The Fine Art Yacht 

By: Kim Mosley

Treasure Troves Of Art, Antiques And Fine Jewelry Set Sail Toward Affluent Ports Of Call In ‘Grand Luxe’

Gone are the days when seasoned art and antiques collectors traveled far and wide to renowned galleries. Grand Luxe, the first of five planned Seafair gallery exposition ships of owners David and Lee Ann Lester, sails to affluent U.S. cities along the eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast of Florida, to display fine art and jewelry from prestigious international galleries and jewelers. Following a successful inauguration in Greenwich, Conn.; Port Washignton, New York; Chelsea Piers in New York City; and the launching of the December art fair season in Miami Beach, Fla., this exclusivefloating art venue docks at the Palm Harbour Marina in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla., from Feb. 7 to 10 and at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort in Stuart, Fla., from March 6 to 9, 2008. Visit www.expoships.com.