Organizers of the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach reported a significantly stronger show overall than the last several years, with the number of exhibitors and boats on display both up 9 percent from 2011.
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Attendance, based on concession sales and the number of people using show transportation at the free-to-the-public event, was up more than 7 percent, according to Show Management, which manages, produces and co-owns the show, along with the Florida Yacht Brokers Association.
Strong sales activity was reported by numerous builders, including Fairline, Viking, Ferretti, Hatteras, Westport and Marquis, and brokerages, including Allied Marine, HMY and Merle Wood.
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