Maryland Permanently Caps Boat Sales Tax
Three years ago the State of Maryland instituted a sales tax cap for yacht sales. The tax was and has been 5% but was capped at $15,000. A $300,000 boat would be $15,000 and a $400,000 boat would also be $15,000. The tax cap was temporary and had a “sunset...
A Skilled Yard Can Bring Big Value to Your Refit Project
POWER PLAY It’s a fact of life: every good boat is going to need to be repowered someday. Whether you are a gearhead who likes to get your hands dirty, or a busy professional who’d rather let someone else sweat the details; performing a repower on your boat can be a...
Bluewater’s Annual Cruise is a Growing Success
SUMMER TIME IN ST. MICHAELS It is not often that you see owners of trawlers, sport cruisers, center consoles, downeast and sportfish boats all willingly rendezvous at one time and place. When it does happen however, you can be assured that the owners and guests of...Representation Beyond Expectations
My wife and I recently sold our Viking Convertible through Bluewater Yacht Sales under John Painter’s representation. Market conditions made for a lengthy process, however, John’s willingness to make the necessary arrangements to get this sale done was...
Peace of Mind is Priceless in the Purchase of a Custom Carolina Express
“Cold beers, good tequila and fishing,” is what Bluewater’s Scott MacDonald would tell you helped forge his friendship with Fritz Gottwald. And as with most friendships, a strong level of trust grew, so when the time for a new boat came, Gottwald didn’t hesitate to...
Sea I Sea Releases Their Way to Multiple Tournament Titles and a New Viking Convertible
SEEING DOUBLE In a field of 56 teams with over $467,000 in cash awards up for grabs, the 32nd Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament presented another over the top week of white marlin action and a tight finish among some of the leading boats on the circuit. The...
Gyro-Stabilization Becoming Must-Have Equipment on Yachts Large and Small
PUTTING THE ROCK IN YOUR ROLL A decade ago, the phrase “gyro stabilization” would have baffled most people, including the mariners for whom this new technology was intended. However, at the time, a small team of researchers and thinkers put in thousands of hours...
Bluewater & Viking Earn a Piece of Big Rock Tournament History
WINNING THE BIG ONE Very few of us are going to be a part of the team that wins the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup or the Kentucky Derby. But as a few lucky members of the Bluewater family can attest, in our world, weighing the heaviest fish at the Big Rock is pretty...
Sabre’s Maine Craftsmanship Proves Irresistible
HISTORIC STYLE When you have a passion for history, an eye for beauty and a name like Kelly Flynn, odds are you’re either a swashbuckler or an Irishman—and maybe, at least, a bit of both. Having spent the better part of thirty years boating the Great Lakes with...
Virginia Beach Couple Committed to Their Boating Future
PURSUING THE PERFECT BOAT Not a day goes by that we don’t spend time on our boat— even if it doesn’t leave the dock,” Tony Nahitchevansky begins. For Tony and his wife Carson, the boat is an escape from the home office and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. An...
