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Owners J.R. and Elizabeth Ireland are the husband and wife team who have hosted thousands of vacationers on their one-of-a-kind experience over six-plus years, and it’s been a remarkable run of fun. “It’s a great trip,” Elizabeth explains. “Everyone who gets off the boat, they love the trip and the unique views of the islands we give them.” The brainchild of J.R.’s father Myton Ireland, who owns Sanibel Marina, the Thriller is a 55-foot super catamaran that was originally designed for offshore racing. The elder Ireland thought the idea would
one tour daily. Tickets are $43 for adults and $35 for kids (ages three to 12), and due to popularity, reservations are required for every excursion. Onepart of thedraw, of course, is theTopGunMaverick character in all of us — our need for speed. Here, as we blaze north along Sanibel’s teal coastline toward Captiva, the Thriller doesn’t disappoint, cutting through the water smoothly and almost effortlessly at 31 knots (nearly 40 miles per hour). Note to self: hold onto your hats.
Another obvious and exciting draw is the chance to witness
be a terrific tourist draw, and he was right. In season, the Sanibel Thriller provides tours four times daily, seven days a week and off season,
the wonders of wildlife, up close and personal. “While cruising along the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound we respectfully point out different
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