Fort Lauderdale — the Venice of America
Fort Lauderdale's 165 miles of navigable waterways and over 50,000 private yachts earn the city its nickname — the Venice of America. For yacht buyers, this concentration creates the deepest secondary market in North America. On any given day, you'll find more yachts for sale in the 40–80ft range here than in any other US city.
Location is practical, not just scenic. Fort Lauderdale sits 50 nautical miles from the Bahamas and offers year-round boating weather. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show every October draws over 100,000 attendees and creates a natural listing cycle — inventory peaks in August and again in January.
What to expect shopping here
Fort Lauderdale listings tend to be well-documented. Most boats have full service histories from area yards (Rybovich, Broward Shipyard, Lauderdale Marine Center), and surveyors are plentiful. Browse our sportfish inventory if you're targeting fishing yachts, or explore motor yachts 60ft and up for cruising boats.