Provides very high quality, dependable service of various types. We stopped using the large box…read morestore for service where we bought our boat. These folks are a first class organization and do most everything. If you are at one if their marinas, for a nominal fee, they will also pull your boat out of the water also. They are out of both Hampton and Jamestown. Great organization.

I had there mobile service come to my boat. Prompt, Professional, Outstanding service. When needed…read morewill use again! Thanks Jeff and Jimmy for getting me back on the water. Highly recommend.

This is the place for archery. Very knowledgable staff, great selection, fair pricing, quality…read moremechandise!

Did a FFL transfer staff was professional and friendly. I'll be back for some fishing gear also,…read morethe place was well stocked!

Our family had a fantastic sail on the Alliance II. The schooner was in great shape with plenty of…read moreseating, and the crew were knowledgeable. Captain and crew made everyone welcome and went above beyond to assist guests. The 2 hour sunset sail was beautiful and it's a great location to view from the water. I also want to thank Yorktown Charters for accommodating a change in our cruise date. We originally had scheduled a cruise in July but had to cancel at the last minute due to an unexpected illness. Without asking, The company converted our reservation to a gift certificate that we were able to use for a future booking. So grateful we were able to reschedule for this weekend. Class A organization!

Road the Schooner Alliance on a hot summer day with no wind so we moved by motor, but at multiple…read morepoints it felt like we weren't moving and were baking on the boat. If you go on a hot day, sit towards the front of the boat because you'll get any breeze that gets mustered up by the boat's movement. I'm not a boat person, and if it wasn't so hot out, I think I would have liked it better. The crew were so friendly and informative about how the boat works and they fired a cannon, which was neat. The drinks they offered were cold and went well with the boat riding. The chairs they have are plastic folding chairs, which ended up being more comfortable than expected.

Stopped at a Bluewater while delivering a 42' Yellowfin from Edgartown, MA to West Palm, Beach FL…read more This particular Bluewater Yacht Yard, is an absolutely gorgeous facility; with plenty of helpful staff standing by & ready to assist with tying up, topping of our fuel tanks and grabbing a quick bite to eat. The fuel dock is massive with plenty of gas & diesel fuel pumps to accommodate (more then a few of) even the biggest of motor yachts. The slips were all floating docks w/ 2, to 4 fixed (composite) pilings with appropriately sized (working) power & water hookups at each. The entire property was pristine, as were the majority of the boats occupying each of the slips onsite. In short, I would highly recommend Bluewater Yacht Yards to any visiting yachtsmen, or transient boater seeking an upscale marina to call home for a night or two!!

