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What is My Boat Worth?
Whether you are preparing to sell your boat, or you are just curious how boat value is calculated, this guide will help you learn what you can expect when you go to market. We receive hundreds of boat value requests every year, and we must consider several different...
Back Cove Offers Outboard Power from a Clean-Sheet Design
It’s no secret that the popularity of outboard engines has skyrocketed over the last two decades. Leaps and bounds have been made in design, systems integration and computer technology that has allowed today’s outboard engines to be more efficient, more powerful,...
Top Notch
My Bluewater experience was top notch. I have known Hank socially for about 5 years. I contacted him last November to list my 32ft Carolina Classic, knowing that Winter is not the best time of year to be selling boats. Hank had a contract on my boat...
Viking Launches New Center Console Brand: Valhalla Boatworks
Viking CEO Pat Healey recently announced the creation of a new brand called Valhalla Boatworks at their winter VIP event and Miami Boat Shows. The mission of this company is to take the signature Viking quality that has been seen in their sportfishing and motor yachts...
A Growing Fellowship of Princess Yachts Owners
Steve Capalbo grew up on Long Island and enjoyed the area’s waterways as often as he could, including both sailing and powerboating. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army and former IBM Associate Partner, Steve is no stranger to travel. However, even in land-locked...
Responsive Before and After
Working with Hank has been great. He is very knowledgeable about the boat and has been very responsive both before and after the sale. I look forward to listing my older boat with him in the fall. Everyone from Bluewater has been great to deal with. -Lee
Collaboration between Princess Yachts, Pininfarina and BAR Technologies births the all-new R35
by Magnus Thiersmann What does it take for a large production luxury yacht builder to shift gears and unleash an innovative new concept boat on the public? The newest model from Princess Yachts was a top-secret endeavor from day one. The first demo boat remained...
Bluewater helps Tenacity Sportfishing Become a Reality
Matt Lisagor was hooked on charter fishing at the age of 18 on a trip aboard the famed Tarheel out of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. At the time, thoughts were running through his head to change course and become a charter captain, but young Lisagor was in college and...
Sabre Yachts Answers Demand with the New 58
The Sabre 66 took the yachting community by storm three years ago. Everything about the newest and biggest Sabre was amazing, from her eye-catching lines and superyacht-grade interior joinery to her use of high-strength composites and lightweight materials throughout....
The New Regulator 26XO Covers All The Bases
Are you looking for a center console that can take you anywhere? A boat that is practical for the family, but equipped for serious fishing? A boat that is nimble enough to navigate the flats, but robust enough to venture offshore? Arguably, such a boat did not exist...
Hatteras 52
Thank you for your excellent work with making our purchase a truly pleasurable experience.This has been my third experience with boat brokerage and by far the best. You will definitely be the brokers I will recommend to anyone selling or buying their next boat....
A Salute to Jupiter’s 30 Years of Performance
Jupiter’s popularity has soared through the years thanks to a reputation for solid construction, yacht-grade fit-and-finish and even some celebrity recognition. As we celebrate with Jupiter on their 30 years of boat building and innovation, let’s take a closer look at...
54′ Catamaran
We purchased a 54 foot catamaran through John Painter at Blue Water. It was a great experience. John was responsive and professional at every step. On the day of the survey John was really under the weather but persevered to make sure everyone was accommodated. After...
Substantial Tax Savings Still Available to Boat Owners
Bluewater Yacht Sales Partner Dan Reitz sat down with Joy Bell, CPA, Senior Tax Director at RSM to discuss the possible tax benefits for boat buyers created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. President Trump signed a tax law at the end of 2017 that provided tax...
Ingenuity and Experience Make the Bluewater Yards Exceptional
by Deirdre Bell Lofton Viewed from above, Bluewater’s Yacht Service Yards present a pretty picture: orderly rows of boats framed by manicured landscapes. Back down on the ground, your senses gain another perspective amid the acrid scent of paint and...
