Team Virgin/Martin Offshore in Ocala?
 

Caught this pic at Lowe's on the way to dinner about a week ago. With 5 exits on 1-75, I see everything come through here, just wouldn't expect to see one at Lowes.

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Andy0331,
Yes, Team Virgin's new home will be Ocala. Tres and I have decided to relocate our business to Ocala. It all started about two years ago when we visited Ocala and we fell in love with the beautiful hills and grand daddy oaks trees, horses, we just love it. We decided that this is the place where we would retired but then after driving up here every other weekends and looking around some more we just could not wait to live here. We decided to make the move now. Tres and I also found out that we have a passion for horses, so we picked up a few horses Paso Fino and we ride them every chance we get. We have a lot cooking right now, Tres school is doing well, and it is located on Lake Harris in Tavares which is about 45 minutes drive. It takes us that long to get to the shop now because the traffic is so bad in Fort Lauderdale (595). Tres will continue to rigg boats but we definitely are downsizing, I will let you know more about Martin Offshore plans for the future later on.
Well I have to go now, my horse is waiting for me! :p

Jacky

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Meet Don Soberano De Young "Silver"

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Hey Jacky, Best of luck to you and Tres !!! Ocala is BEAUTIFUL !!! That's always been one of my dreams to have acreage and horses. Dave Warden

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Welcome to Ocala! It sounds like you've got things pretty squared away, but if you need anything, feel free to give me a shout. I've got a Real Estate brokerage here & if you or any friends or relatives need help or advice, I'll do my best to help.

On a related note, if Tres is running the school on Lake Harris, I have no excuse not to go since it's so close. I'll try to call next week to see the schedule for the next few months.

Andy

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Jacky you and Tres are lucky sounds like your living your dreams, the horse is a beauty. Best wishes with the move.
Donna

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And you can go hang with Don Garlits!!!!!........super nice guy!!

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Hills on Florida?
Jacky,
Hope you Tres find all the happiness you desiire! I still want Tres to work on my boats!

Brad

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My mom has a winter home in Ocala.

and yes the Garlits museum is waaaayyy cool for us car guys. Met him the last time I went over there, he's a super guy.

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Thanks guys,

Andi, We are getting 16 acres on SR326, it is beautiful property. Tres's father is also looking to buy here but everything goes so fast!! Give me your number and I will call you.
We have not been to the museum yet, just been so busy with our horses and fixing up the house on the weekend. I have made many trips to Lowes :) That is where you saw the Virgin truck, it was me shopping.
It is so different here, people are so nice and laid back.
Brad, we will still work on boats for sure just not in Fort Lauderdale.
:woohoo:
Tres just got a John Deere lawn more, can you believe he is cutting grass? I hear him full throttle :p Got to go........ :eek:

Jacky

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Thanks Dave,
Dreams do come thru.... you can come and ride with us anytime. We love to go trail riding, they are so many trails here. You can go all day long. Won't you come by with Tres after you're done with his course? :D

Jacky

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You're doing what I decided to do last year. I've always wanted to retire in Deland on a canal that leads to the St John's River. Last year, I decided why wait until I'm too old to enjoy it. We moved here last year, and I couldn't be happier. Just wish I'd done it 20 years ago. The best thing about being out of the big cities is the lack of traffic. I travel down 326 quite often. I take Hwy 40 to 326 to go to Debbie's parent's place. We've also done quite a bit of work in Ocala, including that Arby's on 326 at I 75. No doubt, Ocala is one beautiful place, but it's just a tad farther from salt water than I want to be. How long have you been up there?

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There are plenty of lakes in the Orlando area which works for us. We are not here full time yet, just on the weekend for probably another 60 days. We hope!

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I promise you won't regret it.

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I wondered what lake you where useing for the school..

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O.K. We can ride the horses at your place , then run over here to our place and drop the boats in the water !!! :drink: Sounds like a plan.... Dave

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Welcome to Florida to crew and family......

You certainly made my day at the keys... :D

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Thank god my wife moved up from jump horses to V-8 horses.... boats are chump change compared to those living breathing 1-horse-power jobies...

