Two Yachts Sold Means Changes To Our Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Line-Up

It never fails this time of year! Just when you think your line-up is complete for the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, we sell two of our listings scheduled to go into the show. Luckily, we have two exciting boats that will take their place. 

Congratulations to both Greg Graham and Christopher Cooke on their recent sales! To see the new line-up for FLIBS, you can visit our Fort Lauderdale Boat Show landing page to get all of the details.

As a professional yacht brokerage firm, United Yacht Sales is committed to putting our clients’ needs above our own. If you’re interested in selling your boat, we invite you to fill out our online form – What’s My Boat Worth? – and one of our yacht brokers that specialize in your type of boat will get back to you promptly. We put 100% of our focus and advertising budget on selling your yacht, not on new boat inventory or trade-ins we own. That is one of the biggest advantages of listing your yacht for sale with a true brokerage firm.

Looking to buy at the show? Allow us to help you navigate all of the displays and yachts for sale on the brokerage market. Since representing you as the buyer’s agent costs you nothing (the seller pays our commission), we will work entirely on your behalf to ensure you make the best decision possible. Email us at Marketing@UnitedYacht.com or call our main office at (772) 463-3131 to be connected to one our expert sales professionals.

SOLD BY GREG GRAHAM – “SIR REEL” – 2009 MERRITT 72

Among the originators of the Florida-Style Convertible Sportfish, Merritt’s Boat and Engine Works of Pompano Beach, got its start in mid 1950s when big game fishing gained popularity as a sport. Wooden boats gave way to cold-molded construction and then to advanced composites for the greater performance and efficiencies realized, in addition to production advantages. Family-owned Merritt continues to operate as one of the world’s most respected custom sportfishing yacht builders.

“SIR REEL’s” exquisitely handcrafted softly glowing joinery, rich leather upholstery, and onyx and granite countertops create an ambience of elegant tradition—comfortable, functional, with understated luxury. The high-end entertainment system and galley appliances are all out of sight under counters or hidden in cabinets and drawers for an uncluttered, open expansive salon area. Large side windows that taper and curve aft, are reminiscent of the 1966 Porsche 911 that inspired the distinctive Merritt design.

The “SIR REEL” is a stunning example of a captain-maintained 72′ Merritt Yacht. She was built by the most talented craftsmen in the industry, constantly upgraded and is now offered for sale. The “SIR REEL” has a 4-stateroom, 3-head layout, MTU 16V2000 engines at 2400hp with 3,500 original hours, 2 generators, Spot Zero water maker and purifier, Eskimo ice maker, custom live well system, tournament-ready cockpit with shaded mezzanine and fighting chair, flybridge with full electronics, electric teaser reels in hardtop, tower with control station, and much more. Asking price at time of sale was $3,295,000.

SOLD BY CHRISTOPHER COOKE – “OFF THE HOOK” – 2019 PRINCESS 62 FLY

2019 Princess F62 – OFF THE HOOK represents a unique opportunity to purchase a highly upgraded, low hour and professionally yacht managed F Series Motoryacht that is outfitted for the tropical climate of Florida. She was recently professionally serviced and was just hauled out in the yard so she is ready for her new owner. OFF THE HOOK is the best value in a late model Princess Yachts F62 around. The spacious three-stateroom layout, featuring an aft crew cabin, is a popular configuration for a yacht of this size meant for cruising and entertaining friends.

Notable features onboard this pre-owned Princess include a Seakeeper Gyro, Humphree Active-Roll Stabilization System, Bow and Stern thrusters, a 1,200 GPD water-maker, an aft docking station, underwater lights, and much more. Asking price at the time of sale was $2,190,000.

To see what boats are replacing these at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, please follow this link.