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Top Notch Professional and a Good Friend
Thanks so much for all of your help and support Scott [James]. I can't believe we pulled it off. You are a top-notch professional, as evidenced by the awards you just received. More importantly to me, you are a good friend. I really enjoyed our conversations on the...
Bluewater Yacht Sales Team Members Recognized for Excellence
Bluewater’s annual sales meeting welcomed team members from management, sales and support to Beaufort, North Carolina for three days of presentations with representatives from our new model brands. Bluewater management also provided time for smaller regional break-out...
Bluewater’s East Coast Presence Makes Selling a Boat Easy
This past week we closed on the sale of our 54 Hatteras MY, Family Affair V. We have had the privilege of owning two Hatteras Motoryachts for the past 19 years. Although different boats, we have enjoyed cruising on them both. They have given us the opportunity to meet...
Jupiter Marine Knows How to Treat Their Customers
Operating an 80,000 square foot facility on the west coast of Florida, Jupiter Marine produces nearly 100 highly customized boats per year. Their scale and family-oriented attitude allows the management and design teams to work closely with every customer. Craig...
The Best Boats with the Best People
Bill Page’s 30 Year Legacy with the Healeys and Bluewater With five new builds from Viking Yachts and a relationship with the Healey and Bluewater families that spans three decades, Bill Page is what you may call a boating enthusiast. Boating for Page...
Expanding the Regulator Knowledge Base
No salesperson can become a brand expert overnight. With technology quickly advancing in the marine marketplace, one of the best ways to keep up is through frequent product training and on-the-water experience. Bluewater’s passionate brand ambassadors always enjoy...
Bringing Home the Awards from Regulator University
Pictured from left to right: Regulator official, Scott MacDonald, Troy Waller, Hank Sibley, Jud Black, John McDevitt, Scott James, Jim Dean & Regulator official Bluewater Yacht Sales has once again received the prestigious Platinum Dealer Award from Regulator...
Princess Yachts’ Incredible Production Capacity
While it is clear the Bluewater team are no strangers to factory tours and new product demos, the annual Princess Yachts dealer conference certainly takes the practice to another level. Travelling to Plymouth, England is just a small part of the adventure that awaits...
The Best Experience We’ve Ever Had
Hi Jan [Boone], My name is Terry Simpson. I had the great opportunity to work with Matt [Serafin] in the building of our new Bahama 41. After owning 22 boats and working with South Jersey Yacht Sales and HMY building a couple of Ocean and Viking sportfish...
Why You Need a Listing Agent
In today’s world of always-on social media and the internet, it is easy to feel like an expert after watching a YouTube video and surveying some friends. The online world has a sea of tools to sell just about anything, but how do you truly protect your interests and...
VIMS Demonstrates the Importance of Proper Fish Handling
#CONSERVATION By: Austin Coit Environmentalism is trending, and fisheries conservation has proven no exception. If you’ve posted a photo of a billfish out of the water in the past two years, chances are, someone was quick to reprimand you for doing so. The millions...
Albemarle: Hard-core Fishing with Upgraded Amenities
Albemarle Boats recently hosted Bluewater team members for a thorough tour of their main production facility located in Edenton, North Carolina. Bluewater Sales Professional Scott MacDonald provided us with some first-hand accounts of their operation. “The factory is...
22 Cruising Destinations For Your Mid-Atlantic Bucket List
EXPLORING THE CHESAPEAKE This article was excerpted from the Waterway Guide Chesapeake Bay 2017 edition. Thanks to our friends at Waterway Guide for their partnership in promoting safe boating and adventures in yachting. The Chesapeake Bay is an immense, delightful...
Why You Need a Buying Advocate
With so much data available on the internet today, you might be asking yourself; Do I really need help buying a boat? The answer is a resounding yes. Purchasing a boat is an exciting venture, but often it comes with surprises or red tape that could quickly take the...
A Glimpse Into Princess Yachts’ Perfectionism
PRISTINE PRECISION Building a large yacht could be compared to constructing an elaborate dream home. Whether custom designed or building from a model, there’s a grand plan made up of thousands of little details that are carried out by an army of contributors. Just as...
4 Major Boat Shows to Visit on the East Coast
NAVIGATING THE EAST COAST'S BIGGEST BOAT SHOWS By: Corey Schuerman Aboat show is arguably the most fun shopping experience that you will ever have. With nice weather, it is hard not to grab a cold beverage and get lost in a dream world while walking the docks. Whether...
