MarineMax Lifestyles Spring 2017

SPRING 2017

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LEARN THE MANY SUBCULTURES OF THE FISHING LIFESTYLE

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THIS NEW YEAR,

MAKE WAVES

DESIGN THAT MOVES YOU

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Boating’s most iconic brand now offers more of the power options you love.

More outboard models, more sterndrive models and a wider range of horsepower options let you personalize your Sea Ray to the kind of boating you enjoy most, without compromising Sea Ray’s beautiful design, superior ride and handling, and unrivaled craftsmanship. Enjoy a premium boating experience powered your way — no strings attached.

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M A R I N E M AX L I F E S T Y L E S

PRESIDENT'S LETTER SPRI N G 2017

Welcome to MarineMax Lifestyles As many of you already know, I’m a water enthusiast. I grew up waterskiing and was fortunate enough to compete professionally.

Still today, there is seldom a weekend that goes by that I’m not on skis in the water with my family – and barefoot skiing, running the slalom course, and trick skiing.

The boating lifestyle has taught me many life lessons and values. Most importantly, it taught me about the importance of teamwork. Our team and family of boaters know that being part of the MarineMax family is the ultimate team sport that connects family and friends. This is why I love boating and being on the water so much, as well as my job at MarineMax. When MarineMax became a public company 18 years ago this past June, it didn’t take me long to fully appreciate how much I would come to depend on those around me in order for our team

Bill McGill

to be successful. The MarineMax Team is passionate about their

President, Chairman, CEO

company and our family of boaters. Without a doubt, they are the best of the best! Every team member’s role is for a common goal – to unite people with themselves and others on the water.

We strive to make MarineMax’s passion and services second to none. We offer our customers access to a wealth of options to match them with the perfect boat from our unparalleled diversity of brands and models. In addition, we provide world-class service, financing and insurance, educational programs, access to Getaways!® trips, and MarineMax Vacations. Please communicate with us on how we can better serve your needs to help you continue enjoying our great recreation.

MarineMax, Inc. is the largest recreational boat retailer in the United States, with over 50 retail stores and service centers nationwide. MarineMax sells new and used pleasure and recreational boats for leisure, fishing, watersports and yachting, and provides customers with free boating classes, Getaways!® trips and more to help customers get the most from the boating lifestyle.

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We sincerely thank you for allowing our team be part of your family!

Total Integration Developed, manufactured, and serviced by one company.

For the engineers and designers at Volvo Penta, innovation is the force that drives us forward. Whether it’s an electronic interface or a complex drive system, every piece of Volvo Penta equipment is designed to work together with you in mind – enhancing integration, simplicity and intuitiveness to make your life on the water more relaxing and enjoyable than ever before.

Easy Boating

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SPRING 2017

Director of Marketing Abbey Heimensen Editor Jim Pieretti Copy Editors Mark Kellum, Amanda Ward Creative Director / Editor Jeff Cooper Graphic Designers Michael Lukus, Chris Moore The opinions expressed in this magazine are not to be considered official expressions of MarineMax Inc. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject all editorial or advertising matter. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photograph or illustration without prior written consent from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in the USA. Copyright Š 2017 MarineMax Inc.

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MarineMax Lifestyles is published by MarineMax, Inc. Any correspondence should be directed to: MarineMax Marketing 2600 McCormick Drive, Suite 200 Clearwater, FL 33759 (727) 531-1700 ext. 10159

M A R I N E M AX L I F E S T Y L E S

CONTENTS

THE MANY SUBCULTURES OF THE

FISHING LIFESTYLE

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ON THE COVER

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Sea Ray's All-New SLX 310 Outboard

Confident To The Core

Grady-White

Shaun Murray

Aquila 36

A host of intelligent features combine in a sleek, stylish package that exceeds all expectations. You'll want to stay out all day - and with Yacht Certified capacity, you'll want to invite all your friends along, too.

Boston Whaler designs boats that inspire confidence from the inside out

Two worlds collide to build a legacy

The guy with endless talent and personality that endeared him to fans of all ages

A highly social animal that plays well with a crowd

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American Classic

The More, The Merrier

South Seas Island Resort

Lobster Bash Getaway!

St. Michael's Getaway!

Changes In Latitude's Getaways!

Making Waves

Sea Ray has established itself as America's favorite brand, with good reason

The Foy family upgraded their boat to enjoy time on the water with more friends

Chef Paul Tison shares his passion for culinary arts and indulging recipes

Family and friends explore the crystal bluegreen waters of Bimini, Bahamas

The perfect opportunity to rekindle old friendships and make memories

A MarineMax Getaway! in the British Virgin Islands

Galeon Yachts is set to make a splash in your neck of the woods

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Ocean Alexander 112

Such Verve!

Don't Rock The Boat

Never Say Never

Our Team Is Your Advantage

MarineMax Listings

A yacht designed for privacy, luxury and intimate entertaining

The Azimut Verve 40 is the ultimate Italian weekender

Seakeeper's technology makes life aboard more comfortable, and boating more accessbile

Brad Kendell— from the ER to the podium at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

MarineMax supports boat owners with a team of experts who are your boating resource

Check out the hottest boats and yachts currently available

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EVENTS & G E T AWAY S ! ® FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT MARINEMAX.COM/EVENTS

ALABAMA

MarineMax Miami

MarineMax Gulf Shores

2017 Superbowl Getaways!

South Seas Island Resort February 3-6

Biloxi Boat Show Mississippi Coast Coliseum February 10-12

Women On Water Class MarineMax Clearwater February 8

The Wharf Boat Show The Wharf Marina, Orange Beach March 23-26

Charting, Plotting, Navigation Class MarineMax Clearwater February 25

Mobile Boat Show Mobile Convention Center March 31 - April 2

Women On Water Class MarineMax Clearwater March 8

Boston Whaler Demo Days Lulu’s Gulf Shores May 6

MarineMax Fort Myers

Spring Ocean Reef Getaway!

Ocean Reef Club April 7-9

Winter Docktail Party!

MarineMax Fort Myers February 10

Memorial Bimini South Dayaway Bimini, Bahamas May 26-29

Open House Parade of Boats MarineMax Fort Myers March 24-25

MarineMax Naples Yacht Center

Sea Ray Summer Event Lulu’s Gulf Shores June 3

CALIFORNIA MarineMax San Diego Sunroad Boat Show Sunroad Resort Marina, Harbor Island January 26-29 Newport Beach Boat Show Lido Marina, Newport Beach April 27-30

Winter Docktail Finale!

MarineMax Fort Myers April 7 Spring into Summer Docktail Party MarineMax Fort Myers June 9

Miami International Boat Show Collins Ave. & Virginia Key February 16-20 Miami Open House MarineMax Miami February 25-26 Haulover Dayaway for Scout Boats Miami March 19

Luxury Yacht Showcase MarineMax Naples Yacht Center February 2 Boca Grande Getaways!

Boca Grande Marina February 24-26

MarineMax Jacksonville at Beach Marine

Doggie Getaways!

South Seas, Captiva Island March 3-5

San Diego International Boat Show Spanish Landing Park East June 15-18

70th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show Prime Osborn Convention Center January 27-29

Spring Fling Getaways!

South Seas, Captiva Island March 17-19

Women On Water® Class MarineMax San Diego First Saturday of each month

Wahoo Fishing Seminar MarineMax Jacksonville at Beach Marine February 1

Memorial Day Getaways!

South Seas, Captiva Island May 26-29

FLORIDA

St. Augustine Getaways!

St. Augustine March 24-26

MarineMax Orlando

MarineMax Clearwater MarineMax St. Petersburg Gasparilla Getaways!

Tampa Marriott Waterside January 27-29

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Southeast US Boat Show Metropolitan Park April 21-23 MarineMax Inshore/Offshore Slam!

MarineMax Jacksonville at Beach Marine May 13

Orlando Boat Show Orange County Convention Center February 3-5 River Ranch Getaways!

Westgate River Ranch Check MarineMax.com for dates

MarineMax Pensacola at Bahia Mar

MarineMax Yacht Center

Biloxi Boat Show Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Mississippi February 10-12

Yachts Miami Beach Boat Show 2017 Miami Beach February 16-20

MarineMax Palm Beach

The Wharf Boat Show The Wharf Marina, Alabama March 23-26

Experience Luxury Event MarineMax Pompano Yacht Center February 25

Miami International Boat Show Collins Ave. & Virginia Key February 16-20

Mobile Boat Show Mobile Convention Center, Alabama March 31-April 2

Palm Beach International Boat Show West Palm Beach March 23-26

Open House MarineMax Palm Beach at PGA Marina February 26

The Wharf Getaways!

The Wharf Marina, Alabama May 5-7

2017 Esposizione Azimut Event MarineMax Pompano Yacht Center Aprril 22-23

West Palm Beach Boat Show West Palm Beach March 23-26

Boston Whaler Demo Days MarineMax Pensacola at Bahia Mar May 20

Azimut Owners Gala Check MarineMax.com for location and date

Open House MarineMax Palm Beach at PGA Marina April 2

MarineMax Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale

Cinco De Mayo Poker Run Silver Glen May 7 Florida Boat Show Halifax Harbor Marina May 19-21

Women On Water Class MarineMax Palm Beach at PGA Marina May 13

Yachts Miami Beach Boat Show 2017 Miami Beach February 16-20

MarineMax Panama City Beach

Palm Beach International Boat Show West Palm Beach March 23-26

Emerald Coast Boat and Lifestyle Show Aaron Bessant Park, Florida March 3-5

Ocean Alexander Rendezvous Valentine’s Resort, Harbour Island April 6-9

Free Fishing Seminar: Catching Cobia MarineMax Panama City Beach March 11

MarineMax Pompano

Boston Whaler Demo Days MarineMax Panama City Beach May 13 Women on Water Class MarineMax Panama City Beach May 20 Demo Days! Sea Ray Summer MarineMax Panama City Beach June 16-17

Open House MarineMax Pompano Beach February 25 Open House MarineMax Pompano Beach April 1 Key West Getaways!

Key West April 29-May 7 Memorial Day Getaways!

Key Largo May 26-29

MarineMax Sarasota SuperBowl Getaways!

South Seas Resort, Captiva February 3-6 Suncoast Boat Show Marina Jack April 21-23 Sea Ray Summer Sandbar Party Snake Island Check MarineMax.com for dates Key West Rendezvous Key West May 31-June 6

MarineMax Stuart Palm Beach International Boat Show West Palm Beach March 23-26 Women On Water/Boat Show Demo Day MarineMax Stuart April 1 Abacos Getaways!® Abacos, Bahamas June 14-25

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MarineMax Venice Roland Martins Getaways!

Roland Martins, Clewiston January 30-February 3 Mystery Lunch Cruise Locations are a surprise 2nd Tuesday of each month January–April Dirty Dogs Sandbar Party Stump Pass May 13

MARYLAND MarineMax Baltimore, MarineMax at Bay Bridge Marina Baltimore Boat Show Baltimore Convention Center January 26-29 Open House MarineMax Bay Bridge May 13 Yacht Expo Baltimore June 9-10 Annapolis Getaways!

