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!
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!
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,… Continue reading Island Rehab-anero
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!
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… Continue reading “Gayle Wix Memorial Rendezvous”
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… Continue reading Why You Should Use A Buyer’s Broker
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! … Continue reading Meet Bob Hoefer
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… Continue reading Surveying the Jeanneau Yacht 51 “Bolero” In Savannah, Georgia
As many of you know from following along on our adventures, we recently made a trip to Ibiza, Spain to inspect & survey a 2015 Oyster 575 named “African Starling”. The Sailing Yacht caught our buyer’s eye with its outstanding sailing capabilities, luxurious living space, and stunning aesthetics. Let’s just say she made… Continue reading The Traveling Yacht Brokers: Ibiza
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