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St. James Boatworks

If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Just ask the team at St. James Boatworks.

Throughout the year, St. James Boatworks teams up with several non-profit organizations to provide food and shelter for orphans and widows throughout South Florida and the Caribbean.

“Providing shelter, a clean water source, a renewable food source, and education equips these women and children with the resources they so desperately need to become self-reliant, and provides them the opportunity of helping others throughout the islands and beyond,” says owner Jim Roberts.

Those efforts are supported by some serious center consoles. The St. James 24 Open (24’ LOA, 8’5” beam) is the latest tool to help anglers get out to the fishing grounds. A versatile platform that performs equally well in the shallows or open water, the St. James 24 Open is outfitted with stainless steel hardware throughout, and the custom console features a varnished teak helm pod and handrail with the electric pop-up instrument panel. Under gunwale LED courtesy lighting keeps the teak deck visible at night, and her hull design combines a sharp 54-degree entry and a stable 9-degree deadrise stern that allows her to run in steep chop while optimizing shallow-water performance.

The copious forward casting deck easily accommodates two anglers and boasts a cavernous dry-storage compartment and a dedicated anchor locker. A traditional faux teak toe rail keeps fly lines at bay even in a stiff breeze, while the 23-gallon crustacean well is in a convenient location to keep pitch bait at the ready. The aft casting deck houses a 43-gallon livewell with tempered glass window, a large lazarette and two large storage compartments with secondary hatches below that allow access to ball valves and pumps.

The St. James 24 Open runs 60 miles per hour when powered with a 300-hp outboard, cruises at 43 miles per hour, carries 87 gallons of fuel, and drafts just 10 inches fully loaded. With a choice of five different hull colors, luxurious refinements and exhilarating performance, the boats created at St. James Boatworks are a work of art.

stjamesboats.com

LOA: 24’4”
Beam: 8’5”
Weight: 3,500 lbs.
Draft: 10”
Fuel capacity: 85 gals.
Seating Capacity:
8
Deadrise at entry: 51 degrees
Deadrise at transom: 8.5 degrees
Max HP: 350
Rec HP: 200-300
Live wells: (1) 43 gals. aft, (1) 18 gals. forward

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Doing the Correct Craft Thing

Over 60 employees from several Correct Craft companies traveled to Jamaica, on employee service trips.

In today’s tumultuous world, our daily news feeds are filled with reports of hurricanes, wildfires and other natural and unnatural disasters. In times like this, it’s important to showcase the good.

So, here’s a shoutout to those in the industry who go the distance for a good cause:

Two groups of employees from Correct Craft (and it’s subsidiaries) came together to help Naz Children’s Center, a school outside of Montego Bay in Jamaica.

During the trip, Correct Craft employees built and stained fences, pergolas, and picnic tables. They also completed other maintenance and repair projects.

The company also purchased and distributed food to needy families within the community. The Correct Craft team visited a 180-year-old Jamaican church to learn about the history and culture of the community. Additionally, they donated AV equipment for their services. The trip marked the eleventh year Correct Craft has taken employees to assist various communities around the world. Previous trips have been in Cambodia, India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and throughout Central America and the Caribbean.

Centurion and Supreme President Paul Singer attended his first Correct Craft trip this year. He says it was an honor to see the Correct Craft culture of “Making Life Better”  in Jamacia. “I was thrilled that several of our employees from Centurion and Supreme participated,” he added.

“The Centurion and Supreme teams are very committed to our local community. But it was also exciting to serve the school in Montego Bay,” Singer said.

Nautique President Greg Meloon also joined the group in Jamaica.  “The Nautique Team has embraced the culture of serving our community both locally and globally as part of our Nautique Cares initiative.” Meloon added, “Their willingness to volunteer on this summer’s project in Jamaica demonstrates the compassion and motivation at the heart of our team.”

Do you know a company or individual who is doing good for others? Let us know!

The Marine Industry Cares Foundation

When you think of the term “marine industry,” the first thing that comes to mind likely isn’t a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Summer Camp or a Black-Tie Gala.

But maybe it should be.

Next week, the Marine Industry Cares Foundation (MICF), a Florida non-profit, is hosting the 2nd Annual Chairman’s Gala—a black-tie event. The funds raised will help engage local students in STEAM-focused learning experiences.