Baltimore June 24-25 Demo Day MarineMax Bay Bridge Check MarineMax.com for date

MASSACHUSETTS MarineMax Russo Boston, MarineMax Russo Danvers, MarineMax Russo Hingham, MarineMax Russo Wakefield Providence Boat Show Rhode Island Convention Center February 3-5

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New England Boat Show Boston Convention & Exposition Center February 11-19

Overland Park Boat Show Overland Park Convention Center January 26-29

Worcester Boat Show DCU Center March 17-19

Lake Life Expo Springfield Expo Center February 10-12

South Shore In-Water Boat Show Hingham Shipyard Marina April 29-30

St. Charles Boat Show St. Charles Convention Center March 9-12

MINNESOTA

NEW JERSEY

MarineMax Bayport, MarineMax Excelsior, MarineMax Rogers

MarineMax Brick, MarineMax Lake Hopatcong, MarineMax Ship Bottom, MarineMax Somers Point

Spring Yacht and Brokerage Sale Bayport Marina Check MarineMax.com for dates River Getaways!

Bayport Check MarineMax.com for dates Open House MarineMax Rogers February 4-5 MarineMax Excelsior Grand Re-Opening MarineMax Excelsior Check MarineMax.com for dates Dare to Compare Maynard’s in Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka May 20-21 Spring In Water Boat Sale Maynard’s in Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka June 2-4

MISSOURI MarineMax Lake Ozark, MarineMax Osage Beach, MarineMax Table Rock Lake St. Louis Boat & Sportshow America’s Center & Edward Jones Dome January 26-29

New York Boat Show Jacob Javits Center, New York January 25-29 Atlantic City Boat Show Atlantic City Convention Center March 1-5 New Jersey Boating Safety Class MarineMax Brick April 15 New Jersey Boating Safety Class MarineMax Somers Point April 22 New Jersey Boating Safety Class MarineMax Ship Bottom April 22 Skylands Stadium Boat Show Skylands Stadium Check MarineMax.com for dates Docking for Men MarineMax Somers Point May 7 Lake Hopatcong Block Party Lake Hopatcong May 13

Demo Days MarineMax Brick May 20

NORTH CAROLINA MarineMax Wrightsville Beach

Worcester Boat Show DCU Center March 17-19

Open House MarineMax Ship Bottom May 20

St. Patrick’s Day Getaways!

Downtown Wilmington March 17-19

South Shore In-Water Boat Show Hingham Shipyard Marina April 29-30

Docking Class MarineMax Ship Bottom June 3

Sport Boat Lunch Cruise Southport April 15

TEXAS

Kick Off Summer BBQ MarineMax Somers Point June 3

Beaufort Getaways!

Beaufort May 9-14

Shrimp and Lobster Raft Up Check MarineMax.com for location and date

Molly Pitcher Inn Getaways!

Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank, NJ June 23-25

Father’s Day Getaways!

Bald Head Island June 16-18

Demo Days MarineMax Lake Hopatcong June 24

OHIO

Demo Days MarineMax Somers Point June 24

Maintenance Seminar MarineMax Port Clinton March 4

NEW YORK

Electronics Seminar MarineMax Port Clinton March 18

MarineMax Copiague, MarineMax Long Island, MarineMax Manhattan New York Boat Show Jacob Javits Center January 25-29 Adult First Aid/CPR Certification MarineMax Long Island February 25 Long Island Boat Show Grumman Studios, Bethpage Check MarineMax.com for dates Americas Boating Course MarineMax Long Island April 1 Kids in Boating MarineMax Long Island May 6

MarineMax Port Clinton

Catawba Island Boat Show Catawba Island Club April 28-30 Great Lakes Boating Festival Grosse Pointe Yacht Club May 19-21

RHODE ISLAND MarineMax Newport, MarineMax Warwick Providence Boat Show Rhode Island Convention Center February 3-5 New England Boat Show Boston Convention & Exposition Center February 11-19

MarineMax Dallas Yacht Center

Spring Yacht and Brokerage Show Pier 121 Marina, Lewisville April 14-15 Women on Water® Yachting Class Getaway Island, Pier 121 Marina Check MarineMax.com for date

MarineMax Houston Mardi Gras Getaways!

Galveston, TX Check MarineMax.com for dates Southwest In-Water Boat Show South Shore Harbour Marina April 6-9 Galveston Moody Gardens Getaways!

Moody Gardens Marina Check MarineMax.com for dates Lake Charles Getaways!

Golden Nugget Casino & L'Auberge Casino Resort, Lake Charles, LA June 8-11

MarineMax Lake Texoma Spring Yacht and Brokerage Show Highport Marina Check MarineMax.com for date Customer Appreciation Bash with Highport Highport Marina Check MarineMax.com for date

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FISHING

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THE MANY SUBCULTURES OF THE

FISHING LIFESTYLE There is no one fishing lifestyle. How you fish and what you fish for is defined by location, the environment, the aquatic resources and targeted species. Even how fishermen perceive themselves, what they wear, the tackle, the style varies dramatically. Serious tournament level offshore fishing participants head out, sometimes for days at a time, a hundred plus miles off shore, and measure their success by hundreds to thousands of pounds, while the tournament bass fishing professional with their NASCAR inspired outfits hope to catch a 12–pound or better fish.

WRITTEN BY MARK KELLUM

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SALTWATER FISHING Offshore, nearshore, inshore, deep sea, big game and other types of saltwater fishing are determined by what region of the country you are fishing. Loosely defined, offshore fishing is over the horizon (more than 14 miles) typically 30 – 100+ miles away from land. Nearshore is within sight of land but outside the protection of bays, inlets and shelter islands. Inshore is saltwater fishing within the shelter of inlets, bays and shelter islands, such as fishing on the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Offshore Fishing There are even sub-subcultures in offshore fishing.

There are those who troll their bait, lures and teasers attempting to bring up some speedy pelagic predators.

They use different tackle and techniques than those who bottom fish offshore targeting everything from red snapper to goliath grouper. There is also drift fishing for sharks, jig fishing for tuna and kite fishing for sailfish.

Each involves unique techniques and equipment. Typical boats are large sportfishing center consoles, opens, or convertibles. Boston Whaler, Scout, Sailfish, and Grady-White make boats appropriate for offshore fishing.

Nearshore Fishing Some of the species that are typically found inshore spend a significant amount of time nearshore chasing baitfish in and out of inlets and around shelter islands. Fish like cobia, amberjack, Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and barracuda fall into this category. Smaller sportfishing, center console, and dual console models anchor near structure such as a jetty or an inlet using spinning rods and casting towards the structure with live bait like pinfish or artificial baits and lures. Boston Whaler, Scout, Sailfish, Sea Pro and Grady-White make boats appropriate for nearshore fishing. Nearshore fishing can be done in smaller boats with equipment tackle and bait that are a bit less costly.

Inshore Fishing The protected waters of inlets, bays and the Intracoastal Waterway offer those with smaller boats an opportunity to fish side-by-side with the big boys. Gamefish ambush their prey so they tend to lurk in structures that hide them. Structures can be bridges, docks, underwater anomalies such as sudden depth changes. Boston Whaler, Scout, Sailfish, Sea Pro and Grady-White make boats appropriate for inshore fishing.

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FRESHWATER FISHING Freshwater fishing is the most popular type of fishing. More than three times as many people fish in freshwater than in saltwater. There are freshwater lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams and rivers across the country and each holds a variety of fish species.

Bass Fishing Bass fishing is the most popular form of sportfishing on the planet. In the United States approximately 40% of freshwater fishing is for black bass (largemouth bass, small mouth bass and spotted bass). There are professional bass fishing leagues with sponsorships.

Bassmaster tournaments have been a part of Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (B.A.S.S.) since 1968 and host dozens of professional tournaments across the country. Today, B.A.S.S. has clubs in 46 States and organizations in Canada, Mexico, Italy, Japan, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

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5 TIPS

TO GET THEM HOOKED! Fly Fishing Fly fishing has been growing in popularity for years.

The art of placing a fly (handmade lure designed to look like a common bug or bait) right over a fish takes

1. START WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG It is never too early to start your children enjoying being on the water. But make it in small doses. Children have a short attention span and quickly need a new distraction. Keep them out of the sun and comfortable.

lots of skill and patience to learn. Fly fishing anglers fish for everything from trout in Wyoming to sailfish

2. PRACTICE AT HOME

in Guatemala.

Set up a casting game where you can challenge your children to cast the furthest and the most accurate. Mark the casting location with a length of rope then mark the furthest cast with short length of rope that can be moved each time it is exceeded.

At ten feet out take a length of rope and make a circle to cast into. This can be made smaller and moved further out as skills increase. Make it fun, constantly encourage and praise.

3. CATCH FISH This seems obvious, however, nothing gets children more excited than landing that first fish. Take them to a spot where you know they will be successful. Who cares if it is a crappy, bluegill, f lounder or catfish. It’s all good to your child. Our boys loved to throw a line off the boat in our marina and catch bottom feeding catfish. They would count to ten, and they would have a fish on. They were entertained for hours.

4. Touch and Smell Allow your children to feel the slime and touch the scales. Show them how to hold the fish safely. It is widely known that the olfactory system (the sense of smell) creates lasting memories.

Along with all the new smells from the bait and the boating environment, the slightly sweet smell of a freshly caught fish

Noodling Flatheads

will be forever associated with the fun day and the first catch.

Noodling, or “Hillbilly Handfishing,” is just what it

5. Have Fun

sounds like. In shallow water the fisherman enters

Another obvious one but often overlooked. If your child isn’t

the water, locates likely catfish dens and with friends

having fun or does not want to fish, don’t force the situation.

spotting reaches into the “hidey hole” bare handed and

Children often get bored with fishing, but later will come back

allows the flathead catfish to chomp down on his hand.

to fishing when they are older. And, keep in mind that not

Using the second hand to grab the gill opening, they

everyone will become a fishing enthusiast.

wrestle the fish out of its lair to the surface and into the boat. Flatheads range in size from 20 to 50 pounds and more. It’s not for everyone, but it is very sporty.

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BOSTON WHALER

CONFIDENT

TO THE CORE BOSTON WHALER DESIGNS BOATS THAT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE FROM THE INSIDE OUT Since its founding almost 60 years ago, Boston Whaler

Yes, Boston Whaler has come a long way since that

has conceived and built peerless designs that meet

first resilient runabout. In 2015, for example, Whaler’s

boaters’ diverse and changing needs. It began with

f lagship 420 Outrage debuted to great acclaim from

founder Richard Fisher’s innovative construction

the boating media and customers alike, earning titles

method, devising a foam-injected hull that literally

including “European Powerboat of the Year” and

would not sink — not even after being sawed in half,

Boating Magazine’s “Boat of the Year.” The 420 heads

in a stunt that earned the company its nickname, “The

up a family of boats that also includes the new 230,

Unsinkable Legend.” But Fisher’s vision was only the

250, 280 and 330 Outrages, each a formidable fishing

beginning, and his spirit of challenging the status quo

machine and comfortable entertaining platform in its

continues today with a storied lineup of boats ranging

own right. In the Conquest series, the highly capable

from 11 to 42 feet.

