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18 | FLORIDA BOATING MAGAZINE U FloridaBoatingMag.com Florida is world renowned as a boater's paradise. e year- round mild weather creates the perfect opportunity for boating enthusiasts to enjoy the open ocean waters, bays and labyrinth of water ways. Owning a boat is a natural extension of the Florida lifestyle. Whether you are investing in your first boat, your third, or opting for a charter, for many, boat ownership is the culmination of a dream come true. To ensure your aquatic dream is a pleasant one, it is advisable to select a boat professional who will guide you through the process. As with any industr y, technolog y and manufacturing advancements have created many changes in boating over the past few decades. It's more important than ever to have a k nowledgeable professional on your side. One of the most respected names in the industr y, the Florida Yacht Group (F YG), has advised hundreds of proud boat owners over the past decade. ey are commied to building relationships and geing to k now each client- from their individual lifestyle needs to their personal wish list. Choosing Florida Yacht Group, to buy or sell your yacht, means having a distinctive team commied to excellence, from the initial meeting to the final closing and beyond. Clients work one-on-one with k nowledgeable veteran brokers such as Bo Brown, Director of Brokerage and, Office Manager Donita Carter, through ever y step of the buying and selling process. Brown and Carter go above and beyond the clients' expectations. e company's multitude of satisfied customers, from coast-to-coast, is a testament to their aention to details and personalized ser vice. "Your help in geing our closing paperwork done in a short period of time was much appreciated. Since this being our first boat purchase, it was nice to have you available to answer all of our questions, and you always kept us informed of what was going on. ank you for your professionalism and iendly aitude throughout the process." -Sco and Kate C. "I truly felt that both Bo and Donita were working together for me, not just for themselves. ey were truly excited for me when we had a completed deal." - Diana P. One added benefit of owning your own yacht is the opportunity to make extra income by placing it in the charter fleet. Florida Yacht Group utilizes "Smart Yacht Ownership", a program that allows the owner to take advantage of ta x incentives for investments in new equipment which can effectively discount a yacht up to 39%. Additionally, ongoing expenses such as dockage, insurance, maintenance, and income generated from limited charters can be claimed as ta x deductions to further reduce out-of-pocket costs. Florida Yacht Group is a full-ser vice sales and ser vice center with an experienced team specializing in new yacht and brokerage sales, bareboat or sk ippered charters and in-house ser vice departments. Operating as a premier international yacht brokerage and charter company, F YG maintains its headquarters in West Palm Beach with offices in Key West, Miami, St. Petersburg , as well as, Hope Town, Bahamas. ey represent some of world's top luxur y boat manufacturers, including relationships with Beneteau and Jeanneau. e St. Petersburg office, located on Harborage Marina, just minutes from Tax incentives for investments in new equipment can effectively discount a yacht up to 39%. F

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