Mark Connors
Sales Professional
An avid fisherman and accomplished captain, Mark has spent his entire working life in the marine industry. His deep passion for boating and fishing started during his childhood while spending summers on Harker’s Island, NC. Mark’s knowledge of the sea, his conservative upbringing, and his love of people are evident when interacting with his customers. Born in Winston-Salem, NC, Mark Connors got his start in the marine industry in 1993 while living in Annapolis, MD. After attending Hampden-Sydney in Virginia and Washington College in Maryland, he began his career in Annapolis working for the Annapolis Boat Shows, and was instrumental in the development of the successful Annapolis Powerboat School. Afterwards, Mark moved to Wilmington, NC where he formed Connors Marine Services, LLC. During this time, Mark offered a busy yacht delivery and maintenance service before becoming a broker for Baker Marine. In 2001, Baker Marine named Mark as the Manager of their newly opened office in Virginia Beach, VA. Mark was recruited by Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales in 2006 as Broker-in-Charge of the Virginia office once we acquired the dealership for both Hatteras Yacht and Grand Banks. A full-time broker since 1998, Mark has had experience with a wide variety of boat manufacturers including Hatteras, Grand Banks, CABO, Tiara, Bertram, Post, and Viking. A long-time member of the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Mark is as much at ease with his cruising customers as he is chasing billfish offshore. Mark, his wife Nelee, daughters Finley and Mary Archer, and dog Sonny live in the Larchmont section of Norfolk, VA. The family enjoys spending time together at sporting events, cultural shows, the beach, and of course, boating and fishing!
I recently purchased an Ocean Alexander working with Mark Connors/Bluewater. I’m writing to share brief insight into that experience. Mark exemplifies excellent communication skills and was readily available to speak with me throughout the 2-3 month timeframe that was required from date of showing to closing. He was consistently proactive ...
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I wanted to share with you my appreciation for Mark Connors and the service he provided me for now over 4 years. I have referred some friends to Mark and he is the listing agent in their vessel. He has stood by me throughout the entire process with advice and ...
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1994 Grand Banks 46 Classic - Cannoneer Jan, I’m not sure I should admit I’ve been doing this for 40 years! I’ve dealt with all types of brokers, going back to the “early days” when we felt we could take adversarial positions on behalf of our clients. Mark Connors and ...
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I feel very fortunate to have had Mark as the Sales Associate representing the sale of this vessel. He made an extremely positive impression the very first time I met him - before I even had interest in the boat ...
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Mark's consultative approach to boat brokering enables him to gain a thorough understanding of the client's needs and desires. After searching fruitlessly on my own for seven months, I spoke with Mark one day ...
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Remember a year ago when we were looking at the Sabre? I told you then it would be difficult to obtain the service level we enjoyed with the Fleming dealer in Annapolis. Well, Bluewater has exceeded my expectations! ...
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