Congratulations Lori on Your Retirement!
After more than 40 years of dedication to the yachting industry, Lori Goldstein is retiring. From her early days with Bollman Yachts to her impactful tenure at David Walters Yachts, Lori has been a ...
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Why Choose Metal Construction?
When considering the construction of your next yacht, it’s essential to understand the benefits of different materials. For yachts, particularly trawlers and exploration yachts under 80 feet, metal ...
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DWY Caribbean Sint Maarten St Martin Office February Update
Check out the latest updates and events at the David Walters Yachts "Southern Most Office" Caribbean Office headed up by DWY sailboat, catamaran and multihull yacht broker Chris Lafrance! Our First ...
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Evolution of the Modern Cruising Catamaran
The article charts the transformative evolution of the catamaran from ancient vessels to today's advanced, comfortable, and efficient models that blend sailing performance with the comforts of home. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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CHANNELS the original DWY newsletter revived after 30 years
"My personal criteria for the ideal yacht has been strongly influenced by my age and experience as a sailor. In 1953, at the tender age of eleven, I thrilled to the sight of my 12' wooden dinghy, ...
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Welcome Eliot & Ted to the DWY Team
David Walters Yachts is excited to add two new yacht sales professionals to our growing team! Welcome, Eliot Caple and Ted Lockwood! Eliot Caple Eliot is a passionate sailor who has competed ...
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Why List With David Walters Yachts
When it's time to sell a beloved boat, you deserve smooth sailing. Whether you're making room for new adventures on a bigger boat or shifting priorities for more shore-bound pursuits, selling a boat ...
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Beat The Heat: Top Summer Cruising Destinations part II
While East Coast sailors head up north to escape sweltering summer temps and stormy hurricane season, West Coast-based boaters have a little more longitude to explore, from the fjords of British ...
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Italia Yachts 14.98 - A Fast and Sexy Racer-Cruiser
Several years ago, we set our sights on expanding to new locations, an objective that would see us closer to where our customer's cruise and play aboard their boats. It's taken us a few years, but ...
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The DWY Team Visits the Hylas Yard in Taiwan
The DWY Crew Goes to Taiwan We closed out 2022 with a bang with an eventful trip to Taiwan to visit the Queen Long Marine shipyard; home of Hylas Yachts. From a gigantic wedding to sneak peeks of ...
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DWY Opens New Office in the Caribbean
Several years ago, we set our sights on expanding to new locations, an objective that would see us closer to where our customers cruise and play aboard their boats. It's taken us a few years, but I'm ...
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Reflecting on 2022 and What's to Come in the New Year
David Walters Yachts celebrated 40 Years in Business in 2022, and it was a banner year! We started the year strong, coming off the high of a yachting market, unlike anything we've experienced in ...
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Blue Water Brokerage Show
OVER 25 BLUE WATER BOATS ON DISPLAY! BOATS FOR ALL BUDGETS, STYLE, AND PREFERENCE Were you disappointed to hear that Broker’s Cove is no longer being hosted by the United States Sailboat Show? We ...
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St. Petersburg Boat Show
Dates January 14-17, 2021 Show Times Thursday, January 14th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday,January 15th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, January 16th 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday, January 17th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ...
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Miami International Boat Show
Dates February 11 – 15, 2021 Show Times Thursday, February 11th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, February 12th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, February 13th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, February 14th 10:00 am – ...
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Local Sailing Veteran Joins DWY
David Walters Yachts is proud to announce that Dr. Kevin Reeds has joined the Annapolis-based DWY Team of yacht sales specialists. "Having Kevin on board really brings the level of knowledge and ...
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SOOLAIMON – THE ULTIMATE LIVE ABOARD SAILING YACHT
SOOLAIMON – THE ULTIMATE LIVEABOARD SAILING YACHT Often, when a client and I sit down to outline their core list of requirements for their ideal liveaboard cruiser, the conversation concludes with a ...
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Hylas Yachts 2021 Rendezvous
2021 Hylas Rendezvous Saint Michaels, Maryland October 22nd - 24th The annual Hylas Rendezvous will be from Friday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 24th; the weekend following the United States ...
