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Regulator Dealer of the Year Recipients
BLUEWATER ROCKSTARS Regulator University seems aptly named, conjuring up memories of those youthful college years... time spent in the classroom flanked by games, socializing, hands-on instruction, and everyone’s favorite — themed costume parties! This...
Meet the First of the Flock Queued up to Receive the All New Regulator 41
Being at the head of the line can have its advantages and disadvantages. For example, some people really don’t enjoy the thrill of riding at the front of a roller coaster and seeing the next crazy bend or loop. To the contrary, beating the queue at the post office or...
All-New Sabre 66 Takes Shape
The largest and most luxurious Sabre motor yacht to date will make her debut in the winter of 2016 at the Yachts Miami Beach Show on Collins Avenue. The Sabre 66 Dirigo is the first American built, downeast-style motor yacht of this size to be introduced to the...
The Little Things that Make a Huge Difference
Steven and guys have done a really super nice job. Nell and I appreciate everything you have done for us in the purchase of this boat. I guess it may be a small deal for you, but it is a huge deal for us.
Bluewater Welcomes Noted Industry Pro to Sales Team
Harvey Shiflet Joins the Bluewater Team at their Charleston Office We are pleased to welcome our newest sales professional, Harvey Shiflet to the Charleston team. Harvey brings with him an immense amount of knowledge and strengths, including decades of experience as a...
Long-Time Bluewater Customers Wax Creative While Building Their Fifth Viking Yacht
Re-imagining ODIN When your perfect boat is going on 10 years old, and the boat show is in town, merely setting foot on the dock is a risky undertaking. Calculated risks however, can prove to yield great reward, and so Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant took to the docks....
Loaded with Horsepower, the Regulator 34 Gets Even Better
Life moves at a high rate of speed for Ryan Dunbar and his young family. There may be a little dust in the Pawn and Gun shop world, but it doesn’t settle—not when you are doing it right. Much like the script of Pawn Stars, the real life Dunbar business began as a...
Not Just Selling Boats – Selling Good Service
I was immediately impressed with Chuck’s professionalism and his knowledge about our particular model boat. Chuck quickly visited the boat and laid out a plan to sell her. Chuck’s process was informed, fact based, and backed with his years of experience.
Bluewater Yacht Sales Relocates Office in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Newly-constructed Wrightsville Marina building elevates Bluewater’s ICW presence Bluewater Yacht Sales (BYS) announces the completion of their Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina office move from a Marina Pierhouse office space to a towering new construction office...
37′ Back Cove 2015
The Jarrett Bay 43 Hardtop Express Demonstrates what a Truly Custom Process can Accomplish
Game of Inches Fishing together competitively and recreationally since 2000, owner Greg Barber and Capt. Pete Nickerson brought decades of experience and preferences to Jarrett Bay’s drawing boards when they set out building the custom 43’ express, Gregarious. Having...
Jarrett Bay Makes Things Whole Again After Some Close Calls at Sea
DISASTER RECOVERY If you were to take a poll, most boaters would agree that Murphy’s Law—stating that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong—always seems to be working harder out on the water. As members of the Jarrett Bay Boatworks’ service department can tell...
Team Coverage Wins the Atlantic Billfish Championship
The Atlantic Billfish Championship presents a single award each year to the top team from 3 different tournaments: The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, The Hatteras Marlin Club Open and the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. In addition to a beautiful trophy and...
Selling a Boat can be Bittersweet
Chuck made our sale very comfortable, and I am certain that my addressing you in regard to his professionalism and dedication is no surprise. He is an asset that does not come around every day.
Planning and Patience Rejuvenate Custom Sportfish Maverick
Top athletes aren’t just born but honed, developing innate skill through hours of practice. The surfer carving a perfect wave, a diver executing miraculous turns, even the winning bait spread would not exist with out days of training, repetitive workouts and great...
