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What a Year It’s Been!
[embedyt]https://youtu.be/RcQU_CeH2w0?autoplay=1[/embedyt]None of us saw 2020 coming, but we navigated through it together, adapting and persevering. We strived to continue serving our customers in every aspect of the boating lifestyle while welcoming new families and...
2007 Jefferson Rivanna 45
I wanted to share with you my appreciation for Mark Connors and the service he provided me for now over 4 years. I have referred some friends to Mark and he is the listing agent in their vessel. He has stood by me throughout the entire process with advice and honest...
Yamaha’s “Why Wait for Spring” Sales Event
October 13, 2020 - November 24, 2020 Now through November 24th, take advantage of additional Yamaha Extended Service (Y.E.S.) protection on eligible outboard engines. For engines up to 300 hp, receive two free years of Y.E.S. coverage on top of the standard three-year...
Viking’s Key West Challenge Has Quickly Become a Favorite
In 2014, when Viking Yachts announced the first “Key West Challenge” it was a novel idea that would seemingly compete with other Spring activities for attention. However, it quickly drew the attendance of many close Viking allies, becoming a favorite event for...
Valuable Asset
First a little about me. I ran two Fortune 500 Sales organizations and was very successful at both locations over 40 years. I also taught Sales and Sales Strategy classes over my 40 year career. So I can be very critical when I see a Sales Rep doing something wrong or...
Bluewater Yacht Companies Expands Maryland Sales and Service Presence
South Annapolis Yacht Centre Partners with Mid-Atlantic Yachting Authority for Redeveloped Marina VillageBluewater Yacht Companies (BYC) is excited to announce its latest endeavor in Maryland that includes a new sales office and service location in downtown Annapolis....
The All New Princess Y72
Princess Yachts recently announced the newest addition to their Y-Class Motoryacht lineup, the Princess Y72. Although this is the smallest member of the range, she is still an impressive 71.5 feet overall and boasts a beam of over 18 feet. The Y72 is built for...
First Class and Professional
I just wanted to take a minute and tell you how much I appreciated the help and counseling that your group provided me with the sale of my boat these last couple of weeks. It is rare in today's times that people just help you with no questions asked and supply...
Engine Manufacturers Toil to Reach Emissions Compliance, Leaving Yacht Builders In the Wind
by Magnus Thiersmann“This is the greatest threat to the marine industry since the luxury tax of 1990,” said Viking Yachts President and CEO Patrick Healey, during a press conference on opening day of the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Healey was...
Stretch Your Summer Savings
Save up to $7,500 on select Regulator Models August 1st to October 15th, 2020Summer might be winding down, but there is still plenty of time left in the boating season! Regulator is offering up factory incentives to extend your Summer and get you and your family on a...
Announcing the Valhalla V-46
On July 27th, 2020, Valhalla Boatworks President and CEO Pat Healey announced the next chapter of the Valhalla fleet with the V-46. As the new flagship of the Valhalla line, the 46 will take the high performance, fish-forward design of the V-41 and add in more...
Invaluable Resource
This year I faced an "emergency". I found a boat I desperately wanted that I could not buy without selling my current boat. Scott James helped me deal with the FSBO owner, and find appropriate inspectors that specialized in my new boats hull and engines. Scott sold my...
Regulator Updates their Entire Fleet with Strength and Beauty
Typically, incremental model year enhancements and new features are applied to a handful of models in a boat builders’ lineup. Each year a new model may be introduced, and a couple customer favorites will receive a fresh look or new features, but it is rare that a...
Jarrett Bay’s Reputation for Excellence Benefits Customers of All Kinds
For a boating enthusiast, a trip to the Jarrett Bay facility could be likened to Charlie’s first impression of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Traversing the grounds with eyes wide and jaw dropped, marveling at the grand scale and buzz of activity while the teams...
