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67-year-old Hobie Cat Company, known worldwide for their kayaks and personal watercraft, has just launched their newest kayak, the Compass. Hobie designed the Compass by pulling shape and stylings from two of their best-selling kayaks, the Revolution, a quick efficient watercraft, and the Pro-Angler, a wide, stable fishing kayak. The designers pulled the bow of the Revolution along with the hull and stern of the Pro Angler series giving this kayak the best of Hobie’s kayaks at a low price point, just under $2,000.

If you’re looking for a tough, small, runaround yacht tender then Highfield’s Ultralite series is your go-to RIB. Their signature aluminum hull is a great alternative for those who’ve had a soft bottom tender in the past, but would prefer the performance and durability of a solid hull. These lightweight tenders are easy to transport, and can be launched and retrieved by a single person.

Ocean Kayak was born in 1971 by necessity. In need of a way to store scuba equipment while on his surfboard, Ocean Kayak Founder Tim Niemier, carved out two places, one for him to sit and the other to store his dive gear. Mr. Niemier is credited with introducing the sit-on-top kayak design that water lovers all around the world use today. Ocean Kayak is also recognized as one of the largest sit on top kayak manufacturers, selling tens of thousands of kayaks all over the world.

Founded in 1976, out of a passion for wind and water, Mistral turned windsurfing into an international sport. In 2008 with their knowledge and success with windsurfing boards, they expanded their product line to include stand up paddle boards. In the past 30 years, Mistral has sold over 850,000 boards worldwide.

Orion Coolers are named after the ‘Great Hunter’ Orion, of Greek mythology. Orion’s strength, dominance and timelessness are all traits that are built in to every cooler.

If you’re in the market to purchase a kayak, stand up paddle board, yacht tender or boat, the opportunity to Try-It-Before-You-Buy-It can provide buyers peace of mind and satisfaction in their final decision. Nautical Ventures hosts Demo Days once a month so that customers can physically try products before swiping a credit card.

Avalon Pontoons has been in business for over 40 years and is a leading builder of pontoon boats in the USA. They specialize in luxury, high-performance pontoon boats and their years of experience shows in the design and construction of its mid-range model, the Catalina.  Combining high-quality construction with a retro inspired style, Avalon is committed to building the very best pontoon at an exceptional value.  All Avalon models come with a lifetime structural warranty alongside a comprehensive 5-year warranty.

LIVE Watersports, founded in 2013 and based in beautiful Clearwater, Florida by John Cleckner, set out to push the boundaries of what is “normal” in the paddle board world. The company’s goal was “to create and design boards that help everyone, old and young, big and small, non-athlete and weekend warrior to find and enjoy their passion. After all, it boils down to one question: What do you LIVE for?”

Nautical Ventures is the place to shop for everything from Kayaks to Cruise Ships. Whether you are a paddle sport hobbyist, a pleasure boater, a large yacht owner, or a megayacht captain, Nautical Ventures provides recreational marine enthusiasts with a full range of outboard engines for your boat, tender, kayak, solo skiff, even for your SUP. Our North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach and Dania Beach stores offer top outboard engine brands such as Yamaha, Mercury, Evinrude, Tohatsu and Torqeedo outboard engines.

Having a kayak trailer, as opposed to a roof rack, can make loading your kayak really easy. First off, the trailer is lower to the ground so you don’t have to lift your kayak high on the roof. There is also much less wind resistance which, in turn, provides better gas mileage for your car. It also frees your roof to hold a luggage rack to carry suitcases and other essential gear for excursions out of town. 

The Solo Skiff can go anywhere. From backwater bone flats to fishing off the beach, the Solo Skiff does it all. Sit, stand or kneel, its stable platform provides you with comfort no matter how you fish. Punch through a wave? No problem. Paddle through mere inches of water? No problem! Everything is central, ergonomics are easy to manage- turnaround, and it’s there.  Add a motor and it becomes a fishing kayak on steroids.

The Axopar 28 OC is a spacious walk-around day cruiser with unmistakable style combined with an agile and fuel economic hull and features a smart aft cabin for two that doubles as a large sun deck.

What other walk-around boat can provide you with a twin sun bed setup, class best helm ergonomics with wide protective windscreen, dining in the helm by the large sofa, a roomy toilet and a large L sofa and table on the foredeck.

The versatile walk-around with an aft cabin sleeping two persons and a large L-sofa with optional table or sun bed on foredeck that transforms the boat into a truly multifunctional craft made for pleasure, fun or commuting.

