When I was in the South African Navy, drafted for compulsory national service, I was chosen as a member of the crew of the Navy entry, Voortrekker, in the first Cape Town to Uruguay Yacht Race. The race started in January 1979 with a blustery Cape south-easterly wind hurling the 30 entries out of Table… Continue reading Jon’s Trans Atlantic Connections and Co-incidences: Part One
Another month is in the books, here at YaZu! 3 offers, 5 surveys conducted, 5 NEW listings, and 10 CLOSINGS, including a 2016 Beneteau Oceanis 48, a 2005 Fiesta Vee 360, a 2012 Corsair Marine Trimaran, a 1990 Beneteau Moorings 38, a 1988 Privilege Catamaran, and a 1997 Catalina 42 MKII! A big congrats to… Continue reading YaZu Yachting’s September Recap
The US Sailboat Show & US Powerboat Show in Annapolis are perfect opportunities to review all of the latest and greatest that the yachting world has to offer. All of the major production manufacturers and gear manufacturers are represented at these annual boat shows. First, here are some #PROTIPS from YaZu’s own experiences… Continue reading YaZu Boat Show Guide
What a fantastic month we have had at YaZu! 5 Boats went under contract, 7 surveys conducted, 4 NEW listings and 5 closings, including a 2014 Hunter e33, a 2003 Beneteau 393, a 2000 Catalina 36 MK II, a 2004 Beneteau 473, and a 1998 Grand Banks 46! So as you can see, there are… Continue reading YaZu Yachting’s August Recap
On the coast of Virginia, where the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers meet the Chesapeake Bay, lies the quaint village of Deltaville, which has gained the title of “The Boating Capital of The Chesapeake Bay”. A History of Boatbuilding Deltaville, Virginia, despite its size, is home to thousands of vessels of all sizes, manufacturers, and classes.… Continue reading Why You Should Buy A Boat In Deltaville, Virginia
Our Birthday Month has been a busy month! There has been much to celebrate here at YaZu during July. We celebrated our first Anniversary as YaZu YachtingWe added a new team member to the YaZu Crew. Bob Hoefer joined the sales team, with the specific task of growing the powerboat side of the business. YaZu… Continue reading YaZu Yachting’s July Recap
YaZu and Billy Dickerson’s BBQ will be conducting a fundraiser for the Middlesex County Christmas Friends. For this fundraiser event, we will be selling 1lb containers of Billy Dickerson’s delicious BBQ Pork Butt. There will be a limit of 4lbs per family. We are taking pre-orders now! Email yazubbq@gmail.com to send in your pre-order &… Continue reading Christmas In July Fundraising Event
Navigating A Trip To The BVI in 2021 Guest Post By Gino & Lisa Biondi We went to the BVI for 2 weeks in May. The experience was incredible, but it also came with its challenges due to COVID. Getting all the paperwork submitted to get to Tortola was the hardest part. I’ll explain… Continue reading Navigating A Trip To The BVI in 2021
Last week, Jonathan accompanied a customer to Toulon, France to assist in inspecting an Amel 64. While he was there, our friend George from Paris met with Jon and assisted him in the inspection. We met George and his family 21 years ago in Jacare, a tiny village in Brazil. It was a meeting place… Continue reading The First YaZu Cap In Europe!
July 3, 2021 – 10:00am to 2:00pm YaZu will be celebrating our One Year in Business with an Open House Event. We will have Mimosas and Bloody Marys and more. Stay tuned & be sure to RSVP to let us know you will be there for the celebration! RSVP BELOW
