Photos of the Gary Morse yacht Cracker Bay

[Indy-Guy]

Below are links to photos of the yacht Cracker Bay owned by Gary Morse the CEO and developer of The Villages and a link to pictures of his yacht based near Tampa. It has been said that it will be used heavily during the GOP convention in Tampa this August for GOP dignitaries.

Cracker Bay Yacht (ex. Campbell Bay) Photos - Hakvoort Shipyard motor yacht (http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-2536/cracker-bay-photos.htm)


CRACKER BAY a Motor Yacht by Hakvoort Shipyard - Charter World Luxury Yachts and Superyachts (http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=cracker-bay-2770)



The Ship Watcher - Your 1000 Islands Shipping Blog & News Source: Yacht Anchors Off Shore (http://www.theshipwatcher.com/2008/06/yacht-anchors-off-shore.html)

[Bill-n-Brillo]

The S.S. Bill-n-Brillo:

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m393/whitpiddle/boat_small.jpg

Ahoy!! Hoist the mainsail!!! No WAIT......we don't have one of those. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

[chuckinca]

nice paint job!

.

[ilovetv]

Below are links to photos of the yacht Cracker Bay owned by Gary Morse the CEO and developer of The Villages and a link to pictures of his yacht based near Tampa. It has been said that it will be used heavily during the GOP convention in Tampa this August for GOP dignitaries.

Cracker Bay Yacht (ex. Campbell Bay) Photos - Hakvoort Shipyard motor yacht (http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-2536/cracker-bay-photos.htm)


CRACKER BAY a Motor Yacht by Hakvoort Shipyard - Charter World Luxury Yachts and Superyachts (http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=cracker-bay-2770)



The Ship Watcher - Your 1000 Islands Shipping Blog & News Source: Yacht Anchors Off Shore (http://www.theshipwatcher.com/2008/06/yacht-anchors-off-shore.html)

Their good taste is infused throughout The Villages. We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.

[Indy-Guy]

Their good taste is infused throughout The Villages. We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.

I agree!

[blue72]

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!:bigbow:

[mrfixit]

Their good taste is infused throughout The Villages.
We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.

.....:agree: ....... and you have spoken "volumes"....in just 17 words.

...................How lucky WE are to have found The Villages..

...Many THANKS to the entire Morse family :bigbow: for risking-it-all to
provide us with the opportunity to live in such a lovely place...

.....may the good Lord provide the ENTIRE MORSE FAMILY
with good health, continued great wealth and much happiness,
for many many generations...... :spoken:

[graciegirl]

I agree! They took the risk and you have to keep your hand on the wheel to run such a successful business with attention to minute details. They deserve a fleet of yachts.

[Gerald]

The villages and the Morse Family were not just about making money. They created a lifestyle that made us all happy. I have no problem with them owning a yacht. It would be nice however to be invided for visit on it. I can dream can't I.

[BritParrothead]

I see she is flying a British flag!:coolsmiley:

[skip0358]

:clap2: Good for them. They made us a great place,they deserve one themselves. Good deeds do get rewarded.:bigbow:

[redwitch]

So, what is the point of showing us that the Morses have a yacht? They also have a jet (maybe even more than one -- I don't know, don't care). From what I've heard, they have a beautiful home here, a very nice ranch in Montana (well, two, actually) and so on and so forth. They're rich. They've have the right to spend their money however they want, even if they are confused about which way the USA should be headed (it's a joke, folks!). So, again, is there a point?

[graciegirl]

I see she is flying a British flag!:coolsmiley:

I don't know why that is. Neither Bill nor Brillo are British. They are Buckeyes.

[zcaveman]

I see she is flying a British flag!:coolsmiley:

I don't think this is the real Morse's boat. It looks like a site that sells the tpye of boat that he owns.

Very misleading thread.

[chuckster]

To me it's a beauty and paul gates and the shark (Greg Norman) also own some gorgeous yachts...........I guess the point Red Witch is they are eye candy and we can dream can't we................:popcorn::popcorn:

[cappyjon431]

I see she is flying a British flag!:coolsmiley:

It's actually a Cayman flag. It is much better for tax purposes to register luxury vessels in Cayman (or Panama, or the Bahamas) than in the U.S.

From the registry report: "The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: Cayman Islands - The official registry port is George Town and her home port is Fort Lauderdale, USA - Class society used: LR (Lloyds Register)"

[2BNTV]

The S.S. Bill-n-Brillo:

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m393/whitpiddle/boat_small.jpg

Ahoy!! Hoist the mainsail!!! No WAIT......we don't have one of those. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

Are the oars sold separately? :jester:

[2BNTV]

their good taste is infused throughout the villages. We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.

amen!!!!!

