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In pictures: the inaugural BOAT Connect US at the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2024

8 April 2024 • Written by Hannah Rankine

The inaugural BOAT Connect US event took place on 21 March at the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2024. The event was supported by seven partners: 6ix Project Development, artefacto, Cosentino, Florense, Neal Jones, Opustone and Pioneer Linens.

Now in its third edition, BOAT Connect is the yachting industry’s leading networking event and this was the first edition to take place in the US. The event brings together brands and designers from across the industry to facilitate meaningful, in-person conversations and lasting professional partnerships.

The guests

James Horsfall, Neal Jones and Leif Hvide

James Horsfall, Neal Jones, Mary Monell Masri and Cecile Gauert

Leif Hvide, Valeria Maia and Cristiane Klingl Hvide

Rodrigo Britta, Valeria Maia, Mirtha Arriaran, Daisy Gormaz, Carla Guilhem and Fernando Lima

Mauricio Duran, Robert Graziano and Stefano Luppi

Mirtha Arriaran, Fernando Lima and Rodrigo Britta

Fernando Lima and Victor Manuel Garcia

Rodney Pethtel and Destry Darr Pethtel

Adam Voorhees and guest

The Georgia Cassetta team

Guests were served champagne, drinks and canapés throughout the evening

The venue

The event took place on board the Ocean Alexander 35P superyacht, marking the global premiere of this model and the first yacht in the shipyard’s all-new series, named Puro.

The European edition of BOAT Connect will take place in May 2024 in Milan. For more information, contact the BOAT International events team.