Shelter Island Marina goes glam with the ultimate in luxury lifestyle events, kicking off the international yacht show season: 9th Annual San Diego YachtFest - September 11-14, 2008.
YachtFest San Diego is highly regarded as the premier boutique yacht show on the West Coast, slated to feature over $100 million worth of boats, yachts, super-yachts, luxury cars, jewelry, aircrafts and other upscale accessories. Our homegrown boutique show, presented by the San Diego Marine Exchange, doesn't exclude any indulgent offerings popular at larger shows around the globe.
Our boutique YachtFest in San Diego showcases only the best in show, spotlighted in intimate waterfront surroundings, granting visitors an up-close glimpse inside some of the world's most acclaimed floating vessels. As a YachtFest VIP guest, board exquisite yachts, lounge in luxury cars, and view arrayed exhibits illustrating the elegant lifestyle of aircrafts, jewelry, and high-end real estate, also featuring on-display vacation packages and more.
Whether you are an interested buyer or a mere enthusiast of affluence, this lavish four-day event on the Shelter Island Marina is absolutely not to be missed. In anticipation of YachtFest, check out the most impressive vessels now making their way to San Diego:
The Leight Star is a 140' 1984 Doug Sharp chartered by Fraser Yachts, for sale by Cabrillo Yachts, priced at 12,750,000 USD. The Leight Star fits 12 guests with 5 cabins. (pictured above)
The Bellissima is a 124' 2004 Baglietto with Fraser Yachts, priced at 15,900,000 USD. (pictured main)
The Dumb Luck is a 127' 2001 Crescent with Crows Nest - Dennis Riehl, priced at 15,300,000 USD.
After two full days of yacht-hopping and champagne sipping, make sure to catch the "All Decked Out" Fashion Show located on the docks at Shelter Island Marina on Friday, September 12. Former Charger Vaughn Parker and Kimberly Biehl of Saks Fifth Avenue will host the show as models strut marina-side sporting the latest fall fashions from Saks to the super-yacht backdrop. "All Decked Out" is a charitable fashion show, benefiting the San Diego Armed Services YMCA, with all proceeds going to "Operation Kid Comfort." Tickets are $40 for fashion show, reception, and gift bag. The reception is at 12noon, with the fashion show at 1pm.
For more jaw-dropping super-yachts, don't miss your VIP tour of San Diego YachtFest, September 11-14 at Shelter Island Marina. Event tickets range from the $34 one-day general admission to the All-Access Evening Package for $250, including Opening Night and the Sunset Rendevous Parties. Get your YachtFest tickets here.
For additional San Diego YachtFest information, visit YachtFest.com.
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