would hang on the side of the Navy vessels until 
it was time to drop them into the water and 
transport soldiers or supplies to and from land,” 
Crawford explains. Now in their new line of work, 
the whaleboats comprise DWT’s convoy of cabs, 
though a simple sightseeing cruise at sunset is often 
on the itinerary, as well. In fact, cruises are one of 
their top services, including harbor cruises, sunset 
cruises, cocktail cruises, and fi rework cruises that 
allow passengers to take in the sights, the sounds, 
and the smells of the water and fall in love with the 
beauty all around them.

A love for the water—and for the area—is one 

of Crawford and Newborn’s best assets, and they 

bring their passion to bare every day that they put 
hand to helm. It comes out in their interaction 
with their clients—from the minute they step foot 
onboard until they get to their fi nal destination—
and comes heavily into play as they fi ll the role 
not only of captains, but also of tour guides. “One 
of the absolute best things about this business—
aside from being outside and on the water—is 
having the opportunity to meet and chat with new 
people everyday,” says Newborn, herself a USCG 
Master Merchant Marine. “Most of our clients 
are on vacation, so they’re happy and excited to be 
here and explore new and fun things; and we love 
sharing the history of Destin and showing them 

everything our Destin harbor has to offer.”

Now in their sixth season, DWT is looking 

forward to a continuation of their success as their 
boats travel the waterways serving clients who 
become more than just passengers—they become 
friends. 

For information on rates and destinations 
served by Destin Water Taxi, call 
Captain Jimmy at (850) 499-6679 or 
Captain Crystal at (850) 499-1909 or 
visit www.destinwatertaxi.com.

“Most of our clients are on vacation, 

so they’re happy and excited to be here 

and explore new and fun things; and 

we love sharing the history of Destin 

and showing them everything our Destin 

harbor has to offer.”

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