The Palm, an event with several days of world-class cars and philanthropy held its 9th annual event from March 17th to the 19th. The celebrations started Friday evening with the VIP opening event at Safe Harbor Rybovich Super Yacht Marina in West Palm Beach. Saturday ensued with a driving tour of Palm Beach, and Sunday culminated with the historic display at the Marjorie Merriweather Post Estate, Mar a Lago in Palm Beach. Each year vintage automobile enthusiasts worldwide look forward to this event.
On Friday lite bites and cocktails were served under palm trees while warm breezes swirled among several noteworthy automobiles, and mega yachts at the breathtaking Rybovich Yacht Club in West Palm Beach. Guests were delighted with a fashion show with the latest Palm Beach trends, a live performance by a saxophone player, and an opening media presentation all in appreciation for The Palm sponsors.
Saturday the driving tour emphasized the history of Palm Beach with a tour of a private car collection, gourmet food, and a Champagne toast at the finish line. The Rallye’s sequence on Saturday was Hagerty Social & Garage, Flagler Museum for a tour, Safe Harbor Rybovich Marina for lunch and the Steve Wolf Collection in Boca Raton an awe-inspiring private collection, and Club 66 with a collection of classic muscle cars from 1966-1972. Past stops have included The Breakers, the Society of the Four Arts, the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, The Hangar, Sailfish Club, The Mar-a-Lago Club, other private car collections, yachts, and more.
Sunday the finale, the Marjorie Merriweather Post estate, Mar a Lago’s great lawn was filled with automobile connoisseurs and exquisite vintage cars to modern-day marvels. It was a vision for enthusiasts and eventgoers alike. Historically significant racing cars, sports cars from the 1920s, exotic cars, and modern hyper filled the field. Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley, Maserati, Lotus, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Pagani, and more were present in this most pristine setting.
Noteworthy were those with a racing pedigree and documented participation in famous events such as the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, Le Mans, Targa Florio Rallye, Daytona, Goodwood, and more. Unique one-off street cars, interesting prototypes, and nostalgic celebrity cars also were present. Inside the original ballroom gilded with gold, a sensational presentation of art by Kirill Basov, entertainment director at the Breakers Palm Beach and CEO, Uki Productions. Gourmet food prepared by award-winning, five-star chefs from The Mar-a-Lago Club, liquors, and cigars with a fine array of luxury sponsors enthralled all. Many automobile awards were presented including; People’s Choice, Most Elegant, Kennedy Era Award, Most Significant Racing History, Best Porsche, Most Beautiful Ferrari, Best Sounding Sportscar, Lady’s Choice, English Sophistication, and Best Pre-War Classic, to name a few. Automobile style, design, and racing heritage is the focus for enthusiasts during the three-day event. However, the mingling of location, art, architecture, gourmet food, cigars, Champagne, spirits, and luxury items all come into play making the Palm an event to remember.
Scott Shrader, the founder of The Palm Event, donates a portion of the proceeds to a Place Of Hope which rescues abused and neglected children in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast.
