Make sure you visit our ocean while you are in the Palm Beaches! Come feel the magic of sailing, the thrill of the Atlantic Ocean aboard Mariah.

Mariah is a 47 foot catamaran sailboat, Coast Guard Certified for up to 49 passengers. Check out the floorplan at the bottom of this screen to see the exceptional, roomy design.

 

What is so wonderful about a catamaran?

Catamarans are noted for their airy, expansive deck space and smooth sailing. The boat stays level even when under full sail because the design of the dual hull creates great stability. Mariah's shallow draft allows it to anchor very close to beaches and snorkeling areas. This feature enables Mariah to go faster and that means going to more places in a shorter period of time. Imagine sailing through the ocean on a suspended trampoline between a blue sky and turquoise water--how exhilarating!!
 

 

 

Larry Havill, (pictured at left) the owner and captain, has had a life-long love affair with the Atlantic Ocean. At 48, Havill returned to college to work on a masters degree in marine biology. He has completed all his course work and is planning his thesis.

Havill is the past commodore of the Palm Beach Sailing Club. A life-long diver, he is a certified dive master with the professional diving agency known as PADI.

Havill has lived in the Palm Beaches all of his life with the exception of 10 years out for college and the military.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Havill was a platoon leader in Vietnam, and left the army as a first lieutenant.

Havill has a a son Tim, who is currently a student at the University of Florida, and a daughter, Amanda, who is teaching elementary school in Haines City, FL. Amanda has two sons, Cole Edward and Russell James Watts.  

 



 

Mariah was built in 1996 at Mega Cats in St. Augustine, Florida: the sailmaker is Posey Sails, Lake Park, Florida. Made of epoxy on fiberglass with a devinacel foam core, the length is 47 feet; width is 28 feet; and the height is 61 feet. The capacity is 49 passengers and the typical speed under sail is 5 to 14 knots (5 - 15 m.p.h.); Mariah has two auxiliary engines--40 horsepower Yanmar diesels. 

 
 For questions/reservations contact Mariah at svmariah@svmariah.com
561.844.3297 (voice or fax) ; 561.329.4122 (cellular)
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