September 2026 Newsletter
Dear Valued Customer,
Happy September everyone! Although the change is minimal, the mornings have been slightly cooler and August has quietly slipped away. Mother Nature has remained quiet and considerate in regard to “Tropical Weather” and the sea turtles seem to be done nesting. With September being the peak of storm season we look forward to business as usual. Having said that, don’t let your guard down. Keep an eye on the weather and have a plan just in case we need to spring into action. On my nightly beach walks I’ve noticed that although the “nesters” are about done laying eggs, the “hatchlings” are everywhere! By all accounts, this year was a banner year for nesting along our coast. Once again, Mother Nature has been kind to us all summer long and I’m hopeful that the trend continues!
Artie Olson just returned from this year’s annual Robalo Dealer Conference at Lake Oconee, GA and it’s pretty rare for us to do any lake boating but Lake Oconee is a beautiful location, and as always Robalo does a first-class job. There were a few new models introduced, and Vero Marine Center was once again recognized for exceptional service. We know that we’ll never be a “high volume” dealer, but our goal is to achieve the highest customer satisfaction ratings and so far our plan is working. We work hard to do things the right way and that’s why we say, “We Take Your Boating Fun Seriously”! We’ve got a little bit of time left on Yamaha’s Summer Sunset Sales Event which offers Extended Warranty or a cost savings depending on the horsepower. This promotion lasts until 9/9/2026 so if you’re thinking about a new engine, now is the time! We’re still in the thick of Grady White’s Annual Grady Days promotion which is their biggest promotion of the year. Grady Days is designed to offer the biggest discounts of the year on both in-stock boats as well as custom orders. Grady Days Promotion ends on November 1st and the way time flies these days, it will be here before you know it! Let Artie or Bobby know what we can do to help you get out on the water in a new Grady White! As always, this month we would like to welcome aboard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen MacLean, Mr. Bob Spierdowis, Mr. & Mrs. Phil Sonke, ARK Marine, and Mr. Casey Steil. All of us here at “The Busy Marina” thank you for your business and to helping you enjoy your time on the water as much as we do!
Historically, September is the "quiet" month of the year and we get a chance to catch our breath before the start of October (the unofficial start of "warehouse season"). This year we stored over 90 boats in our summer storage warehouses and in the beginning of October we will begin bringing those back to the marina and prepping them for the boating season ahead. It’s quite an annual undertaking and Boo and the crew work hard to get the boats back in the water and meet everyone's deadlines. Reminders will be going out soon to confirm that the launch dates we have on file are still good ones. We know that plans and schedules change and we aim to please, so for those of you who have a boat stored with us, please respond ASAP. We like to "plan our work and work our plan”!
As always, we're happy to be who we are, where we are. I can't think of a better place to work and play. Of course we’re thankful for all of you, our friends and customers. We appreciate your business, your loyalty and your kind referrals. We look forward to blue skies, calm seas and to seeing you on the water.
Sincerely,
Brian Cunningham
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ~ Yogi Berra
P.S. If you haven't heard the latest news about Eddie Smith the owner of Grady-White and the future of the company, click here to read the story about his amazing generosity.
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