With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the 65th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is officially underway.

The 64th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show set sail on Wednesday morning.

The 63rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show set sail on Wednesday morning.

The 62nd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has been going strong all week.

The 62nd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicked off on Wednesday, and the show is back to its large-scale capacity after a scaled-back boat show took place in 2020 due to COVID-19.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The 61st Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened on Wednesday with new safety protocols that are aiming to keep attendees safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Exhibitors are debuting bout 20 new superyachts including the Mangusta GranSport 33, the Azimut Magellano 25 Metri and the Monte Carlo Yachts 76 SkyLounge. Broward County Mayor Dale Holness and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis were there for the kickoff and celebrated the event’s positive economic impact. Organizers said workers will be focusing on high-trafficked areas with the regular wiping of surfaces and deep cleaning overnight. ; Las Olas Municipal Marina at 240 E. Las Olas Circle; the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina at 1881 SE 17th St.; and the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Local officials decided the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — an event that attracted more than 100,000 people last year — will be held this year as planned with new coronavirus safety rules. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis supported Broward County commissioners' decision Thursday to direct the county’s administrator, Bertha Henry, to negotiate the show’s new safety protocols. “We have to move cautiously,” Broward County Mayor Dale Holness said during the public meeting. ; Las Olas Municipal Marina at 240 E. Las Olas Circle; the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina at 1881 SE 17th St.; and the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. pic.twitter.com/yVameVBsdf — Broward County Commission (@browardinfo) September 10, 2020It is vital that we get our economy back on track.