A Queen amongst Vessels
Our “Queen of the Fleet,” the boat that set the record on March 11, 2006 for most sailfish caught on fly in a single day (a whopping 57 total)–it’s the Release!
A 37-ft Merritt made in 1961 by Buddy Merritt himself, this vessel was the 8th hull constructed in the Merritt boatyard. He dubbed this 37′ “the perfect fishing boat,” and crafted her with one purpose in mind…to raise and catch fish.
And that she does; set up in the classic “day-boat” style, meaning that while there’s plenty of comfortable seating in the shade you’re never out of the action–which there’s always plenty of.
When this Merritt’s hull #8 was launched in 1961 she was kept as a private yacht in Stuart, Florida, debuting under the original name Tuna Teaser! After leaving there, this 37′ Merritt has only undergone a couple title changes, them being: Born Free, Sachem, & Seaquirt.
The Release debuted at Casa Vieja Lodge in 2006, coming to us from Costa Rica, and after a decade of action, we decided to give her a complete renovation! On October 20, 2017 after a short 2-year hiatus, our Releasereturned to the waters completely refurbished, powered by brand new Cummins QSB6.7 Engines, Simrad electronics, and a beautiful new teak deck. The same vessel we knew and loved, but with a little extra oomph!
Have you fished on our famous Release with Capt. Sammy before? Would you like to?? Call us today and we’ll make sure you have a celebrity-worthy time on this historic vessel!
