Aug 20, 2015 | Bluewater Perspective, Events, Magazine, News
In 2003 the billfish tournament scene was experiencing record participation and massive prize payouts. And yet for some reason Virginia Beach continued to be overlooked. Local car dealer, tournament sponsor and Bluewater customer Charles Barker found it frustrating,...
Aug 7, 2015 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Princess Yachts
Initiating an affinity for boating along the winding shorelines of Lake of the Ozarks over twenty years ago, Kathy and Erich Hahn’s first boat was a sporty 25’ Checkmate cuddy cabin. Since that somewhat modest beginning, they’ve moved through various brands of sport...
Jul 29, 2015 | Magazine, News, Signature Service
Let’s jump right in, the Potomac River Company’s passenger fleet may lack the fit and finish of many of the yachts Bluewater regularly services, but they’re not without their unique charm—as well as technical challenges. For several years now, the Bluewater...
Jul 8, 2015 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts
In 1984 Dick Pond bought a new 46’ Viking Convertible from a dealer in Virginia Beach. The dealership however, had no facilities or means to provide service, so Pond took his new Peanut Patch to Bluewater Yacht Sales in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1968 by Chris...
Jun 19, 2015 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Sabre Yachts
Like any other vehicle, it could be said that a yacht’s primary purpose is to get its occupants from point A to point B. However for anyone who has spent time cruising or sailing, they’ve likely discovered that it’s not so much about the destination at times, as it is...
Jun 16, 2015 | Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News
Winning one of the Biggest Marlin Tournaments in the World is a Hometown, Family Affair for the Wagners Inspiration and her crew aboard this 55’ Jarrett Bay are no stranger to the winner’s circle, especially at their hometown event, the Big Rock Blue Marlin...
Dec 23, 2014 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
About 2 a.m. on the morning of December 29th, 1997, three teenage boys and their father/uncle died when their sailboat, the Morning Dew, hit the north jetty at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. At least one of them lived in the fridgid waters until 6:30 a.m. when a...
Jun 8, 2014 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
Checking it Thrice Mruphy’s Law states anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and most of us would probably agree that the probability seems to quadruple when you own a boat. If anyone has seen it all, it’s insurance experts like Christi Insurance Executive...
Jun 5, 2014 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
Looking Ahead Over the years Bluewater Yacht Sales has enjoyed a strong presence throughout the Eastern seaboard, but to continue our growth trajectory, we are excited to announce we’re currently expanding our footprint in three separate territories. View this article...
Jun 4, 2014 | Back Cove Yachts, Bluewater Perspective, Boat Profiles, Magazine, News
Whizzing by the sun drenched shoreline everyone aboard quickly agreed we had a winner on our hands. On this beautiful summer day in Belfast, Maine several Bluewater representatives had pushed off from the dock to help put hull #1 of the Back Cove Downeast 37 through...
May 28, 2014 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
HOW TO MARKET YOUR BOAT As the adage goes, “the two happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it.” Although it may seem simple to swab the deck and stick a ‘For Sale’ sign on the bow, in reality there are many steps to...
May 23, 2014 | Back Cove Yachts, Boat Profiles, Magazine, News
A Virginia Couple Prepares for Married Life with a New Back Cove “Selecting a name for our new Back Cove 34 was a lot harder than we thought,” says Kelly Mire and Alicia Carberry. “It took a lot of brainstorming, but finally Tilly Time just sort of...
