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In pictures: The BOAT International Captains’ Club Lūʻau at FLIBS 2024

19 November 2024 • Written by Hannah Rankine

On 31 October 2024, members of the BOAT International Captains’ Club gathered for a slightly spooky Halloween lūʻau, an opportunity to network and unwind after a busy day at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The venue

The event took place around the Clipper Pool at B Ocean Resort, which was decorated with Halloween-themed Hawaiian decorations, where a DJ set the tone with lively beats.

The guests

Captain Mark Jones and the crew from M/Y Calliope
Dan and Sophia Lane, Roy Mason and Toby Brudenell-Smith
Tracy and Captain Nick Appleberry
Aileen Mack and Holly Overton
Captain Firat Giurelli and Sevda Arinc
Captain Pete Bronkie, Charlotte Harris, Steven Grasley and Federico Mendes
Ra'anan Ben-Zur and Captain Nick Appleberry
Captain George Georgoulas and Captain Harley Sheffield
Captain Justin Jenkin and the crew from M/Y Amadeus
Ra'anan Ben-Zur congratulating the competition winner

The event welcomed superyacht captains, their senior crew and friends of BOAT International, each receiving a special goodie bag provided by Starboard Card, a superyacht financial management platform.

Habacoa - the soon-to-be largest superyacht destination marina in the Bahamas - sponsored a prize for locating the site depicted on Juan De La Casa’s first-ever map of the New World, circa 1500. The delighted winning captain took home a beautifully detailed replica of the map and a classic sextant.

The barbecue

Justin Owners with chef from Manzo Piedmontese

The menu featured beers and a Hawaiian-style barbecue from Manzo Piedmontese - a U.S.-based luxury beef farm - offering a fresh beef tartare station and delicious sliders for guests to enjoy.

BOAT International would like to extend a special thank you to its event partners, Starboard Card and Habacoa, and supporting partner, Manzo Piedmontese.

To find out more information about the Captains’ Club, contact the BOAT International events team.

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