345 Conquest earned an Innovation Award for its effortlessly convertible Dynamic Cabin System. Other

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acclaimed Whaler series include the dual-console

Dive Patio on the 270 Dauntless; the Dauntless family’s

Vantage family, ranging from 23 to 32 feet; and the

Multi-Purpose Boat Tower option; a proprietary Bow

multi-functional Dauntless family, from 17 to 27

Thruster and more.

feet. Both provide active boaters with the versatility

“Boston

Whaler

endeavors

to

instill

‘Core

and confidence to pursue water sports, fishing and

Confidence’ through boats that are fully trustworthy,

cruising with ease.

easy to use and easy to enjoy,” explains Jeff Vaughn, Vice

With every model it introduces, Boston Whaler pushes

the

envelope,

featuring

advances

President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.

in

“Our goal with every single boat is to empower our

manufacturing, design, navigation and propulsion

customers, to eliminate worry and enhance comfort,

technologies. The company holds patents for a variety

freeing them to more fully enjoy every outing.”

of systems and features, including the Multi-Position Lounge found on every Vantage model; the Marine

Core Confidence starts with Whaler’s unique variable-deadrise

V-hulls,

which

are

precision-

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engineered to anticipate and harness the forces of

research, gathering feedback from longtime owners

water. Further, the company’s exclusive Unibond ™

and dealers to inform each new model and iteration.

construction process uses closed-cell foam, injected

The result is boating that feels like second nature.

between the hull’s inner and outer liners to create

Storage compartments are large, accommodating and

a single, unbreakable unit. Not only does this result

strategically placed. Leaning posts and rod holders are

in the boats’ unsinkability, but also produces a

tailored for convenience. Seating is plush and durable,

noticeably softer, smoother, more stable ride than

and laid out so that every passenger has a comfortable

its competition.

place to sit, at anchor as well as underway. Helm

In addition, every Boston Whaler comes equipped

consoles are intuitive and feature the latest navigation

with Mercury ® FourStroke or FourStroke Verado ®

and propulsion technology, so driving is more than

engines, precisely power-matched to each boat, with

easy — it’s also downright fun.

a variety of upgrade options including double-, triple-

In addition, Boston Whaler enjoys partnerships

and quadruple engine configurations. Breakthroughs

with the best component manufacturers in the

including Mercury’s Joystick Piloting make it possible

industry, offering features including JL Audio ® stereo

to maneuver in any direction and allow for virtually

and speaker systems, YETI® coolers, Raymarine ®

effortless docking; Mercury’s Digital Throttle & Shift

navigation equipment, Sunbrella® canvas and more.

provides for smooth, predictable and quiet shifting, as

The aforementioned Mercury engines on the back of

well as ultra-responsive throttle control. An industry

every Whaler ensure strong, reliable performance

leader in its own right, Mercury delivers superior

and incredible fuel efficiency.

performance and continues to challenge the limits of possibility.

Core Confidence comes from other attributes as well. The features and amenities on a Boston Whaler

From a heritage of unsinkability to a future carved out by confident, empowered boaters, Boston Whaler doesn’t just stand the test of time; it passes with f lying colors.

are purposefully chosen for the way people actually use a boat. Whaler conducts extensive customer

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WRITTEN BY AMY WIDEMAN

THE NEW OUTRAGE LINEUP

CORE CONFIDENCE With a Boston Whaler Outrage, you get more than a fishing boat; you get a rugged fishing machine loaded with cutting-edge, purpose-driven features.

And thanks to Whaler’s variable-deadrise deep-V hull design and Unibond™ construction, you get remarkable performance and a soft, safe, dry ride.

230

250

280

330

S E E T H E N E W O U T RA G E L I N E U P A T

B O S T O N W H A L E R . C O M

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GRADY-WHITE

G R A D Y- W H I T E TWO WORLDS COLLIDE TO BUILD A LEGACY

G

len R. Grady and Don F. White were very

an entrepreneur starting with a hardware store in

dissimilar

upbringings

Vanceboro, expanding to several automobile dealerships,

and cultures whose lives would become

real estate development, and eventually a boat dealership.

entwined

White became a Cruisers distributor for Virginia, North

with by

different

fate

and

their

common

obsession. A native of Wisconsin, Grady grew up in the

Carolina and South Carolina.

North Woods that lay along Green Bay where roaring

The two men’s lives converged and in 1958 when they

gale force winds in the fall and winter brake on the

formed a partnership, G&W Boats, Inc. which shortly

rocky shoals.

became Grady-White Boats. It was a family affair, with

Glen Grady started his career in boat building

Don White as president and Glen Grady serving as vice

working for Racine Boat Works and later working for

president, Enid White, Don’s wife, as treasurer and

the iconic Chris-Craft. After Chris-Craft Grady went to

Corrine Grady, Glen’s wife, as secretary. They brought in

work for the Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing

a designer and engineer, Ronald Peterson from Cruisers

Company in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Thompson Brothers

and began building beautiful and rugged lapstrake

became Cruisers Yachts in 1993 and continues today. Ray

boats suitable for the waters that they all respected. The

L. Thompson recognized Grady’s passion and energy and

company was formed in Greenville, North Carolina in

promoted him from foreman of the painting department

Warehouse Number 2, a former tobacco storage facility.

at Cruisers to a sales manager where he thrived.

Initially they produced two models. By the mid

Adopted at an early age by a wealthy farmer and his

1960s the company had 13 different models up to 27-feet,

wife, Don White grew up in Vanceboro, North Carolina.

including offshore models. However, lacking the basic

White grew up near the Neuse River which gives way to

understanding of how to price product, the company was

the shallow, choppy waters of Pamlico Sound and then

floundering and on the brink of bankruptcy.

onto the Atlantic Ocean.

Having attended both East Carolina University and the University of Florida, Don White became

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WRITTEN BY MARK KELLUM

They needed a white knight and they found it in

In the 1980’s Eddie and Wiley listened to their dealers,

Lexington, KY businessmen Eddie Smith, Sr., known as

sales professionals and customers and refocused Grady-

George, and his son Eddie Smith. Eddie, was growing

White to a larger family friendly offshore fishing brand.

bored working for the family’s business, National

1985 a worker found that a fiberglass overlay

Wholesale, a mail order enterprise selling panty hose and

was delaminating from the wood. Eddie and Wiley

stockings founded by his father, George.

immediately assigned a team to check 400 sold boats

Doug Allen, a friend of Eddie’s and Don Whites

for the same issues. Every boat with the problem was

partner in an automobile dealership, asked Eddie if he

shipped to the plant and the hull was replaced then

could fly him from Lexington to Greenville where he was

returned to the owner free of charge. It was expensive

having a problem. They met at the Grady-White factory

but it turned out to be the right thing and enhanced

and spoke plainly in front of Eddie. Understanding where

Grady-White’s reputation.

they were financially, Eddie and George decided to buy

In 1987 Eddie Smith stepped down as president and

the company’s assets and set up Eddie to run Grady-White.

named Wiley Corbett to the role. He advanced Kris Carrol

Eddie heard of an engineer and manufacturing expert

to run engineering, Doug Gomes to run the plant and

at the Empire Brush Company in town who was looking

Edgar Bryan to manage accounting, they all were named

for a new challenge. Wiley Corbett was exactly the right

as vice presidents.

person at exactly the right time for Grady-White.

They key to Grady-White’s ultimate success is the

Wiley learned that the company was pricing boats

strong dealer network that Eddie Smith and Bing Fishman

based on what the competition was selling boats for

initiated. Grady-White dealers are very loyal to the brand

instead of what it really costs to build. In an era when

and what it stands for.

computers were unheard of in the industry, Wiley hired

Kris

Carroll

was

promoted

to

executive

vice

a computer expert to set up a standard cost system and to

president and general manager in 1992. In 1993 Wiley

design a material requirement plan to measure and track

Corbett decided it was time to retire, and because of her

all materials. He also invested in time and motion studies

collaborative energy and team building talents, Eddie

to measure the efficiency of the build processes.

and Wiley decided to promote Kris Carrol to lead the

Back then, Grady-White did not have a good reputation with their dealers. Warranties were paid late if not at all

company forward. She was the first woman ever to hold the position in a major manufacture.

and dealers were not happy that Grady would not switch

Today Grady-White is thriving with many new

to the new fiberglass construction process. Eddie Smith

models, winning countless awards and honors under the

did not have the same aversion to fiberglass and began

ongoing tutelage of Eddie Smith and Kris Carroll.

the transition to fiberglass.

A gregarious salesman, Bing Fishman, was about to leave Grady-White for another boat company. Eddie convinced Bing to stay and with Wiley Corbett running the show at the plant, together they hit the road to convince dealers to stay on, come back or to engage new dealers.

With Wiley’s penchant for efficiency and Eddie’s drive for perfection along with a couple of key new hires and valuable holdovers, Eddie and Wiley, in 1972 were able to get the company into a new facility that was built specifically for efficient boat building.

In 1975 Wiley Corbett hired a young production clerk, Kris Carroll. She would prove to be the most important hire for Grady-White, the Greenville community and the industry as a whole.

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WATERSPORTS

SH AU N M U R R AY THE GUY WITH SEEMINGLY ENDLESS TALENT AND A PERSONALITY THAT ENDEARED HIM TO FANS OF ALL AGES

B

ack in 1995, Shaun Murray was a 19-year-old kid from Missouri, trying to sell his parents on letting him take a semester off

from college to try his luck on the pro wakeboard tour. Fast forward 20 years and that unknown kid with the big tricks and 90210 sideburns is now arguably the most popular rider in the history of the sport. His resume justifies the acclaim.

Multi-time

National

Champion.

