Between Two Yetis

If you don't know Suki then where have you been? Suki has been a firm fixture within the South Florida boating scene for many many years.

At the Miami show this year we sat down with her and traced back how she got into this industry.

If you want to book Suki for your next event, drop her a line here

Stu Jones is the creator of the Florida Powerboat Club - which can only be described as being the dream job. He gets to create fantastic getaways for people with powerboats.

Fast boats, girls in bikini's and Florida as his playground..

In a rare 30 minute one on one we learn how he started the club, the in and outs of the powerboat industry and what makes Stu a legend within the Florida boating scene.

Join the club today

https://flpowerboat.com/

At the Miami Boat Show 2018, we meet one of the most genuinely nicest people in the marine industry - Robert Moore - he has been at Mercury Marine for most of his professional life and what he doesn't know about their engines probably isn't worth knowing. We learn a little about engine, how Mercury got started and about the marine engine business.

You can check out the latest from Mercury here

https://www.mercurymarine.com

At the Miami Boat Show at Virginia Key in February 2018, we got to sit down with Dean Corbisier, the event guy for Suzuki Marine.

We get to learn a little about the product, the company and the engine industry.

Check them out here

http://www.suzukimarine.com/

Harris Glaser and his brother Eric own and run Midnight Express Center Console Boats out of Miami, Florida. Arguably one of the most infamous brands within the marine industry and the boats they make today are still every bit as special.

We sit down Between Two Yeti's with Harris on the last day of the Miami Boat Show to get a quick update on all things Midnight.

Check them out here

http://midnightboats.com/

Thom Conboy is one of the worlds most established yacht brokers. Having been in the industry for decades he knows the in's and the out's like no one else.

He is the exclusive Heesen sales rep for most of the America's and we got a chance at the 2018 Palm Beach Boat Show to sit down with him and pick his brains on the ways the industry has and is changing.

You can check out all they do here

https://www.heesenyachts.com/

At the Palm Boat Show earlier this year, we managed to get 30 minutes of pure Timothy Hamilton gold. Recently hired to lead the Lurssen USA sales team he is the only guy to have ever worked for the two powerhouses of the Superyacht World, Feadship and Lurssen.

We talk to him about the importance of custom boat building, the US vs European markets along with his own endeavors in and out of the industry.

You can keep up to date with the latest projects at the German yard over on their website

https://www.lurssen.com/en/home/

The first in the series of 'In Bed With A Yacht Designer'.

We weren't allowed to film within the hotel due to some silly policy so ... we filmed in Antonio Romano's hotel room at the Faena Hotel in Miami, during the Miami Boat Show 2018 and so started a new section of the show!

Antonio Romano is one of the 3 founding partners of Hot Lab based in Milan. One of the hottest, excuse the pun, design studios in the marine industry today.

We find out how they all met, how they started the company and what the future holds.

Check out their work here

http://hotlab.it/

In the VIP tent at the Miami Boat Show we got to sit down with John Jarvie, VP of Overseas Yacht Insurance to discuss the fallout from Hurricane Irma and the in's and out's of the Insurance business.

With offices in San Diego and Fort Lauderdale check them out here

http://www.overseainsurance.com/

Ron Cleveringa has worked for one of the most iconic American Superyacht builders for over 18 years - Burger Boats, established in 1863. We meet up with him at the Miami Yacht Show in February to learn about their latest project, a 48 ft mini superyacht, yes thats feet not meters!

Check them out here

http://www.burgerboat.com/

Burger Boat Company

Burger Boat Company, founded in 1863, has a long tradition of constructing an extensive variety of vessels to meet the highest expectations. Burger designs and builds custom yachts made of aluminum and/or steel in a community known for extraordinarily skilled professional shipbuilders who take great pride in the quality of their work. Each employee is a practitioner of traditional disciplines, yet is eager to embrace meaningful innovations dedicated to providing you with exquisite craftsmanship that reflects your personal style, while seamlessly integrating state-of-the-art technology.

Burger employees continuously demonstrate the company’s core values: integrity, honesty and commitment. Commitment to these values is what fosters trust in Burger, from the beginning of the process until long after delivery. As a result, every Burger is a reflection of the passion and loyalty each employee has for its customers.

The Burger Design Team works with many of the world’s most respected designers and naval architects to create exceptional custom built yachts and commercial vessels.

Burger designs and builds custom yachts and commercial vessels that set the highest standards for safety, reliability and quality of fit and finish. In addition, Burger offers a comprehensive array of services including: custom furniture design and construction; specialty metal and joinery fabrications; refit, repair and maintenance.

The shipyard is a short distance from the local airport making it easily accessible by private jet. Commercial airline service is available from Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee or Green Bay, Wisconsin. Burger is also easily reached via limousine or the waterways of the Great Lakes.