For our silver anniversary in 2009, Vic and I thought it would be a good idea if we came up with a slogan that could—hopefully—become our slogo. Shucks, if it’s good enough for Arby’s and Macy’s, why not Southwest Florida Yachts?
Most of our yacht chartering customers have cruised before. Many own or have owned yachts. When I go over the do’s and don’ts, they get
Christmas, cruising in the Bahamas. The happiest time, the happiest place. But not this year. Rigger the boat dog, our happy rescue terrier, is dead.
So this is my prescription for our nation’s malaise. Go down to the waterfront and breathe in the sunshine and salt air. If you need a stronger medication, try to get on the water.
The calm before the storm was cruel and we slept in fitful bits, waking to NOAA alerts as if they were from the front lines of an invasion. And we held each other, glad to be together, living the life we love, even in the storm.
It’s been an honest pleasure for me – and I know the same resonates true for Amy – sharing our experiences on Sequel with all of you. Till some time in the future… Thank you!
We cast off from Key Biscayne before light in early August, not the cautious crossing season, but mindful of the storms ahead.
Technically, the bitter end is the part of a rope that’s tied off. And from that definition has sprung more dire meanings. But for Amy and I, its meaning is something else altogether.
As Argo passes from Columbia to Panama, Randy takes a moment to look back on a country full of beauty and culture.
The Dutch builder delivered its largest-ever boat earlier this year.
Smart maintenance can head off air-conditioner problems before a boat loses its cool.
Come join us at Trawlerfest in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Bahia Mar Hotel & Marina from February 24-28th, 2026. This is the premiere
This 2,900-mile East Coast cruise aboard a refitted Grand Banks 47 evolved into a gourmand adventure.
The Offshore 70 is the latest model to splash from the builder’s CE Series that also includes 65-, 68- and 72-foot models.
The Hemingway cooler from Australia-based Business & Pleasure Co.
Viva La France!
Bahamas Air Ambulance with Tropic Air’s Anthony Marinello
As NOAA officially transitions into a new digital era, it’s screen time, all the time.
October 2025 Letter from the Editor