Simplifying the Buying and Selling Process
Scott has done a great job helping me with my boat sales and purchase. He is very knowledgeable and has worked harder than any salesman that I have ever met. His patience in helping me make a decision with my Regulator purchase is greatly appreciated.
Taking the Pressure out of Boat Buying
To make a long story short, and for what it’s worth, Bluewater Yacht Sales and Chuck Meyers have won our utmost respect, and we will refer your agency and Chuck every chance we get.
Three Tips for Building the Perfect New Yacht
STARTING FROM SCRATCH A relatively small minority of people gain the means and opportunity to begin a new boat build with a world-class yacht builder each year. As such, it’s no surprise that for an unprepared buyer, the process can be rife with challenges and...
Brokerage Volumes and Values Increase for July
Growth in sales volume as well as value increased over July 2014 to help close out the peak of boat selling season strong. YachtWorld and partner SoldBoats.com reports a 2% increase in sales volume with an impressive $35 million increase in sales value over last year....
Blossoming History of the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
In 2003 the billfish tournament scene was experiencing record participation and massive prize payouts. And yet for some reason Virginia Beach continued to be overlooked. Local car dealer, tournament sponsor and Bluewater customer Charles Barker found it frustrating,...
Sea I Sea and their Viking 66 Win the Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
In a field of 56 teams, with over $467,000 in cash awards up for grabs, the 32nd Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament proved to be chock full of excitement and action. Our good friends and Bluewater customers aboard Sea I Sea found their niche on day 3, releasing...
New Regulator 41 Put Through Her Paces
We had a great time at this year's Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament and with the all-new Regulator 41 which was on-site the whole week being tested by several journalists and news publications along with our Bluewater team and several customers & friends. With 4...
Fancy a Princess or Two
Initiating an affinity for boating along the winding shorelines of Lake of the Ozarks over twenty years ago, Kathy and Erich Hahn’s first boat was a sporty 25’ Checkmate cuddy cabin. Since that somewhat modest beginning, they’ve moved through various brands of sport...
Making Haste on the Water with a Regulator
Your diligence and attention to detail is what made this a very easy purchase for us. We are so happy and feel so lucky to have had this boat fall into our lap. Thank you again very much.
Triple Yamaha Regulator Finds Home in Virginia Beach
Welcoming the Schneider family to our family with the delivery of their new Regulator 34, Sea-U-Lator. Equipped with triple Yamaha 300's, this blue-hulled beauty is sure to leave other boats in her wake! Thanks to Chris Hall Jr. for sharing.
Upgrading the Potomac River Company’s Fleet One Piece at a Time
Let's jump right in, the Potomac River Company’s passenger fleet may lack the fit and finish of many of the yachts Bluewater regularly services, but they’re not without their unique charm—as well as technical challenges. For several years now, the Bluewater Yacht Yard...
Best June Boat Sales Reported in Eight Years
In a report released by YachtWorld and Dominion Enterprises, June 2015 boat sales were the best of any June month since 2007 with 3,649 boats sold. Sales of both sportfish and outboard powered boats increased by 10% over June 2014, reporting a total value in sales of...
Jarrett Bay Flips Their Biggest Build to Date
With 4 custom builds in progress, there is no shortage of excitement around Jarrett Bay Boatworks as they work on hulls ranging from 46 to 90 feet, the latter being their biggest build to date. Hull 62, code named Project Ireland, is without question one of the most...
Bluewater Celebrates 30 Years of Teamwork with Viking Yachts
In 1984 Dick Pond bought a new 46’ Viking Convertible from a dealer in Virginia Beach. The dealership however, had no facilities or means to provide service, so Pond took his new Peanut Patch to Bluewater Yacht Sales in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1968 by Chris...
Career Sailors Extend Their Cruising Resume in Sabre’s Downeast Style
Like any other vehicle, it could be said that a yacht’s primary purpose is to get its occupants from point A to point B. However for anyone who has spent time cruising or sailing, they’ve likely discovered that it’s not so much about the destination at times, as it is...