Aug 30, 2018 | News, Signature Service, Testimonials
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...
Aug 28, 2018 | Bluewater Perspective, Featured, Jupiter Boats, Magazine, News, Regulator Boats
by Capt. Dave Lear How do traditional Deep-V hull designs compare to their high-speed, stepped hull counterparts? Exceptional offshore fishing boats are not a fluke. They are the culmination of exact calculations, computer-assisted design and a well-executed...
Aug 22, 2018 | Events, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, News
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...
Aug 13, 2018 | Magazine, News
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...
Aug 2, 2018 | Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News, Princess Yachts
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...
Jul 24, 2018 | Albemarle Boats, Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
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...
Jul 18, 2018 | News, Sabre Yachts, Testimonials
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...
Jul 11, 2018 | Magazine, News
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...
Jul 2, 2018 | Back Cove Yachts, Bluewater Perspective, Magazine, News
Examining Back Cove’s Single Engine Success When a boater is ready to fulfill their cruising ambitions, there is no shortage of options available on the market to satisfy that itch. Downeast style sedan bridge layouts remain a popular choice due to their classic...
Jun 29, 2018 | Bluewater Perspective, Featured, Industry News, News, Viking Yachts
by Magnus Thiersmann With 54 years of boat building in their wake, there is no argument that Viking Yachts is a major industry player, if not the single most influential sportfish builder in the world. In addition to a strong dealership network (in which Bluewater can...
Jun 26, 2018 | Bluewater Perspective, News, Viking Yachts
A Decade-Long Billfishing Career Wrought with Awards and Tournament Success William Farrior fished his first Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament at the age of 6 with his dad Bill. At age 7 he caught his first billfish and by age 9 was awarded First Place Dolphin in the...
Jun 22, 2018 | News, Regulator Boats
The biggest news for Regulator’s upcoming 2019 models is the redesign of the Regulator 41 plus new engine options that include Yamaha’s impressive new 425hp XTO outboard. Other fleet upgrades include power upgrades for the Regulator 23 and 25 along with...