A Collaboration between Princess Yachts, Pininfarina and BAR Technologies helped birth the all-new R35 Pininfarina is a world-renowned Italian design studio with over 85 years of heritage, penning some of the most iconic and breathtaking luxury sports cars for...
Why Financing May Be A Better Decision Are you considering paying cash for your next boat purchase? If so, it might be time to reconsider. We have all been trained to believe that financing large purchases ends up costing more money in the long run than if we just...
We are excited to partner with D-Dey Response Group to offer the most up-to-date cutting edge maritime emergency medical training available! This full-day course will train and prepare boat owners, families, captains and crew to handle medical emergencies at sea....
Some fortunate yacht owners enjoy frequently trading for a new boat, while others buy and hold. Despite what camp you’re in, the biggest questions marking either journey come when it is time to list your boat for sale. “Will I get near my asking price? How big of a...
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...
by Capt. Dave Lear Exceptional offshore fishing boats are not a fluke. They are the culmination of exact calculations, computer-assisted design and a well-executed manufacturing process. Each one is conceived to fill a niche in a product line because of size or style....
Congratulations to the Builder’s Choice team for their incredible 911.1 lb blue marlin and first place finish at the Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament! This team aboard their Jarrett Bay 64 has been on point all tournament season and this is definitely the...
All the horsepower and advanced features available in modern yachts can be rendered useless if your diesel fuel is tainted and your engines run poorly as a result. Although diesel engines and their fuel systems are built to be robust workhorses, operational flaws can...
Big Data. Computational Algorithms. Machine Learning. To many of us, these may be meaningless buzzwords of the computer age. But for modern naval architects, these are quickly advancing fields of research that are helping to redefine the next generations of luxury...
Bridging The Gap Why Albemarle Stands Alone Building Small Inboard Express Boats It used to be that you could easily find a simple, inboard-powered fishing boat starting at 24 feet on up. Those days are long gone. Unless you’ve been boating under a rock, you know...
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...
by Jason Pim The low light of Spring Break ’91 was Dad and I being airlifted from our boat trip to the hospital. Our injuries weren’t life threatening, but serious. It took quite a concert of first responders to get us to the nearest marina. From there we...