Florida Leads Big-Boat Market Rebound
 There’s a rebound happening in the boating industry and Florida, deemed the hub of U.S. brokerage sales, is taking the lead, according to recent reports in Soundings Trade Only, a leading marine industry publication.The first months of 2009 saw very low sales volume, but by mid-year, local big-boat brokers were able to surpass the monthly unit sales for 2008. Valuations outpaced 2008 in the fourth quarter and by December Florida brokers led the big-boat market rebound, which has “bred guarded optimism about 2010."
This optimism hasn’t been so guarded in Naples, however. Read more...
A Perfect Day on the Water...Without a Boat
 At Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, you can have a perfect day on the water even if you don't own a boat. With a social membership you can enjoy the best waterfront dining on the bay and a variety of events and activities. Tour the backwaters with our club kayaks or hit the gulf in our Club launch. If you own a boat, you can lease* a slip or just dock with us overnight. Click here for a complete list of social membership benefits or call 239-775-0506 for more information.
*Leasing is a temporary benefit of social membership.
Try a Hinckley for a Day with Barton & Gray
 With its fleet of Hinckley picnic boats berthed from Nantucket to the Florida Keys, Barton & Gray Mariners Club finally puts yachting within reach. Boats are meticulously maintained, piloted by professional captains and at your service for a tiny fraction of the cost of owning a yacht. One of Barton & Gray's fleet calls Hamilton Harbor home, allowing our members to enjoy a Hinckley for a Day at reduced rates and discounts on membership in Barton & Gray Mariners Club. Never before has getting out on the water been more affordable, enjoyable and sophisticated!
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LIVE Webcam at HHYC
You can now view live weather conditions on Naples Bay anytime from anywhere with our new WeatherBug station webcam. Housed at the Hamilton Harbor Fuel Dock, the station measures windspeeds and rainfall amounts and can predict lightening by detecting cloud-to-cloud strikes. Weather conditions from the Hamilton Harbor WeatherBug station are also featured on NBC-2 and ABC-7 newscasts.
Membership Sales Exceed Expectations
While the year 2009 was an unfortunate one for many businesses, it was a year that exceeded expectations for Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club. Seventy-seven new members joined the club in 2009 and eight have joined so far this year, bringing our total membership to 141. As we approach our two year opening anniversary we'd like to say thank you to our members and community for this success.
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