Hooking Up with Operation Resolute
On June 5th, 2019, a group from Operation Resolute paid a visit to Morehead City, NC for their annual sportfishing excursion. Operation Resolute is a North Carolina based non-profit, dedicated to serving active duty military Chaplains and Servicemen through outdoor...
Jarrett Bay’s Last Three Launches Perfectly Embody the Company’s ‘Truly Custom’ Ethos
Now planing towards 35 years of boat building, Randy Ramsey and the team at Jarrett Bay have long hung their hats on the philosophy that “no owner’s request is too big, or too small.” Throughout the years, Jarrett Bay’s fleet of nearly 65 custom yachts...
Keeping Tradition Alive
Bluewater Plays a Role in Family’s Boating Legacy John Conrad would tell you that he was born into boating. “My dad always had boats, and I began working on boats as a teen and young adult,” he says. About twenty years ago, Conrad bought his first boat and has...
Bluewater Yacht Sales & Boating Industry Mourn the Loss of Jan Boone
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bluewater Yacht Sales President, Jan Boone, on May 29th after a courageous battle with cancer. This devastating loss to her family, friends & co-workers has also jolted the close-knit boating industry at-large....
Should You Buy a Boat Trailer?
When shopping for your next boat, you may consider whether or not you will need to purchase a trailer. Having a trailerable boat allows for a lot of flexibility, but it can also create complications if you do not do your research. These are some of the...
Bluewater Summer Cruise and 50th Anniversary Celebrates a Lifetime of Friendships & Memories
The Bluewater Yacht Sales Summer Cruise is our signature summer event where we rendezvous with customers and friends at a getaway destination within the Chesapeake Bay. For Bluewater’s 50th anniversary, we decided to bring the event back to where it all started in...
Nailed It
I want to share with you my experience with Bluewater Yachts in the purchase of my 2019 28 Regulator. My wife and I were very thankful when we met Matt Sansbury at the Annapolis boat show this past October. Matt was very professional in his approach and...
Fuel Conditioners, Stabilizers and the E15 Debate
Nothing wrecks a day on the water like an engine that refuses to start or runs poorly and can’t build RPMs. Whether you’re running a high-powered center console, an older inboard, or just trying to get the tender back up and running, poor fuel quality can be the...
Viking’s Newest Models Bring Big Boat Features to Smaller Convertibles
We all know Viking builds one of the best large sportfish boats on the market, but this year they have introduced several models under 50 feet. These new additions to the Viking family will prove once again that the company is faithfully carrying out its mission to...
Job Well Done
I normally do not write these type of emails but this time is was a must. From the day I met Matt I knew this was going to be an awesome experience. To say the least I was quite nervous about listing and selling my baby (Albemarle 29FX). What if she sold and I was...
2015 Everglades 295
I wanted to send you a quick note regarding my recent experience purchasing a boat through Matt Serafin and Bluewater Yacht Sales. I found a 2015 Everglades 295 CC online that I was extremely interested in and reached out to Matt to discuss the details around the sale...
Building for the Future
Bluewater's Annual Meeting and Team Appreciation Event The first week of April brought together Bluewater’s Sales, Support and Service teams for the annual Team Appreciation Event in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Over the course of two days, the entire company joined...
Beyond the Call
I also wanted to drop a quick note with regards to my experience with Vera Sohovich and your finance team. From every step of the way Vera was extremely timely, knowledgeable, and went well beyond the call of duty to ensure a smooth financing process. ...
Original Cyn
Despite settlement on our new Regulator 28 occurring back in February, I just took physical possession of our boat this week in Maryland. Words cannot express how excited I am to finally have this boat! While I've admired the Regulator brand for quite some time, our...
The Purchase Process
As our broker, Danny Meadows helped us find our boat and walked us through the entire "Purchase Process" from beginning to end. Not only was he professional, he was extremely knowledgeable and patient. Being new to boating he truly went above and beyond to help us. We...