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With Hurricane Sandy just off the coast, rain and wind would sporadically pound Ft. Lauderdale. When the elements would stop, attendees would use their time wisely and walk around the docks until more rain fell. (Cash Lambert photo)
By Cash Lambert, OutdoorChannel.com
Sandy rained on the parade that was the 2012 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, but it passed and the huge event lived up to its expectations.
Hovering off the Florida coast, Sandy's rain and heavy winds slowed attendance in the early days. The rough conditions kept "the strolling crowd of lookers and non buyers from coming out, leaving more time to focus on qualified buyers who braves the elements," the Miami Sun Sentinel reported.
Ft. Lauderdale, known as the "Yachting Capital of the World," is a priority event for yacht manufacturers around the globe. The "Hall of Fame" dock was crowded with...