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What is the Best Boat for the Great Loop? Marty Loftus' Recommendations

We're checking in again with DWY broker and lifelong boater Marty Loftus, who is on an ongoing Great Loop adventure with his wife aboard their 43' Marine Trader, NIL CAILTTE. We previously talked to Marty about planning for and beginning his Loop (read that post here), but in this post, we're diving deeper into what Marty thinks makes a great boat for the Great Loop, ...

BY: Marty Loftus

August 08, 2023

Are Two Hulls Better Than One? Catamaran Buying Tips with Ritchard Findlay

If you've been following recent David Walters Yachts company news, you probably heard about our latest office that just opened in the Caribbean, run by David Walters Yachts broker and our resident ...

Ritchard Findlay

August 08, 2023

Cruising the Great Lakes with Ted Lockwood Part II

We're back with Part II of Cruising the Great Lakes with Ted Lockwood, David Walters Yachts broker, lifelong sailor, and native Michigander. We are so grateful that Ted is generously sharing his vast ...

Ted Lockwood

June 29, 2023

Picking Power: Cruising the Great Loop on a Motor Yacht

Last year, David Walters Yachts broker Marty Loftus and his wife purchased a 43' Marine Trader in St. Augustine, FL and dubbed it NIL CAILTTE. The name means "not lost" in Gaelic and is a reference ...

Marty Loftus

June 28, 2023

Cruising The Great Lakes With Ted Lockwood Part I

If you've yet to experience cruising on the Great Lakes, go ahead and add this adventure to your bucket list. We sat down with one of the newest brokers to join our David Walters Yachts crew, Ted ...

Ted Lockwood

June 13, 2023

Expert Tips on Prepping for Passagemaking from Rich Hoyer

As a lifelong sailor, Rich Hoyer has a deep well of experience in all kinds of sailing, but one of his greatest passions is passagemaking. In 2014, he began a blog to chronicle a multi-year cruise he ...

Rich Hoyer

June 13, 2023

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