Due to its fall timing, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show typically hosts dozens of new model introductions, and the 2022 event was no exception. But the world debut of the 50 GLS from Cruisers Yachts was clearly one of the most hotly anticipated launches at the show. Starting from the moment the gates opened on the first day, Hull No. 1 was filled to capacity with showgoers checking out the 50’s features and amenities.
Part of the reason for all the buzz about the boat were its twin fold-out “beach doors,” which were deployed at the show—a huge attention-getter. Another attraction was the brawny power package: triple 600-hp Mercury V-12 Verado outboards, which give this yacht a top end over 48 knots. Before the show was many hours old, the Wisconsin builder had taken its first order for a Cruisers 50 GLS–and certainly
