From March 23 to 26, West Palm Beach, Florida, hosted the Palm Beach International Boat Show and Superyacht Show Palm Beach for 2023. The event showcased numerous yachts along the Intracoastal Waterway in downtown West Palm Beach and at Safe Harbor Rybovich Marina, making it a weekend dedicated to everything yachting.
On Tuesday, March 21, Northrop & Johnson set the tone for the show with an evening of celebration dedicated to our valued captains at The Ben, Autograph Collection. The event was lively, filled with laughter, live music, refreshing cocktails and delicious food. More than 100 guests, including captains and senior crew members, joined us to mingle and network with N&J brokers, staff and an array of strategic partners, including NetJets, Northern Trust, ACJ, Louis XIII, Tim Davis, Newcoast, IGY Marinas, Space Perspective, Master & Dynamic, Zeelander and Compass. In addition, MHG Insurance, The International SeaKeepers Society, Engineered Yacht Solutions and Liquid Yacht Wear were also in attendance to make the evening even more special.
Five impressive yachts sat on display with us at the show. VICTORIA DEL MAR the 164’ (50.01m) Delta Marine available for sale and charter, PIPE DREAM the 130’ (39.62m) Westport available for sale, SUPERSTAR the 112’ (34.14m) Westport available for sale, CORAZON the 112’ (34.14m) Sunseeker available for sale, MOONLIGHT the 76’ (23.16m) Sunseeker available for sale and BEYOND INFINITY the 44’ (13.41m) Zeelander available for sale. Around the show, guests could find SKYLER, the 140’ (42.67m) Benetti, available for sale, INSPIRATION, the 125’ (38.1m) Benetti, available for sale and HEARTBEAT, the 90’ (27.43m) Hargrave, available for sale. At Rybovich Marina, the beautiful 203’ (61.87m) Feadship SEA OWL, available for sale and charter, sat on display along with the opulent 191’ (58.22m) Trinity UNBRIDLED, also available for sale and charter.
On Friday night, N&J played host to its signature client soiree onboard the breathtaking Delta Marine superyacht VICTORIA DEL MAR. The event was made possible through the collaboration of Northrop & Johnson and a team of strategic partners, including NetJets, Northern Trust, ACJ, Louis XIII, Tim Davis, Newcoast, IGY Marinas, Space Perspective, Master & Dynamic, Zeelander and Compass. The exclusive event was attended by over 80 guests, consisting of N&J clients, partner clients and brokers, all of whom were treated to a bespoke experience that included a private Louis XIII toast, a special book signing with Captain Sandy Yawn, and much more.
As the clock struck 5 p.m. on Sunday, marking the end of the four-day show, the horns blared in a final salute. Northrop & Johnson wants to thank all our amazing clients, guests and partners who made the show such a success.