Why Should Design Enthusiast Visit The Palm Beach Boat Show?

Sea Cloud, is the original Palm Beach yacht.

Marjorie Meriweather Post spent months designing the ship,hand-selecting antiques and presiding over gold leaf accents. The refurbished ship's 30-plus cabins are available for cruises.

The original owners of the Sea Cloud, heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her then-husband financier E. F. Hutton, desired a craft like no other. In 1931, sparing no expense they created the largest private sailing ship ever built. In the 30s and 40s, the Sea Cloud was host to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Sweden's King Gustavus V. Sea Cloud: The original Palm Beach yacht is docked at the Palm Beach Boat show this week. In Yacht Design, the luxury and ambiance of the Sea Clouds yacht interior cannot be duplicate. The special ambiance of Sea Cloud is the graciousness of a bygone era and the intimacy and comfort of a small European estate.

Sea Cloud frequently docked in Palm Beach during the 1930s. The 356-foot Sea Cloud has been extensively renovated, with great care taken by expert craftsmen to maintain the decor of an earlier time. At one point in her life, Post spent six months out of every year sailing with her daughter, actress Dina Merrill, and a crew of between 60-72. If you are a historical design buff this ship is not to be missed.

PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW
Admission: $14, adults; $4, ages 6-12; free, children younger than 6.
Show hours: noon to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 30.

Tickets: www.show management.com; convention center box office; waterfront box offices at North Clematis and Evernia streets.