Anchorages To Try: Up the Rappahannock
If you’re ready to venture a bit upriver from Deltaville, the Rappahannock River offers no shortage of peaceful gunkholes, charming towns, and breezy afternoons on the hook. This stretch is full of character—whether you’re looking for quiet solitude, a place to walk your dog, or a dock-and-dine kind of day. Here are a few of […]
Meet Nauti Nell: Raynell Smith
Nauti Nell, aka Raynell Smith, started her sailing career with her dad on a 32’ Alden daysailer in Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Sailing mostly consisted of pumping the bilge, and Nell decided she liked horses better than sailboats. It wasn’t until 1973, when she reconnected with her childhood friend Steve Smith, aka Kaptain Krunch, that she […]
THE CURRENT STATE OF MARINE MLS PLATFORMS: YACHTWORLD, YACHTR AND MORE
What is Your Go-To Boat Search Engine?Most of you are likely to answer: ‘YachtWorld’. How has your recent boat search experience been on YachtWorld?Most of you are likely to answer ‘frustrating’ – it’s hard to search, boat info is broken up with outside ads and the mobile version of a listing is not the […]
A Recap of the 2024 Annapolis Boat Shows
October brought two of the most highly anticipated events in the boating world—the Annapolis Powerboat Show (October 3-6) and the Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 10-14). While YaZu Yachting may be a brokerage specializing in pre-owned yachts, our team makes it a priority to stay on top of the latest innovations and trends in the industry. […]
ABYC Standards 101: For The Boat Owner
By Margaret Bonds Podlich When you hire a marine surveyor in the U.S., they’ll check all the systems and look closely at different parts of the boat, both in the water and out. The resulting written survey report will include specific concerns, cite the correlating ABYC Standard, and make recommendations for action. What are […]
Wet Your Whistle with a Whistle Stop Tour of the Croatian Coast
If you have been thinking about cruising in Croatia, this snippet should push you over the edge and booking that trip! In 2023, our friends Bruce and Nadine Tedder bought a 2006 42’ Custom Lobster Boat, built in Trieste, Italy. They took the boat to Croatia, using the time to get to know the […]
Essential Hurricane Boat Prep Tips
It’s Hurricane Season – just in case you missed the memo! It’s been a slow start to the 2024 season, but preparation is crucial to saving your blood pressure, minimizing damage to your boat and ensuring safety. Start with a long-term plan: 1. Get your boat onto a haulout list for a yard close to […]
Florida Office – Meet Dave Hibberd
We’re pleased to announce that YaZu Yachting is now licensed and bonded in Florida! Our Managing Broker, based in Madeira Beach, is David Hibberd. Jon and Bob are now licensed Florida brokers. Dave is South African born and raised. He completed a Bachelor of Business Science at the University of Natal (Durban). He worked in […]
Plan for the times when all may not be well in Paradise
As I sit here anchored off Lee Stocking Island in the Bahamas, I think back on the many experiences we have had since we sailed away from Youngstown, New York at the west end of Lake Ontario in September of 2016. Cruising is a mixture of sheer heaven and sometimes sheer hell. I’m sure you’ve […]
Meet Bruno and Luisa on ‘Wave Magic’
We meet a lot of people in our line of work. We meet a lot of really interesting people in our line of work. We occasionally meet people who are positive, charismatic, embrace life with arms out wide and shake us up. We finally met Bruno Hansen and his partner Luisa Grottker about 10 days […]
