Projects
Upper Helm Teak Installation for 2016 39′, Southern Draw
Southern Draw, a 2016 39' Tiara owned by Brian Darnell, spent part of the winter at the Hampton Service Yard having new teak installed on the upper helm, which included removing the existing teak pads on the boarding area, steps and footrests on the helm and port...
Seakeeper 9 Installation for “Freestyle”
Freestyle, 61' Blackwell, built in 2004 recently made a visit to the Hampton Yacht Yard for the installation of a Seakeeper 9 Gyro. This installation required relocating the oil change pump manifold, generator fuel filter, water heater, accumulation and water filter,...
Bluewater Yacht Yards Receive Top Honors at Refit International Exhibition & Conference
Renowned Mid-Atlantic Yacht Service Center Awarded Best Accomplishment in Refit Excellence Bluewater Yacht Yards was honored to receive the “Best Accomplishment in Refit Excellence” award during the Refit International Exhibition & Conference in Fort Lauderdale,...
Engine Repower and Stabilization for 59′ Sportfish, Sea Toy
Sea Toy, a 59' sportfish built by Spencer Yachts in 2008 is well-known throughout the Mid-Atlantic for their tournament prowess and charter fishing operation. Captained by Bull Tolsen and hailing from Pirate's Cove Marina, Sea Toy is spending the winter season at our...
New Paint and Mezzanine for Viking 52 “Contango”
Gary Gilmore's Viking 52, "Contango" recently visited the Bluewater Yacht Yard in Hampton to receive fresh hull paint plus the addition of a raised mezzanine in the cockpit. A mezzanine refit has become known as one of Bluewater's many specialties, and the new...
Viking 64 Convertible “Goose” Gets Paint and Teak Refinish
This Viking 64 Convertible was previously known as "Oh My Gosh", but since being sold has been repainted and received transom teak work, including the addition of her new name: "Goose". This sportfisher from Viking Yachts is also enjoying a refinish of her full teak...
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...
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 Yacht Yard...
Full Time Cruisers Reflect on Bluewater’s Global Support
After 13 years, a long and meaningful relationship is either working or it’s not. Geof and Mary Bloom say it’s definitely working. Early in the new millennium the two met Bluewater sales professional Jud Black as they were searching to step up from a 53 convertible....
Princess Yachts 65 “Endless Summer” Made New Again
The Hikel family are enjoying their beautiful 2006 Princess Yachts 65, appropriately named Endless Summer, after she recently spent some time in the capable and intuitive hands of Bluewater Yacht Yards technicians and engineers. During her stay at the Bluewater Yacht...
Notable Yachts Serviced
| Boat Name | Size | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Girl | 130 | Westport |
| Joan’s Ark | 112 | Westport |
| Alexis | 92 | Viking Yachts |
| Gentle Ben | 80 | Hatteras MY |
| Freedom | 77 | Freedom Boat Works |
| Ann Warrick | 76 | Paul Mann |
| Moderation | 76 | Viking Yachts |
| Dare to Dream | 75 | Leopard |
| No Worries | 72 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| Sea I Sea | 72 | Viking Yachts |
| Miss Mallory | 70 | Canal Ferry Boat |
| Dream Girl | 68 | Symbol MY |
| Oasis | 68 | Viking Yachts |
| Shenanigans | 68 | Hampton |
| Eye Roller | 67 | Scarborough |
| Bay Eagle | 67 | Research Vessel |
| Waverton | 67 | Horizon |
| Episode | 66 | Viking Yachts |
| Miss Alley | 65 | Pacific Mariner |
| Miss Hampton | 65 | Tour Boat |
| Reel’N and Deal’n | 65 | Viking Yachts |
| Sperry Star | 64 | Hatteras MY |
| Cacique | 64 | Viking Yachts |
| Knot Done Yet | 64 | Viking Yachts |
| Loblolly | 62 | Oyster |
| Spray | 61 | East Bay |
| Strokin’ | 61 | Viking Yachts |
| Change Order | 61 | Viking Yachts |
