December 2025 Newsletter
Dear Valued Customer,
Happy December everyone! Somehow another year has flown by. It’s been another great year for so many reasons. Mother Nature brought us some great boating weather for most of the year and spared us from any “storms with names”! With the addition of some key crew members, we enhanced an already stellar group of boys and girls. We achieved a new benchmark by virtue of the many awards we we’re presented by Grady White and Robalo and most importantly our business has remained solid…for that we thank you! As our summer storage warehouses empty, we can tell that our “little town by the sea” is approaching full capacity. As a result, the pace in the service department is no longer at wide open throttle and we are back to a comfortable “fast cruise”. The next few weeks will be a busy time for everyone here at “The Busy Marina”. Between our Vero Marine Center Christmas party, the Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade, and prepping new boats for delivery we have plenty to do. The boat parade is on Sunday, December 14th, so if you want to join us for some fun on the water go to www.miatc.org to sign up. Of course, with Christmas falling on a Thursday we will be open a half day on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day and then we’ll re-open on December 26th. The same schedule will apply the following week for the New Year’s holiday.
I’ve lost track of how many years we’ve been sponsors of the Annual Grapefruit Pro Am Golf Tournament, but this year will be no exception. Don’t miss this year’s tournament right here at the Vero Beach Country Club on December 13th and 14th. This is the 80th year of this tournament supporting great local charities. Also, Vero Marine Center is once again partnering with Marine Bank for the 2025 Vero Beach Christmas Land Parade on December 6th. This is always a fun family event along Ocean Drive and somehow gets bigger every year. Make sure to get there early to get a good seat…Santa will be watching! For those of you who were wondering, our Grady Guys and Grady Ladies started up again. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. As always, let Laura know if you will be joining us so we can make the proper reservations.
For those of you considering the family gift that keeps on giving, let Artie or Bobby know what you’re thinking. You would be surprised how many boats we’ve delivered for Christmas over the years…there’s still time! If there’s a boater on your Christmas list don’t forget that we have Vero Marine Center gift cards. They’re cool stocking stuffers and can be used for any products or services that we offer. As always, we would like to welcome aboard the newest members to the Vero Marine Center crew and this month we welcome aboard Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Stankewicz, Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Ingram, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Heinen, Mr. Ray Freeman, and Mr. Blas Hernandez. All of us here at Vero Marine Center thank you for your business and look forward to seeing you out on the water!
Over the last few months, I’ve mentioned the Dealer Conferences that we’ve attended but I would be remiss not to mention the ongoing education that happens “behind the scenes”. Between Yamaha Technical School, Robalo Service School, and Robalo Sales and Product Knowledge School, Brian Olson, Kris Goranson, and Bobby Fletcher have represented Vero Marine Center well and I’m proud of what these guys have accomplished. Thank you for your energy and effort boys!
As we approach the Christmas holiday there’s no question that things will get a little busier for all of us. The speed of life moves quickly these days so don’t forget to pump the brakes and take the time to be in touch with those who you may not get to see all that often…it’s always worth it! Spend some quality time on the water too! There’s nothing like a Christmas Eve boat ride to get you in the spirit! As your families come together, all of us here at “The Busy Marina” wish you and yours a happy, memorable holiday season. From Boo, Artie, Laura, Bobby, Kris, Gladwin, Pete, Brian O., Jean, Natalie, James, Maria, JT, Nick, Ian, Steve, and myself we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Safe, Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
Sincerely,
Brian Cunningham
P.S. Save the date for the Grady Bunch Banquet on Sunday, February 1st.
“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves”. ~ Eric Sevareid
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