50th Hatteras Anniversary & Ft Lauderdale Boat Show

November 8th, 2009


Good things might come to those who wait, but, if the 50th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show that ran from Oct. 29-Nov. 2 is any indication, the time for waiting is over. More than 100,000 people from around the globe gathered in the “Yachting Capital of the World” of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to see over 1,500 vessels ranging from kayaks to sport fishers to the queen of the show, a 214-foot megayacht.

“Tremendous manufacturer and dealer incentives energized the event making it a perfect opportunity for owners and hopeful enthusiasts to capitalize on what is clearly a strong buyer’s market” reported Gulf Coast Hatteras CEO, Eric Jung. “We were especially glad to see so many familiar faces from our own area turn out for this spectacular event. Thank you for your support!”

The event marked the official kick-off of Hatteras Yachts 50th Anniversary. During this 50th Anniversary year, Hatteras will be hosting a series of VIP events that will bring together generations of owners as well as numerous new and vintage models. The namesake of our company is still going strong and shows no signs of stopping after five decades and Hatteras Yachts heralded their desire to stay on top of the competition with a newly designed contemporary interior for their Hatteras 72 Motor Yacht. For us at GCH, this unveiling was an especially exciting occasion as our dealership had worked hand in hand with Hatteras on the design and creation of the 72 Motor Yacht’s new interior style. We hope that you liked it!

Cabo Yachts also made an appearance at the event with its all-star line-up of sport fishing models including the 36 Express, 38 Flybridge, 40 Express, 40 Flybridge and 52 Flybridge. A Cabo flying across the water is truly a sight to see, but equally as impressive was the view from the dock of the stunning 38 Express with its perfectly balanced profile and striking Fighting Lady Yellow hull. For those of you who didn’t make it to the show, there are still attractive incentives and opportunities to get into a new Cabo.

Our team at GCH is also eager to keep in the fray of activity in our industry. As you know, last year, we launched our newly designed website and we are very happy at the positive response that we’ve received so far. Now, we’re looking forward to offering even more to our clients in the coming year. Phase II of our website is coming soon and it will feature an even higher quality of functionality with several more useful options to help you to find your perfect boat or perfect buyer.

We haven’t been resting on the other side of things either. We’ve continued to expand our service capabilities by investing in additional top-of-the-line equipment as well as in the hiring of additional boat loving expert technicians. Plus, our new office in Port St. Joe is up and running and making a splash!

Come by one of our offices or give us a call and keep up with what’s happening in your boating community. We’ll see you on the dock!