Aug 15, 2017 | 37 Billfish, Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts
A BOATING LIFE CYCLE To hear Stephen Davis tell it, “We’re just a bunch of inland bubbas that got good at fishing.” But his boating story runs oh so much deeper than that. An accomplished engineering professional who has owned many custom sportfish yachts over the...
Aug 4, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Regulator Boats |
KRUSEN WITH BLUEWATER Trolling offshore catching billfish on his new Regulator 34SS, Krusen, is how Bill Kruse plans to get away for a little rest and relaxation. Excited to get back on the water after a few years not owning a boat, Bill worked with salesman Jud Black...
Jul 23, 2017 | Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News |
ONE BY ONE Story & Photos by Austin Coit A young boy playing in the baitwell of his grandfather’s 35’ sportfisher. A long family heritage of fishermen. A father’s passion for catching billfish. A 58’ Jarrett Bay. All this: ingredients for the Richardson family’s...
Jul 17, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Industry News, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts |
Emerging Markets When Viking and the Healey family pursue a goal, they do it with true gusto and tenacity. Anyone fortunate enough to spend time around Viking Yachts President Pat Healey will instantly recognize his intense ambition and enthusiasm. This passionate...
Jul 14, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Jupiter Boats, Magazine, News |
CENTERED ON CUSTOM Many production boat builders restrain customers to a set of options and possibilities when building a new boat. Then there are dozens of custom boat builders who would happily build a 19’ skiff or a 90’ sportfish to the exact specifications and...
Jul 8, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Industry News, Jarrett Bay Boatworks, Magazine, News |
What’s the most impressive part of a 90’ custom sportfish project with no expense spared to build it with cutting edge technologies and the highest-end appointments? Well, everything—but that might be about all we can tell you right now. That’s because the Jarrett Bay...
Jun 28, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Viking Yachts
FAMILY MATTERS In the rarified air of competitive sport fishing nothing trumps preparation. Stocking freezers, rigging bait, meal planning, getting dialed in on the fish movements—all are relatively last-minute flourishes—the exciting part where it all finally comes...
Jun 20, 2017 | Boat Profiles, Magazine, News, Sabre Yachts
SABRE TIME A change of pace for Steve and Dee Olinger, their new Sabre 48 is named DeltaV (literally meaning a change in velocity). Representing much more than the speed boost from life-long sailors to 30+ knot power cruisers, she is a tribute to a difference in...
Jun 2, 2017 | Bluewater Perspective, Events, Magazine, News |
MARLIN ON THE HOMEFRONT by Dave Ferrell While more and more sportfishers are heading off for billfish hotspots in the far flung reaches of the globe, the spectacular billfishing occurring each summer on the Mid-Atlantic Coast has a lot of boats coming back home for...
May 22, 2017 | Magazine, News |
Roughly ten years ago, a group of friends decided to rent a boat one summer weekend and enjoy the sights along the Potomac River. That’s when Dave Rost, a 12-year Army Veteran, met his wife-to-be, Dana. The two subsequently spent evenings and weekends together boating...
May 16, 2017 | Bluewater Perspective, Industry News, Magazine, News
FROM THE HELM Despite your party affiliation, one thing is clear—our country turned the page and began writing a new chapter in 2017. If you’ve walked a boat show since the presidential election, you were likely swamped by the positive energy on the docks. Marine...
Apr 16, 2017 | Events, Magazine, News
Slow Down… and Enjoy What’s the difference between selling out and sold out? Well, don’t ask us—we’re not musicians! All we know is the annual Bluewater Summer Cruise has been a sold out event the last two years running. Each July the ever-expanding...