Introducing the aft cabin that makes the Axopar 37 into a true multifunctional tool on the water. This cabin cruiser has ample accommodation for four people and offers stylish, modern design with true versatility that extends your explorations and the time spent at sea.

Boating Industry recently recognized Century Boats as a 2016 Industry Mover & Shaker, a recognition given to only six select group of marine professionals for raising the high bar in the marine industry. Of particular note is Bryan Lucius, President of Century Boats, who brought back this company from the edge of extinction. 

Part three of our four-part series takes us to England, where the military experience of a British Special Op’s officer spawned the idea for an electric powered compact boat that could be used for military operations, emergency scenarios, as well as used for pleasure. 

In part two of our four-part blog on this subject, our quest to find environmentally friendly boat lines and products take us to Demark, where a remarkable young visionary has built a remarkable electric boat out of recycled windmill blades. 

Nautical Ventures is your Delta Powerboat dealer for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Here’s what we like about the new Delta Powerboat 26 Open.

Nautical Ventures has the largest selection of new Stand Up Paddle Boards anywhere under one roof in South Florida. Our huge Fort Lauderdale Kayak and SUP Store is located right on the water for your paddling convenience. 

Nautical Venture’s Fort Lauderdale stand up paddleboard dealership store can make a difference, in particular one that carries a variety of brands, makes and models so as to provide a side-by-side comparison. They serve the South Florida marketplace from Miami, Hollywood, Dania, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, and Deerfield including all the municipalities that dot western Broward. Like Coral Springs, Sunrise, and Weston, to name a few. 

Back in the day buying a boat was easy. If you fished, you bought a fish boat. If you skied, you bought a ski boat. For pleasure cruising, a cruiser and so on. These days, builders have combined many features into many varying designs, new technologies have blurred the lines between dedicated specialty boats, and many brands offer hybrids that appeal to boaters looking to broaden their boating horizons and that of their family. 

When it comes to South Florida, Nautical Ventures is your F-Rib dealer for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Here’s what we like about the 460 model: 

When it comes to South Florida, Nautical Ventures is your F-Rib dealer for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Here’s what we like about the 375 model

With the fast pace of modern life, when are you free to unwind? Like nothing else, boating allows you to let go. That feeling you get from the blowing wind and open air, the sounds of waves lapping against the vessel. But owning a boat for most people remains a dream. A dream limited by costs, by time, and for some a sense of responsibility for the environment. Rand boats exist to break these limits through affordably priced and user friendly boats that are easy to maintain with minimal environmental impact.

What is sustainable boating? The impact of boating on the environment and waterways has long been a controversial topic. The reality is, some of the most eco-conscience people you’ll ever meet are boaters. Their very survival depends on understanding and cooperating with mother nature. As a result, the boating industry pairs their design and manufacturing efforts to meet the demands and expectations of their owners.

RAND Boats is more than a boat builder – they are also a technology and design company focusing on energy development. Their department of research and development is collaborating with innovative partners in electric batteries and renewable energy to make a sustainable evolution at sea.

Century Boats has a Passion for Perfection. That’s one of the reasons Nautical Ventures is so passionate about Century Boats. Here’s how they build every Century Boat.

Century Boats, America’s oldest boat company, celebrates its 90th Anniversary with the introduction of the Century 24 Resorter, a hybrid fishing, cruising, watersports vessel that offers something no other model offers… everything. 

Aluminum has long been the boat hull material of choice in many parts of the world due to its strength, ease of repair, versatility and above all its weight saving characteristics. So it’s only natural that the evolution of tenders would find a place in the world with aluminum hulls. Highfield inflatables have evolved from many years of development in some of the toughest conditions in the world, the Great Barrier Reef of tropical Northern Australia. They are a direct descendant of the Australian Swift range of aluminum hulled RIBs.

The NEW Axopar 24 is big on features wrapped inside a 7-meter hull. With 3 Best New Boat of the Year Awards under their belt, Axopar has done it again with the introduction of their new 24-foot model.

So, you want to buy a kayak, standup paddleboard, tender or even a boat but you’re not sure which type, brand or model is right for you. Many stores and dealership offer a nice array of products to look at and touch, but few offer the option to test them out.

At the risk of using an old adage, I'm going to say, “You get what you pay for.” Nowhere is this more evident than with professional grade fishing tackle – especially reels. But we found a line that really combines the latest technology, machine capabilities, and materials without breaking the bank… Truth Fishing Reels.