Step Out of the Ordinary and into the Extraordinary! Bluewater’s service network manages repairs, maintenance, refits and retrofits on hundreds of yachts each year and our team of craftsmen, tradesmen and fabricators regularly find solutions to an owner and captain’s...
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 fiberglass,...
Geoffrey and Mary Bloom have been longtime customers of ours, having received their first Bluewater purchase back in 2002 – a Viking 61 Enclosed Bridge. Over the years they have moved up and up with us, expanding to a 68 and more recently a 76EB. We consider...
Dear Chris, I am writing to thank you for running such a fine, customer oriented business and to thank Earle for his efforts in resolving the problems I had with Cummins and the 2016 Sabre. Earle runs a high-quality service yard and I would still be in a mess without...
Bluewater Legacy by Deirdre Bell Loftin Bluewater Navigates Fifty Years of Success From a backyard sailboat operation to a driving force in the cruising and sportfishing worlds, Bluewater Yacht Sales has both shaped the industry and bowed to the winds of change. And...
The Bluewater Service Network was a standout at the annual Refit International Exhibition & Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in January. Bluewater Yacht Yards accepted the Best Accomplishment in Refit Excellence award while Jarrett Bay Boatworks became...
A decade ago, the phrase “Gyro Stabilization” would have baffled most people, including the mariners this new technology was intended for. However, at the time, there was a small team of researchers and great thinkers putting in thousands of hours...
William and Nell Boren recently purchased Plane Up, a Sabre 38 with the help of Bluewater’s Scott James. Their new boat then paid a visit to our Hampton Yacht Yard to receive some minor repairs and new systems installations. The cruising couple were delighted...
DISASTER RECOVERY If you were to take a poll, most boaters would agree that Murphy’s Law—stating that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong—always seems to be working harder out on the water. As members of the Jarrett Bay Boatworks’ service department can tell...
Top athletes aren’t just born but honed, developing innate skill through hours of practice. The surfer carving a perfect wave, a diver executing miraculous turns, even the winning bait spread would not exist with out days of training, repetitive workouts and great...
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...