OUR PARTNERS

HYLAS YACHTS PARTNERS WITH NORTH SAILS AS A PREFERRED SUPPLIER

Hylas Yachts has been building award-winning luxury cruising yachts since 1985. And in a unique new partnership, North Sails will now be the first choice sail supplier for the innovative company. From today, all new Hylas yachts will be marketed with state-of-the-art North sails as part of their base pricing, allowing owners to experience best-in-market products for their cruising needs. The world’s leading sailmaker has long been associated with the best builders, regattas, and yachts in the world. After over 60 years of pushing boundaries, the company has refined the art of producing market-leading cruising sails.

The Hylas 57 and Hylas 60 will be launched in December 2019 and offer the North Sails product line, NPL TOUR, as standard. NPL TOUR is an easy-to-handle radial cruising sail, delivering low stretch and a smooth, long-lasting shape that has set the standard as the premium paneled sail for performance-minded coastal & bluewater cruisers. And any client may also choose the option of an additional performance upgrade to a 3Di product.

The family-owned company Hylas Yachts prides itself on ensuring reliable equipment and expert engineering blended with comfort and style to suit every type of cruising. In a natural step, the partnership with North Sails will help Hylas enhance their customer experience, as no other sailmaker can offer the same range and quality of sail combined with an unparalleled loft network worldwide.

Andy Huang, C.E.O. of Hylas Yachts, said: “As our clients have become increasingly knowledgeable and sophisticated, we try to align Hylas with those vendors that are best able to meet our demanding business needs as well as the very personal needs of our yacht owners. North Sails have won our trust based on values we hold dear – extraordinary quality, innovation, design, and a global reach. What has impressed us most is that North is probably the world’s largest, and arguably best, sail manufacturer, yet their dedication to the personalized service our clients receive truly enhances the Hylas ownership experience.

We are looking forward to partnering with North Sails as we launch the new Hylas H57 and H60 yachts in 2020.”

North Sails Hylas Project Manager Peter Grimm commented: “I have worked with Hylas Yachts for 20 years, and formalizing this partnership with North Sails makes perfect sense. With our familiarity with the Hylas Yachts and owners, expert team of designers and material engineers, combined with our technology and production capabilities, I am confident that North Sails offers the best products for every cruising needs.”

“The North Sails' attention to detail, from design through finishing, gives us the confidence to say our product cannot be matched. And because of how our sails are constructed, each sail we build is meticulous, allowing us to offer ongoing product development over time and make repairs in a way no other sailmaker can. And you don’t have to go back home to do it – any one of our team throughout the North Sails worldwide loft network can make any repairs needed due to the breadth and depth of our global understanding of sails.

YACHT REFIT AND RIGGING

M Yacht Services, located in the heart of Annapolis, Maryland, is renowned for providing comprehensive and high-quality services to the boating community. As the region's largest yacht refit and repair facility, they specialize in a wide array of services, including routine maintenance, complete refits, and custom work. Their team of experienced and certified professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional workmanship and customer service. With a deep understanding of the complexities of yachts and their systems, M Yacht Services is committed to ensuring that every vessel they service is seaworthy and ready for the next adventure.

About Us

Welcome to Hanham Insurance Agency. We are an independent marine insurance agency specializing in insurance coverage for Yachts, Boats, and a variety of Marine Businesses. Whether you own a Yacht, Boat, or Marine Business, there are innate risks that you, your business, and your vessel face. We take the work out of the insurance process and make it easy and straightforward for you.

With access to the leading, A-rated marine insurance companies, as well as Lloyd's of London, we are able to offer you the most competitive coverage at a price that you can afford. Each year we strive to increase clients' coverage while lowering their premiums. 

Why Work with Us?

• We believe in doing things properly, in doing so, we review each client's needs and carefully tailor an insurance policy that has the correct coverage as well as coverage limits. We only work with specialist marine insurance companies who offer the strongest policy forms that comprehensively cover boat and yacht owners' Property and Legal Liabilities. We save boat owners money each year by quoting with multiple carriers and ensuring that they are not paying for unnecessary insurance limits and navigation areas.
• When you call or email us, you will be speaking with the same broker every time. We take a personal approach with each client. 
• We Respond Quickly. When you email or call us, we get back to you with answers or let you know that we are working to resolve your issue. 
• We are experts in Marine Insurance. All we do is Marine Insurance.
• We keep our clients updated throughout the whole insurance process, starting with quoting, throughout the policy year.

