A view of Adventure Island from the parasail boat.
by Shayne Benowitz
With Keys kids heading back to school tomorrow and Labor Day right around the corner, the end of summer is creeping near. I remember that anxious feeling as a kid and still get it to this day. Somehow, fall will always feel like the start of a new year. If you’re like me, you’ll want to squeeze in one last summer hurrah before it’s officially over.
Annabelle reef-bound!
by Shayne Benowitz
There really is nothing like summertime in Key West. It’s hot and balmy. The sun shines bright. And the water is oh-so inviting! That’s also why I love working on the water in Key West and really can’t imagine doing anything else down here. This is the time of year where all you need is a bathing suit, flip-flops, and of course some SPF.
The reef has been absolutely stunning lately with near unlimited visibility. (more…)
Scotty's clean-cut new look.
by Shayne Benowitz
If you’ve been parasailing with Captain Scotty, it’s an experience you’re not likely to forget. He is one of the most friendly, funny, and lively people on this island. He greets friends, customers, and strangers with his sunny smile day in and day out. When I first moved to Key West four years ago, Scotty was one of my very first friends. (more…)
by Shayne Benowitz
If you happen to live in the Cape Coral or Fort Meyers area, then surely you’re familiar with Fox 4’s morning show, the Morning Blend. Well, while you’re home for the holidays, be sure to tune in because it’s Key West week. And what’s a week in Key West without an excursion on the water with Fury? (more…)
by Shayne Benowitz
The Key West and Caribbean Fury side by side at Ocean Key
This morning, when I arrived to the Ocean Key House to check in our customers for the Ultimate Adventure, my eyes did a double take. Docked in the marina was not one, but two Fury catamarans. I knew that the Caribbean Fury, our fourth catamaran had been in the final stages of completion over the last two weeks. I knew that Stephen, Chad, Zac, and Captain Chuck had sailed it from the boatyard in New Orleans where it was constructed to Key West this week, but this morning was the first time that I laid eyes on her. (more…)
