Bryan Fleming

Drove the Corvette down to Naples yesterday morning for a sea trial on this Williams 395 jet tender. Might be a new addition to the fleet… we’ll see how she does. Grant handled the drive like a pro, and the tender felt solid on the water. Always fun checking out new toys and thinking about what fits the lifestyle. Learning as we go, one sea trial at a time. What’s the last new “toy” you added to your setup? #WilliamsJetTender #CorvetteDrive #SeaTrial #NaplesFlorida #YachtLife #BoatLife #FlemingFleet #JetTender #CarAndBoatLife #SouthFlorida

It’s always fun walking the docks at night at Bahia Mar to see who pulled in. Last night caught Relentless — a stunning 130′ Westport — all lit up and looking incredible. These big Westports have such a commanding presence, especially with the night lighting reflecting off the water. Always a treat spotting one of these beauties up close. Grateful for these little marina moments that remind you why we love it here. #RelentlessYacht #WestportYacht #Superyacht #BahiaMar #FortLauderdale #NightDockWalk #YachtSpotting #BoatLife #YachtLife #SouthFlorida

Kind of scary seeing firefighters aboard the big superyacht Paladin this morning. For a second it looked like it could’ve been a real disaster. Thankfully everyone was already evacuated and it turned out to be just a practice drill. Still, good to see the response teams staying sharp. Paladin is a serious 156′ Delta Marine — 477 GT, built in 2008 with a major refit in 2016. Always impressive watching these big girls get looked after. Just another reminder that boat life comes with the good, the bad, and the “better safe than sorry.” Grateful it was only training today. #PaladinYacht #Superyacht #FireDrill #BoatSafety #DeltaMarine #FortLauderdale #YachtMaintenance #BahiaMar #BoatLife #YachtLife

Walking down the beach this morning and spotted this beauty anchored right off Las Olas Ave. You just don’t see superyachts sitting this close to the beach every day. Calm water, moody sky, and that massive presence out there… pretty impressive way to start the morning. Never gets old living in a place where mornings like this are normal. Grateful for the little surprises Fort Lauderdale throws at you. What’s the coolest thing you’ve randomly spotted on a walk lately? #Superyacht #LasOlas #FortLauderdaleBeach #YachtSpotting #BoatLife #SouthFlorida #AnchoredOut #MarinaLife #MorningWalk #YachtLife

Took the yacht out and anchored up with hundreds of other boats off the coast to watch the Fort Lauderdale airshow. What a day on the water. The Thunderbirds were the headline act — those jets ripping through the sky with perfect formation and smoke trails never get old. Nothing beats watching something like this from your own deck, surrounded by the marina community doing the same thing. Grateful for days like this. #FortLauderdaleAirshow #Thunderbirds #YachtLife #AirShow #BoatLife #AnchoredOut #SouthFlorida #BahiaMar #OceanVibes #Freedom

Last Supercar Saturday until next fall. What a way to wrap the season — scissor doors popping, Lambos shining, and the whole Hard Rock lot packed with insane machines. Caught the guys on stage announcing the Gumball 3000 rally leaving from here June 5th headed to Mexico City. That’s going to be wild. These mornings have been a highlight all season. Going to miss seeing everyone roll through. Grateful for another great one. #SupercarSaturday #Gumball3000 #HardRockHollywood #FortLauderdale #CarCulture #Lamborghini #Corvette #Supercars #YachtLife #SouthFlorida

First time using the built-in Lazara quick-change oil system on both generators. Pretty slick setup. Video shows pulling the old filters, draining everything out, and buttoning it back up. One generator sitting at 6,300 hours, the other at 6,700. Quick reminder — change your generator oil every 100 hours. Takes about 4 gallons total between the two. Learning as we go, but these little maintenance wins keep everything running smooth. Grateful for systems that make boat life a little easier. #GeneratorMaintenance #YachtLife #BoatMaintenance #Lazara #DieselGenerator #FortLauderdale #BahiaMar #LearningAsWeGo #BoatLife #YachtOwnerLife

Always interesting around here. Caught the superyacht Freedom getting some work done this morning — big crane in the lot and a giant fuel truck filling her up. These vessels are nonstop projects, but watching the crew handle it all is pretty impressive. Just another slice of life at Bahia Mar. Never a dull moment. Grateful to have a front-row seat to it all. #FreedomYacht #SuperyachtLife #BahiaMar #YachtMaintenance #FortLauderdale #BoatLife #CraneWork #MarinaLife #SouthFlorida #YachtSpotting

Beautiful calm morning on the ocean. Woke up to this — glassy water, bright sun, and just the right kind of peace. These quiet moments on the beach never get old down here. Grateful to start the day like this in South Florida. Zero regrets trading those Michigan winters for mornings like these. What’s your favorite way to start the day? #FortLauderdaleBeach #MorningOnTheOcean #SouthFloridaSunrise #BeachLife #YachtLife #Grateful #FloridaMornings #CalmSeas #BoatLife #OceanVibes

@LetsGoBoatingTV Yes we love it down here in Fort Lauderdale... the best

@bfleming98 Sunshine, salt water, and good people - that's the whole recipe right there. Sounds like a perfect day out.

