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title: History and Heritage of David Walters Yachts - Established 1982
description: "For over 40 years, DWY has been guided by the founding principles of David and Betsy Walters: Knowledge, experience, and integrity in all we do."
image: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Heritage/Our%20Heritage.png
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## Our Heritage

##### Piloted by Passion

### FOR OVER 40 YEARS

David Walters and his wife Betsy built what has become today the top brokerage company in the United States for quality blue water sailboats. As the co-founder of Shannon Yachts in 1975 and founder of Cambria in 1982, Dave’s early career in yacht design and boat building and his keen eye for quality helped launch the company’s transition from boat builder to brokerage in 2001. Since then, the company has grown from its central office in Fort Lauderdale and now includes offices in Maryland, Rhode Island, Maine, California, and the Caribbean.

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[![boat small](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/masonry/boat%20small.png) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/masonry/boat%20small.png?hsLang=en)

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