What the Historic Boat-Buying Surge has Meant for Buyers and Sellers
What the Historic Boat-Buying Surge has Meant for Buyers and Sellers What a difference a year can make. There is no shortage of stories about how the pandemic drastically accelerated changes across a variety of industries and individual lifestyles. The events of 2020...
Viking’s 38 Billfish is a Boat the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Photos courtesy of John Angelo & Madden Family Viking’s 38 Billfish is a Boat the Whole Family Can Enjoy The year was 2012, and avid offshore fisherman Tommy Madden was ready to move up to a bigger center console. His boat of choice: a Regulator 34 CC. Although...
Regulator Launches the New 37 and MyHelm interface
Regulator Launches the New 37 and MyHelm interface True to Regulator’s DNA and commitment to delivering the finest center consoles on the market, the new 37 does not disappoint. Pushing the envelope and learning more with every new project, the 37’ combines...
2020 Bluewater Summer Cruise Revisits St. Michaels
2020 Bluewater Summer Cruise Revisits St. Michaels In a year of social distancing, face coverings, and constantly changing restrictions, Bluewater Yacht Sales’ customers and staff were grateful for the opportunity to keep one thing relatively normal—the annual Summer...
Reimagining Sales, Service & Support at the South Annapolis Yacht Centre and Marina Village
Reimagining Sales, Service & Support at the South Annapolis Yacht Centre and Marina Village The Bluewater family of companies is excited about its newest endeavor in Maryland which includes a sales and service location in prestigious downtown Annapolis. Just a...
New Mercury V12 Verado Revolutionizes Outboard Industry
by Magnus Thiersmann New Mercury V12 Verado Revolutionizes Outboard Industry A new era has dawned for high horsepower outboard boats, thanks to the recent unveiling of Mercury’s incredible V12 Verado engines. Over the last two decades, as center console and express...
The Next Chapter of the Valhalla Fleet is an Immediate Success
The Next Chapter of the Valhalla Fleet is an Immediate Success Just 18 months after Viking Yacht Company President and CEO Pat Healey first announced Valhalla Boatworks to the world, they had already built and delivered 70 boats, with another 75 units on order. To...
Viking’s Key West Challenge Has Quickly Become a Favorite
Viking’s Key West Challenge Has Quickly Become a Favorite In 2014, when Viking Yachts announced the first “Key West Challenge” it was a novel idea that would seemingly compete with other Spring activities for attention. However, it quickly drew the attendance of many...
Engine Manufacturers Toil to Reach Emissions Compliance, Leaving Yacht Builders In the Wind
by Magnus Thiersmann Engine Manufacturers Toil to Reach Emissions Compliance, Leaving Yacht Builders In the Wind “This is the greatest threat to the marine industry since the luxury tax of 1990,” said Viking Yachts President and CEO Patrick Healey, during a press...
Regulator Updates their Entire Fleet with Strength and Beauty
Regulator Updates their Entire Fleet with Strength and Beauty Typically, incremental model year enhancements and new features are applied to a handful of models in a boat builders’ lineup. Each year a new model may be introduced, and a couple customer favorites will...
