The first day of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is always my favorite. Not only is foot traffic light, but it’s easier to get aboard boats for a shakedown or first look. Stepping aboard Aspen’s flagship C128, I was greeted not by a sales rep or broker, but none other than company founder and designer Larry Graf. This perhaps personifies what makes Aspen special; there’s no army of middlemen, if you decide to build an Aspen you’ll have a working relationship with the Graf himself.
