Owner/General Manager, Regal & Nautique of Orlando 

Under the visionary leadership of Regal & Nautique of Orlando’s Owner/GM Jeff Husby, the retail boat dealership continues to raise the bar in the North American boating industry and the Central Florida marketplace. 2023 was yet another watershed year for this top North American retailer whose accolades and recognition continue to soar. 

The dealership made huge waves in 2022, winning the highly coveted Boating Industry Top 100 “Dealer of the Year” award as the #1 Retail Dealer in all of North America based on overall dealership performance. In November 2023, Regal & Nautique of Orlando took home its second consecutive win of the industry’s highest retail honor, a feat achieved by very few in the history of the program. 

Additional significant recognitions were made in 2023. 

Regal & Nautique of Orlando was named the “International Dealer of the Year” by the Water Sports Industry Association, a 2x honor presented over the past three years. The Marine Retailers Association

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of the Americas named RNO one of the “Top 10 Retail Dealerships to Work for in North America” for the fifth consecutive year, based on the confidential scores of employees and their high satisfaction levels. Regal & Nautique of Orlando also earned Top CSI Scores (customer service) for all the national boat brands it represents, while also taking home its third win, “PCM Marine Engines 2023 Overall Dealer Excellence Award.” The newest achievement in 2023 was winning the “Top Retailer” award in the National Boating Safety Industry Awards presented by the Sea Tow Foundation for its outstanding advocacy and promotion of boating safety. RNO was previously named the “#1 Service Department in North America” 2x by Boating Industry magazine.

Husby also serves as president of the Central Florida Marine Trades Association; is a member of the Global Nautique Presidents Roundtable; co-owns the Thigh High Wake + Surf series; and is CEO of Water Sports Central, five retail marine dealerships situated in GA and SC. He also supports multiple charitable organizations. 

His next major achievement is looming on the downtown Orlando horizon: the launch of a brand new 19,030 square foot, state-of-the-art Nautique showroom. This world-class facility will open in early 2024 and is expected to set an unprecedented standard in boating sales and service. 

“I’m very appreciative of this personal recognition by Orlando Style Magazine,” said Husby. “I share this honor with my awesome team and our customers, and everyone who has contributed to our success in the market.” 

Regal & Nautique of Orlando also represents Supreme towboats and Southbay pontoons, the latter a Berkshire Hathaway company. 

Congratulations to Jeff Husby, one of Central Florida’s movers and shakers and recipient of the 2023 Men & Women of the Year!