(Photo: Freddy Ippolito)
Craig Blackwell didn’t grow up on the East Coast where so many famous sportfishing boats have been designed and built to later dominate tournaments worldwide. The Blackwell Boatworks founder instead spent his early years in Michigan along the chilly waters off Lake Huron. However, some individuals are simply meant to live that offshore life.
Beaufort, NC (October 18, 2022) – Jarrett Bay Boatworks is excited to announce the commission of Hull 68 by repeat owners for an impressive upgrade to a high-tech 90-foot sportfish with a full tower and open bridge.
This newest custom build will join the builder’s long list of extraordinary projects with cutting-edge infusion and advanced lamination techniques, both to the superstructure and the decks, to save weight. The cold-molded hull will be traditionally crafted to ensure Jarrett Bay’s signature legendary ride, while a massive cockpit and bridge will provide the space needed to fish and relax comfortably. The range is expanded with her ability to carry more than 4,000 gallons of fuel, allowing for extended travel.
There are few compliments greater than a returning customer. Jarrett Bay boasts many owner families who have entrusted their craftspeople to build their dream sportfishing boat more than once. Final details are currently under review, including power options and the interior arrangement. Construction is set to begin in the early part of 2023 and Jarrett Bay invites fans and followers to join in on the journey through the popular vlog series, Jarrett Bay Insider.
Length: 90′
Beam: 22′ 7″
Draft: 5′ 6″
Displacement: 200,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 4,100 gal
Water Capacity: 500 gal
Power: TBD
*Model under development. Specs are preliminary estimates
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Jarrett Bay Boatworks, founded in 1986, has delivered more than 100 custom and semi-production sportfishing boats and services more than one thousand boats per year through their 175-acre Jarrett Bay Marine Park in Beaufort, North Carolina at ICWMM 198. Recognized as an ABBRA Boatyard of the Year, named an NC Manufacturer of the Year, and a two-time recipient of “Best Power Yacht 50-100 Feet” Refit Excellence Awards, Jarrett Bay has nearly 200 employees and 135,000 sq. ft. of building space—making it one the East Coast’s largest and most respected all-inclusive boating facilities.
Production of the latest addition to the Valhalla Boatworks V Series—the V-55—continues to gain momentum. Join Viking President and CEO Pat Healey for an update on hull No. 1 of our new flagship as well as details about the tremendous progress our boatbuilders are making throughout the entire V-55 production line. As Pat says: “We’re ramped up for good reason—we’ve sold 50 of these boats!” Established by Viking in 2019, Valhalla Boatworks has quickly become the marine industry’s premier builder of world-class high-performance center consoles. With the addition of our new flagship, the fleet now consists of five models from 33 to 55 feet: the V-33, V-37, V-41, V-46 and V-55.
Valhalla Boatworks has also released a video update showcasing the V-55.
Photo: Will Douglass
By Nichole Osinski
Sitting in his truck, the A/C at full blast, Donnie Caison stares out across the boat yard in North Carolina where Caison Yachts’ first build rests, getting some routine work done. “I was kind of a late bloomer, I fished in lakes. I was in my 20s before I started saltwater fishing,” Donnie recalls when asked how he got into offshore fishing.
“I went to work for a guy as a general superintendent in the late 80s at a site development company, and he took me fishing. We went to the local ledge called the 23-mile rock and caught sailfish, king mackerel and other species. I came home and immediately bought a 20-foot center console.” On his maiden voyage fishing for Spanish mackerel, he blew the powerhead on the motor, forcing Caison to find a replacement outboard. He ended up buying a 150 Mercury. “Of course, it was a 25-inch shaft instead of a 20-inch shaft, so I had to raise the top of the transom. So that was my first fiberglass work,” Caison says.
Bayliss Boatworks recently announced the completion of Wave Paver, the latest 75’ custom sportfishing yacht to hit the water. Now that the builder’s work on the project is finished, Bayliss is looking back with pride to just over two years ago when they were approached by her owners to discuss their second build. It is an honor to build each and every hull, but it is an exceptional privilege when customers choose us for a second time. Wave Paver will be joining a long-standing and very successful fishing program on the tournament circuit, with the original Wave Paver 77’.
The team on the Valhalla 46 Trust Fun shows their spirit.
Valhalla Boatworks, April 13, 2022—The eighth annual Viking Key West Challenge (VKWC) was a smashing success, with 50 boats and more than 500 people attending the three-day event. “The Viking Key West Challenge is an amazing event that just keeps getting bigger and better, with more boats and more people participating every year,” says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. “It’s now the largest tournament on the island. Key West is really the perfect location where everyone can thoroughly enjoy the boating and fishing lifestyle that we all love.” Valhalla Boatworks has become an important part of the festivities as more owners are discovering the great family fun and fishing camaraderie of the VKWC. Trust Fun features triple Mercury 600s, a custom Palm Beach Towers gap tower and a host of accessories for live bait fishing.
The 43’ Release Boatworks Gameboat is for the boat owner who values compact maneuverability paired with a large cockpit and spacious sleeping accommodations. This family-friendly battlewagon combines Release Boatworks’ classically engineered seaworthy hull with lofty accommodations below for overnight trips, as well as a highly fishable cockpit and clean wake for chasing pelagics offshore.
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Scarborough Boatworks is the final builder of 22 boat builders featured. Check out the rest of the builders below!
Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.
Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Tribute Boats is the twenty-first of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned!
Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.
Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.
As seen in our Build Report of the September 2021 edition of InTheBite Magazine—Subscribe Today
Check it out! Enjoy our annual build report showcase of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders. Jim Smith Tournament Boats is the twentieth of 22 boat builders featured. Stay tuned!
Sponsored by Riggs Yacht Sales.
Amid the age of immediate gratification fostered through blistered fingertips navigating smartphone apps, self-checkouts and next-day deliveries, some things simply cannot be rushed. From master shipwrights working in massive facilities to those covered in dust emerging from makeshift sheds, the expertly crafted sportfish yacht is an amazing pedigree. What follows is a selection of the newest projects from the industry’s leading boat builders.
As seen in our Build Report of the September 2021 edition of InTheBite Magazine—Subscribe Today
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Notes: 95′ skybridge Work of Art is under construction. Five stateroom, eight head layout with crew quarters.
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