| Victory Lap | 61 | Viking Yachts |
| Ambush | 61 | Bluewater |
| C-Jam | 61 | Blackwell |
| Diamond Girl | 61 | Spencer |
| Eye Catcher | 61 | Garlington |
| Haphazard | 61 | Holton Custom Yachts |
| Ms Ellie | 61 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| Reel Time | 61 | Viking Yachts |
| Seafari | 61 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| At Ease | 60 | Viking Yachts |
| Contango | 60 | Viking Yachts |
| Desperado | 60 | B & D Boatworks |
| Christine’s Fantasy | 60 | Hatteras |
| Bluewater | 59 | Grand Banks |
| Designer’s Choice | 58 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| Noel | 58 | Viking Yachts |
| Maggie B | 58 | Hatteras MY |
| High Hopes | 58 | Sleepy Creek Boat |
| Sniper | 58 | Paul Mann |
| Delta Dawn | 57 | Island Boatworks |
| Game Time | 57 | Taylor Made |
| Just Right | 56 | Viking Yachts |
| Second Wind | 56 | Neptunus |
| Tippecanoe | 56 | Viking Yachts |
| Slip Away | 56 | Alaskan |
| Triflin | 56 | Viking Yachts |
| White Caps | 55 | Viking Yachts |
| Jobsite | 55 | Viking Yachts |
| Lady M | 55 | Altima |
| Tunacious | 54 | Viking Yachts |
| Frequent Flyer | 54 | Jarrett Bay |
| Karlicia | 54 | Princess Yachts |
| Another Toy | 54 | Viking Yachts |
| At Ease | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Cuttin Up | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Elisa | 52 | Princess Yachts |
| Ice Man | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Outta Town | 52 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| Sand Dollar | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Sea Rounds | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Tag | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Tenth Frame | 52 | Viking Yachts |
| Marathon | 51 | Detling |
| Overdrawn | 50 | Silverton |
| Peanut Patch | 50 | Viking Yachts |
| Stephanie Anne | 50 | Blackwell |
| Blinky IV | 50 | Viking Yachts |
| Carrie D | 50 | Viking Yachts MY |
| Morning Star | 50 | Tiara |
| All Girls | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Christine | 48 | Sabre Yachts |
| Delta V | 48 | Sabre Yachts |
| Fighting Chance | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Irish Rose | 48 | Sabre Yachts |
| Jane Marie | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Job Site | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Marjoe | 48 | Sabre Yachts |
| Play Pen | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Time Flys | 48 | Viking Yachts |
| Tyger Lady | 48 | Island Boat Works |
| Hazer | 47 | Viking Yachts |
| Good Thymes V | 45 | Cruisers Yachts |
| Lady Addison | 45 | Cabo Yachts |
| Laura Mae | 45 | Dixon |
| Betty Ann | 45 | Viking Yachts |
| No Mercy | 45 | Viking Yachts |
| Third Daughter | 45 | Viking Sport Cruiser |
| Seaduction | 45 | Viking Yachts |
| Seakeeper | 43 | Viking Yachts |
| Don’t Panic | 43 | Viking Yachts |
| Four B’s | 43 | Hatteras MY |
| Belle Epoque | 42 | Sabre Yachts |
| Laura Lee | 42 | Sabre Yachts |
| Loki | 42 | Sabre Yachts |
| Old Squaw | 42 | Provincial |
| Perfect C’s | 42 | Sabre Yachts |
| Prime Time | 42 | Meridian |
| My Girls | 40 | Viking Yachts MY |
| Seas the Day | 40 | Mainship |
| Suit Up | 39 | Cruisers Yachts |
| Decision | 38 | Sabre Yachts |
| Dolphin Dance | 38 | Sabre Yachts |
| Plane Up | 38 | Sabre Yachts |
| Meridian | 38 | Farr |
| Rainbow Runner | 38 | Dead Rise |
| Rose Marie | 38 | Tiara |
| Blue Eyed Suns II | 37 | Viking Yachts |
| Down Time | 37 | Back Cove Yachts |
| Quota | 37 | Intrepid |
| Mental Floss | 37 | Chris Craft |
| Mental Relaxation | 36 | Sea Ray |
| Press Only | 36 | Talaria |
| Marlin Bird | 35 | Cabo Yachts |
| Zdeni | 35 | Duffy |
| Magic II | 34 | Mainship |
| Maddawg | 33 | Pursuit |
| Hatch Cover III | 30 | Back Cove Yachts |
| Bad Apple | 16 | Jersey Skiff |