Sep 29, 2017 | Bluewater Perspective, Events, Featured, Industry News, Magazine, News |
NAVIGATING THE EAST COAST’S BIGGEST BOAT SHOWS By: Corey Schuerman Aboat show is arguably the most fun shopping experience that you will ever have. With nice weather, it is hard not to grab a cold beverage and get lost in a dream world while walking the docks....
Sep 5, 2017 | Albemarle Boats, Bluewater Perspective, Featured, Industry News, Magazine, News
LIVING THE LIFESTYLE Pop quiz. What’s the most important trait in selecting a mid-sized offshore fishing boat? A) Proven seakeeping ability, B) Loads of experience, or C) Personal support? Well, if you’re a D) All of the above kind of guy, then Albemarle is the brand...
Aug 24, 2017 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News, Sabre Yachts |
Known for their exceptional quality and in-house craftsmanship, it’s no surprise that the production of every Sabre yacht is closely vetted by the company’s workforce of specialists. However, you may be interested to learn that Sabre’s extensive Quality Assurance...
Aug 21, 2017 | Back Cove Yachts, Boat Profiles, Featured, Magazine, News
DOWNEAST CHARM As a teenager, competitive sailor Greg Lawson went head-to-head with Bluewater’s Chris Hall Sr. in local races, leading to a friendship that would last a lifetime. “We purchased our first boat through Chris in the seventies, a Ranger 22,. Then I went...
Aug 19, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Featured, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News
CLOAK & DAGGER Resembling a personal assault vehicle which Hollywood might conjure up for the next 007 or Dark Knight release, Grander looks like a boat designed only to move under the cover of darkness… She’s lean, dark, metallic, cool and calculating—quite...
Aug 15, 2017 | 37 Billfish, Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts
A BOATING LIFE CYCLE To hear Stephen Davis tell it, “We’re just a bunch of inland bubbas that got good at fishing.” But his boating story runs oh so much deeper than that. An accomplished engineering professional who has owned many custom sportfish yachts over the...
Aug 4, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Regulator Boats |
KRUSEN WITH BLUEWATER Trolling offshore catching billfish on his new Regulator 34SS, Krusen, is how Bill Kruse plans to get away for a little rest and relaxation. Excited to get back on the water after a few years not owning a boat, Bill worked with salesman Jud Black...
Jul 23, 2017 | Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News |
ONE BY ONE Story & Photos by Austin Coit A young boy playing in the baitwell of his grandfather’s 35’ sportfisher. A long family heritage of fishermen. A father’s passion for catching billfish. A 58’ Jarrett Bay. All this: ingredients for the Richardson family’s...
Jul 17, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Industry News, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts |
Emerging Markets When Viking and the Healey family pursue a goal, they do it with true gusto and tenacity. Anyone fortunate enough to spend time around Viking Yachts President Pat Healey will instantly recognize his intense ambition and enthusiasm. This passionate...
Jul 14, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Jupiter Boats, Magazine, News |
CENTERED ON CUSTOM Many production boat builders restrain customers to a set of options and possibilities when building a new boat. Then there are dozens of custom boat builders who would happily build a 19’ skiff or a 90’ sportfish to the exact specifications and...
Jul 8, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Industry News, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News |
What’s the most impressive part of a 90’ custom sportfish project with no expense spared to build it with cutting edge technologies and the highest-end appointments? Well, everything—but that might be about all we can tell you right now. That’s because the Jarrett Bay...
Jun 28, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts
FAMILY MATTERS In the rarified air of competitive sport fishing nothing trumps preparation. Stocking freezers, rigging bait, meal planning, getting dialed in on the fish movements—all are relatively last-minute flourishes—the exciting part where it all finally comes...