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The Hylas H57: A safe and self-sufficient luxury sailing yacht
The Next Generation of Hylas Yachts Hylas has always been synonymous with quality, performance, functionality, and undeniable good looks. And with the introduction of their latest model, the Hylas ...
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Chasing the Dream A Six-Part Video Series
SERIES PREMIERE AUGUST 5th EXCLUSIVELY ON YOUTUBE @David Walters Yachts [About the Series] Chasing the Dream tells the story and shares the experience of individuals with their sights set on ...
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Team DWY Competes in the 112th Chicago to Mackinac Race
Hosted annually by the Chicago Yacht Club, the Race to Mackinac has become somewhat of an allure to sailors locally and around the world. It is undoubtedly one of the top bucket-list races for many. ...
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Meet Team DWY
A return to familiar waters for many, and a first time for some, the DWY Team is poised to lead the fleet in the 112th running of the annual Chicago to Mackinac Race. The initial plan to run the ...
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Power Moves: A Sailor's Transition
Power Moves: Transitioning from Sail to Power By Larry Pringle Many years ago, as a young, enthusiastic, and energetic sailor, I had a conversation one evening, with an old friend of my father's. We ...
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SHIP SHAPE: Preventative Maintenance
One of the best ways to keep from running into problems is to do preventative maintenance. Eventually, if you don’t do it, a problem crops up to remind you that you forgot to do it. I bought a used ...
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The Journey Home: Part I
The Journey Home - Part I By John Barbaro Living on a boat is not something new to me. I’ve lived on many while working as a charter yacht captain in the early 2000’s and again when making my way to ...
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State of the Brokerage Market
The State of the Brokerage Market With people being unable to take cruises and vacations in the same way they used to, we expect to see a continued trend of individuals looking to buy yachts. Summer ...
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DWY 2020 Award Winners
While every team member had a profound impact on our success in 2020, there are a few that deserve special recognition. Each year, we recognize our Top Brokers, measured by total sales and the total ...
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Happy New Year! A Reflection on 2020
There are more than a few reasons why 2020 will be a year to remember. At the onset of the year, the DWY Team prepared for an exciting start to the Spring Boat Show Season. Anxious to see our clients ...
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Hylas Ft. Lauderdale Open House
Dates December 11 – 12 David Walters Yachts Harbour Towne Marina 801 NE 3rd St Dania Beach, FL 33004 Details David Walters Yachts invite you to join us for the annual Hylas Yachts Fort Lauderdale ...
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Looking at Your Potential New Boat
Looking at Your Potential New Boat By Lori Goldstein So, you’ve located a likely candidate for your new boat and you have made an appointment to see her! She’s got the right number of staterooms, the ...
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Where Will This Vessel Call Home?
WHERE WILL THIS VESSEL CALL HOME? Every person who owns a boat, yacht, or ship must, upon taking ownership, decide how he or she will answer this question of ‘where will the vessel call home?’. ...
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Cruising the Cape & Islands
Cruising the Cape and Islands Nantucket Sound is the triangular body of water between the southern shore of Cape Cod, and the north shores of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island. September and ...
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The Launch of the new Hylas M49
Hylas Yachts launches the first hull of the new Hylas M49 The new Hylas M49 is based on the Hylas M44 which was initially launched in 2005 as the Corsair 44 by Salthouse Next Generation Yachts in New ...
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Hidden Benefits of Living Aboard
If you ask most people how they got involved in boating, you might hear something like they came from a family of boaters, or they knew someone who had a boat. For me, I think it started when I had ...
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A Selection of 10 Well-Built Sailing Yachts on the Brokerage Market
SABRE These well-built excellent sailing yachts, built in Maine, are all good performers. They combine performance and quality at a reasonable price. Sabre 36’- 45’ are frequently on the market and ...
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Top 10 Downeast Boats - That You Can Buy for Under $1 Million
Many many years ago, as a young, enthusiastic, and energetic sailor, I had a conversation one evening with an old friend of my father's. We sat on the engine box top of his motor yacht, quenching our ...
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A Letter to the DWY Family
To our Friends & DWY Family: Being stationary goes against the very nature of those of us who enjoy the pleasures of the sea. We tend to have a wanderlust about us and a desire to keep moving ...