UPDATE: June 2018…read more After a string of positive experiences (including several I have not written about) this visit was a crushing disappointment. Support on the docks and management both fell through. Perhaps they need more adult supervision on the weekend. For context I am a delivery skipper who often sails owner-aboard, training, and insurance check-off trips. I'm on and off a lot of docks. My expectations of dock hands are pretty low. We came in from offshore with a general reservation confirmed and specified a day ahead when we got back in range of cell service. Bluewater decided to put us at the West end of their fuel dock overnight and then move us in the morning when another boat left. Fine. On arrival the dockhands were inept. Not just one of them. Three. They had absolutely no clue whatsoever about springing onto a dock. While being blown off we (owner being trained) got a breast line to the dock hand and asked for a couple of turns around a cleat so we could pull against the line and snug in. The young lady stood on the dock looking at us and said "I've got it." Nope. You don't, not unless you want 1. to let go, 2. rope burns, or 3. to go swimming. It took forever to convince her to put a turn around the cleat. Even then she left a LOT of slack in the line. Note the whole time the owner is juggling his new-to-him boat while being blown off the dock. Finally the line was cleated (which is NOT the same as a turn around the cleat with no slack and stand by). *sigh* We ended up 50 feet from where we wanted to be. Simply not okay. As usual with dockhands the focus on the bow line meant the bow pulled in and a lot of adjustment on our part after struggling to put competent crew on the dock. We ASKED if they wanted us to move the boat back to the far western end of the dock so we wouldn't be in the way overnight. We were told we were fine. Minutes later they told us to move to the face dock inside between D2 and D3 (see http://www.bluewateryachtcenter.com/marina). Once again the issues with poor line handling by dock hands and no--absolutely no--concept of springing. We had perhaps 15 feet of margin, combined, between the front and back of the boat. The owner could not possibly have done it alone. With the inept dock support *I* would have had trouble. We get in and settled and they refuse to move shore power cords from other boats so we can plug in. Only one available 50A extension so we get to choose between A/C and power for batteries, fridge, etc. Lovely. Welcome to Hampton. Then we are told we'll be moving again. In the morning. By which time we expect to be in (four crew) NOVA, FL, and MD. Thanks just tons. Oh - to add insult to injury the slip they want to move us to is the one they were going to move us to from the fuel dock. Just leave us on the fuel dock where the owner can get off and move to the final slip where the owner can get in . This was not a simple mistake. It was a cascade of poor performance and bad management. One (1) star, rounded up to three (3) only because of past experience. Very disappointed. Without some assurance of training for dockhands and better planning for slips Bluewater goes in the category of dropping competent crew on the dock and shooing the dock hands away as hazards to navigation as they are in so many places. Facilities: A+ On-site restaurant: A Overall condition: A Total Experience: D- GM Dave: If you want a positive curriculum for dock hand training let me know. I'll write one up for you. Free. I like you guys and want you to succeed. UPDATE: March 2017 On another delivery this time entering the Chesapeake we limped in under tow after a cascade of failures. The team at Bluewater Yachting Center were great. The details are complicated but we were cold--really cold--on a boat with little to no maneuverability of its own. Advance phone calls and coordination when the tow picked us up had Bluewater ready for us and boy were they ready. There were at least four people on the dock waiting for us. Everyone was very solicitous. I usually tie up myself but under the circumstances I was grateful for the help. The warm shower, the nice meal at Surf Rider, and the response to every request with either "yes" or "let's see what we can do" where a great relief. All of my inbound and outbound deliveries will include a stop at Bluewater Yachting Center. We have to press up fuel and water - why not do it somewhere that so greatly values our presence? Tell 'em I sent you. ORIGINAL: We were here in January 2017 waiting for a weather window to head offshore. Service was exemplary. Cheerful staff run hundreds of feet of hose to let us fill water, took care of fuel needs, and were generally helpful in every possible way. The onsite restaurant is very pleasant although the menu is heavily tilted to fried foods. I used to head offshore from Little Creek but with the decline in the Vinings marinas there Bluewater Sailing Center is an easy choice. Recommended.

Solid business. Loads of fun. Great location and down to earth. Highly recommended! Bring friends…read moreand relatives to jetski or parasail.

My wife, nieces (ages 11 and 12), and I went out on the banana boat yesterday afternoon. We were a…read morebit nervous after a not so great experience on one out of the country. This one was fantastic! Pat and Eduardo helped us onto the boat, secured our life vests and then told us to give us a thumbs up or down if we wanted them to go faster or slower. The speed was perfect (fast enough to be bumpy, exciting, and fun, without being scary or dangerous). Toward the end, we gave a thumbs up and got some great thrills and big splashes in! We paid extra for the pics and video, which the staff sent to my phone (thanks Olivia!) It was sooo worth it! The pics are priceless! We highly recommend this adventure.

Captain Melvin is pure class!…read more From the minute we parked our car he came out to greet us and was ready to start catchin'! No time was wasted setting up or prepping bait. He knew we were coming and he was ready! As soon as we hit the water we went straight to fishing! He was super attentive, friendly, and genuinely wanted us to have a good time. The minute the bite slowed down, he'd look for the next spot. His goal was that we fill our bags, and eventually our stomachs, with fish! Regardless of what we did or did not catch, I can genuinely say this was the best customer service I've ever had on a fishing boat! I'd recommend Fintimidator to anyone and will definitely return to this boat! I'm an average fisherman, at best. But I learned a ton from captain Melvin on this trip!

We've had an excellent experience with Phillips Diving, and especially with Bailey, who has taken…read morewonderful care of both our 44 ft motor yacht and our 31 ft sailboat. He is consistently communicative, reliable, and genuinely caring in the way he approaches his work. Our boats have never been in better shape--Phillips keeps our water intakes clear, our hulls clean, and our zincs updated without us ever having to worry. If you're able to get on Bailey's schedule, look no further. Highly recommend!

Mike and his crew are first rate!! When Mike found out I was actually living on my boat he…read moreexpedited our service. The entire crew is so polite and friendly and helpful! Jim Bailey

Portsmouth Boating Center is a great location to get work done. Very professional, knowledgeable…read moreand super friendly and helpful! We were recommended to get hauled out here since we were in a catamaran with a 25ft beam. Not only did they do a super job getting us out of the water, but were very conscientious of doing it completely proper. There travel lift accommodated is and their lift was able to get work done on our 75ft mast. Highly recommend them.