[Happinow]

Are the oars sold separately? :jester:

I think I see some super glue...:)

[Happinow]

They are living their dreams and have allowed us to live ours. I've always dreamed of living on water or a golf course and guess what? I will be thanks to these smart developers!

[dfn8tly]

She is registered in the Cayman Islands.

[Bogie Shooter]

Below are links to photos of the yacht Cracker Bay owned by Gary Morse the CEO and developer of The Villages and a link to pictures of his yacht based near Tampa. It has been said that it will be used heavily during the GOP convention in Tampa this August for GOP dignitaries.

Cracker Bay Yacht (ex. Campbell Bay) Photos - Hakvoort Shipyard motor yacht (http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-2536/cracker-bay-photos.htm)


CRACKER BAY a Motor Yacht by Hakvoort Shipyard - Charter World Luxury Yachts and Superyachts (http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=cracker-bay-2770)



The Ship Watcher - Your 1000 Islands Shipping Blog & News Source: Yacht Anchors Off Shore (http://www.theshipwatcher.com/2008/06/yacht-anchors-off-shore.html)

Did you get the response you were looking for?

[RichieLion]

If the Morse's are happy, I'm happy. I hope they continue to build, invest in, manage, and love The Villages they created for many many years to come.

Now, if I only fate will somehow create the scenario where the Morse's say "Hey Richie, we're going out on the "boat" to the islands, you want to come along?

[pauld315]

Beautiful yacht ! They have very good taste.

[Indy-Guy]

So, what is the point of showing us that the Morses have a yacht? They also have a jet (maybe even more than one -- I don't know, don't care). From what I've heard, they have a beautiful home here, a very nice ranch in Montana (well, two, actually) and so on and so forth. They're rich. They've have the right to spend their money however they want, even if they are confused about which way the USA should be headed (it's a joke, folks!). So, again, is there a point?

The point is that I found it interesting and thought perhaps others would also find it interesting. This site used to be about sharing information. There is no negative or positive point in my posting this. I am a big fan of the Morse family and very thankful for the great place that they have created for us to live in. I dislike politics so I could care less what way you or anyone else think which way the USA should be headed. But it does not surprise me that someone would add that to this post either as a comic or critic.

That being said I hesitated to post this information because of what would perhaps be posted by those who dislike the Morse family. But when I posted it I did not think I would be asked to explain why I posted it. I have found that this site has to many critics and comics and I have not posted much in the last year for that reason.

I see that you have 4,561 posts since 2007 so I guess you may be used to being asked why you started a post but in my 673 posts also since 2007 this is a first.

[Bogie Shooter]

The point is that I found it interesting and thought perhaps others would also find it interesting. This site used to be about sharing information. There is no negative or positive point in my posting this. I am a big fan of the Morse family and very thankful for the great place that they have created for us to live in. I dislike politics so I could care less what way you or anyone else think which way the USA should be headed. But it does not surprise me that someone would add that to this post either as a comic or critic. That being said I hesitated to post this information because of what would perhaps be posted by those who dislike the Morse family. But when I posted it I did not think I would be asked to explain why I posted it. I have found that this site has to many critics and comics and I have not posted much in the last year for that reason.

I see that you have 4,561 posts since 2007 so I guess you may be used to being asked why you started a post but in my 673 posts also since 2007 this is a first.

Politics was added in your original post. "It has been said that it will be used heavily during the GOP convention in Tampa this August for GOP dignitaries." I took this as your baiting for some political response.......was I wrong?

[graciegirl]

The point is that I found it interesting and thought perhaps others would also find it interesting. This site used to be about sharing information. There is no negative or positive point in my posting this. I am a big fan of the Morse family and very thankful for the great place that they have created for us to live in. I dislike politics so I could care less what way you or anyone else think which way the USA should be headed. But it does not surprise me that someone would add that to this post either as a comic or critic.

That being said I hesitated to post this information because of what would perhaps be posted by those who dislike the Morse family. But when I posted it I did not think I would be asked to explain why I posted it. I have found that this site has to many critics and comics and I have not posted much in the last year for that reason.

I see that you have 4,561 posts since 2007 so I guess you may be used to being asked why you started a post but in my 673 posts also since 2007 this is a first.

I am happy for the nice posts. Something like this usually draws mean ones.

[Boudicca]

Good luck to 'em. I too am "living the lifestyle" and love every minute of my lifestyle here at TV. While its on a more modest (say that again) scale, it all surpasses my wildest dreams. I am one of those smiling folks seen strolling the square, or during my yoga sessions - in the zone :coolsmiley: Sandra

[Indy-Guy]

Politics was added in your original post. "It has been said that it will be used heavily during the GOP convention in Tampa this August for GOP dignitaries." I took this as your baiting for some political response.......was I wrong?

