2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Boaters

Gift ideas for the boaters in your life inspired by this year’s Annapolis Boat Show vendors! Find gift ideas for all of the boaters on your list!
You won’t find a more dedicated team to be by your side!
Where to even begin in describing the incredible experience of working with Anne and Jon of YaZu Yachting. My husband and I are first time sailboat owners so beginning the journey of finding a boat was a bit overwhelming at times. We were incredibly fortunate to discover YaZu after a lot of online […]
Multihull Mania

Multihull Mania At YaZu Yachting Catamarans are a wonderful way to get the family on the water. Built for space & comfort, the catamaran market has ‘taken off’ in the last few years and we have 3 fine Catamarans listed (one already under contract), loaded with cruising gear. Ready to take you South this winter. […]
Island Rehab-anero

At the age of four, Bob & Connie Hoefer’s son, Robert, started playing baseball and quickly found out how much he enjoyed it. Over the years, often with his dad coaching him, he played many positions. His favorites were catching, first base, short stop, second base, and above all pitching. Fast forward to high school days, […]
Spinsheet Magazine Feature: Sailing Took Her From South Africa to the Chesapeake

Our very own, Anne Hutchings, recently participated in an interview with Spinsheet’s Beth Crabtree for a Start Sailing Now Extra. In the interview, Anne shares her story of how she got into sailing and how others can begin their own sailing adventures! Watch The Interview Below!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orFNOH1ayQI&t=8sYou can read the full article on Anne’s story at this link!
“Gayle Wix Memorial Rendezvous”

The Monk36 Owners Association “Gayle Wix Memorial Rendezvous” Opening day took place this month on Wednesday, June 8th. John and Gayle Wix of Woodbridge, Va owned the recently sold 2002 Monk 36 Safe Return together for seventeen years and collected many memories & nearly 4000 hours on her during their adventures. A couple of years ago, Gayle passed […]
Why You Should Use A Buyer’s Broker

There’s a lot of value in using a buyer’s broker for your next boat purchase. Brokers have the knowledge and experience to help you through the entire buying process, from vetting the boat to handling negotiations with the selling broker. We can provide you with an outside perspective of the boat at the time of […]
Meet Bob Hoefer

As many of you may know, the YaZu Crew gained a new member in the last year, and what a fantastic addition he has made to our team! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Bob over the last year, and we hope you all can have the opportunity to meet him, as well! […]
Surveying the Jeanneau Yacht 51 “Bolero” In Savannah, Georgia

The stunning 2019 Jeanneau Yacht 51, ‘Bolero’ was put under contract while located at Hilton Head Island for the winter. The nearest boatyard that could haul her was Thunderbolt Marine in Savannah, a 26 mile boat ride away, by the shortest (circuitous) route. Owner, Chris set out with Jon and Anne as crew on a […]
A Tale of Expecting The Unexpected

Written by Rob Carter In the early 1990’s, I bought an old Columbia 24 sailboat with an Atomic 4 gasoline engine. I kept the boat at a private pier on Town Creek off the Corrotoman River and sailed mostly in the Rappahannock River with my wife Terry and our Golden Retriever Ginger. After […]