The Mirabella V was spotted off the coast of St. George in the Caribbean earlier this week. The town was abuzz as locals and tourists gathered around to catch a glimpse of the world’s largest single-masted yacht, measuring 247 feet long. The mast of the ship reaches 292 feet above water level. Mirabella V was launched in November 2003 and sold for $50 million. She was part of a fleet owned by the CEO of Avis car rental company, Joe Vittoria. Mirabella V was formerly used as a luxury yacht charter that cost $250,000 per week. Today she is privately owned and operated.
The ship features a 20-person Jacuzzi, spacious dining room, surround sound theater, gym with sauna and TVs, and a garage holding jet skis, ski boats, kayaks and other sea toys. The six guest cabins can hold up to twelve people, plus a full width master suite on the main deck.
The Mirabella V has spent the last eight months cruising Antigua and St. Martin in the Caribbean with the owners and approximately 15 crew members on board. They are planning on staying in St. George for the next week or two.
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The Tampa Bay Boat Show, a grand event showcasing the latest in boating supplies and accessories from boat dealers and manufacturers, is coming to the Florida State Fairgrounds from Friday, June 17th through Sunday, June 19th. The three-day event is a great way to compare all different makes and models in one location. The exhibition will include millions of dollars of boating inventory, including new boats of all sizes, trailers, docking and safety equipment as well as other outdoor-related accessories. The event is open to the public from 10am to 6pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Best of all, admission to the Tampa Bay Boat Show is free!
The proposed $250 million renovation of Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale received the first of two approvals in mid-May by city commissioners. Plans for the renovation include an updated Bahia Mar hotel, a new five-star Waldorf Astoria, a waterfront park and a permanent home for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. LXR Resorts, owned by the Blackstone Group, has been negotiating with the city for five years to renovate Bahia Mar. The project will not be funded by tax-payer dollars, as developers would pay for a beach community center, a police command center and a trolley stop as well as facilities that would improve the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.