An Olde Hatt Doing New Tricks
Dear Mrs. Boone (Jan): Now that the summer has started to wane, I wanted to send you this very heartfelt note regarding our professional experience dealing with Bluewater and especially our broker, Scott MacDonald. My husband got thru a very nasty cancer...
The Best Service for Buying and Selling
Just a quick note of Hank Sibley's representation of buying my boat for me last year and selling it for me this year. Hank's professionalism, knowledge, communication skills and execution as both buyer and a seller are the best I've come across in years!...
Get to Know Albemarle, the Carolina Classic
LIVING THE LIFESTYLE Pop quiz. What’s the most important trait in selecting a mid-sized offshore fishing boat? A) Proven seakeeping ability, B) Loads of experience, or C) Personal support? Well, if you’re a D) All of the above kind of guy, then Albemarle is the brand...
Boat Parents: Sabre Yachts’ Unique Twist on Quality Assurance
Known for their exceptional quality and in-house craftsmanship, it’s no surprise that the production of every Sabre yacht is closely vetted by the company’s workforce of specialists. However, you may be interested to learn that Sabre’s extensive Quality Assurance...
Hampton Couple Move Up to a Back Cove Yacht
DOWNEAST CHARM As a teenager, competitive sailor Greg Lawson went head-to-head with Bluewater’s Chris Hall Sr. in local races, leading to a friendship that would last a lifetime. “We purchased our first boat through Chris in the seventies, a Ranger 22,. Then I went...
Grander Demonstrates “Truly Custom” Boat Building
CLOAK & DAGGER Resembling a personal assault vehicle which Hollywood might conjure up for the next 007 or Dark Knight release, Grander looks like a boat designed only to move under the cover of darkness... She’s lean, dark, metallic, cool and calculating—quite a...
Working a Quick Sale on a Back Cove 33
Bluewater Sales Professional Scott James with the expert assistance of Megan Hodnett went above and beyond to get Richard Raymo's Back Cove 33 sold even with some hiccups in paperwork and hull ID reporting. Megan [Hodnett], Thank you for all your help, you...
The Davis Family Comes Full Circle with the Viking 37 Billfish
A BOATING LIFE CYCLE To hear Stephen Davis tell it, “We’re just a bunch of inland bubbas that got good at fishing.” But his boating story runs oh so much deeper than that. An accomplished engineering professional who has owned many custom sportfish yachts over the...
Long-time Bluewater Customer Jumps Back In with a New Regulator
KRUSEN WITH BLUEWATER Trolling offshore catching billfish on his new Regulator 34SS, Krusen, is how Bill Kruse plans to get away for a little rest and relaxation. Excited to get back on the water after a few years not owning a boat, Bill worked with salesman Jud Black...
Locating and Delivering the Perfect Boat
I wanted to let you know how thoroughly pleased I am with Bill Berger’s assistance in the purchase of my new 2002 Grady White 330 Express. As I am sure you are aware, the process of locating the right vessel then vetting, and closing on the purchase of a...
Kaleb Richardson’s Journey to 500 Releases
ONE BY ONE Story & Photos by Austin Coit A young boy playing in the baitwell of his grandfather’s 35’ sportfisher. A long family heritage of fishermen. A father’s passion for catching billfish. A 58’ Jarrett Bay. All this: ingredients for the Richardson family’s...
Achieving Way Beyond a Buyer’s Expectations
We recently purchased a yacht through Bluewater Yacht Sales and were thrilled with the service we received from Johnny Hicks. His insight and willingness to help far exceeded our expectations. He was friendly and honest, and always available to help - by...
Viking Yachts Reinvisions the Motoryacht Horizon
Emerging Markets When Viking and the Healey family pursue a goal, they do it with true gusto and tenacity. Anyone fortunate enough to spend time around Viking Yachts President Pat Healey will instantly recognize his intense ambition and enthusiasm. This passionate...
Jupiter Marine Offers Impressive Options & Quality
CENTERED ON CUSTOM Many production boat builders restrain customers to a set of options and possibilities when building a new boat. Then there are dozens of custom boat builders who would happily build a 19’ skiff or a 90’ sportfish to the exact specifications and...