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Sea Ray 44 Sundancer — Key West, Florida Some yachts earn their reputation through sheer presence; others, like this 46-foot Sundancer, do it through the quiet confidence of a design that simply works. The express cruiser format puts you close to the water and close to the action — a format Sea Ray has refined over decades, and one that still reads as effortless on a Florida Keys afternoon. Below deck, two cabins accommodate up to six guests overnight, served by two heads with separate showers. Each cabin carries its own climate control, so nobody negotiates the thermostat. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. For daytime charters, the yacht welcomes up to thirteen guests — the right scale for a run out to the reef, an afternoon on the sandbars, or sunset with Key West retreating astern. The numbers are honest and useful: around 18 knots at cruise, close to 26 knots when the schedule tightens. That means the outer islands stop being an expedition and start being a decision made over breakfast. Berthed in Key West and consistently well maintained, the Sundancer is handled by a professional crew who know these waters — the shallow approaches, the timing of the light, the anchorages worth the detour.