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About Us

OceanPoint Marine Lending, a marine service company specializing in boat loan originations, became a Division of BankNewport in April of 2018. The transition vastly expands the resources, products, and services available to OceanPoint Marine Lending customers. In addition to its own lending capabilities, OceanPoint Marine Lending works with various national marine lending institutions to give you as much flexibility as possible to meet your boat financing needs.

Our Mission

• To provide you with financing programs for new & used boats and refinancing existing boat loans.
• To offer you the most competitive rates and terms.
• To tailor a financing program that will meet your individual needs.
• To provide you with the best in customer service to ensure your entire boat financing process is a smooth and pleasant one.

Services

• Boat and Yacht Lending
• Charter Boat Lending
• Loan Refinancing
  
  

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About Us

Guided by a team of experts and with access to an extensive range of specialist wealth planning services, Luxury Financial Group can help you shape your financial plans in a way that aims to nurture and protect your wealth.

Luxury Financial Group’s experienced team uses a vast network of contacts to provide buyers with access to more yacht lending options than anyone else in the country.

Luxury Financial Group spends a great deal of time with prospects and clients, educating them on the parameters of yacht lending. Providing financial insight to clients allows for ease of process, faster underwriting, and more attractive loan program offerings.

Luxury Financial Group has worked with clients for up to two years prior before clients have purchased vessels. We are here for the long term and invest our vast experience into our clients and provide support for luxury lending.

Services

• Boat and Yacht Lending
• Charter Boat Lending
• Loan Refinancing
  
  

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With over 40 years of experience crafting the most compelling visual narratives, Billy Black has become an invaluable part of the David Walters Yachts story. Over the past two decades, Billy has worked closely with our team, capturing our exceptional yacht collection in a way only he can.

As a 'professional enthusiast', Billy's passion for yachts, their intricate details, and the stories they carry has always been apparent in his unique photographic style. His attention to detail, ability to seize that perfect moment, and dedication to capturing our message's heart has made Billy's contribution to our brand invaluable.

Billy's photographic prowess extends well beyond his years of experience. His genuine love for boats and their people and his global experience – from Newport to New Zealand – add depth and authenticity to his work. His work ethos, which includes thorough planning, tireless effort, and expert processing and video editing, ensures that the material produced is of the highest caliber and ready to be put to work in our marketing efforts.

Whether it's an ad campaign for a production yacht, showcasing the unique features of a custom vessel, or telling the story of a charter yacht in an exotic locale, Billy’s artistic perspective and professional execution have played an integral role in bringing our yacht collection to life. In essence, Billy Black’s partnership with David Walters Yachts is more than just a collaboration; it's an amalgamation of passion, experience, and shared love for the world of yachts.

Pam Wall, a passionate sailor and adventurer, was raised in a family that instilled in her a love for sailing. Her early years were spent navigating the waters of Lake Michigan with her father, a formative experience that instilled in her a lifelong passion for sailing. During her college years at the University of Wisconsin, she served as president of the Hoofer's Sailing Club, honing her sailing skills on Lake Mendota.

After graduation, Pam relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enticed by the prospect of year-round sailing and a thriving marine industry. Here, she met her future husband, Andy Wall, an intrepid Australian sailor who had sailed from Sydney to the United States on his self-built 30-foot sloop, Carronade. In a remarkable feat of seamanship, Andy became the first Australian to round Cape Horn without any electronic navigation equipment or radio.

Pam and Andy's passion for sailing led to an extraordinary life together, beginning with a transatlantic honeymoon voyage from Fort Lauderdale to England. The couple spent three years sailing around Europe before returning to the U.S. to build a larger 39-foot sloop, Kandarik, and start a family. During this period, Pam worked at Mack-Shaw Sailmakers while assisting Andy in boat construction.

In 1985, the Wall family, including their daughter Samantha (8) and son James (4), set out on an incredible six-and-a-half-year global circumnavigation on Kandarik. On their return to Florida, Pam began working with West Marine in Fort Lauderdale, where she became an invaluable resource for the sailing community. Pam shared her extensive knowledge about sailing, cruising, and outfitting yachts while inspiring others with her passion and enthusiasm.

Pam's contributions extend beyond the confines of her work. She travels across the country, giving lectures at boat shows, schools, yacht clubs, and other organizations. Additionally, for the past decade, she has been instructing at the Women on the Water Week event in the British Virgin Islands, a program designed to teach women how to sail.

When asked about her proudest achievement, Pam mentions the worldly perspective and compassion she and Andy were able to impart to their children through their unique upbringing. Today, Pam inspires and guides others in the sailing community with her infectious energy, vast knowledge, and enduring love for the sea. South Florida is indeed fortunate to have such an accomplished sailor and passionate advocate for the sailing community among its residents.