Jarrett Bay Makes Things Whole Again After Some Close Calls at Sea
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...
Planning and Patience Rejuvenate Custom Sportfish Maverick
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...
Three Tips for Building the Perfect New Yacht
STARTING FROM SCRATCH A relatively small minority of people gain the means and opportunity to begin a new boat build with a world-class yacht builder each year. As such, it’s no surprise that for an unprepared buyer, the process can be rife with challenges and...
Blossoming History of the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
In 2003 the billfish tournament scene was experiencing record participation and massive prize payouts. And yet for some reason Virginia Beach continued to be overlooked. Local car dealer, tournament sponsor and Bluewater customer Charles Barker found it frustrating,...
Fancy a Princess or Two
Initiating an affinity for boating along the winding shorelines of Lake of the Ozarks over twenty years ago, Kathy and Erich Hahn’s first boat was a sporty 25’ Checkmate cuddy cabin. Since that somewhat modest beginning, they’ve moved through various brands of sport...
Upgrading the Potomac River Company’s Fleet One Piece at a Time
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...
Bluewater Celebrates 30 Years of Teamwork with Viking Yachts
In 1984 Dick Pond bought a new 46’ Viking Convertible from a dealer in Virginia Beach. The dealership however, had no facilities or means to provide service, so Pond took his new Peanut Patch to Bluewater Yacht Sales in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1968 by Chris...
Career Sailors Extend Their Cruising Resume in Sabre’s Downeast Style
Like any other vehicle, it could be said that a yacht’s primary purpose is to get its occupants from point A to point B. However for anyone who has spent time cruising or sailing, they’ve likely discovered that it’s not so much about the destination at times, as it is...
Inspiration Strikes
Winning one of the Biggest Marlin Tournaments in the World is a Hometown, Family Affair for the Wagners Inspiration and her crew aboard this 55’ Jarrett Bay are no stranger to the winner’s circle, especially at their hometown event, the Big Rock Blue Marlin...
Get Connected to the Coast Guard’s Rescue 21 System
About 2 a.m. on the morning of December 29th, 1997, three teenage boys and their father/uncle died when their sailboat, the Morning Dew, hit the north jetty at the entrance to Charleston Harbor. At least one of them lived in the fridgid waters until 6:30 a.m. when a...
