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“Yachting Capital of the World”  also know as Ft Lauderdale, Florida will have their 60th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 30 – Nov 3, 2019! Who is super excited for this event? We are at Signs of Reilly! Each year we help many brokers set up their showrooms with banners, printed signs and even floating signs that can be displayed in front of their yachts!

The show exhibits  many of the industry’s latest boats and yachts of all sizes, worldwide debuts, plus a fun, fun, fun area of marine products for all walks of marine life! We have seen some spectacular items being sold at this show  luxury cars and even a helicopter, this show has something for everyone! They definitely have the best sport fishing boats or mega yachts that’s for sure.

More than 1,000 exhibitors from 30 countries showcasing $4 billion worth of superyachts, 1,500 watercrafts of all kinds, floating cocktail lounges, live music, water sports demonstrations and marine-themed art and jewelry—all displayed across more than 3 million square feet of exhibit space right on the water. That my friends is the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show!

Fun fact- FLIBS has been hosting this show since the 1950’s and it looks like they are not stopping anytime soon!

Do you know someone who is going to buy a boat or yacht? Whats a new boat without a name?! Dont forget to mention us – we look forward to seeing this event thats right in our backyard!

Over thirteen years of experience in the professional boat lettering business as well as 3 decades of experience in the marine industries, Signs of Reilly has numerous satisfied clients spanned across all parts of the country and the world, who can vouch for our work. It is through the consistent attention to detail and customer service that we are proud to say we come highly recommended from of our past clientele. Simply put, we are your go-to source for unique boat graphics, yacht names, and an array of boat lettering. We take pride in our unmatched service that hinges on the policy of fair pricing, excellent customer service and fast turnaround times. Being one of the leaders of this industry, our highly-trained staff is dedicated 100% to ensuring that we supply both boaters and private yacht owners with exceptional lettering and custom boat graphics design. Place an order today with Signs of Reilly, or receive a free quote and let us transform your prized vessel with our superior lettering!

Here we have “Reel Estate” a gorgeous full transom wrap with gold leaf name with Graphics we did on this beautiful 48′ Viking Sport Fish!

Christopher Columbus sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” in reality they were actually manatees he described them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” Six months earlier, Columbus set off from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean with the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, hoping to find a western trade route to Asia. Instead, his voyage, the first of four he would make, led him to the Americas, or “New World.”

Mermaids, mythical half-female, half-fish creatures, have existed in sea cultures at least since the time of the ancient Greeks. Depicted as having a woman’s head and torso, a fishtail instead of legs, mermaids live in the ocean and, according to some legends, can take on a human shape and marry mortal men. Mermaids are closely linked to sirens, another folkloric figure, part-woman, part-bird, who live on islands and sing seductive songs to lure sailors to their deaths.

Mermaid sightings by sailors, when they weren’t made up, were most likely manatees aka sea cows. Manatees are slow moving aquatic mammals with human-like eyes, big round faces and paddle like tails. It is likely that manatees evolved from an ancestor they share with the elephant. As adults, they’re typically 10 to 12 feet long and weigh 800 to 1,200 pounds. They’re plant-eaters, have a slow metabolism and can only survive in warm water.

Us Floridians definitely watch out for manatees, we respect their slow moving swim and have nothing but patience when we see one! If we see one and its moving so slow instead of getting annoyed we all marvel at their beauty! Just the other day we were doing a yacht sign installation on a beautiful catamaran and the owner of this vessel jumped in the water for a quick swim…..and boom at of no where this marvelous manatee decided he wanted a swimming buddy! We were all standing on the dock luckily caught it on camara!

Signs of Reilly has been a dealer and manufacturer of stainless steel lettering for the yachting industry for over a decade. With over 35 years in the marine industry makes Signs of Reilly uniquely qualified with designing, producing and installing custom lettering on your yacht. Owner Mike Reilly has a background in the marine field that spans over 3 decades and includes engineering as well as seamanship and holding a 2oo ton USCG Masters license for 20 years. Combine this with his dedication to his business and you will find few that will be as experienced in matching yacht signage to each individual yacht. With our lighted stainless steel lettering we use only the best #316 alloy stainless steel, polished to a mirror finish and either installed alone or with Signs of Reilly’s custom “plug and play” lighting system.

Fort Lauderdale has its gorgeous beaches, amazing waterways attracting yachts from near and far.  Here in Ft Lauderdale we host one of the largest international boat show, it’s no wonder it’s considered the yachting capital of the world!

300 miles of inlets and coastal way you can cruise up and down with endless destinations!

Now lets talk about vessels! We have everything from sailboats, sport fishing boats & mega yachts, there are over 50,000 registered vessels in Fort Lauderdale alone!  We are home to over 100 marinas, boatyards, high and drys  and plenty of condos or homes on the water where you can have your boat slip right in your backyard!

Now all this talk about boats and yachts makes you think, right? You need a yacht name! We have a wide variety of names everything from ultra cool lighted signs or bold vinyl! One things for sure people from Ft Lauderdale  know how to name their vessels! What will you name yours? Give us a call we can help you design your dream boat name!

Here we have custom Suzuki 300 matched decals on  twin cowlings we did for On Point Marine (after they refurbished them).

Another cool way to update your boats look! Have an all white boat? Give us a call we can add just a bit of color to make her pop! Have a color boat? We can custom match the cowlings!

Here is a little fun fact about Suzuki!

Hope you all enjoy!

The start of Suzuki products began in 1909 by Suzuki Loom Works in Japan. Suzuki Loom Works was organized in 1920 as Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co., the predecessor to Suzuki Motor Corporation. Since its foundation  Japan, Suzuki has defiantly grown and expanded.  With a wide variation of motor engines. Today, constantly going forward to meet changing lifestyles.

Suzuki products have been distributed in the United States since the 1960s.  Even though Suzuki stopped selling autos in the US market in 2012.

Here we have a cool dock box we did for our clients – interesting name right? Well heres a little description of what this meaning is! Yacht life just got a bit more mystical!

Tír na nOg is depicted as an island paradise and supernatural realm of everlasting youth, beauty, health, abundance and joy. Various Irish mythical heroes visit Tír na nÓg after a voyage or an invitation from one of its residents. They reach it by entering ancient burial mounds or caves, by journeying through a mist, by going under water, or by traveling across the sea on an enchanted boat  It is the golden path made by the sun on the ocean.

Tír na nÓg is described as a beautiful place, but it is usually dangerous or hostile to human visitors – The women of Tír na nÓg are very beautiful and sometimes leave to visit mortal men.

There are cities and fortresses made of precious metals and feather thatch in Tír na nÓg, although their exact number is not clear. In some stories there is a flowered plane in or underneath the forested wilderness of Tír na nÓg.

Well gotta love a good ol’ Irish folk lore!

What would you name your boat? Give us a call, we can help you design any kinda style of yacht lettering!

Here we have an airplane we did last week!

This is a Cirrus SR20 and we had a great time applying her beautiful stripes along the side! Land, sea and now air folks! We do it all!

What a easy simple chic design! Really makes this aircraft stand out just a bit more!

We can do this for your boat too! Give us a call, we can help you design it!

This week had the amazing pleasure of installing motor yacht MILLER TIME’s awesome lighted yacht sign! This yacht is a 52′ Sunseeker 2020

The LED’s can dance with a rainbow of colors (as video shows), dance with a solid color or it can be a solid color with plenty of color options to choose from! With stainless steel letters it would also look cool if you wanted to keep the lights off.

MILLER TIME is ready for the weekend and good ol’ South Florida fun!

Have a question about getting a light yacht sign? Please feel free to contact us – we are here to help achieve you yacht signage needs!