ABOUT kingfisher yachting
KINGFISHER Yachting delivers extraordinary yachting lifestyle experiences and annual membership in sought-after destinations along the East Coast, with a focus on Palm Beach and The Hamptons . . .
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~ 813 . 484 . 5663 ~
model: 50' corinthian | year: 1959
restoration: 2005 - 2012 | refit: 2020
design: huckins yacht
mfg: huckins yacht, jacksonville, fl
huckins YACHT ~ 1928 / 460 HULLS;
first production planing motor yacht;
many long-distance / speed records;
designed hull of usn wwii "pt boats."
LIVING LEGACY | HUCKINS YACHT
The Huckins Yacht Corp of Jacksonville, Florida, a legendary yacht builder and pioneering designer of semi-custom motor yachts, was founded in 1928 and is still thriving today . .
The iconic Fairform Flyer mermaid emblem
38' Huckins Sportsman 2020
VINTAGE YACHTING LIFESTYLE
We curate and execute simple yet distinctive yachting excursions via the vintage Motor Yacht KINGFISHER.
KINGFISHER is a stunning, fully restored, 50’ motor yacht built in 1959 for John A. Taylor, a real estate developer from Clearwater, FL, by the famed Huckins Yacht Corp. of Jacksonville.
The vessel now serves as a unique classic yachting lifestyle and social impact / venture philanthropy platform.
mission
KINGFISHER Yachting seeks to contribute positive impact to communities in which we operate. Since 2017 we have each year raised funds and donor awareness benefiting select causes including children in need and the ocean environment. All charters booked and Memberships support this mission.
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Part of our mission is also for KINGFISHER to serve as a unique vehicle for strategic networking, relationship / donor cultivation and venture philanthropy - social impact.
Experience this one-of-a-kind 50' Huckins motor yacht offering a distinctive, timeless venue for customized yachting hospitality:
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Family excursions and adventures
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Elegant brunch and dinner cruises
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Intimate entertaining / boutique events
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Brand immersion activations & VIP experiences
​Built in 1959 as 48 ft 'SEASONG' by the world renowned Huckins Yacht Corporation of Jacksonville, Florida, KINGFISHER has been fully restored at a cost of over $1m.
The yacht is laid out perfectly for day cruising enjoyment with a relaxing retro charm and mid-century Americana vibe...
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Letterhead of original owner John A. Taylor, 1960
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MOTOR Yacht KINGFISHER
k i n g f i s h e r P R E S S
Spring, 2020
Written by Contributing Editor
Kate Rowan - @tsgpalmbeach
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"Want to cruise the intercoastal for three hours?
Have a private chef cook a romantic meal while you watch the sunset from the bow?
Cruise to the Bahamas for the week?
LuxuryDayCharters.com and Yacht Kingfisher make all of those options readily available to you
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Owning a boat can be a pain. Let these two experts take the reins, do the heavy lifting and schedule an unforgettable day on the water for you and your friends . . ."
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Aug 2021
"Last Summer I spent a beautiful weekend at Seven on Shelter Island, Shelter Island’s premier luxury bed and breakfast owned and operated by art curator Beth Swanström . . .
I didn’t think this lovely inn, located just steps from popular Crescent Beach, could get any better - until it did . . ."
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In adding experiential offerings, Seven on Shelter Island recently partnered with Kingfisher Yachting, a yachting lifestyle company with annual membership that offers Seven’s guests luxury excursion experiences on a restored 1959 Huckins motor yacht around Shelter Island and the Hamptons. "
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Just in time for late summer, Seven on Shelter Island added a wealth of amenities for guests. There’s an outdoor gym complete with a Peleton and Mirror, as well as wellness treatments, such as yoga and sound bathing. A new pool is outfitted with luxury cabanas and custom outdoor pieces from Marcel Wanders’ Reverie collection in the form of black lattice lounge furniture with red accents - the first of its kind seen on the island.
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Written by Contributing Editor,
Caroline Tell - @carolinetell
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KINGFISHER 1959 Huckins motor yacht
(KINGFISHER Yachting)
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