Overcoming Obstacles and Living Life to the Fullest
At the age of 13, Nichols was playing football in North Carolina for a team that won a state championship. He noticed he was running and reacting slower with each game, and his concerned parents took him to Duke Medical Center where he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy…
Back Cove & Sabre Empower Live-Aboard Adventures in Quality and Style
"Cruising" on a boat is such a broad term. Running through your favorite local waterways, or around a bay; island hopping, heading south along the east coast for your winter destination or even running to the Bahamas from the Florida East Coast—most boat owners...
Bluewater Customers Continue their Campaigns Across the America’s Hottest Billfisheries
Mag Bay fishing photos by Anthony Petrilli / Right Coast Productions• Reel Development has only been part of the Bluewater family for a few years now, but boy have they come out of the gates firing! The Sydes family went from a 42' express boat to commissioning a new...
Princess Yachts Celebrates 25 Years in America
Originally known as Marine Projects, Princess Yachts got their start in Plymouth, England in 1965 building sporty run-abouts and cabin cruisers. Through the years, their product offerings and yacht sizes grew while their attention to detail and focus on luxury was...
Long-Time Bluewater Customers Enjoy Their Jupiter
After twenty years of boating, Bluewater customers Greg and Debbie Ireland will tell you, there’s nothing like getting away on the boat. “There's something magical about being on the water: sights, sounds, smells,” Ireland explains. “Boating is an antidote for...
Bluewater Summer Cruise Returns to the Middle Bay
Ask any of the Bluewater staff or our customers about their favorite boating experiences, and you will likely hear some similar themes that include Bluewater’s annual Summer Cruise. For many years running, this has been Bluewater’s premiere event, taking place each...
2015 Grady White 37
Matt Serafin was my salesperson that assisted me in buying a used GradyWhite 376 Canyon. He introduced me to the owner's captain who had taken careof the boat for years. Matt helped with a few items that we negotiated. Hewas very professional and effective. Thanks...
Viking’s New Center Console Brand Captures the Market’s Attention
Just over a year ago, Viking Yachts CEO Pat Healey made an exciting announcement to a packed press conference at the Miami Yacht Show, and Valhalla Boatworks became known to the general public. By this time, plugs for the new hulls were already being precision cut by...
The Artemis is Rebuilt to the nines After a Sizzling Summer Incident
In July of 2018, the Darby family and Captain Chucky Moore were fishing the Edisto Billfish Tournament in South Carolina, when their beloved boat, Artemis, was struck by lightning. The bolt’s surge ravaged the electronics, tower and many onboard systems. Although...
Totally Professional
I am very impressed with your operation. Based on my experience a team is very responsive and totally professional. With regard to Daryl Brower, he’s focused, professional and extremely knowledgeable. For example, during the sale process he concluded that the boat...
Impacts of Coronavirus on the Boating Industry
It is hard to overstate the influence that the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought on our everyday lives. As in many facets of our society, boating industry leaders have been forced to make a series of agonizing judgement calls—attempting to forge a path that balances public safety with staying in business.
Sabre’s Storied 50-year History and Unwavering Success
Sabre Yachts officially got its start in 1970 building small production sailboats in Southeastern Maine. Before that time, founder Roger Hewson was working in his family's construction company when he decided to design and build his first boat: a wide, blunt-nosed...
29 Sea Ray 1998
I appreciate your attention to my purchase – I know the dollar amount is low end for you but that was not reflected in your service, so thank you for your offer to meet the transporter - I don’t know these people and would like to have you there to meet them and see...
Personal Service
When looking to purchase a boat, the best decision my husband and I made was to choose a Broker with Bluewater Yachts. The personal service we received from Jake was amazing. He worked diligently to find us the boat of our dreams but it did not stop there. When we...
Bad Habit
Vera, all of the loan process was phenomenal! Bluewater’s entire team deserves a pat on the back! Rate was great and start to finish it was a pleasant process. I flew down to Florida with my running papers for my ride home. Even after I got home when I needed my...
Easy and Stress Free
"Hank, I truly appreciate all your effort in selling our boat recently. You certainly made it quite easy and stress free. It seems to me that recreational boating is coming alive more than ever. On a recent visit to the Ft. Pierce Inlet we observed massive amounts of...