Getting away from it all for a salty tropic frolic with all the comforts of home. Today's houseyacht is the greatest getaway craft for couples since the ark. Offering the best of the two worlds of land and water, today's fast-moving, splendidly appointed, seaworthy pleasure domes are a far cry from the houseboats of yore.
Photography: Flip Schulke
01::Lined up in adjacent slips at a Miami-hotel marina, our yachts are boarded by the last of the party crew.::Flip Schulke
02::Moments later, the three crafts are under way.::Flip Schulke
03::The Carri-Craft’s cavorting crew plunges into the waters off the Florida Keys.::Flip Schulke
04::The crew takes their ease in the luxurious main <em>salon</em>.::Flip Schulke
05::Carol takes an extra-long turn in the shower before joining the group.::Flip Schulke
06::As first mate Georgia watches, Niles eases the 57-foot houseyacht into an offshore anchorage.::Flip Schulke
07::Georgia and Niles relax with Carol on the aft deck.::Flip Schulke
08::A playful Julian goes a little overboard with Carol and the inflated plastic chairs.::Flip Schulke
09::The 24-foot Thunderbird Drift-R-Cruz begins its three-day spree through the Florida Keys.::Flip Schulke
10::Ray and Connie go below.::Flip Schulke
11::Once at anchor, Connie and Ray dive over coral.::Flip Schulke
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ara and Connie enjoy the special pleasure of nude sun-bathing.::Flip Schulke
13::Ray, Dara and Connie::Flip Schulke
14::Connie and Dara::Flip Schulke
15::Mermaid Connie climbs back on board.::Flip Schulke
16::The 46-foot Chris-Craft is deserted by skipper and crew for swimming and snorkeling.::Flip Schulke
17::Back on board with Pat, Paul pilots his Aqua Home.::Flip Schulke
18::Alice tries her hand at water-skiing.::Flip Schulke
19::At Ballast Key, Jeff inflates the Nautisport rubber boat.::Flip Schulke
20::Chris-Craft skipper Paul concocts a sumptuous lunch.::Flip Schulke
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at and Paul apply suntan lotion.::Flip Schulke
22::Julian and Carol join Pat and Paul ashore.::Flip Schulke
23::Taking their ease, Jeff and Alice tête-à-tête in the skipper’s stateroom.::Flip Schulke
24::A rendezvous on the beach at Spottswood’s Munson Key provides a fitting climax for Playboy’s festive fleet of partygoers.::Flipp Schulke
25::Norma tends a heap of broiling fresh shrimps.::Flip Schulke
26::Bob carves a rare fillet.::Flip Schulke
27::The revelers dance to the swinging stereo sounds piped ashore from a close-in houseyacht.::Flip Schulke
28::Niles and Georgia exhibit admirable restraint.::Flip Schulke