Four-

time World Champion. The namesake

More indeed. From appearances to

Murray’s resume — his involvement in

behind a popular video game. But it’s

demos, clinics to photo and video shoots,

Product Design & Development (PD&D) at

not the titles, but Murray’s engaging

the now-married father of two still finds

longtime boat-sponsor Nautique. Evolving

personality that likely cemented his

himself fully immersed in the sport. Not

from sponsored rider to PD&D was a natural

spot at the top. Playing goofy characters

that other interests haven’t muscled their

transition. Over his career, Murray helped

in early videos that drove the sport’s

way into the routine. Four mornings a week

design countless wakeboards for sponsor

growth, approachable and friendly at

he commits to training on his backyard

Hyperlite, gaining in-depth knowledge of

contests and industry events, Murray

jungle gym, something he built to avoid

how water works and affects hull design.

was the guy with seemingly endless

the boredom of indoor workouts. The

That experience played a key role in the

talent and a personality that endeared

passion has grown to the point that Murray

development of Nautique’s marquee G

him to fans of all ages.

now competes on the popular television

Series. Extensive time inside the cockpit

That kid is now 40, and finally stepping

series American Ninja Warrior. But away

also prompted input on Nautique’s interiors,

away from competition. But though the

from trying to make himself what he calls

specifically

average day may no longer include time

“monkey strong,” he admits to spending

was Murray who asked why wake boats

spent fine-tuning a weekend trick run, it

time considering just how to keep a middle-

still positioned passengers sideways. His

doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from the

aged, former National and World champion

suggestion for backward-facing seating

sport.

relevant in a sport dominated by younger

debuted on the Super Air Nautique 220, and

“It was a little weird, because you look

riders. Part of that effort includes daily

would later become a cornerstone of the G

at that moment before you get there and it

interaction with fans on social media,

Series.

seems scary,” Murray says of drawing the

and

pictures,

“Hull design, interior design, it was

curtain on his competitive career. “But

videos, or instructional pieces. Another

kind of a natural transition for me and

now that I’ve been through it, it’s honestly

part of the equation is coaching. Murray

I love being a part of it. We talk about

been a great experience. My career in

is the marquee instructor at the Orlando

different ideas, different ways to maximize

wakeboarding is not done whatsoever.

Watersports Complex, where he works with

the experience for customers. I spend quite

Competing was a big piece, but just because

students both behind the boat as well as on

a bit of time in the boat, so I try to be the

it’s not there doesn’t mean I’m not involved

the park’s infamous cable.

voice for the people.”

in it. In fact, it seems like I’ve got more going on these days.”

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dreaming

up

ideas

for

seating

configuration.

It

And that’s not even taking into account

What designs is he currently most

one of the more interesting things on

excited about? “It may seem weird that I

would say something other than our G-Series boats, but honestly the new GS is really impressive in the sense

NAUT IQUE GS20

that it really is a multi-sport boat,” he says. “It works great for families, for people who want to do a little bit

Today’s watersports family has a lot of activities

of everything. If you want that big G wake that no other

to choose from, whether it’s a slalom pass at dawn,

boat company is putting out then get into the G series, but

an air-infused wakeboard run midday, or a soulful

as far as multi-sport this new GS is a great new addition to

evening surf session. But while there are boats

the Nautique family.”

tailor-made for each, few excel at all three. The Super

But when the topic shifts to what’s coming down

Air Nautique GS20 separates itself from the pack by

the road, the openness stops. “We’re always working on

combining elements of the brand’s world-record

something,” he says with a grin. “That’s all I can say.”

setting Ski Nautique and industry-leading G-Series

Murray does, however, have a few things to say about

into that rare, multi-sport crossover.

the sport he still obviously loves, and the impact on it

At 20’, the GS20 is easy to both stow and tow. With

from the latest trend — wakesurfing. “I’ve seen surfing

the tower folded, it will even fit into a standard-

take off and be a real big success because it’s what I call

size garage. Step aboard, however, and you’ll

low risk, high reward,” he explains. But he cautions

find a surprisingly roomy cockpit with seating

prospective enthusiasts not to write off wakeboarding as

for 12 passengers split between a squared-off

high reward, but high risk. “I really try to teach people

bow cockpit and main cockpit highlighted by a

that it’s different than that. People don’t realize that you

generous perimeter lounge. At the helm, the driver

don’t have to learn super hard tricks to have a good time,

enjoys a massive 12.4” touchscreen control display.

but that’s how we’ve viewed it because we really don’t

Two additional seats are molded into the transom,

know otherwise.”

perfect whether you’re gearing up to ride or just

Instead of urgimg his students to strive for that next

enjoying a post-ride, engine-off swim. Subf loor

monster trick, Murray urges them to first build a proper

ballast (1,850 pounds total) keeps the storage

foundation. Cornerstones of this approach are proper

compartments reserved for everyone’s gear...not

body position, and riding with less effort but more

space-hogging bags.

efficiency. Years ago he released several well-received

Nautique borrowed from two f lagship designs to

instructional videos. Today, that same instruction is

create the perfect crossover. The bow is inf luenced

available in an app, Wake MD, available for both iOS

by the Ski Nautique 200 to run at a level attitude

and Droid.

at speed for f lat and soft ski wakes. Amidships,

Ultimately, however, he urges riders of any discipline

hull shape is adapted from the G-Series to shape

to remember why they started in the first place. “Too

impressive ramps for wakeboarding. Aft, that

often we rank ourselves as to our level, how we compare

same G-Series shape, along with the Nautique Surf

to friends, or what are the hardest tricks we can do. It

System with WAVEPLATE (extendable transom plates

becomes a way to prove ourselves or to get accolades from

tooled into the transom), create a massive wave for

someone else. I encourage people to not look at the list of

surfing with a long pocket and an abundance of

tricks that you think would get you high fives from your

push. The Nautique Configurable Running Surface

friends, but go out there and do something that challenges

completes the picture, with a large center plate

yourself that you think is fun. Forget what other people

that both delivers faster planing and sharper

are thinking. Go out there and enjoy the feeling of it.”

turning under heavy loads, as well as further fine

Sage advice...from a man who hasn’t stopped having

tunes waves and wakes.

fun yet.

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AQUILA

AQU ILA 36 A HIGHLY SOCIAL ANIMAL THAT PLAYS WELL WITH A CROWD

The all-new Aquila 36 shares the genetics of the

maintenance

and

the

catamaran

configuration

well-established Aquila brand. The Aquila 38, 44

allows for operating in relatively shallow waters. The

and 48, are widely recognized for being designed,

Aquila 36 effectively has 20-percent less draft than

engineered and manufactured to provide open water

comparable monohulls.”

cruising capability, adding all the comfort features

The Aquila 36 is ready to play, offering tons of

and amenities that make them ideal for entertaining.

storage for all the water toys anyone might bring

Like its siblings, the Aquila 36 is a power catamaran

aboard. Waterskies, wakeboards, towels, rafts, chairs,

that blends plentiful live aboard space and qualities

coolers, all disappear into commodious spaces keeping

perfect for socializing with rugged strength and

the deck clear for socializing.

control for voyaging in safety.

“The Aquila 36 utilizes a hull design that provides

The Aquila 36 is designed to be versatile. Offering

exceptional storage, a huge amount of social space

all the conveniences of a large yacht including the

and excellent fuel economy. In addition, the large

topside summer kitchen, the Aquila 36 is always up

retractable swim ladder provides easy water access.

for a party. The 14’ 7” beam can be enjoyed by a crowd

All of these attributes, along with her shallow draft,

with cockpit seating for over two dozen, or as the

comfortable ride and a respectable top-end make her

perfect platform for a weeklong cruise for four with

a remarkable power cat. Space, comfort, performance

two comfortable cabins with private en-suite heads.

and efficiency, you get it all with the Aquila 36,”

The Aquila 36 also comes complete with a hardtop that

expounded Mountain.

is available with or without an opening sunroof.

Powered

by

efficient

starboard through opening doors on each side or

Mercury Verado outboards, the Aquila 36 provides

via the large aft deck with stainless steel gate. On

spirited performance. Step up to optional twin 300

port is L-shaped bench seating facing forward with

or 350 horsepower outboards and she becomes

center seating, which is easily convertible to forward

a

water

or aft facing configurations. Moving forward, the

capabilities, wide stance and twin sponsons, the

cockpit blends seamlessly into the convertible dinette

boat is remarkably stable making it exceptionably

and summer kitchen with a smokeless grill, sink,

comfortable at speed or while at rest.

refrigerator and cooler storage. The helm is replete

performer.

250

The cockpit can easily be entered from port or

horsepower

thoroughbred

twin

With

open

“The Aquila 36 is the perfect blend of space for

entertaining

and

cruising

performance,”

explained Harry Mountain, Aquila Brand Manager.

with twin seating. Moving onward to the forward cockpit there is fore and aft facing bench seating for eight adults that also converts to two large sun pads.

“It has the seating space of most 50-foot yachts. The extraordinarily

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quiet

outboards

allow

for

easy

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SEA RAY

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A M ER IC A N CL A SSIC SEA RAY HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AMERICA’S FAVORITE BOAT BRAND, WITH GOOD REASON

When you think of boating in America, you think of Sea Ray. The brand is everywhere, from lakes to rivers to the ICW to open ocean. If you’re on the water in the United States, Sea Ray is ubiquitous. And that’s no accident. The Knoxville-based builder has formed one of the strongest brands in the industry by turning out a wide range of high-quality products packaged with an aspirational marketing strategy that simply appeals to the American buyer. Let’s take a closer look at some of Sea Ray’s most popular boats to uncover more about what makes this company so very successful.

SPX Series Sea Ray’s entrée class into the world of boating is the sporty, fun SPX line. The boats come in four models: the 190, 190 OB, 210 and 210 OB, (OB stands for outboard) each of which has something special to offer. The boats are all open bow, which means they can carry relatively large loads of people while also letting all onboard commune with the nautical environment — one of the simple joys of owning a smaller boat. Optional upgrades are available for upholstery, wood grain finishes and LED lighting.

And perhaps best of all, the SPX series starts right around $30,000. If you’re in the market for a first boat, or just want something fun and zippy to cruise around on, the Sea Ray SPX line is a great place to start.

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SLX Series As one of Sea Ray’s most popular lines, SLXs are fun, versatile, well priced and they look good too. The line includes a 230, a 250, a 280, a 310 and a 350. Both the 310 and 350 are available as either inboards or outboards, while the rest are all inboards. This sport cruiser line is built for fun, be it towing wakeboarders behind you or hosting a party onboard. With features like biminis, wakeboard towers, wet bars and Sea Ray’s Dynamic Running Surface, which helps dial in the boats running attitude while also aiding with stability. The boats also have exceptionally large cockpits to allow your guests some room to breathe as they enjoy their time on the boat. If you’re serious about boating, and serious about fun, then the Sea Ray SLX line is the line of boats you need to see.

SDX Series You can think of the SDX Series kind of like a bigger SPX line. Like the SPXs, all the boats here have open bows that are so great for socializing (not to mention the best seats in the house when you’re underway.) With models ranging between a 220 and a 290, there’s no shortage of choices. Even better, Sea Ray designed these boats with extra stowage for all your toys, plus large swim platforms that make getting in and out of the water a breeze. Not only that, but the boats’ deep-V hulls and wide beams that carry far forward help give them stable, wave-slicing rides that you won’t soon forget. When you take into consideration all the features Sea Ray imbued this line of boats with, it becomes pretty obvious that they were built for some serious fun.

Sport Cruisers For a step up in luxury from the smaller builds, Sea Ray offers its Sport Cruiser line—ranging from 260 to a 370.

Ergonomic helms, spacious cockpits and relatively large swim platforms are par for the course here. Great care has also been given to the engineering. Sea Ray uses robotic components when measuring, cutting and drilling during engine placement to ensure that the engines are installed within four thousands of an inch to where they are meant to be. The result is a uniformly balanced ride across the Sports Cruiser line. Hulls are also a point of pride here. They are deep-V with 21 degrees of deadrise at the transom. Simply put, the hulls on these boats will grip the water snugly through turns and slice right through whatever chop Mother Nature kicks up for you.

