At this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Awards, DLBA was thrilled to see two of the three best-in-show awards go to projects the DLBA team has had a hand in.

Autonomous vessel technology is already in use in the military and commercial sectors and we believe it is time to explore how it’s potential can be applied to the yachting industry.

Sleek, classic lines, combine with a thoroughly modern build in the Carbon Marine 240 tender. We’ve been happy to support this young Canadian builder who develops bespoke products for customers with a need for speed.

DLBA has unveiled its 7 Oceans concept for superyacht owners who want to explore further and more efficiently in a vessel which goes beyond paying lip service to green technology.

This year’s edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was a particularly successful show for DLBA. Three new DLBA designs were on display; the Aviara 36, Lexus 650 and Marquis 420.

Every now and then, we’ll hear of a yacht which has hit a patch of bad luck in its life cycle. For 47-meter (154 foot) Cherosa, her story began with her build in 1999 at Swiftships for an owner new to the yachting world.

Ocean Alexander’s Divergence is no typical 45′ center console fishing vessel. We supported the builder and designer Evan K. Marshall with engineering items on this one-of-a-kind project and the result is truly a standout.

Two new Horizon RP110 yachts were launched to acclaim this year and we’re proud to say this proven DLBA yacht design has more hulls on the water than any other DLBA yacht design since the initial vessel in 2008.

This brand new production is the first in a new product line by Marquis and will make her debut at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

When new technical requirements are introduced, it often indicates that new design innovations are on the horizon. From January 1 2021, IMO Tier III emission requirements will come into effect for recreational vessels with a load line length of over 24 meters.