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Hylas Yachts Spring 2020 Update
The Hylas H60 has arrived! The highly anticipated new design was incredibly well received and surely swept the unofficial award for “Crowd Favorite,” at least as judged by the reactions from all ...
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News Splash! The All New Hylas H60 Making Waves in the US
The Hylas H60 project has been underway for close to 2 years. We asked German Frers and his team what they thought a high-end, semi custom sailing yacht would look like in the 2020s. We’ve turned his ...
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2019 Hylas Rendezvous in St. Michaels
The 2019 Hylas Rendezvous in St. Michaels Maryland was a tremendous success! We had a full fleet of Hylas Yachts at anchor in the harbor ranging from late 80's Hylas 44's to the the new Hylas M44. ...
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A Look at the Hallberg-Rassy 62
Hallberg-Rassy 62 Few yards have earned such a renowned reputation and global acclaim for building world-class cruising yachts as Hallberg-Rassy. Showcased as the "Flagship" yacht of their fleet when ...
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A Look at the Hylas 45.5
Hylas 45.5 Review The Hylas 45.5 is the precursor to the immensely popular Hylas 46. Based on the same hull form, this center cockpit yacht designed by German Frers is ideal for short-handed sailing ...
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A Look at the Hylas 46
Hylas 46 Review Designed by German Frers and built by Queen Long Marine. The Hylas 46 is carefully designed for fill the niche of a spacious and luxurious yacht that gives the seagoing capabilities ...
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A Look at the Hylas 44
Hylas 44 Review The Hylas 44 is fast and exceptionally well behaved under sail, as well as stable and comfortable at anchor. A German Frers design, the Hylas 44 offers shallow draft and excellent ...
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A Look at the Hylas 49
Hylas 49 Review Few yachts in the high-quality semi-custom performance cruising class can compare to the Hylas 49 design for those looking for the ultimate in comfort, safety, and ease of handling ...
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A Look at the Hylas 54
Hylas 54 Review The Hylas 54 has a well-earned reputation for strength, comfort, and quality construction, systems and hardware. Designed by German Frers and built by Queen Long. While no longer in ...
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A Look at the Hylas 47
Hylas 47 Review The Hylas 47 was the precursor to the ever popular Hylas 49 and successor to Stevens 47, well known for their comfortable sea handling capabilities. These are great, all-around ...
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A Look at the Hylas 70
Hylas 70 Review The Hylas 70 is the product of world-renowned yacht designer, German Frers, and is an exceptional example of a high quality contemporary semi-custom performance cruising yacht. As the ...
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JOSH RACES IN THE 50th REGATTA DEL SOL AL SOL
The 50th Annual Regatta del Sol al Sol started at the Saint Petersburg Yacht Club in St. Petersburg, Florida and finished on the beautiful island in the Mexican Caribbean, Isla Mujeres, just off the ...
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A Day Aboard the New Hylas M44
Earlier this month our David Walters crew was invited by our friends at Hylas Yachts for a full day tour and sea-trial aboard their new M44 power boat. George, Ron, Stephen, and I, from the Fort ...
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Follow S/V SKY on Their World Voyage
Here's your chance to take part in the 2019 World ARC and support an incredible cause! Two of our very close friends, Johannes “Jopie” Helsen and Heidi Trilsch, are taking their Vaudrey Miller 57 S/V ...
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Follow S/V SKY on Their World Voyage
Here's your chance to take part in the 2019 World ARC and support an incredible cause! Two of our very close friends, Johannes “Jopie” Helsen and Heidi Trilsch, are taking their Vaudrey Miller 57 S/V ...
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The History of Cambria Sailing Yachts
Cambrias were designed and built by David Walters Yachts. The design criterion was for a fast, comfortable, performance cruising design built to the same quality standards as Hinckley, Alden and ...
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Advantages of Owning a Quality Semi- Custom Yacht
ADVANTAGES OF OWNING A SEMI-CUSTOM YACHT By: Dave Walters There is a significant difference between a quality semi-custom offshore cruising yacht and a production yacht. The man hours to build a ...
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