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Sport Yachts The Sea Ray Sport Yachts and Yacht collection is a breed of boat that isn’t just fun. It will get you noticed. This range of boats goes from a 400 to a 540, all of which are available in both sport-cruiser and flybridge versions except for the 540. The Sea Ray Sport Yachts are notable for the amount of onboard space devoted to entertaining, particularly with the flybridge versions. These boats come with all the amenities you can think of, and can also be outfitted with either Cummins V-drives or a super-maneuverable Zeus propulsion system with integrated joystick control and integrated autopilot that will allow even relative novices to feel confident when at the wheel. What’s more, the fit and finish onboard these boats is truly yacht quality.

When you’re inspecting your next boat, make sure to check out the stitching on the leather, the way the wood fits together and the solid feel of the drawers and cabinets when they shut. It’s that kind of attention to detail that sets these boats apart from the rest.

L-Class Once you’ve reached the L-Class, you’re truly at the height

to say you’re in for a treat. The device reduces roll by

of yachting luxury. This line of boats includes the L550,

up to 90-percent and is an absolute game changer when

L590, L590 Fly, L650 and L650 Fly. One of the things Sea

it comes to boating. The Seakeeper helps to make the

Ray concentrated on with these models is the propulsion

L-Class exactly what Sea Ray designed these boats to be —

system, which is as high-end and sophisticated as any

true yachts, for discerning yachtsmen. Well played.

you’ll find in this class. For example, the L650 Fly comes

It’s no secret why Sea Ray is an American classic, and

with dual Raymarine radar/GPS/chartplotters, standard

why so many serious boaters have owned and loved one of

bow and stern thruster controls, autopilot, and more.

these boats at one time or another. The company builds a

Whether you choose to drive your boat or you decide

wide range of high-quality, seaworthy, and good-looking

to hire a captain, the person at the wheel will have the

boats. This brand truly has something for everyone, and

utmost control over the boat. What’s more, the L650 Fly

if you’re not already familiar with its products, right now

comes with a standard Seakeeper gyroscope, which, if

is an absolutely fantastic time to learn more.

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UNITED BY WATER

THE MORE,

T HE M ER RIER THE FOY FAMILY’S QUICK UPGRADE TO A BIGGER BOAT ALLOWS THEM TO ENJOY TIME ON THE WATER WITH MORE FRIENDS

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"Our kids were getting older, and we realized now is the time to enjoy the lake."

was an easy process — not a hard sell — with multiple test drives. When Captain Dave delivered the boats, he was so helpful in teaching my wife, my sons and I about all the features,” Foy says.

“We love the SLX line. The 350 has lots of room and all the bells and whistles,” he adds. “Its great for dragging the kids on their tubes and wakeboards and perfect for

John Foy and his wife, Peggy, grew up boating on the

entertaining.”

lakes of Wisconsin, and they’ve taken their four kids back

Foy admits he was a little intimidated by the idea

to the family lake house in Wisconsin for vacations over

of driving the 35-foot boat, but says it is very easy to

the years, making memories in both an older Sea Ray 185

maneuver. “The 350 has a joystick, which is revolutionary

and a pontoon boat.

in boating,” he adds. “It is fantastic for docking or backing

In early 2015, the family — which lives near Lake

into a slip at the marina. You can move side to side or turn

Lanier north of Atlanta — decided to stop waiting for

360 degrees. It takes the anxiety out of docking with an

family vacations to make memories on the water, and

audience."

they went shopping at MarineMax Georgia. “Sea Ray was

The 350 SLX also features Skyhook technology — a

top of mind as I was very familiar with the brand and

virtual anchoring system that allows the boat to use GPS

know their boats to be fun and dependable,” Foy says.

coordinates to maintain location at the press of a button.

“We bought a 280 SLX and loved it.”

“When we’re going to a restaurant and there’s congestion

His sons Wil, 19, and Hudson, 17, love to wakeboard, while daughters Gracie, 14, and Savannah, 12, enjoy tubing.

at the marina, we can wait comfortably while other boats pass.

The technology in the boat makes it so easy to

But three months later they traded in the 280.

navigate,” Foy says. “And the automated Windlass makes

“We were using the boat a lot more than I expected,”

it easy to anchor.”

Foy explains. “The kids were bringing lots of friends out,

The 350 SLX has all the room you could want in a

and my wife and I wanted to invite more friends. We

bowrider, seating 18 people while in motion. It also

enjoyed the 280 so much that we wanted more space.”

features an automated platform off the back of the boat;

And so they went back to see MarineMax sales

when anchored, the Foys and friends sunbathe or enjoy

consultant John Powell, who helped them upgrade to a

a drink while relaxing on the platform or in the lounge

350 SLX.

seats that unfold off the back of the boat. “There’s lots of

“I can’t say enough good things about John Powell and

room to stretch out and sunbathe,” Foy says.

Captain David Ludwig. The sales experience with John

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There is a small temperature-controlled room with a couch-like seat and TV, if someone needs to warm up, cool off or check the football scores. “There’s even a bathroom, which is nice if we’re out for the whole day,” Foy adds.

“The boat has brought our family together. We are fortunate; we’ve gone to a lot of ballgames and concerts, but the kids have different interests. All six of us love being on the boat and spending quality family time out on the lake. We pack food and drinks and spend the day at a new cove or island, picnicking and splashing around. At Lanier, we can pick a new spot every weekend and never run out of places to explore,” Foy says.

He and Peggy enjoy inviting friends out for the day or for waterfront dining at local favorites like Fish Tales Lakeside Grille or Pelican Pete’s Bar & Grill. Wil and Hudson are both great drivers and like going out on the water with their friends.

“I love that we all use the boat so frequently,” Foy says. “It’s been a great purchase.”

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“The boat has brought our family together. We are fortunate; we’ve gone to a lot of ballgames and concerts, but the kids have different interests. All six of us love being on the boat and spending quality family time out on the lake..."

searay.com/ownersclub

GO

A Brand-New Way to Enjoy Sea Ray The all-new Sea Ray Owners Club is designed to celebrate, connect and empower Sea Ray owners like never before. The new club sets the standard in owner support with well-organized technical information, exclusive savings and offers from major marine partners, key member profiles, peer-topeer advice, and access to Sea Ray-sponsored gatherings and events all over North America.

No matter the vintage of your boat, if you own a Sea Ray, you belong in the Sea Ray Owners Club.

Visit the Sea Ray Owners Club online community at searay.com/ownersclub.

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WINE & DINE

Chef Spotlight:

SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT CHEF PAUL TISON SHARES HIS PASSION FOR CULINARY ARTS AND INDULGING RECIPES

W creating

Showcasing the bounty of Gulf seafood caught locally

chef in the kitchens of prestigious

in the waters surrounding Captiva Island, Chef Paul

Florida resorts, hotels and restaurants,

presents some of the most desired delicacies in the world.

Chef Paul Tison prides himself on

At the resort’s Harbourside Bar & Grill and The Pointe,

incorporating

Chef Paul and his staff even prepare fresh fish that

ingredients.

guests have caught themselves in local waters. He also

From contemporary fare to fine American cuisine, to

takes special and personalized care of families that have

Floribbean and Mediterranean specialties, Chef Paul

children with allergies.

the

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ith over 20 years of experience as a

unique,

freshest

and

memorable most

high

dishes quality

has perfected the art of preparing culinary masterpieces.

“Each and every day, I take great pleasure in

Now the executive chef at South Seas Island Resort, a

preparing dishes presenting the finest cuisine from the

330-acre destination beach resort and wildlife preserve

Gulf of Mexico,” he said. “We are pleased to offer our

in Captiva Island, Chef Paul continues to bring exquisite

guests an exclusively fresh — and unforgettably delicious

and innovative dishes to guests.

— selection of seafood.”

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SMOKED FISH DIP

Ingredients 2 Lb. Cod fillet 1 Cup mayonnaise ½ Cup Boursin Cheese ½ Cup cream cheese, softened ½ Cup yellow onion, small diced, softened ¼ Cup chives, chopped ¼ Cup parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp. thyme, chopped 1 Tbsp. thyme, chopped 1 Tbsp. hot sauce 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke Freshly ground black pepper and Kosher salt to taste

Directions Season cod with salt, pepper, oil, liquid smoke, and bake until fully cooked at 300 degrees in a preheated oven. Cool fish and shred with gloved hands, removing any skin or bones. In mixer with paddle attachment, add remaining ingredients and puree until smooth, adding additional mayonnaise to desired consistency.

Eat right away or, chill and store in airtight container under refrigeration.

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WHOLE GRILLED SNAPPER WITH ISLAND RICE

Ingredients 1 - ½Lb. whole red snapper, gutted and descaled 1 Tsp. blackening seasoning, if desired ½ Cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp. butter, unsalted 4 Sprigs fresh thyme Oil or pan spray for grilling Freshly ground black pepper and Kosher salt to taste Island Rice Ingredients 1 Cup. basmati rice 2 Tbsp. coconut flake, toasted 1 T bsp. cream of coconut, or coconut milk ½ Cup heavy whipping cream 1 Tbsp. diced fresh mango 1 Tbsp. diced fresh tomato 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro Freshly ground black pepper and Kosher salt to taste

Directions Season the snapper with salt and pepper or blackening seasonings. Preheat the grill to 400º Fahrenheit. Grill both sides of the fish over high heat. Use a long, firm metal spatula to flip the fish. Remove the fish to an oven safe pan or dish, add remaining ingredients and place on the unlit side, and cover grill. Cook at 400º for approximately 15 minutes.

Island Rice Cook, and cool basmati rice, or rice of your choice, following standard recipe on packaging. For most commercial basmati rice, that will be 1 cup of rice, rinsed, to 1 ¾ cups of water. Bring the water and rice to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low, and allow rice to cook for about 15 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork. Add remaining ingredients in a large non-stick pan over medium heat, stirring with a non-stick plastic spatula to prevent burning. Serve with grilled snapper and vegetables of your choice.

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190 OCTANE

Ingredients 1 Ÿ Oz. Bacardi 151 ½ Oz. creme coconut 1 Oz. orange juice 2 Oz. mango puree

Directions Add ingredients and ice into a blender. Blend smooth and pour into glass. Garnish with an orange wedge, pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.

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GETAWAYS!

LOBSTER BASH GETAWAY!

®

MARINEMAX TAKES FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO THE CRYSTAL BLUE-GREEN WATERS OF BIMINI, BAHAMAS

A

fter an early morning call, guests boarded

The MarineMax family pulled out the stops and

their yachts to caravan to the Resorts World

brought the fun with some really clever get ups. Three

Bimini,

captains

generations of Johnsons arrived in star-studded fashion

following

MarineMax

from ports in Miami, Pompano and Stuart,

as the flamboyant, heavy make-up wearing, 70’s rock

Florida. Guest Nancy Olsen made the three-hour trek

band, KISS. Bruce and Jodi Johnson have been coming to

solo riding the wake of Captain Chris Finck, on her

MarineMax events for years, most recently aboard their 85

17-foot Boston Whaler, the Pushy Cat. Other captains

Ocean Alexander Yacht, Por Da Zino.

choose to meet the group in the Bahamas.

