Please join us for our annual open house, Saturday May 4th. The boating season will soon be upon us, so now is the time to get yourself into the new boat of your dreams for the upcoming season. We will have three New Dufour Sailboats as well as select brokerage boats opened up for you to spend time aboard and look around at on your own pace. The current New boat lineup featu... Read More »
Due to the unfortunate results of last fall’s Hurricane Sandy devastation, the Northeastern United States is looking at a coming boom for boat sales. With some 65,000 boats lost during the storm there are thousands of ex-boat owners in need of replacements. Since the 2008 recession began manufactures have been reducing production and some cases building only to ‘order’. T... Read More »
We are pleased to announce our Winter promotion. Northstar Yacht Sales will give anyone that purchases a New Jupiter or Dufour, from us in January 2013, a FREE Slip for the upcoming Summer season at our home, New England Boatworks! That’s one heck of a deal! Please call, drop us a line or stop in for a visit with any questions regarding our offer.... Read More »
Dufour Yachts introduces two new models for the 2013 model year! They mark a major step in the development of the Grand’Large range. These designs represent how Dufour Yachts is leading the development of production yacht design and manufacturing. Introduced at the 2012 Cannes International Boat Show in September, the new DUFOUR 500 GL marks a major step in the development of... Read More »
Why? You ask. Because, in today’s economy, all aspects of boat building have slowed down. Our ‘need it / want it now’ world we enjoy is not going to be a reality without proper planning. Boat builders are mainly building to order. They can’t afford to build huge inventories as they had done in the past and the dealers do not have the funding to buy the inventory. - ... Read More »
You already know how excited we are, so we thought you would like to hear what other are saying about our new Dufour 36 P. Back in June we hosted the “United States Debut” of this exciting new model, first up Windcheck Magazine. French boat builder Dufour Yachts introduced their new Dufour 36 Performance yacht at the Paris Boat Show in December. Last month, the Nort... Read More »
The team at Northstar Yacht Sales is extremely excited to have the opportunity to represent such a quality line of boats. The Jupiter line starts at 26′ and works its way up to 39′. Jupiter Boats are custom-built sport fishing boats which offer a smooth, dry ride in adverse weather conditions. These boats are individually made on the premises of Jupiter Marine Inter... Read More »
Dufour yachts has announced it’s spring promotion. Anyone that purchases a new Dufour Yacht before May 31st, 2012 will receive a Free Chartplotter and Autopilot. We are extremely excited to have the first two Dufour 36 P’s arriving into the United States. This brand new Dufour model has proven to be extremely popular with 20 plus boats built since the December intro... Read More »
As activity continues to improve in the brokerage market we have decided to reach out to boat owners to see if they have any interest in selling their current boat. If you have ever considered putting your boat on the market we would love the opportunity to discuss how we can help you sell your boat. Checkout our “reasons to list” document. This is simply an outline of some... Read More »
We are extremely proud to have the honor of introducing the latest Dufour model to the North American sailing community. The tentative plan for “The 36P Summer Tour” has us debuting her at four events throughout the summer of 2012. We hope to have the opportunity to get you aboard in the very near future for a firsthand look. The schedule: The US introduction will happen ri... Read More »
THOMAS B. ROWE, formerly the owner and managing director of Newport Yacht Management from 1984 to present, has joined forces with Northstar Yacht Sales to develop our yacht charter and management division. Previous to NYM, Tom worked as a Yacht broker, selling both new and used boats based out of Newport and New York. Prior to that he owned and operated a travel agency in Chica... Read More »
Our friends at Sail Magazine took the time to review our Dufour 45E. We are all very proud of her being named Boat of the Year in 2011 along with her other fine attributes, so please take a look at this most recent article and let us know your thoughts. We all love talking about boats! 45e Sail Dec 2011 Review... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a pilot program, known as the Small Vessel Reporting System (SVRS), under which boat operators can report their arrival telephonically, instead of appearing for an inspection by a CBP officer each time they enter the U.S. This will ease the work for vessels, transitioning into U.S. waters and make traveling to the U.S., whet... Read More »
