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A WEEKEND WONDER

It’s the end of March, the pandemic has reached Florida and my inbox is quicklyfillingwithCovid-19-related cancellations and postponements – except for one bright spot: an invitation to get a taste of the performance of the newly launched Palm Beach GT60.

Just before its debut at the Yacht & Brokerage show in Miami, hull No 1 of the 64ft GT60 was sold to repeat clients. Named Dawn , it had just returned from a maiden trip to the Bahamas, allowing builder Palm Beach Motor Yachts to show off the newest addition to its portfolio.

Palm Beach Motor Yachts (as in Palm Beach, Australia) builds a line of more classic boats

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