Glad you guys are following through on a goal... it;s the only way to go.

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After driving for a couple of days and looking at different lakes, we choose to do our school at Lake Harris in Tavares, great boat ramp, real nice facility. It is 35 minutes from Orlando airport. We wanted to be as convenient as possible for everybody that decide to sign up for the course.
From Ocala its about 50 minutes drive, piece of cake!

Jacky

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I had to stop there before way cool I agree. Then stopped in The zoo down there also
:D

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Until they realize you intend to roar around their bass fishing lake on a regular basis in a 100 mph offshore boat! Be forewarned, they take it seriously.

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People have been running offshore boats in lake Harris for years. It is a long time secret test area for some central florida teams. Besides, having Tres and Jacky in ocala is the best thing to happen to the central Florida offshore scene ever!!!

Brett

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Damn Brett, I thought that was when I moved here. :( :( :drink:

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Very true.... Maybe it will help create one. :D

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Congrats to both of you !!....You have always been very helpful to me ! Thanks & good luck with the new Ventures !
Paul Francisco

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We took the class in Tavares and Tres used Lake Harris for our second day. That is a perfect area for the class. It's an easy drive from the airport in Orlando, the hotel accommodations are great and the boat ramp is just a few miles down the road. It is a great setup. The best part about using Lake Harris is that you don't have the boat traffic, wake zones and distractions that you have in Ft. Lauderdale. Tres and Jacky really have this thing ironed out and they have put together a great package with the combination of the class and the location.

After we finished the class, Tres took us up to Ocala to see the horses. Other than traveling through that area on I-75, that is the first time that I have actually seen Ocala. What a way to wrap up the trip. The horses were amazing and Ocala just blew me away. It was so quiet and peaceful there. I can absolutely see why Tres and Jacky want to get out of Ft. Lauderdale and move there.

Here are some of the pictures from our quick trip to Ocala. We got to meet Tres and Jacky's horses and we were also lucky enough to see the trainer working with them. That was my first experience with Paso Fino horses and I was absolutely amazed. Their personality, gait (it's not really a gait, it's more like s stutter step) and overall disposition was like nothing that I had ever seen before. Like I mentioned above, this was the perfect way to wrap up the trip. We spent the better part of the afternoon there at the stables and it was completely relaxing! Unfortunately Jacky could not be there with us (somebody has to work :p ), but I want to thank Tres for sharing their little piece of heaven with us. It was a great trip.

Will Lynch

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A few more.

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Hey Will,
Thanks for the pictures, did Tres tell you the story behind the red horse?? It all started on Valentines day :woohoo:

Jacky :)

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No he didn't. What's the scoop?

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He got sick when he was 2. He lived on a IV for a year and the institute want to put him down and use him for medical expermentation. But he was brought back home to Ohio where he somehow regain enough strength to walk and eat again, and now he is one of the best, he got 2nd place in the show this weekend!

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Mr. Lynch,
What I meant was how Tres end up buying that horse :) I will have to tell you the story about Valentines day of this year regarding that horse....next time that you come to Ocala I hope to be there so that I can tell you, it is kind of a long story. :D

Jacky

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I love stories like that. It seems people give up to easy any more. See what happens when you give things a chance. Dave

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Its not over till its over!!!!! Dave you ready? , next week is coming fast!

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I must have past by your place today. I drove from where 326 comes off Sr40 to where it dumps out on Hwy27 on our way to Debbie's parent's place.

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no one cares where you passed old man. im sorry i did not hook up with ya while i was down. dont you worry, i will bless you with my presence soon.. your buddy stecz..

tres and jacky, good luck with the move. ill be riding with ya in the fall when i get the dash done. maybe i can stay in the barn with the hogs...lol

stecz

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Went right by it! just after 90th ave and before 225 intersection!!! Virgin boat is lurking there, so is my gladiator!

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No hogs! maybe a Titan! I am going to check things out there on the gulf coast its so close to the house! See if its great boating!

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See ya next week. What do you want me to bring? Jackets?Helmets?Saddles?Boots?Spurs? :D Dave

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:evilb:

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Sea sick pills! :D lake gets rough! :eek: