I think Captain Dave, President of Sailing Florida, may have had about as much fun at the boat show as I did, but of a different sort. Capt Dave had 4 of his current charter yachts in the show: a Meridian powerboat, and three sailboats. All the sailboats were involved in the Discover Sailing program offering free 45 minute cruises. The boats and the Sailing Florida captains that sailed them performed as ideal platforms to communicate the message that sailing is a fun and safe family activity, and that Sailing Florida had great boats and instructors to learn from.
But Captain Dave had even more to smile about. Two of the new boats on display at the boat show would leave the show to take their place among the Sailing Florida fleet at the Vinoy Resort Marina. A new Hunter 45 and a new Beneteau 40 were coming under Sailing Florida management.
And then there was this: the owner of a 2009 Hunter 41, currently in our fleet, surprised us all by purchasing a new Catalina 44. Very soon, a third brand new sailing yacht will join our fleet.
Hunter 45
Beneteau 40
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