The business donates to local waterway cleanups, said 25-year-old salesperson Francesca Sorensen. Saltwater Syndicate, a startup apparel company from Naples, exhibited for the first time, selling hats and shirts with nautical designs, some made from organic cotton. “They’ve got a lot of junk,” joked Fernandez, although he found fewer bargains now than years back. On Thursday, he and his friends walked out with a used ladder, a light, a water pump and bathroom fixture for their powerboats.
Long-time boater James Fernandez, 30, of Hialeah Gardens has been coming for at least 10 years with pals to score supplies at a discount.
