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Bob Hoste

Sales Professional

Bob Hoste
732.598.1374


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57 Custom Carolina 1999

Wanchese, North Carolina

$598,000

46 Custom Carolina 1985

Wanchese, North Carolina

$164,000

33 Cruisers 2002

Manteo, North Carolina

$42,000

28 Custom Carolina 2017

Moyock, North Carolina

$225,000

26 Sea Hunt 2023

Wanchese, North Carolina

$134,500

 

Bob Hoste, known casually by many in the marine industry as “Bob-O”, is a New Jersey coastal native and has worked in the boating world his entire life.  At the age of 17, Bob started his first business – a surf shop, and enjoyed great success with this venture for more than 20 years.  While running his business, he always found time to head offshore, and at the age of 19, he attained his 100 TON USCG Captain’s license.  Bob has captained both private yachts and corporate fishing boats, as well as a commercial vessel, fishing extensively along the East Coast and throughout the Bahamas.

Bob spent the majority of his sales career selling Hatteras luxury yachts, and during his time as President of Cardinal Yacht Sales, he was awarded “Salesman of the Year” three times, and “Distinguished Sales Achievement” awards from 1988 to 2008, as well as their “Top Gun” award in 1998 – recognizing the salesman who converted the most customers from another brand to a Hatteras owner.

In 2008, Bob joined Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales as a yacht broker and sales representative for Jarrett Bay Boatworks, opening an office and service location at the recently renovated Hoffman’s Marina West on New Jersey’s Manasquan River.  He has now relocated his office to Wanchese where he is in the heart of the custom builders.

With over 30 years of offshore tournament and fun fishing, it is no wonder that Bob has placed numerous times in the winner’s circle. Tournament successes include 1st place in the 1994 Ocean City White Marlin Open;  1st place in the 1994 Mid-Atlantic 500; the award for Most White Marlin and Grand Champion at the 1998 Mid-Atlantic  500; 2nd Most White Marlin caught at the 2003 Ocean City White Marlin Open; and 1st place White Marlin and Wahoo at 2008 Ocean City White Marlin Open.

For leisure, Bob fishes his personal boat ‘KAHNUA” out of Oregon Inlet, traveling as far East as the Hague line off of the US/ Canada coast in pursuit of giant bluefin tuna.

Combining Bob’s lifelong experiences, his broad knowledge of the marine sales and service industry and his fervor for fishing, give Bob a complete perspective of the business and determining his clients’ needs before, during and after the sale.  Bob’s quick humor and charming personality quickly earns him loyalty from his client base and most importantly a valued friend for life for his customers.  This is evidenced by the repeat business and referrals Bob enjoys to this today.

Bob currently divides his time between the Outer Banks of North Carolina and his primary home in New Jersey where he resides with his wife, Jane.   Bob has two grown sons who reside in NJ and in Southern California following Bob’s love for surfing.

Bob was awarded the Bluewater Sales Achievement Award in recognition of his commitment to sales excellence and outstanding results in the year 2013.

  • Winds @ Sea - 80' Hatteras

  • 80' Hatteras

  • Marlena - 77' Hatteras

  • Radar Love - 75' Portier

  • Blank Check - 68' Weaver

  • Kemosabe - 68' Hatteras

  • Irish Lady - 64' Hatteras

  • Angler Management - 63’ Hatteras 2012

  • Wave Runner - 63' 2013 Custom Carolina

  • 63' Scarborough

  • Kahuna - 61' Buddy Davis

  • Marlee's Pearl - 61' Gary Davis

  • Gallant Lady - 60' Hatteras

  • Kelly V - 58' 2002 Custom Carolina

  • New - Full Pull - 57' Croswait 2002

  • 57’ Crosswait 2002

  • New - Horseplay - 55' Caison 2006

  • Fortitude - 50' Hatteras

  • June Bug - 50' Hatteras

  • Tim Tam - 52' 2002 Viking

  • Mehl Ticket - 48' Sabre 2014

  • Kahuna - 45' Young Brothers

  • 42' Hydra-Sports

  • Dare Devil - 41' Custom Carolina 1990

  • Reel Addiction - 41' Albemarle

  • New - Ghost - 40' Cabo 2013

  • Dare Devil - 40' Custom Carolina 1990

  • Spy Glass - 39' Sea Ray 2010

  • Reel Nice - 38' Cabo

  • NEW - 38' Jupiter 2019

  • 38' Jupiter

  • NEW - 38 Viking - Stephanie Rose

  • Stefanie Ann - 37' Sea Hunter

  • Pretty Pretty Good - 37' Riviera

  • Sea Dog - 36' Albemarle

  • Sea Nility - 35' Bayliner

  • 34' Jupiter

  • Bandit - 32' Jarrett Bay

  • 32' 2014 Contender

  • 32' Jarrett Bay

  • Chasin Lures - 32' Luhrs

  • New - On a Rampage - 30' Rampage 2006

  • Jazztime - 28' Parker

  • 28' Regulator

  • 27' Robalo 2023

  • 26' Regulator

  • Premium - 26' World Cat 1998

  • Mary Lou - 24' Regulator

  • Above Par - 21' Nautic Star 2017

  • 16' Winter Custom Yachts 2015

Sea Ray Sundancer
I would like to thank you all for your help to sell our boat. From listing to closing, everything was professionally done. Bob, a special Thanks for your flexibility managing with the storm and the shipping of the boat to Canada. Paula and I were always kept updated and we ...
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Rampage
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 ...
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Jarrett Bay 34
Dear Jan: I want to thank Bob Hoste of your Bluewater staff for making the sale of my 35 Pettigrow and the purchase of the 34 Jarrett Bay easy, painless and pleasurable. He made every step smooth and burden-less. He is one of the most knowledgeable and personable sales agents ...
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Taking Delivery of a New Regulator
Thanks to Bluewater sales professional Bob Hoste, Matthew says he is now living the dream and gives a huge thanks from the Roper Family to Bob and Bluewater Yacht Sales! ...
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A Priceless Day for Young Anglers
The boys did all the reeling and gaffing on their first ever offshore trip. It was awesome watching the young guys learning to fish. Priceless day. Bob, thanks for your assistance on the purchase of our boat ...
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