“Anybody that knows Randy, knows he’s a born leader. He’s one of those guys everyone wants to be around, or be part of what he’s doing,” explains fellow Bluewater executive Jud Black. “He’s a man of faith but doesn’t wear it on his sleeve. His faith shows up in actions and what he does.” Whether that’s going out his way to wish even the faintest of acquaintances a Happy Birthday, or coordinating trucks full of hurricane relief supplies, there is no shortage of examples regarding his generosity. Randy’s demeanor and character have attracted followers of many kinds, from fellow craftsmen to aspiring anglers and boat builders to life-long business partners and suppliers. He’s a charismatic figure that is quick to warm a room and make friends, while likely spotting some valuable character traits along the way. CHALLENGES & FAITH By all accounts, building the first Jarrett Bay, Sensation, back in1986 to ‘88was ahuge challenge—an evolutionary construction leap that had not been undertaken in Carteret County, North Carolina before— let alone by a bunch of young men with limited building experience or any formal business training. “There’s an old saying, ‘Just before you don’t, you do. Just before you do, you don’t.’ There are so many times when you think you can’t get through something, but then someone in your life does something small thatmakes a huge difference. I’mextremely fortunate to have had that happen multiple times in my life,” Randy explains. One of the most transformational relationships of Randy’s journey was becoming dock mates with a man named Jack Huddle. “Jack had a Phoenix boat and I was running commercial charters at the time,” Randy reminisces. “We were both fishing offshore one day when I radioa Fisher of Men AN UNLIKELY JOURNEY FROM ANONYMITY TO INDUSTRY LEADER Randy Ramsey is now well known for his accomplishments in custom boat building, co-founding Jarrett Bay, partnering in Bluewater Yacht Sales and many other businesses, and perhaps most widely as the voice of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Diving deeper into his career and personal journey reveals some worthwhile lessons in humility, leadership, and faith. Luke Pearson by Jason Pim “The generous things Jack Huddle did for me are the types of things only a father would do.” 24 BLUEWATER
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