Parasailing, courtesy of Fury fan Sheridan Kushner.

By Shayne Benowitz

Dear Fury Fans,

We’ve been doing a lot of reflecting in the New Year. We are so fortunate to do what we do every day on the water in the Key West sunshine. And we know that none of this would be possible without YOU! It’s been so fun over the years meeting people from all over the country and around the world aboard our snorkel trips, our parasail boats, and our sunset cruises, not to mention the Ultimate Adventure!

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Inside the beautiful San Carlos Institute.

By Shayne Benowitz

Wow, is this year ever off to a breakneck pace! I’ve spent a good chunk of my January inside the auditorium of the San Carlos Institute on Duval Street for the annual Key West Literary Seminar. This is the third year I’ve attended, and the second year I’ve contributed to the social media efforts.

Key West draws people to the island for a number of different reasons. For me, it was definitely the water and also the island’s storied literary past. The Key West Literary Seminar has been integral in carrying on this tradition for almost 30 years. I spend almost every day of the year on the water at Fury, so this seminar has become an absolute highlight of my year.

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The Key West Fury being lifted out of the water.

By Shayne Benowitz

Fresh starts and new beginnings in the New Year… This can meet a lot of different things to a lot of people. At Fury, we’re sprucing up our fleet with a rotating schedule of yard work and Coast Guard inspections.

Inside Nicole’s office is a huge dry erase board with a grid featuring all ten of our boats. The chart keeps us on top of inspections, certifications, etc for all of our vessels.

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The last sunset of 2010.

By Shayne Benowitz

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: New Year’s is my favorite holiday. I love everything about it. It’s a chance to reflect on the year that passed and to set goals for the year to come. Not to mention, the potential to have the best party of the year. It’s a time to celebrate with the ones you love!

At Fury Key West, we have a daily tradition made all the more special on New Year’s Eve, and that, of course, is a Key West sunset cruise. We loaded our catamaran with revelers and party favors to toast the last sunset of 2010. Cory Heydon Band was there to rock the night away, and there was free-flowing margaritas, beer, wine, and of course bottles of bubbly!

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Fury Girl with Stephen, the best dressed man of the night!

By Shayne Benowitz

You really have to try not to have a good time at the Fury Key West Holiday Party, and this year was no different. The crew was out dressed to the nines ready for a celebration at the rooftop bar at La Concha.

As the company keeps growing, the turnout for the party grows exponentially. I arrived with Nicole, Annabelle, and Westy. When the elevator doors opened, Scott and Marius were there to greet us, and the bar was absolutely bustling. We made our way into the ballroom with a delicious buffet spread, a DJ, and of course, more of the Fury crew!
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