Miami Boat Show With a Pro: Miami-Based Yacht Broker Juno Prudhomm

Denison broker Juno Prudhomm, based out of our Miami office, shares his tips for a seamless Miami Boat Show experience.

Yacht broker Juno Prudhomm really knows his way around the Miami Boat Show for a number of reasons. For one, he’s been coming to this specific boat show for almost ten years. He is also based out of Denison’s Miami office, so this is his turf. What’s more? He’s a literal local; from where the Denison booth is located at the show, he can basically spot his home on the Venetian Islands.

We got together with Juno at the show to ask him what all visitors need to know when attending this year’s Miami Boat Show. Check out his best tips–you’ll thank us later.

Getting to the Show

If you’re coming to the boat show, Juno has different recommendations depending on where you are in South Florida. “If you’re in Fort Lauderdale or West Palm,” he says, “you should take the Brightline.” The highly anticipated high-speed train finally opened this year, just in time for the show, with convenient stops in downtown West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura, and downtown Miami.

“If you’re in the city of Miami itself,” Juno warns, “I think you should take an uber. Traffic is just going to be crazy, and so is valet, unless you get here at a reasonable time.” As they say…the early bird gets the worm. Not an early riser? Other than uber, Juno also recommends “some type of drive service system, if you have a driver that can drop you off and pick you up anywhere around Miami.” In short–avoid taking a car at all costs; it will save you time, money, and a whole lot of aggravation.

Nearby Restaurants

Juno knows his way around the bars, restaurants, and nightlife of Miami. In terms of the boat show, “there are some unique restaurants that are around the area, depending on what you’re into,” he shares. “One of the hottest ones is called Klaw. And a new one is Dirty French. If you’re looking for a great dinner ambiance–just an overall vibe–and want to dig into that Miami culture but have quality food, these are two of the hottest new restaurants in Miami that are definitely worth going to.” Visit Klaw for a delectable menu and rooftop vibes that are literally steps away from the entrance to the boat show. Dirty French Steakhouse is any meat-lover’s dream, located in the elegant Brickell area of downtown Miami.

“I would also throw in Komodo,” Juno continues, “because it does have a lounge–it’s somewhere you can entertain. There are always beautiful people, you’re going to see some beautiful fashion, and you have a lounge/club upstairs in the restaurant, which makes it very unique.” Komodo is quintessential downtown Miami and known locally both for its food and its atmosphere. “Overall, these three places I would say are the three best spots to go to just around the boat show,” Juno explains, taking the ease and conveniences of these nearby spots into account.

The #1 Display to Visit

Wondering which displays are worth visiting at this year’s Miami Boat Show? “In terms of displays,” Juno recommends, “I would say Denison Yachting is going to have one of the best displays.” He may be biased, but not without merit: “We always have a good amount of brokerage boats and new boats as well, and it’s good to be able to work with a company that does showcase quality yachts that are for sale. You know you are going to be buying something from a reputable company, where the boat isn’t low quality–you know that you’re getting something that’s top-notch.”

It doesn’t end there. “Working with somebody that has such a nice display such as Denison,” Juno continues, “you also get to come to our personalized events, you’re working with quality brokers that do know their stuff, so I would definitely recommend working with a reputable brokerage company because you know they’re going to have a good display, they’re going to have their own personal VIP events, private events, special dinners–work with somebody that’s doing things.” Denison does just that.

Boat Show Events

According to Juno, there are a lot of perks to working with Denison on the event side as well. “If you have clients coming to the show, you want to be able to take them to some nice private events, so, being with such a big company such as Denison and being in this industry/business for a little bit of time, you get to know what’s hot, if it’s a private wine event or if it’s a whiskey tasting on a 45-meter. Having intel like that, where you can take your client to something very prestigious, that’s not going to be crowded, that’s going to be elegant…it’s nice knowing those things and having those types of resources. Obviously, we [at Denison] have our own personal parties that I invite clients to, so things like that are nice, or private events, from a restaurant to a club, just based off what information you know about it, what sponsorships are going on, having inside details. Being part of events like those is great for inviting a high VIP client.”

Come by the Denison booth after hours this Friday to experience our take on the Yachts After Dark atmosphere! We can’t wait to raise a glass with you, and neither can Juno.

Attending the Miami Boat Show this week? Stop by the Denison booth to meet Juno or schedule a tour of one of his listings.