Old 12-16-2008, 03:50 PM   #1
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Post King yields throne

Captain Scott Reynolds palms the wheel on his new boat and aims the Majesty a little south of east. The Mayport Inlet shrinks against the horizon off the stern. The twin throttles are pushing 1650 rpms in perfect synchronization. There's very little sound. The sharp hull cheats the 3-foot seas out of their kinetic payload. Up in the wheelhouse, you feel like you're making maybe 10 knots. But the Majesty is moving along at 18 knots.



Every flicker of the electronics and dip of the boat seems a wonder to her captain. It's all so new, you see.

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