Another epic day on the Fort Lauderdale sandbar — even with Tortuga shutting down the beach. Jet skis, the Williams tender, pontoon parties, and good people all around. These are the simple moments we live for down here. Zero complaints. Just sunshine, salt water, and freedom. What’s your favorite way to spend a sandbar day? #FortLauderdaleSandbar #SandbarLife #YachtLife #BiscayneBay #HauloverSandbar #JetSkiAdventures #WilliamsTender #BoatLife #SouthFlorida #Grateful

Cinco de Mayo done right — Sherry put together a great dinner on the yacht, then we headed out for a fun night in Fort Lauderdale. First stop Senior Frogs for the vibes, then over to Elbow Room to catch the band. They weren’t kidding when they call it Cinco de Drinko 😂 Good food, good music, and even better company. These nights never get old. Grateful for evenings like this with the family. How did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? #CincoDeMayo #CincoDeDrinkO #SeniorFrogs #ElbowRoom #FortLauderdaleNights #YachtLife #DateNight #SouthFlorida #FamilyTime #BoatLife

Another boat repair in the books — our Bosch dryer stopped making heat. Tracked down a new heating element on eBay, pulled the old one out, and swapped it in. Nothing fancy, just some screwdriver and drill work in a tight space. Fired it up… and she’s working great again. Small win, but feels good. Grateful we can fix most things ourselves out here. Boat life = never-ending projects. Anyone else chasing appliance gremlins on their boat lately? #YachtMaintenance #BoschDryer #BoatRepair #DIYBoatLife #FortLauderdale #RealBoatLife #LearningAsWeGo #BahiaMar #YachtLife

Weekend adventure on the Sea-Doo and Williams jet tender — running down Whiskey River to Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park and their beautiful private beach in Hollywood. Clear water, sunshine, and the kind of peaceful slice of South Florida you don’t always see. Nothing beats pulling up on a quiet beach with the boys. These little explorations are what boat life is all about. Grateful for days like this. Who else has explored Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park by water? #DrVonDMizellEulaJohnsonStatePark #WhiskeyRiver #HollywoodBeach #SeaDoo #WilliamsTender #FortLauderdale #SandbarLife #YachtLife #BoatLife #SouthFlorida

Another Sandbar Saturday in the books at Fort Lauderdale — packed, sunny, and 90° perfect. Grant and Owen were in full entertainer mode, giving free jet ski rides to the girls all day. Got some great shots of them ripping around through the crowd too. These are the days that make it all worth it. Grateful to be out here living it with the boys. Who else hit the sandbar this weekend? #HauloverSandbar #FortLauderdaleSandbar #JetSkiRides #SandbarLife #YachtLife #FamilyOnTheWater #SouthFlorida #BoatLife #SaturdayVibes #RealBoatLife

@GrantCardone They all have cool yachts

When realized what all these guys have in common it changed all of my business targets, products, customer profiles & org chart.

Oof… tough one at the marina. This yacht came in with one engine down and basically crash-landed into the dock. You can see the captain fighting it the whole way in. Not the prettiest arrival, but he got her stopped without major damage from what I could tell. Boat handling under pressure is no joke — especially when you lose power on one side. Respect for getting it in safely. Have you ever had to dock with an engine out or steering issues? #YachtLife #BoatHandling #MarinaDrama #OneEngineDown #RealBoatLife #FortLauderdale #DockCrash #CaptainLife #LearningAsWeGo #ICW

Another Boat Wash Thursday is in the books We try to do this every Thursday no matter what — so the boat is sparkling for the weekend. Takes the three of us about two hours from top to bottom. Grant hosing her down from up high, me and Owen soaping and scrubbing the decks, and Owen turning into a speed demon on those windows. Nothing fancy, just consistent effort. Grateful we can keep her looking sharp together. What’s your weekly boat (or car) maintenance routine? #BoatWashDay #YachtMaintenance #ThursdayRoutine #RealBoatLife #FamilyOnTheWater #YachtLife #FortLauderdale #BahiaMar #BoatCleaning #LearningAsWeGo

Cruising the ICW through Hollywood and ran into this cool collection of jet boat cars. These things are wild — Lamborghini-style amphibious rides just floating along like it’s normal. Yellow one definitely stole the show. Makes me think… maybe we need a red and black Corvette version to match ours? What do you think? Always something fun happening on the water down here. #JetBoatCars #AmphibiousCars #ICW #HollywoodFL #FortLauderdale #CarLife #BoatLife #YachtLife #SupercarOnWater #SouthFlorida

American Hydraulics hooked me up with a solid used pump for free — huge thanks to them. Spent some time swapping parts over in the engine room (you can see the old one was toast). Video ends with the moment of truth… raising and lowering the pod doors smooth as silk. She works great now. Grateful for small wins and good people who help keep this boat floating. Boat life = constant learning. Anyone else chasing hydraulic gremlins lately? #YachtMaintenance #PodDoors #HydraulicPump #BoatRepair #FortLauderdale #AmericanHydraulics #RealBoatLife #YachtLife #LearningAsWeGo #BahiaMar

Not sure what happened here, but the tide and current had other plans last weekend at Haulover. This big boy got pushed right into the rocks/mangroves. Always a tense moment when you see that happen. Thankfully they were able to get her off eventually. A good reminder that even the big yachts aren’t immune to Mother Nature’s surprises. Boat life… never boring, always something to learn. Have you ever had a close call with tide or current? #HauloverSandbar #YachtLife #BoatGrounding #RealBoatLife #FortLauderdale #TideCurrent #Superyacht #BahiaMar #LearningAsWeGo #SouthFlorida