Take a moment to look at the performance number on our Southport 29 CC with the Yamaha 250 four strokes. SOU_29CC_t_F250XCA_2011-10-12_OCC (2)... Read More »
A few weeks ago we had the good fortune of going sailing with George Day of “Blue Water Sailing”. He decided to take the opportunity to review the Dufour 405 GL for the upcoming boat show season. It was a typical New England summer day; we were able to find a couple boats out on the water that day so we kept ourselves entertained! Read the Dufour 405 Review by BWS... Read More »
Since we have one of these great cruising boats on our brokerage offerings. I thought it would only be fitting to post a review of this fine yacht. Our listing on “Priorities”, a 2006 Saga 48 is a fine example of this blue water cruiser. Please review her full specifcations. Designed by Robert Perry and built by Canada’s Saga Marine, the Saga 48 offers cruisers a... Read More »
By what measure is a boat considered fuel efficient? Is 0.5 MPG efficient? Well, it is if that boat’s a 70 foot sportfish traveling at 25 knots. Is 5 mpg efficient? It is not if it’s an 18 foot light tackle boat. Fuel efficiency is of course a relative statement. We must first look at the intended use. Do I want to cruise offshore in potentially rough conditions,... Read More »
We are very excited to have our new Dufour 405 GL in the water and ready to sail for the next couple weeks to attend the Rhode Island Boat Show in Bristol, Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st, and Sailquest Mystic May 13th – May 15th. We are very proud of the 405 GL and hope to have the opportunity to show you aboard at one of the up comining events. More details on o... Read More »
We are very pleased to announce that we are now dealers for Southport Boats. It’s no secret that today’s big, new V6 four-stroke outboards weigh more than conventional two-stroke V6s. Many outboard sport fishing boats were designed prior to the availability of four-stroke V6’s. Consequently, those products were never intended to perform with as much as 1,300 pound... Read More »
John was born and raised along the St. Lawrence River and spent many of his summers working in marinas, teaching sailing or sailing on his father’s boat. John comes to us with a long history of racing, cruising, business ownership and marine industry experience. Before moving to Rhode Island he owned and operated a successful bicycle shop for 10 years in his hometown of C... Read More »
Looking for something to do this weekend? The 26th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 24 – 27, 2011, is one of the top ten boat shows in the country – featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. It is truly an International Show. Click here for details... Read More »
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Boating Industry Tuesday February 1, 2011 CHICAGO — The National Marine Manufacturers Association is reporting more good news from its boat and sportshows, with the Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show, and Baltimore Boat Show boasting strong crowds and reports of solid sales. According to the group, attendance at the Louisville Boat, RV & ... Read More »
The 55th annual New England Boat Show returns Feb. 26-March 6 to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. As the area’s oldest boating marketplace in New England, the nine-day event offers an escape from the winter chill to prepare for the coming boating season. The show will host new boats, gear and gadgets, and exhibitors will offer sales. From sportfishers and luxu... Read More »
With all the recent news about the new AC 45 Wing-Sailed Catamaran, the boats in which the 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series will be contested I thought it might be worth while to go through a bit of history on multihulls. I came across an article that walks you through the years fairly quickly. To read the article “High Performance Multihull Milestones” by Ad... Read More »
Read the complete article from the January 2011 “Cruising World”. Dufour 45e BOTY... Read More »
After giving a series of estoeric awards out in its “Best Boats 2011″ series, Sail Magazine followed up with a review of a boat that’s a bit more accessible – the new Dufour 40E, a more racy version of the 405 Grand’large introduced last year. The 40E’s design is sleeker, with more sailplan and more ballast than the 405; however, the interior accommodations are stil... Read More »
(copied from http://www.yachtworld.com/core/fsbo/brokerSeller.jsp ) Yacht brokers work much like real estate agents; they work hard to facilitate the sale of their listings and to protect and promote the interest of their clients. Some countries (and US states like California and Florida) require licensing of their yacht sales professionals. Most brokers in the US and Canada p... Read More »