You are correct and I can see that it could come off that I was on a political agenda however I truly was not.

I was given this information by a friend and thought many would find it interesting as I did so I passed it on. Before the friend sent me this information and to be honest I did not even know the GOP convention was in Tampa nor did I care. Now I am glad I know the GOP convention is in Tampa so I will say away from there at that time the same way I would if the Democrats were having their convention in the area. I truly am not a political person.

As I posted earlier that I feel this site used to be about sharing information about The Villages however it now seems that when you post something you have a special reason to do so. I do regret even posting the whole thing.

[rubicon]

Oh yea those Morse's they are ooh so altruistic....Look what they gave us.....and the music continues Love Portion Number Nineeee,Love portion Number Nine.

[Graytop]

You are correct and I can see that it could come off that I was on a political agenda however I truly was not.

I was given this information by a friend and thought many would find it interesting as I did so I passed it on. Before the friend sent me this information and to be honest I did not even know the GOP convention was in Tampa nor did I care. Now I am glad I know the GOP convention is in Tampa so I will say away from there at that time the same way I would if the Democrats were having their convention in the area. I truly am not a political person.

As I posted earlier that I feel this site used to be about sharing information about The Villages however it now seems that when you post something you have a special reason to do so. I do regret even posting the whole thing.

:mademyday: Don't regret posting it, I found it interesting,....I found this on the web....I don't regret sharing this link....:icon_wink:

Florida politics blog: The Buzz | Tampa Bay Times (http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/category/buzz-tags/rnc)

[graciegirl]

Oh yea those Morse's they are ooh so altruistic....Look what they gave us.....and the music continues Love Portion Number Nineeee,Love portion Number Nine.

Boy howdy.

[natickdan]

Are the oars sold separately? :jester:

I'll bring wine corks to plug the holes while we go fishing in the Gulf.

In some small way, we are benefiting from the success of the Morse family and this Yankee ( not to be confused with a Yankee Fan ) is okay with my little slice of paradise.

[Pturner]

Oh, it's gorgeous!

The S.S. Bill-n-Brillo is... um... nice too.

[BOMBERO]

Oh yea those Morse's they are ooh so altruistic....Look what they gave us.....and the music continues Love Portion Number Nineeee,Love portion Number Nine.


When I see posts like this .... I hold my nose and close my eyes and I'll
bet you were a flop with chicks.:1rotfl:

[Bonny]

Hmmmm... Maybe they could have a contest & choose a few of us to spend a weekend on the boat !:MOJE_whot: LOVE the Villages !!!

[Happinow]

I do have to say that when something "off color" is posted about TV, people generally get very defensive. I can understand since it's your home and a darn good one at that, but I don't think anyone should beat anyone up for giving their opinion. Afterall, that's what makes the world go 'round and it may save some of us from making mistakes when dining out, buying goods, hiring contractors and getting scammed in general...etc. The fact that the Morse's have what they have probably makes some jealous but if they only knew how hard they had to work they wouldn't begrudge him anything. TV is what happens when you plant lots of flowers and water them constantly....they growwwwww. Just my 2 cents for what it is worth.

[Barefoot]

As I posted earlier that I feel this site used to be about sharing information about The Villages however it now seems that when you post something you have a special reason to do so. I do regret even posting the whole thing.

Now, now, Indy, don't regret posting this. Most of us drooled, admired the boat, and wished the Morse family continued success.

[BritParrothead]

It's actually a Cayman flag. It is much better for tax purposes to register luxury vessels in Cayman (or Panama, or the Bahamas) than in the U.S.

From the registry report: "The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: Cayman Islands - The official registry port is George Town and her home port is Fort Lauderdale, USA - Class society used: LR (Lloyds Register)"

the Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea.:icon_wink:

[cappyjon431]

the Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea.:icon_wink:

I know, I worked there for two years (and in former colonies Belize and the Bahamas for ten years).

There is a difference, although it was not evident from the photo of the yacht.

From Wikipedia:

"The Flag of the Cayman Islands was adopted on 14 May 1958 after the colony was officially granted a coat-of-arms. Prior to that, the Islands had used the British flag for all official occasions. In 1999, the white disc was removed and the arms were more than doubled in size, although the pre-1999 flag remains popular and is still used on some official occasions."

[Snowbirdtobe]

Here's a picture of the Cracker Bay taken in Boston 2011-09-03 12:08.
http://photos2.marinetraffic.com/ais/showphoto.aspx?photoid=574664&size=full

You can track her by entering her MMSI 319715000 into Goggle.

I'm not sure that everyone will have access to the site. I send AIS ship positions to the site when I'm up North so I may be on an access list.
Most large pleasure yachts carry AIS transmitters and broadcast their position while underway.

