A pristine day on the water.
by Shayne Benowitz
Memorial Day Weekend marks the official start of summer, and in Key West we’re gearing up for a thriving season. The weather has been absolutely stunning over the last week and the forecast through the weekend looks bright and beautiful with highs projected in the mid- to upper-80s. (more…)
The Atlantic Fury at sunset
by Shayne Benowitz
The fleet is complete again! After spending the winter months in a New Orleans boatyard, the Atlantic Fury has returned to her slip into the Key West sunset. The oldest catamaran in our fleet at 13 years old, the Atlantic went through a major overhaul. From the inside out, she’s a brand new vessel. (more…)
By Shayne Benowitz
The Massacoustics have long had a strong following in Key West, performing regularly at Hogs Breath, the Songwriter’s Festival, and most recently aboard the Commotion on the Ocean. They headlined a sold out sunset earlier this month. I’ll admit, I’d heard the buzz about the Massacoustics for years, but I’d never seen them perform. I quickly realized what I’d been missing out on. (more…)
A gorgeous Key West sunset.
by Shayne Benowitz
Most college students enjoy a full week of Spring Break to live it up! At Fury, however, we’ve been celebrating since the middle of February and plan to keep the party going until the beginning of April. Week after week, another slew of college coeds descend on our island and it’s our job to show them a good time! (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
A famous Key West sunset at sea
If we were to play a word association game and I said, “Key West,” what would your response be? If your first thought was “Sunset,” then you certainly have the right idea. Key West has long been famous for its spectacular sunsets and it is a nightly celebration for locals and visitors alike. One of the best ways to experience a Key West sunset is on a boat at sea with drinks free flowing. At Fury, we offer a variety of options for a memorable sunset cruise. Answer the three simple questions below to see which Fury sunset sail is just right for you. (more…)
by Shayne Benowitz
The sun tonight
sank into the ocean
a purple plum
caught in a net of
grey clouds; a silver sliver slice
of moon floated high
above everyone
on the Catamaran.
That is the first stanza of a poem I wrote when I moved to Key West. In her poem Pleasure Seas, Elizabeth Bishop, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet who made this island her home from 1938-1944, described the sky’s reflection on the “shallow pleasure seas” of Key West as “most of the colors that swarm around the sides/ Of soap bubbles.” (more…)