Heather Amico and family, who traveled to Bimini aboard

in international waters, or just needed a little help docking,

their Sea Ray Sundancer, Let’s Boogie, dressed as lobsters,

MarineMax staff were on hand to help with whatever

and started a conga line between the tables.

was needed to make sure guests got into port safely and

The crew from Gilligan’s Island made an appearance,

comfortably – because the beachside infinity pool, and cool

as did the Flintstones, and a number of 60’s inspired

cocktails were waiting.

hippies, including a Sargent Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club

The first evening, guests cast off their weekday masks

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Keeping to the weekend’s lobster theme, Guy and

For those who weren’t comfortable driving their boat

band member.

and put on their disco shoes for a brief shuttle ride to

After a rockin’ evening, the first full day of activities

Fisherman’s Village and an evening cocktail reception and

was relaxed, with guests opting for sunning at the pool

dinner. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the thumping

or lounging at the nearby Paradise Beach. Those that

tunes of DJ Vybes, setting the tone for a wacky evening and

wanted more excitement tried their hand at catching

“Anyone But You” costume party.

lobster or fishing.

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A large group of guests boarded boats for a caravan

The next morning brought more fun and an island

to the wreck of the Sapona, a concrete cargo vessel with a

history lesson with the first ever Lobster Bash Scavenger

colorful past that includes two world wars, rum-running

Hunt. Armed with a camera, a golf cart and a bathing suit,

and a plan for a nightclub. A hurricane in 1926 wrecked

teams found the oldest church on the island, ruins of an

the ship and it is now a top destination for thrill-seekers

island landmark, a traditional Bahamian bakery and

who jump 30 or so feet to the sea, or dive the mere 20 feet

even the Fountain of Youth. The hunt was a timed island

to snorkel in and around the hull, where abundant and

adventure where one team may, or may not, have bribed a

colorful sea life live.

local to give them the answers.

After exploring the Sapona wreck, the group went

The signature event for the weekend was the annual

swimming with stingrays at Honeymoon Harbor, and

lobster BBQ and fireworks show. Dressed all in white,

tested out the SEABOB, a high-tech water toy that is like an

guests grooved to the sounds of DJ Vybez, before feasting.

underwater jet ski.

The spectacular fireworks show sponsored by Sea Ray

Guests did a bit of boat hopping during the day in order to test out the latest Seakeeper, a stabilization gyro that

left everyone speechless and was the perfect ending to a spectacular weekend.

keeps vessels from rocking sideways. After experiencing the pitch and roll without the Seakeeper, it was unanimous to turn the device back on for the duration of the trip.

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In the evening, the MarineMax team hosted a dessert and champagne ‘docktail’ yacht hop reception, showcasing some of the latest luxury boats on the market from Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, and Azimut.

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S T. M I C H A E L’ S G E T AWA Y !

GETAWAYS! ARE THE PERECT OPPORTUNITY TO REKINDLE OLD FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE NEW LIFELONG MEMORIES. St. Michael’s is a quaint waterfront town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and a favorite destination for boaters. The easy accessibility and quiet luxury of the St. Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina & Spa, as well as the down home hospitality of the local shops and restaurants make this one of MarineMax’s most popular Getaways!, and a perfect way to wrap up the boating season.

The long weekend in St. Michaels began with a

cocktail

party

where

boaters

rekindled

old

friendships, often recognizing boat names before first names, but no worries, a quick re-introduction and time between visits disappears. For new boaters, this is a soft introduction to the MarineMax family, a low-key, get-to-know-you, which often is the start of lifelong friendships.

Boaters ease into their first full day on St. Michael's with a Bloody Mary bar. Just like the choice of vodkas and various f lavored mixes on the bar, the choices for daytime activities are varied and f lexible. The morning mixer is a time to solidify plans and recruit accomplices, or just hang out and enjoy the scenery and idle pace.

For the adventurous, Aaron Kelly, a MarineMax sales consultant at Bay Bridge Marina, led a group

A group of ladies chose to explore St. Michael’s

out on an early morning fishing excursion in the

charming boutiques on a girl’s day out shopping trip.

Chesapeake Bay aboard a Scout 320 LXF Center Console

Another popular excursion was sampling the local

boat. At first, the fish were as sleepy as the gently

beer on tap at the Eastern Shore Brewery, where owner

rising sun, but after a few hours, the group found

Jay Hudson remembers past Getaway! participants by

a football field wide group of f lutter fish, and the

name. Old friends, cool tunes, and cold microbrews

excitement began. Guests John and Laura Antonelli,

made it a perfect afternoon.

who own a Scout Boat 255 LXF, and Peter and Jennifer

One of the most popular pastimes was simply

Daly, who captain a Sea Ray 44 Sundancer, couldn’t

riding bikes around St. Michael’s picturesque harbor

get their lines in the water fast enough, catching more

town, with it’s red brick sidewalks, and Victorian

than 70 rockfish in about an hour.

homes. St. Michael’s has a mix of British, as well as

Several attendees took a lesson in slow living

nautical inf luences that date back to the mid-1600’s.

from Lilly, TJ and Jill Roses' pet golden retriever,

In addition to being a favorite with MarineMax

who enjoyed basking in the warm sunshine. TJ is the

customers, St. Micheal’s was also named one of the Top

general manager of MarineMax’s Maryland stores.

10 Best Small Coastal Towns in America by USA Today.

MarineMax and St. Michael’s are pet-friendly and

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In

between

the

activities

planned

by

the

several boaters brought their four-legged friends to

MarineMax staff, there was plenty of time for guests

enjoy the destination with them.

to relax by the Harbor Inn pool, schedule a pampering

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at the spa, or explore on their own. Kurt and Tracey

The best part of the MarineMax St. Michael’s

Kaufman of Fredricksburg, Va. found St. Michael’s

Getaway! was the awesome relationships forged

the perfect place to try out the new kayaks they had

within the MarineMax family. The laid back weekend

recently purchased to keep on their boat, a Meridian

gave everyone the chance to relax, get to know one

441, Wild Hare Yacht.

another, and get to know their craft a little better. The

Of course a highlight of the trip is talking shop

peaceful atmosphere was a chance to recharge, while

with like-minded friends. A MarineMax Getaway! is

experiencing the best the boating lifestyle has to offer.

the perfect confidence builder for a new boater, or a

As the orange and yellow sun lazily sets over the

chance to fine tune knowledge for the experienced

water, the long weekend of festivities wrapped up at

captain. Service personnel are on hand to chat

a St. Michael’s landmark, and locally owned family

maintenance and even take a look under the hood.

establishment, The Crab Claw restaurant. Guests told

Guides can help boaters learn the specifics of their

fish tales from the weekend over a traditional Eastern

craft, navigate the channels, or simply make sure the

Shore dinner. Some they will share with friends

boat is tied up correctly.

outside the boating family, others are best told with a

MarineMax

staff

make

sure

customers

are

wink and a nod at the next MarineMax Getaway!.

comfortable getting out on the water, and whether veteran waterman or a newbie, Getaway! guests often comment on how the weekend has given them more confidence, as well as new ideas and new ways to

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experience their yacht.

For those looking to upgrade, or just dream a little, MarineMax brought the new 2017 Sea Ray L590, with it’s sophisticated joystick propulsion system to the party. The luxury craft was docked for the weekend and open to tours. Seeing the boat on the open water, versus in a showroom was a treat for many.

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VACATIONS

CHANGES IN LATITUDES GETAWAYS! ® A MARINEMAX GETAWAY! IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

S

ubmerge

Caribbean, exploring island destinations

charter f leet, and just what you would

unbelievable adventure on a new

yourself

in

an

full

oceanside

expect from MarineMax. All indoor and

kind of MarineMax Getaway! – a

offerings. Each night, the f lotilla will

outdoor spaces have been intentionally

of

unique

land

and

Changes in Latitudes Getaway!

be in a different harbor, whether on

designed to make living aboard a true

It’s your familiar MarineMax Getaway!,

mooring balls or on the docks of a luxury

pleasure while providing outstanding

but this time, with a magnificent twist. On

resort. Plus, there’s always a plethora of

efficiency and ease of operation. You’ll

this adventure you’ll leave your personal

excursions from kayaking, snorkeling

quickly appreciate all of the spacious

boat behind and take the helm of a fully

and fishing, to relaxing, shopping and

living areas and comfort amenities you

equipped luxury Aquila power catamaran

sightseeing.

are accustomed to enjoying, and then

in the British Virgin Islands from our

of lively MarineMax Getaways! events

MarineMax Vacations f leet. And all in the

you are accustomed to enjoying with

company of your local MarineMax store,

your MarineMax family, but this time

THE PLANNING

family, friends and guests on a f lotilla

surrounded by the beauty of the Caribbean

Your local MarineMax team will work

unlike any other.

sky, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

with the expert team at MarineMax

You’ll also enjoy the array

You’ll be cruising in luxury exploring

some!

Vacations. Together they will plan your

the breathtaking waters and phenomenal

THE FLEET

store’s

island destinations in the Caribbean. Here

The MarineMax Vacations power f leet

From planning the itinerary to help in

your bonds with friends and families are

exclusively features the award-winning

provisioning your yacht with your favorite

strengthened, your love of the water and

state-of-the-art Aquila power catamarans

drinks, food and water toys, it’s our

travel is invigorated and your senses are

that are the pinnacle of the industry.

pleasure as part of the MarineMax family

indulged in a beautiful change of scenery.

Ranging in size from 38 ft. to 48 ft. they

to help create your lifelong memories of

All while your passion for boating is

offer 2, 3 or 4 cabin spacious layouts

incredible adventures and amazing sights

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and are customized power boats with

that deepen the connections with your

The Changes in Latitudes Getaway!

details and comfort amenities alongside

family and friends.

f lotilla of yachts cruises throughout the

operating systems well-beyond any other

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Changes

in

Latitude

Getaway!

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CHARTER YACHT OWNERSHIP OWNER BENEFITS

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Your Changes in Latitudes Getaway! is waiting for you.