[Pturner]

You are correct and I can see that it could come off that I was on a political agenda however I truly was not.

I was given this information by a friend and thought many would find it interesting as I did so I passed it on. Before the friend sent me this information and to be honest I did not even know the GOP convention was in Tampa nor did I care. Now I am glad I know the GOP convention is in Tampa so I will say away from there at that time the same way I would if the Democrats were having their convention in the area. I truly am not a political person.

As I posted earlier that I feel this site used to be about sharing information about The Villages however it now seems that when you post something you have a special reason to do so. I do regret even posting the whole thing.

I enjoyed seeing the photo Indy, and did not/ do not presume ulterior motives. The yacht is a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[swimdawg]

The S.S. Bill-n-Brillo:

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m393/whitpiddle/boat_small.jpg

Ahoy!! Hoist the mainsail!!! No WAIT......we don't have one of those. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ilovetv
Their good taste is infused throughout The Villages.
We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.
..... ....... and you have spoken "volumes"....in just 17 words.

...................How lucky WE are to have found The Villages..

...Many THANKS to the entire Morse family for risking-it-all to
provide us with the opportunity to live in such a lovely place...

.....may the good Lord provide the ENTIRE MORSE FAMILY
with good health, continued great wealth and much happiness,
for many many generations......

The SWIMDAWG Post of the Day Award is a combo-award. A little smile and a lot of truth, gratefulness and good wishes....

[redwitch]

Sorry that I attached a motive to you that wasn't there. I'm not a Morse fan but I don't slam them for no reason. I honestly was confused as to your motive -- was it to just show a beautiful boat or was it to show how much money the Morse's had and create some envy or anger? Given that you made the comment about the GOP, it seemed more like an excuse to bash Morse than anything else. I apologize for misinterpreting.

[Schaumburger]

The S.S. Bill-n-Brillo:

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m393/whitpiddle/boat_small.jpg

Ahoy!! Hoist the mainsail!!! No WAIT......we don't have one of those. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

Bill, Is the S.S. Bill-n-Brillo available for summer rentals? Can you send me the rates both with and and without oars. :) :wave:

[graciegirl]

Bill, Is the S.S. Bill-n-Brillo available for summer rentals? Can you send me the rates both with and and without oars. :) :wave:


:clap2::coolsmiley::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Irishmen]

Well played Bill.

[janmcn]

From Tampa it's a straight shot to Mexico with the IRS in hot pursuit.

[graciegirl]

The IRS is after Bill?

Oh no.

[swimdawg]

The IRS is after Bill?

Oh no.

And we thought he was such an honest guy....

Well, we'll bail him out......a nice trip to Mexico....bring it on!

Vela feliz!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

DANG!! You-all are gonna get me caught! (This Witness Protection Program thing ain't what it's cracked up to be!!) :1rotfl:

Schaumburger, you're free to use the little boat anytime you'd like - no charge! The oars are laying around there somewhere. It's in our front yard, right next to the couple of cars we've got up on blocks. :shocked: Just bring your own tin can for bailing water - the boat leaks a bit.......

Bill :wave:

[Snowbirdtobe]

The Cracker Bay was reported on Pacific side of the Panama Canal 20 days ago.
Latitude / Longitude: 8.686167° / -79.53384°

[CSilvestrucci]

Beautiful boat.... beautiful life I have here in TV
:smiley:

[Indydealmaker]

Beautiful boat.... beautiful life I have here in TV
:smiley:

That is because you have such great neighbors!

[janmcn]

The Cracker Bay was reported on Pacific side of the Panama Canal 20 days ago.
Latitude / Longitude: 8.686167° / -79.53384°

Was the IRS in hot pursuit?

[moongirl]

Don't forget the original vision for what we have in TV was created by Harold Schwartz. He dreamed of creating a place where anyone of any income level could afford a nice house and enjoy retirement. He started it all and asked his son (Morse) to come help when he knew he was getting too old to finish the job. Morse was not the creator; he just continued the work after his father died.

[graciegirl]

Their good taste is infused throughout The Villages. We've benefited from their visionary planning and risk taking.

I still agree. Four years and I really even agree more.

[Wi11iam]

SWEEEEEEEEEEET ride:clap2:

[Bonny]

I hope they enjoy that beautiful yacht while I enjoy the Villages they created !! Woo Hoo !!! :MOJE_whot:

[the square]

Amen !!!

[Sunshine Mary]

Hay nice boat bill

the s.s. Bill-n-brillo:

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m393/whitpiddle/boat_small.jpg

ahoy!! Hoist the mainsail!!! No wait......we don't have one of those. :1rotfl:

Bill :)