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2026-10-28 → 2026-11-01 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) 2026

The world’s largest in-water boat show returns to Fort Lauderdale — a key week for buyers, sellers, and South Florida market conversations.

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4 insights in Market notes

Market notesSeptember 4, 2026· 3 min

The Quiet Market: Pocket Listings and Off-Market Boats

A market note from the water, not from a headline: a lot of yacht transactions happen on boats that are never publicly listed.

Enrique Dillon

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Market notesAugust 26, 2026· 3 min

Quiet Listings: When Off-Market Is the Strategy

Not every seller wants a full public marketing blast. Not every buyer only shops what’s advertised.

Enrique Dillon

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Market notesAugust 25, 2026· 3 min

Show Season Without the Hype (FLIBS, Newport & the Circuit)

Show season gets loud. Brochures get glossier. The useful question stays simple: will being there help you buy, sell, or learn — or just tire you out?

Enrique Dillon

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Market notesJune 10, 2026· 6 min

Market Notes: Reading the Inventory Pulse

What Enrique watches in listing age, price adjustments, and buyer urgency — without pretending anyone can time the market perfectly.

Enrique Dillon

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