Built Here, Built Right: Why GoodLiving Moves the Way She Does

GoodLiving wasn’t shipped in from somewhere else. She was built right here in Anguilla—home waters.

And she wasn’t built by chance. She was designed by my wife and me, with intention from the very beginning.

That alone makes a difference.

When a boat is built where it’s meant to run, it starts with understanding—understanding how the sea moves here, how the wind shifts when you least expect it, how the water changes color as the depth changes. Anguilla teaches you those things if you grow up paying attention.

My wife and I took all of that into account when we designed GoodLiving. We didn’t want something that only looked good tied up at the dock. We wanted a vessel that felt right out on the water—one that made sense for these seas and for the people who step on board.

GoodLiving was built with that knowledge. She wasn’t designed for guesswork, and she wasn’t built for somewhere else. She was built for right here. That’s why she feels steady the moment we leave the dock. That’s why she feels like she belongs.

People hear that she runs three 400 Mercury Verado racing engines and they think speed. That’s not how I see it. Power isn’t about going fast. Power is about control—about response, about confidence without strain.

Those engines don’t need to announce themselves. They’re smooth. Clean. When you ask the boat to move, she moves with certainty. That kind of power allows you to stay calm. It lets the vessel do what it’s meant to do, instead of fighting the sea.

Alignment is where everything comes together. Anyone can bolt engines onto a hull, but that doesn’t mean the boat will feel right. Alignment is what keeps her balanced. It’s what makes her predictable. It’s what allows her to sit properly in the water and respond naturally when conditions change.

That mattered to us during the design process. We wanted a boat that didn’t fight herself. When the weight shifts, she settles. When the sea speaks a little louder, she listens and adjusts. That kind of movement doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from how she’s built, how she’s set up, and how she’s cared for.

Being seaworthy means more than simply floating. It means the boat responds when you ask something of her. It means she stays solid when the water isn’t perfect. It means the people on board feel safe without ever having to think about safety.

GoodLiving was built for real days on the water—not just the pretty ones. She was built to move confidently through that crystal-clear Caribbean blue, not just sit still looking impressive.

Comfortable luxury grows out of that foundation. It comes from how the hull moves through the water, how vibration stays low, how sound doesn’t travel through the deck. People feel it immediately. The ride feels easy. Drinks stay where they’re set. No one is bracing themselves without knowing why.

That’s comfort you feel—not something you pose for.

People tell me she’s the best-looking boat in Anguilla. I appreciate that. But to me, she looks good because she runs right. Because she’s respected. Because nothing on her is neglected. A well-cared-for boat always carries herself differently.

I put my name behind GoodLiving because my wife and I built her with purpose. I trust how she’s constructed. I trust her power. I trust her alignment. I trust her to carry families, celebrations, and quiet moments—and to bring everyone back the same way they left.

Relaxed.

That’s what a captain owes his guests.

GoodLiving isn’t just a boat. She’s a vessel designed by family, built with intention, powered with control, and handled with respect. That’s why she feels different the moment we leave the dock.

And that’s why the good life out here never feels forced.

It feels natural.

— Captain Jel