Sea Ray & me

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Capt. Rusty Higgins

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Nov 6, 2006
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Cape Canaveral, Florida
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Sea Ray 18CC Laguna
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if it burns, it turns
As you all know in the past year Sea Ray has significantly changed directions, and have recognized my heading in life has the compass pointed in a different direction. Therefore, between now and the end of the year I will be retiring from Sea Ray Boats. I will be leaving with sincere appreciation to the company for my 33-year tenure, which has allowed me to develop a passion for the brand, make friends throughout the industry and establish lasting relationships with the greatest boat owners on the planet.

What’s next? I am not retiring from the love of boating, and am considering and investigating several opportunities, among them creating new ways to help and advise Sea Ray Boat owners so they can enjoy their boats and yachts to the fullest. My signature may change, but my screen name will remain “Capt. Rusty Higgins” and I will be active here on clubsearay.com.

I wish everyone a blessed Christmas/Holiday Season, and certainly a prosperous New Year. You are the best and I am indebted to you all.

With much respect and admiration,
Rusty Higgins

...one of my favorites. 3 Centuries of travel at sea level. Riverstreet, Savannah. ran her there by myself!
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Congrats on a great career. And we are so grateful you will still be available to us here at CSR. Because we all know we need a lot of help!
 
Wishing you the best on your new adventure. Thank you for sticking around and being here for us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also.
 
Rusty I was lucky to have bought our first Sea Ray because without her I never would have met you. We are sad but happy for you as you get to keep on doing what you love, helping us all with our boating experiences.
Well now instead of introducing you as “this is capt Rusty form Sea Ray” I get to say this is Capt. Rusty my friend.
You truly have helped my family get to where we are now and we appreciate you.
Best of luck and Merry Christmas pal.
 
Rusty, Glad you're here with us. We benefit from your enthusiasm and knowledge. You are a real treasure to the boating community! Stay in touch!
Bob
 
Good luck Captain. They're letting a good one get away. Glad your still sticking around here though. Merry Christmas and may the future bring you health, happiness and prosperity.
 
Rusty,

Thank you for tirelessly helping thousands of us Sea Ray owners. Whether it was a major issue or just a part # request, you always made yourself available. It did not matter if we had a 1976 18ft cuddy or a 2018 650L we all felt equally important to you.

Sea Ray Boats lost its ambassador. Their loss is will be someone else’s gain. Whatever path you choose to take in the boating industry, you will be a success. Your unique personality, work ethic and high level of integrity cannot be matched.

Best of luck my friend. Thank you for all you have done for us.
 
What can I say that captures the time we have known you.

Mentor, advisor, and good friend.

Your contribution to boating has been huge - and I have a feeling may even have more impact in the future.

You are knowledgeable, professional, and you "know your stuff".

Sea Ray's loss is our gain.

Welcome aboard life after SR... Just hang on to that hat, I think it will be a fun ride.

Mark and Deborah
 
Captain Rusty... Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors and thank you for your knowledge & fellowship here on CSR. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Mark
 
Capt. Rusty, while we never crossed paths in the times I've been in FL, I have always felt a kinship with you.

May you always have fair winds and calm seas wherever your course takes you in the future.

Mike
 
Cap'n. We have never crossed paths. Though we did get close...once. I have read you're posts and through them I consider you my friend.
Not going to say this didn't surprise me. Somehow I don't see you delivering wake boats.
I wish you all the best. And I know you will succeed in your future endeavors.
Fair seas and following winds... (and full throttles).
 
Cap’n,

Congrats on your retirement! Thanks for everything you have done to “improve our boating.” If you ever make it up north to the Buckeye state, let us know and will spend some time on our Great Lake.
 
Congratulations Captain Rusty, and thank you for your contribution to the success of the SeaRay brand and CSR, wishing you the best in what ever direction that compass takes you. Just wish I could of had that personal tour of the SeaRay plant.
 
Bov voyage. What better to have opportunity and options, excitement for the future and the drive to accomplish something new! Thanks for all you've done, and all you've yet to do. Merry Christmas, too!
 
Cap’n Rusty, if you’re ever in Daytona Beach look me up at Halifax Harbour Marina E-4 Dock South Basin I am there from mid January until mid April. Never did get a chance to make a tour of the Florida facility. I am continuing to restore a 340 EC 1989 that is in great condition for it’s age and I love the larger cockpit area. I could use some paid tuition in handling this speed demon if you have any time on your hands.
I live most of the year in Bristol, England where our local boating club meets in in a restored lightship. Members have a responsibility to aid in maintaining and restoring the “ship club house” not for the fey or faint hearted. The club is Cabot Cruising Club And our ship is called The John Sebastian. I live aboard the Sea Ray at Daytona Beach during the dark days of winter and from time to time when visiting family and friends in the states. I have heard so much about you and I sincerely wish you all the best in your new pursuits. Sincerely, Carol Snow Budd
 
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