Specifically, these STEAM experiences take shape in the form of The Marine Industry Immersion Summer Camp.

The MICF Marine Immersion Summer Camp started in 2015 as a two-week program that introduces high school students to the marine industry through field trips to local businesses, camp visits by industry professionals and hands-on STEAM projects. In 2016, the camp expanded to two schools with the goal of continued growth to more local South Florida schools.

These STEAM camps allow students to engage with marine industry professionals, create projects and provides an introduction to marine business, boatyards and training schools.

“We see youth getting excited about new opportunities, a better future and careers in the marine industry and have found that the hands-on engagement through our Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math programs – the Marine Industry Immersion Summer Camp and Creative Arts Contest – to be the most effective way to spark their curiosity and enthusiasm,” says MICF Executive Director Gordon Connell.

The future of the marine industry rests on its ability to promote innovation and growth. MICF teaches the upcoming generation that a STEAM education is essential in creating the new commerce opportunities and jobs that will be the heart of the marine industry.

The black-tie gala, themed “Masquerade Casino Night,” is a unique opportunity for both the marine industry and local community to unite in support the Marine Industry Immersion Summer Camp and the MICF Youth Creative Arts Contest.

Southern Boating is a proud media sponsor of the event and a partner of presenting sponsor the Marine Industries of South Florida.

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About MICF:

Learn more about getting involved with MICF and supporting STEAM education.

About the Chairman’s Gala:

The Chairman’s Gala benefits the Marine Industry Cares Foundation and is set for January 28th at Gallery of Amazing Things, 481 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach. The theme is “Masquerade Casino Night”.

If you would like to purchase tickets to the 2nd Annual Chairman’s Gala, you can do so here.

Atlantic Coast Updates: Operation Sailfish

Sailfish Resort and Marina on Singer Island, Florida, is hosting Operation Sailfish, the opening event of the popular “Quest for the Crest” series of fishing tournaments. From December 7-11, fishing teams from around the region will be competing in this exciting catch-and-release competition. The best of the best will be going after an estimated $700,000 in prize money and the honor of having their team name stamped into the 2016 Operation Sailfish Dog Tag IDs. The Dog Tag IDs are part of the tournament’s military theme designed to honor those who serve in an armed service uniform. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will be donated to “Operation Homefront,” a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial and other types of support to the families of military personnel and wounded warriors. bluewatermovements.com

Marlin Bay Yacht Club
The Florida Keys, known for a diverse and eclectic blend of people and cultures, offer homes and boating communities to suit every taste and budget. Starting the last week of November, yachtsmen passing through the Keys will have a new place to call home. The Marlin Bay Yacht Club on Marathon Key will allow the first boats to tie up in their state-of-the-art, deep water marina. Palm Hill Inc. developed the club, and they’re also the owners of the award-winning River Dunes Marina and community in Oriental, North Carolina. Marlin Bay Yacht Club consists of a “99-slip marina, 10,000-square-foot, two-story clubhouse, lagoon-style pool with pavilion and bar, and a 12,000-square-foot harbormaster facility”. In addition to the marina, the community is offering 84 single-family, luxury residences. marlinbay.com

‘Tis the season
Very few holiday light displays have achieved both national and international acclaim, and we are fortunate to have two of them in our southeast coastal communities. Charleston’s Holiday Festival of Lights features more than lights. On display are handmade, holiday-themed sand sculptures, a Victorian carousel and a holiday train ride. The festival has been recognized as “One of the Top 10 Holiday Celebrations” and will run from November

Festive lights illuminate a Charleston bridge. Photo credit: Bluewater Movements

11th until January 1st. The display is located at James Island County Park. ccrpc.com 

Shelter Cove Towne Centre, nestled in the center of Hilton Head Island, lights up the night throughout the holiday season with the Dove Street Festival of Lights. For more than 20 years, Shelter Cove has brought holiday spirit along with nightly entertainment to this popular village center and all for a good cause. According to the Shelter Cove Towne Centre website, The Dove Street Festival of Lights has raised over $120,000 in cash for nonprofits, provided more than 40,000 cans of food for needy families and given 20,000 presents to kids in need. The festival has even been recognized as one of the nation’s top holiday light displays and can be seen nightly from November 19th through December 31st from 6-10PM. sheltercovetownecentre.com

By Bob Arrington, Southern Boating Magazine December 2016

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