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You don’t want to miss

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the adventure! For more information visit us at: www.marinemax.com/latitudes

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YACHTING

M A K I N G WAV E S ALREADY WELL KNOWN IN EUROPE, POLISH BUILDER GALEON YACHTS IS SET TO MAKE A SPLASH IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS

I

f you live in the United States there’s

Galeon offers a whopping 30 models

things. First, it obviously helps to keep cost

a good chance you have yet to hear

between 30 and a 82-feet long. The company

down. And secondly, it allows the company

about Galeon Yachts. However, that

is able to have such breadth in its range

to have complete control over nearly the

won’t be for long. Galeon is a very well

because it employs over 700 people, all

entire manufacturing process, allowing

established Polish brand that was founded

of whom are experts in their given field.

them to build the boats specifically to their

way back in 1982. Its products are popular

It also has roughly 288,000 square feet

rigorous standards.

and well respected in Europe and other

of manufacturing facilities, so space is

One very happy result of the latter of

parts of the world, and as the company

not a concern. The boats are built almost

those two benefits is that Galeon is known

makes a push into the Americas market, the

completely inhouse, with Galeon being able

industry wide for high levels of onboard

same is almost certainly about to happen

to handle responsibilities for modeling,

fit and finish. Wood grains match one

here. And that’s because Galeon builds well

metalworking,

assembly,

another, upholstery is nearly flawless and

designed, well engineered boats that keep

laminating, engine installation, and more.

everything aboard typically fits snugly,

an eye on the big picture while focusing

The capacity to do all of these things on

with very little rattling. Put simply, Galeon

intently on the smallest details. Let’s take a

their own, without farming the work out

builds very solid boats.

closer look at this unique European builder.

to contractors, allows Galeon to do two

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woodworking,

Galeon is partners with MarineMax

Additionally there’s a saloon with a galley

in the U.S., and MarineMax now offers 10

and a private head —not bad at all for a boat

different models between 38 and 66 feet

this size. Something we really like about the

to customers. These exciting builds are

445 is her cockpit area with its settee and

having great success in the domestic market

sundeck, not to mention retractable glass

as Galeon’s reputation for performance and

doors that separate it from the salon. This

quality precedes it.

boat’s garage comes in optional sizes, so you

Two hard-top models that should be of interest to potential U.S. buyers will be

can scale down your tender if you’d rather have more seating aboard the big boat.

the 385 HTS and 445 HTS. Both boats are

The 660 Fly is the largest offering in

exceptionally sleek and have large salon

the company’s flybridge range and she

windows that provide nearly 360-degree

does not disappoint in the slightest. In

views from the helm. This feature not only

fact, she’s quite impressive. This boat is an

makes the boat’s interior very well lit,

excellent party platform. She has multiple

but the windows also make the boat safer

different onboard areas that are perfect for

as the captain has excellent sight lines.

socializing. One of our favorites is the large

As far as layout, the 385 has a spacious

bow sundeck area, easily accessibleby the

accommodation level with a forepeak master cabin as well as a guest cabin aft.

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wide sidedecks. Those sidedecks of course

than flat calm seaway trying go somewhere

And that’s a key selling point for this

are also super-helpful when it comes to

at a decent clip, you know that forward

brand. The company has been around for

docking. Another highlight for this boat is

facing seats can be worth their weight in

a good long while and has most certainly

the large hydraulic swim platform at the

gold. One last feature worth mentioning

learned a thing or two (much more than

stern, which makes getting in and out of the

onboard the Skydecks is that the boats

that actually). Boats from Galeon have

water a piece of cake should you decide to

have automatic, drop-down ladders that

been plastering smiles all over European

go for a dip.

allow passengers to easily get in the water

faces for years now. So it should come as

that

without taking up any precious cockpit

no surprise when you start seeing Galeons

MarineMax is offering is the Skydeck line,

space. That’s a nice little design trick that

dotting the U.S. waterways very soon.

in a 430, 510 and 560 version. These boats

Galeon understands well due to is more

They’re simply too well designed, too well

are somewhat of a hybrid between the

than 30 years of existence. There’s simply

built, and heck, too much fun not to become

Flybridge and HTS models, and retain very

no accounting for experience when it comes

the next big thing out on the water. Just you

sporty lines while also having a slightly

to smart boat design.

wait.

The

third

type

of

Galeon

smaller bridge deck up top. It makes for a nice mix of worlds. The Skydecks are half sportboat, half motoryacht, and all fun. They all have wide sunroofs so even when driving indoors the captain can get some wind in his hair. Galeon also made sure to have plenty of forward facing seats onboard. That’s a staple of the company’s experience. If you’ve ever been in a rougher

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OCEAN ALEXANDER

OC E A N A L E X A N DE R 112 A YACHT DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY, LUXURY AND INTIMATE ENTERTAINING

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Ocean Alexander says it has taken its alliance with

and electronically-operated doors that will allow visitors

designer Evan K. Marshall to a new level with the Ocean

into the salon with a push of a button. A service bar with

Alexander 112 — designing a yacht that “lets light pour

refrigerator and a drop-down TV — which folds up flush

in, opens interiors in entirely new ways, and beautifully

with the ceiling when not in use — is part of the “bright,

reflects how owners and their guests really use a boat: for

comfortable dining area on the aft deck,” Gale says.

privacy, luxury and intimate entertaining.”

The yacht features side deck entry and wide

It’s one of few motor yachts in this size range to offer

walkarounds to the back. Inside the salon is custom

a 5-stateroom layout and full-beam master suite, a split

walnut woodwork with satin finish. A dining table seats

level on-deck owners’ stateroom. The 112 accommodates

eight, and a sliding door arrangement and side door opens

10 people and six crew in its original configuration, but

flush to feature “a beautiful view from the dining table”

the company has made it highly adaptable for owners to

when folded down, Gale says. A spacious galley offers

enjoy the boat depending on the way they entertain.

a large oven, full-sized refrigerator, microwave and

The 112 represents a shift for the more than 30-year-

trash compactor, as well as large and deep pantries for

old company to modernize and update its fleet. Ocean

plentiful storage. Crew has access to the kitchen through

Alexander emerged from unlikely beginnings when

a side door to make provisioning the galley easy, and the

Alex Chueh loaned a friend seed money for a boat

formal dining area is equipped with a full wet bar, built-

manufacturing yard. When the friend couldn’t repay

in wine cooler, a smaller fridge and an ice maker.

him, he asked that Chueh accept the yard as payment.

Passing a day head, a staircase leads to the VIP

In 1977, Chueh met with well-known naval architect Ed

accommodations. “What everyone’s been asking for is

Monk, Jr., and realized that Monk’s knowledge and skills

an elegant, on-deck master stateroom,” Gale says. “The

in boat design was the perfect fit for his vision.

visibility is spectacular.” The owners’ suite has a smaller

The first boat was a 40-foot yacht built in 1978, says

head, dubbed a “night head,” at portside, and leads

spokeswoman Salley Doleski. “The 58 and 64 models were

down to formal heads with two large walk-in closets, a

the most popular models, with over 100 of those being

Roman tub, dual vanities, and a glass-enclosed head with

made between 2000 and 2011,” Doleski says. “In 2012, we

bidet. Four large cabins feature ensuite heads and can

took a look at the market and decided to concentrate our

accommodate eight guests.

efforts on larger sized yachts.”

The lower foyer features a huge laundry room with

The 112 is the result of that focus, with a “tremendous”

full-sized washer and dryer, and a staggering amount of

amount of light in the salon, according to Steve Gale,

cabinet space and appointed linen closets, as well as a

the Ocean Alexander brand champion at MarineMax.

refrigerator to accommodate thirsty guests.

A large aft deck features a staircase up to the flybridge,

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The sky lounge of the tri-deck motoryacht has an aft deck bar, a barbecue grill, more refrigeration and icemakers, making it “ready to entertain,” Gale says. The sky lounge offers a sectional sofa, chairs, a large-screen TV, and a game table with four chairs, as well as access to the day head and a stainless staircase that leads to the lower level. “All the stainless is done at the factory” in Taiwan, Gale says. A 3,000-pound crane allows the yacht to accommodate a large dinghy.

The pilothouse has Garmin controllers that can operate everything on the multiple screens — the Furuno radar, the closed-circuit TV cameras, bow and stern thrusters, engine control and Simrad autopilot. Two 2,600 horsepower MTU 16V 2000 M94s provide power, allowing the 112 to achieve top speed of 26 knots and cruising speed of 17 knots. Electrical systems are controlled by OptiPlex systems. The helm console offers a desk for the captain and a lounge for the owners to “hang out and watch the action,” Gale says.

The pilothouse leads to port and starboard wing stations via pantograph doors that open to a Portuguese bridge featuring a built-in settee with table. The third level of the 112 features a “beautiful deep hot tub,” as well as lounges on the port and starboard sides.

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AZIMUT

SUCH V ERV E! THE AZIMUT VERVE 40 IS THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN WEEKENDER

The

boatbuilder

deck space. Her cockpit was designed for

a SureShade bimini top that can electrically

Azimut is known for a lot of things, large

ever

popular

Italian

socializing, and includes a settee that can

extend to cover the cockpit as well.

luxurious

eco-friendly

be configured either as an L- or U-shape.

As we mentioned, the Azimut Verve is a

trawlers, mid-size cruisers, all, of course,

There’s also an electrically actuated dining

sport boat, and to that end, her top speed is

replete with that certain Italian style. But

table that can convert the settee into a

a white-knuckle inducing 44 knots with the

now for something a little bit different —

relatively large sunpad — how Italian.

hammer down. A sizzling cruise speed of 37

something that takes verve. Quite literally

And if you weren’t already convinced that

knots is also on the board. Those impressive

in this case. Azimut has recently debuted

the cockpit was designed for entertaining,

numbers should come as no surprise since

the Verve 40. She’s a totally different vessel

check out the list of amenities it has: a large

the boat is outfitted with easy to maintain,

for the builder, and one that promises to

refrigerator, bar, icemaker, two grills and

triple 350-horsepower Mercury Verados.

change the way you view a weekender-style

an optional wine cooler. Like to entertain?

That’s a lot of power for a boat this size.

boat.

Because this is a decent place to start.

But Azimut’s design expertise ensures that

motoryachts,

First things first, the Verve is a

As with any sport boat, the helm station

the hull provides a soft ride even at top

walkaround. That’s a common type of

is key. On the Verve, the space is inspired by

speed. The hull was developed using Finite

design stateside, but in Europe, not so much.

the automotive world. There are no analog

Element Analysis (FEA), a process more

And that’s one of the reasons the verve is so

displays to be found here, everything is

commonly seen when designing offshore

exciting. She takes what is a trusted, and

digital. The twin helm seats are designed to

racing hulls. It focuses on placing the most

indeed almost workmanlike layout, and

be both comfortable and ergonomic, even,

strength where the hulls see the most

imbues it with Italian elegance. If you’re

or perhaps especially, at high speeds. And

stress, but without adding excess weight.

not excited about that, you should be.

when you really get going, the overhead

Strong but still light? That’s called a win-

When the boat debuted at the Newport

skylight can be opened up to provide that

win. And it’s a quality every boater should

International Boat Show, it was to much

wind-in-your-hair thrill that so many

be able to appreciate.

fanfare. And there’s no surprise why. Like

boaters rightly crave. However, if you

all walkarounds, she has plenty of usable

prefer shade when you stop the boat, there’s

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SEAKEEPER

DON ’ T ROC K T H E BOAT SEAKEEPER’S REVOLUTIONARY GYROSTABILIZERS MAKE LIFE ABOARD EXCEPTIONALLY MORE COMFORTABLE, AND BOATING MORE ACCESSIBLE It was founded in 2003 by Shepard McKenney and John Adams for the purpose of creating motion control devices for yachts under 230 feet. McKenney of course, was the former owner of iconic Hinckley Yachts, and was instrumental in introducing the company’s Jetstick technology. Adams was the owner of Marine Dynamics, the world leader in motion control for highspeed ships. Together the duo was nearly unstoppable.