As a yacht broker, I’ve had many opportunities to go for a “Sea Trial”. For the most part, my power boat sea trials have been on your typical mono hulls; deep-vee, displacement and semi- displacement hulls. Last month I was invited out for my second sea trial on the Buzzards Bay 34. Wow was I impressed. The first time I went out on the Buzzards Bay 34 it was relatively ca... Read More »
Thought this was a timily read considering we are right in the middle of putting our boats away for the winter. What old-fashioned boatyard practice actually increases the overwintering risk to your batteries—and maybe even your boat? I’m getting ready to have my 38’ cruising sailboat decommissioned and stored for the winter at a local full-service marina. The service man... Read More »
by Tim Zimmermann, Sailing World Back in June, I inked a big old X on the sailing calendar: the start of the 2010 Route Du Rhum. The reason was simple. It will hands-down be the most exciting sailboat race of the year, and it starts this coming weekend. How can I know that? Easy. 2010 has been a slow year, to start with. Volvo is still gearing up. The America’s Cup is still a... Read More »
Northstar Yacht Sales is proud to introduce their newest member, Natalya Krimmel. Natalya comes to us from West Virginia and West Virginia University, where she earned her college degree in International Studies. Now you can put a face to the voice of Northstar Yacht Sales Feel free to give Natalya a call and welcome her aboard at 401-683-9200 or drop her a line natal... Read More »
Annapolis, Md. – Cruising World and Sailing World magazines announced at the U.S. Sailboat Show (Oct. 7-11, 2010) in Annapolis, Md., their nominees for the 2011 Boat of the Year awards. Read more... Read More »
The Northstar Team is headed to the Annapolis Sailboat Show this week and we hope to see you there. JP and Craig will be working the Dufour in-water display. Come on down and check out the: Dufour 375 Dufour 40s Dufour 40e Dufour 45e See why Cruising World Magazine put a Dufour on the cover of their October issue! The show opens Thursday the 7th and wraps up on Monday the 11th.... Read More »
How exciting! The very first boat that we order from DuFour for our dealership is on the cover of the October issue of ”Cruising World”. She should be in our yard by late Fall. Maybe we should suggest the name “Cover Girl” to the folks that will be lucky enough to call her their own! Drop us a line or give us a call to learn more about the details. C... Read More »
Northstar Yacht Sales is proud to introduce their newest team member, W Craig Nann. Craig comes to Northstar with more than fifteen years experience in the marine industry from sales to service to management. Whether power or sail, new or used, your first boat or your tenth, Craig can help make your buying and/or selling process easier and more enjoyable. Feel free to con... Read More »
Close-spaced, and with spilling tops, the nasty three-foot waves I ran the Buzzards Bay 34 through would have presented a challenge to most any small boat. But this outboard-powered catamaran cruiser so gracefully………… Read more from this article in “Boating”... Read More »
I have wanted to share this list of some of my favorite boating apps for the iPad. Some people have looked at the iPad and the high price for the device and they have said they just don’t get it. Why would someone pay so much for that. I can only report on my own experience — and this little computer has changed the way I interact with technology. This is a great art... Read More »
Here we go! 07/01/10 – Portsmouth RI. Northstar Yacht Sales is formed, working on deals and putting together a team. Jean-Pierre Skov (JP) has partnered with a local entrepreneur and has exciting plans. JP moved on from a successful 10 year position running the Rhode Island operations of East Coast Yacht Sales. The business has changed and there are opportunities we plan ... Read More »
We have fresh paint, new furniture, phones and computers. Northstar has set up operations at New England Boat Works, (NEB) on the first floor next to the Ships Store on the east side of building ?. This is a great location and offers a one stop for everything. NEB can basically provide any level of marine service and can even build you a custom boat. The restaurant (Melville Gr... Read More »
As you can see we have a brand new website! This is the new online face of Northstar Yacht Sales. Here you can find all of our boats for sale plus thousands from around the East coast. You can also learn more about us, our services, and our associates. Take a look around and we hope to see you soon!... Read More »