With a new year in front of us, we can reminisce on all of our memories and accomplishments of 2020. With the help of our committed team and our amazing customers we were able to make the most out of the year with a record number of boat sales, awards, and many new faces and friends, and some fun along the way. In the words of owner and president Dave Nolan, "We came into 2020 strong and we are leaving even stronger."

We're excited to announce that we now offer the True North line of boats, a downeast style yacht with a well earned reputation.  True North, which was recently acquired by Catalina Yachts, offers a traditional style and great performance and introduces Catalina to the growing downeast market, True North owners will be pleased to know that Catalina will bring half a century of experience to the True North line and will continue the 30 years of leadership that the True North brand brought to the industry, 

True North is currently rolling out the 34 and 38 in both an inboard and outboard option. These go anywhere boats combine timeless good looks and outstanding performance. Their graceful exterior and spacious interior provides a seaworthy and practical boating experience, perfect for any adventure. In the future True North will be releasing a True North 42 and 50. 

National Safe Boating Week kicks off the third week of May, just before many of us get out on the open water. The occasion is meant to draw attention to the importance of boating safely and to take a fresh look at boating safety tips. 

Technically, it is New Shoreman, but for many of us it is simply Block. To the locals it is “The Little Pork Chop." Like an Emerald in the sea, beautiful bike paths, spectacular views and best of all, no chain stores, but for one tiny Ben and Jerry’s. It is refreshing, clean and beautiful. My daughter went to work there for the summer in 2016. She never left. There are stories of pirates and things the locals did with lights ashore, but that is for another time.

Whatever you do, don’t call it Oak’s Bluff. The natives take offense at that.

The moment you begin to drift from the dock, you will experience a sense of release. The separation is not only physical in the sense that you are no longer attached to the land, but the tensions and worries of everyday life begin to fade. Suddenly, the water, sky, and the wind become your focus.

There are very few things in life more exhilarating than purchasing a brand-new cruising sailboat or powerboat.  At the right dealership, like Cape Yachts, the buying process should be fun and enjoyable every step of the way. Conversely, there are few things in life more irritating and frustrating than needing service on your brand-new yacht and getting a poor response from the dealership where you just bought it.  

You are thinking about selling or trading your marine pride and joy. But how do you know what it is truly worth? The adage about value based on “what the market will bear” naturally depends on the supply and demand for comparable boats and your urgency to buy or sell.

Many of us harbor dreams of sailing wherever and whenever we like. When we take time to pause, life on the water under blue skies can be both relaxing and therapeutic, offering an escape that makes many of our worldly concerns seem distant.