McKenney, Adams and their team researched the technology behind what would become their gyroscope for five years, and then began peddling their wares in 2008. Business picked up very quickly thanks to Have you ever been sea sick? If you have, you surely

a hard-driving marketing approach that focused on

(and unfortunately) remember it well. The rolling swells

actually getting people onboard boats with Seakeeper

that just won’t stop. Up and down and up and down and

technology. “Our motto here is ‘Feeling Is Believing,’”

up and down. You concentrate on the horizon, you stand

says Dwyer. “It was a new and innovative technology,

at the back of the boat, you try to get some wind in your

customers didn’t quite know what to expect at first.

face. And sometimes, it’s all for naught, and your day

But once we got people onboard, all of their questions

on the water is ruined. But have no fear, Seakeeper can

seemed to clear up pretty quickly.”

change all of that.

The Maryland-based company builds gyrostabilizers that nestle in the hull of your boat, and once spinning, use physics to minimize your boat’s roll to an incredible degree — between 70 and 90 percent according to Seakeeper. If you’ve ever been on a rolling boat at the moment the captain f licks on the Seakeeper, well, that’s another experience you’re likely not to have forgotten.

The boat, for lack of a better term, simply seems to stick in place. Waves, one of nature’s most powerful and unstoppable forces, are essentially rendered to be moot points — afterthoughts for your day on the water. It’s a

Currently, the company’s product range includes

marvel. And it should come as no surprise that having a

the Seakeeper 3DC for boats up to 10 tons, the Seakeeper

Seakeeper onboard has become one of the hottest trends

5 for boats up to 20 tons, the Seakeeper 9 for boats up

in boating over the past decade or so. Many boaters

to 35 tons, the Seakeeper 16 for boats up to 70 tons, the

who have owned the company’s products simply can’t

Seakeeper 26 for boats up to 100 tons, and the Seakeeper

imagine life without them.

35 for yachts up to 140 tons. Dwyer says that the

As Seakeeper’s Sale Representative—Nick Dwyer

company’s real bread and butter currently is between

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N E V E R SAY N E V ER HOW THE BOATING LIFESTYLE HELPED PULL BRAD KENDELL FROM THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO THE PODIUM AT THE RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES

T

he

Kendell’s

The plane erupted in f lames, and Brad awoke to a

twin-engine Piper Navajo as it entered its

wind

shear

wall of pain. Instinctively, his hand found his seatbelt

final

Airpark,

buckle, freeing him to crawl—broken and bleeding—

in Clearwater, Florida on a storm-tossed

from the wreckage. Citizen-heroes helped pull him to

approach

struck into

Bruce

Clearwater

September day in 2003. Kendell, (56) was travelling back

Bruce and Daniel were killed upon impact, but Brad—

Brad (now 35) and Brad’s friend Daniel Griffith Jr. (24)

en route to Tampa General Hospital in a helicopter—had

were onboard. All three men were pilots, and all three

begun the bare-knuckle fight that would redefine his

knew that they were in serious trouble when the plane’s

life.

nose punched radically skywards: the Navajo crested

Flash-forward 13 years and Kendell found himself

its apex and its wings stalled, banking the plane hard

boarding a f light with teammates Rick Doerr and Hugh

and sending it on an unrecoverable trajectory towards

Freund for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, where they would

Earth, roughly a half-mile shy of the runway.

compete in the sailing portion of the Games in the three-

Brad watched in horror from the cabin’s second

person Sonar class. The trip was uneventful, but Kendell’s

row as a driveway on Greenlea Drive filled the plane’s

road to Rio involved 25 surgeries, including bilateral

windshield;

seconds

conscience.

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safety moments before the plane exploded.

from a business meeting in St. Augustine, and his son

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later,

darkness

washed

his

WRITTEN BY DAVID SCHMIDT PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILL RICKETSON

above-knee leg amputations and open-heart surgery,

the early 1970s aboard Jim Kilroy’s then state-of-the-art

and countless hours of jaw-clenching physical therapy

ocean-racing sailboat Kialoa II as the boat’s professional

just to walk; learning to be a competitive Paralympic

captain, a gig that would take him and his soon-to-be

sailor took three Paralympic “quadrennials”. Yet while

bride Patti (Brad’s mother) around the world, while

Kendell’s life was touched by tragedy, he regained his

allowing him to compete in many of the world’s great

compass bearing thanks to his family, friends and

offshore races, including the 1975 Sydney to Hobart

boating-centric lifestyle, which has always provided his

Race, during which Kialoa III set a course record that

gravity and inspiration, and earned Paralympic glory.

stood for 21 years. “My brother Sean and I grew up on

In the spring of 2003, Kendell was finishing his undergraduate

degree

in

communications

at

the water,” recalled Kendell about a childhood spent

the

fishing, surfing and learning to sail at the Clearwater

University of South Florida (USF) at Tampa. Mostly,

Yacht Club. “I knew I had to get back out.” While Sean

he was enjoying the finer points of collegiate life

had to carry his big brother down to the family’s

and racking-up hours towards his big-picture goal of

powerboat those first few trips, the medicine proved

becoming a commercial pilot.

strong. “[Boating] was a huge part of my healing,” said

Five months later, this carefree life was shattered.

Kendell was unconscious when the life-saving decision was made to amputate his legs, but—despite 45 days’

Kendell. “The help of family and friends is the reason that I’m here today.”

Family

friends

suggested

that

Brad

consider

worth of heavy sedatives—he was painfully aware of

Paralympic sailing, so, at their behest, Kendell traveled

the follow-up surgeries and the agony of mastering his

to nearby St. Petersburg and sailed Sonars with

prosthetic legs. Kendell was 6’2” and weighed 198 pounds

Jen French and JP Creignou. While a refresher was

when he boarded his Dad’s Piper Navajo, and he left

needed, by day two Kendell felt himself slotting back

Tampa General for Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center

into a familiar groove that was noticed by French and

“a little shorter” and 115 pounds. While Kendell’s USF

Creignou, who were recruiting a third sailor for a 2008

contemporaries were beginning careers, he invested his

Beijing Paralympics campaign. Kendell accepted their

rookie year (re)learning to walk. “I compare it to buying

invitation, and while the team proved capable, they

a brand-new pair of shoes and having blisters and

placed third at the U.S. Paralympic Trials—good, but not

getting used to them, but 100 times worse,” said Kendell

good enough.

about his prosthetic legs. “It’s a process, but the more

French and Creignou matriculated to the two-person

you practice and the more you’re on the legs, the skin

SKUD-18 class, where they eventually won a silver medal

toughens-up and the better you get.”

at the 2012 London Paralympics, but Kendell got a call

While the physical therapy took grin-and-bear-

from veteran Sonar skipper Rick Doerr asking if he was

it gumption, re-engaging life presented different

interested in joining his Sonar team. Doerr (56), a New

challenges. Flying was out as a career, and Kendell

Jersey-based surgeon, was sailing with Hugh Freund

had also lost his hero and mentor. Bruce Kendell was a

(28), a Maine-based architect and graphic designer, and

world-class sailor who sailed away from New Zealand in

together the trio began training.

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“We were the number-one team leading up to it, but

“More time in the boat, a great coach, and we had our

we didn’t sail well at the [2012] Trials,” recalled Kendell.

minds set,” said Kendell about the team’s evolution.

“I’m actually glad it didn’t work out as we [sailed] in a

“We travelled a lot, and we did as many international

much more beautiful place in Rio.” Easy words now, but

regattas as we could.”

it was a hit that saw Kendell leave the boat and pursue

In January of 2015, the International Paralympic

a career in commercial construction while raising his

Committee (IPC) dropped the heart-wrenching news

daughter, Piper (now 6), and investing time into his

that sailing would be dropped from the Paralympics

Never Say Never Pirates Camp.

starting with the 2020 Games, meaning that Rio would

Given the center-stage role that boating has always

be the team’s last shot at winning a Paralympic sailing

played in his own life, Kendell was interested in using

medal. The pressure ratcheted, but the team calmly

sailing to help disabled children learn to overcome their

earned their berth to Rio by winning U.S. Paralympic

adversities. The idea of starting a sailing-related camp

Trials.

took form, and Kendell and his co-organizer, Danny

Talk of water-quality issues, the Zika virus, and a

Deeds, soon discovered of another Florida-based group

looming presidential impeachment chocked the Rio

that had a similar idea and an identical moniker (Never

newsfeed, but, says Kendell, the team ignored the hype

Say Never). The two groups joined forces in 2011, and

and had focused on the racecourse, where they proved

the first Pirates Camp happened in 2012. “The first year

themselves fast, finishing six out of their ten races in

we had maybe 15 kids, and it’s doubled [every year]

the Top Five. Appropriately, the Americans won the

since,” recalled Kendell. “We’re now up to about 60

regatta’s final race, earning a proud silver medal—the

kids. We f ly in their families, we feed them breakfast,

highest honor earned by any U.S. Olympic or Paralympic

lunch and dinner, and we do activities on the water and

sailors since French and Creignou’s silver medal at the

on land, too.” Funding, he explained, happens through

2012 London Paralympics.

sponsorships, fundraising and golf tournaments, and

“It [ranks] right after the birth of my daughter,” said

the camp takes place over a long weekend each year.

Kendell. “It was a huge accomplishment, certainly, but

“There’s not much hesitation,” chuckled Kendell about

family always comes first.” Like many Paralympians,

the campers’ attitudes, “they want to get out on the

Kendell had to win two races to experience the winner’s

boats.”

podium—recovering from his accident, then learning

While time ashore allowed Kendell to go boating and

to compete at an international level—and he wasn’t shy

fishing—his other passion—with his family and friends

about pointing to the higher hurdle: “Winning the silver

every weekend, he knew he had unfinished business.

medal was hard work!”

Doerr and Freund kept sailing Sonars and rotated several

While the IPC’s decision to drop sailing closed one

other middle trimmers (Kendell’s position) through the

door, it simultaneously opened different avenues. “I plan

boat, but the crew-chemistry didn’t kick. The three kept

on enjoying more family time, and time with friends,”

talking, and Kendell rejoined the team in 2014. “They’re

said Kendell, who recalled some milestones he missed

a couple of my best mates,” said Kendell. “I always try to

while off campaigning. Boating, of course, will play a

remind them that we’ve got to have fun—that’s the only

central role as he teaches Piper to fish and sail, and as he

way to win.”

transitions to big-boat sailing. “There’s talk of doing a

Together with coach Mike Ingham, the three started training with the total-commitment goal of qualifying for—and medaling at—the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

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