| 's Fort Lauderdale has been a top tourist destination | | | | The most popular destination for yachting in Florida is |
| for decades. One of its primary attractions are the | | | | the keys. The Florida Keys are tropical and offer |
| plentiful yacht facilities. Many have gained repute and | | | | smooth sailing. There is a great deal of distance to be |
| esteem as some of the finest in the world. The | | | | explored even though the islands are seemingly small |
| Monaco Yacht Show has even recognized this city's | | | | on geographic maps. The are more than 100 miles |
| impressive yacht facilities. | | | | just between Key West and Key Largo. |
| In some ways Fort Lauderdale is indeed the Monaco | | | | Visitors can easily break each of the five islands |
| of Florida, with yachts belonging to the rich and | | | | down into even smaller communities and towns. |
| fampus based there - and both Fort lauderdale and | | | | Every community carries its own tradition and history. |
| Monaco have exclusive yacht shows annually in | | | | Yachters aren't limited to the keys or even the open |
| October. | | | | seas. You can also explore any of the many barrier |
| And of course Monaco has the Grand Prix run around | | | | islands, rivers, harbors, anchorages, marinas, and |
| the streets of Monte Carlo and Casino Square, while | | | | natural parks. The more daring yachter will look |
| Florida has Daytona. | | | | forward to the open seas of the Gulf of Mexico. |
| There was a time when the mention of Ft. | | | | Yachts are also an important faucet of the global |
| Lauderdale brought preconceived notions of party | | | | market. General estimates in the field state that 76 |
| kids from colleges all over the country. Spring Break | | | | percent of yachts ordered will be custom designs. |
| became a notorious event. Through the years the | | | | The jobs associated with the yachting industry are |
| city has lost that trivial image. Ft. Lauderdale is | | | | often high-paying and plentiful. One manufacturing |
| trumped today as being the American version of | | | | company can bring quite a number of positions to a |
| Venice, Italy. This city also has an extensive | | | | single location. |
| structure of intricate canals. | | | | Facilities where yachts are manufactured are large |
| Ft. Lauderdale is the seventh largest city in Florida. | | | | and state-of-the-art. There are many entrances and |
| This means it is a convenient location for travel of all | | | | tens of wet slips for the boats. Facilities also feature |
| types. Port Everglades is just a few miles from the | | | | several bays per each individual structure. The newer |
| city and estimates state around 3 thousand cruise | | | | manufacturers will also feature marine lifts capable of |
| trips depart from this port every year. | | | | working with hundreds of tons in weight. The |
| Ft. Lauderdale is currently the yachting city of | | | | yachting industry is not one that excludes. Those |
| America. All major international yacht charter brokers, | | | | who aren't capable of purchasing their own yacht can |
| yacht brokers, and agencies for crew have local | | | | find excellent jobs within the industry. |
| offices within the city. The city also has an | | | | Ft. Lauderdale is a great vacation spot for boaters as |
| impressive corporate and business network that | | | | well as non-boaters. There are facilities for chartering |
| easily supports the yachting industry. Ft. Lauderdale | | | | and sailing adventures for all families and most |
| hosts the annual boat show held every October. This | | | | budgets. Consumers can even find services that |
| festival is the largest in America. | | | | specialize in 'party yachts' for weddings or other |
| The city offers many related services for those who | | | | special occasions. These amenities can be rented at |
| don't own yachts. Yacht chartering or renting | | | | half-day intervals for a lower price. |
| companies are common. You can also hire a crew or | | | | Your vacation in Ft. Lauderdale can be a yachting |
| staff to assist you on your yacht. The chartering isn't | | | | escapade. You can be off on a sailing adventure |
| limited to the oceans surrounding Ft. Lauderdale. You | | | | quickly and affordably with so many rental and |
| can also opt to use services that focus on the Gulf | | | | chartering opportunities for holidaymakers. |
| Coast and Caribbean islands. | | | | |