2023 Boat Broker Showcase

Bluewater Yacht Sales

SCOTT MACDONALD

703-307-5900 smacdonald@bwys.com

Scott brings a lifetime of boating experience and a passion for fishing to our Annapolis office at South Annapolis Yacht Centre. Scott is a career sales professional and former business owner. His 35 years of domestic and international sales experience assures that he can quickly assess the needs of his clients and use his experience to find the right boat at the right price and to market his clients’ boats to maximize their returns. He is a licensed Florida broker and a USCG Master Captain.

JUD BLACK

757-846-7909 jblack@bwys.com

Jud has spent nearly every working hour in the boat business since the age of 15. He joined Bluewater in 1988 to run their small boat division selling Whaler, Seacraft, Zodiac and Evinrude outboards. This division was later consolidated into Bluewater Yacht Sales, where he joined the ownership and management team. He has been honored as one of the country’s top salespeople by Johnson Outboards, Regulator Marine, Hatteras Yachts and Viking Yachts over the years. He has been lending his extensive experience to Bluewater clients for over 30 years, and now serves as Bluewater’s Sales Director so he can lend his expertise to the entire team.

DAVID BLACK

443-944-6122 dblack@bwys.com

Captain David Black was born and raised in New Castle County, Delaware. David’s first offshore experience came in his early teens which was when he fell in love with offshore fishing and sportfishing boats. Once an adult, David earned his USCG Master license along with adding several endorsements throughout his career as a captain. In 2013, he started his own charter business, “My Cin Sportfishing,” and ran it successfully for several years before becoming a yacht broker. David’s combination of sales skills, customer service, and vast boat knowledge makes him a great asset for helping clients find their next dream boat.

Scott James

757-570-3944 sjames@bwys.com

A lifelong resident of York County, Va., Scott started fishing the Mid-Atlantic Coast with his father at a young age and fishing crab pots from his own boat while in his early teens. After graduating from ODU, he began a career in the electric utility industry that spanned 14 years. During this time, the saltwater kept calling, and he acquired his USCG Master license and left the utility business to make a living on the water. Over ten years ago, Scott started selling and brokering boats and yachts and has developed lasting relationships with boat manufacturers, marinas and customers.

Mark Connors

757-406-1673 mconnors@bwys.com

Mark Connors got his start in the marine industry in 1993 while living in Annapolis. After attending Hampden-Sydney and Washington College, he began his career working for the Annapolis Sailing School and Powerboat School. Afterwards, Mark formed Connors Marine Services where he ran a busy yacht delivery and maintenance service before becoming a broker for Baker Marine. Mark was recruited by Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales in 2006 as Broker-in-Charge of their Virginia office. A full-time broker since 1998, Mark has had experience with a wide variety of boat manufacturers spanning multiple styles and uses.

CHUCK MEYERS

703-999-7696 cmeyers@bwys.com

Chuck acquired his USCG Master license after graduating from Catholic University of America, and he made the decision to turn his passion for yachting into a full-time career. In 1994 he went to work managing a marina and boatyard which furthered his skills in both maritime management and the yacht service fields. In 1999, Chuck started a career in yacht brokerage and has since established a loyal base of clients who have entrusted him with their vessels. Chuck is eager to help new and existing customers and is involved in all aspects prior to, during and after the sale.

CARL BEALE

757-708-0786 cbeale@bwys.com

Carl Beale graduated from James Madison University with a degree in finance and is certified by FINRA as a financial advisor. He first joined the Bluewater team in 1995 and has been involved with the company in different capacities for over 20 years. Carl has worked as a boat detailer, a delivery captain, a demo captain and a sales professional in his tenure, and his love for boating brought him back to the Bluewater team. Carl prides himself on helping his customers find the right boats so that he can watch them develop their appreciation for the water.

Hank Sibley

804-337-1945 hsibley@bwys.com

Hank began in the boat business working with his father at the boatbuilding firms Gloucester Yachts and Chesapeake Powerboats in the mid1980s. He has since worked in sales capacities in the construction and marine supply businesses, and prior to joining Bluewater in 2011, he sold new and brokerage boats in Virginia Beach. Hank is a long-time sportfisherman and has known the Chesapeake since his youth. He and his wife Beverly have two boys and live in West Point, Virginia. His boatbuilding and fishing background is an asset in matching clients to their perfect boat.

Roger Mooney

410-456-3659 rmooney@bwys.com

Roger began in the yacht brokerage and sales business in 1995, working for a Maryland-based company which brokered quality production powerboat lines. Having a desire to deal more exclusively with custom and production sportfish, motor yachts and trawlers, Roger moved on to work with Gilman Yachts in 1998, and then in 2004, Roger opened the Maryland office for Bluewater/Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales where he continues to enjoy serving his customers’ boating needs. Roger’s success in his career is not only due to his vast knowledge of the industry, but also due to the integrity and diligence he demonstrates to his clients.

Hawk Ennis

240-383-8128 hawk@bwys.com

In 2005, after a successful career in the mortgage business, Hawk decided to follow his passion for boating and began working with a yacht brokerage firm in Annapolis. He found what he was born to do and within a couple of years opened Hawk’s Yachts which eventually morphed into Hawk’s Marine. During that time, he sold over 300 boats including new, used and brokerage boats. He is now a proud member of the Bluewater Yacht Sales team located in the heart of Annapolis. When not brokering or boating he enjoys spending time volunteering, traveling, fishing, and visiting friends and family.

Jeremy Blunt

410-507-4150 jblunt@bwys.com

Jeremy Blunt fell in love with offshore fishing when he went tuna fishing for the first time upon his arrival in Ocean City. He worked that summer at the Ocean City Fishing Center, then worked as the captain on several charter fishing boats. He began his broker career in 2007. In addition to being a sales professional, he is also a tournament-winning charter captain out of Ocean City. This gives Captain Blunt a unique perspective and experience that translates into the right deal for your dream on the water.

Connor Hall

757-968-2353 connorhall@bwys.com

Connor first joined Bluewater in 2013 at 16 years old as a dock hand at the marina. He worked the following summers commissioning Regulators in the service department. As a USCG licensed captain, Connor has moved Bluewater inventory up and down the coast. After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College with a dual major in business and economics in May of 2020, he joined the sales team at Bluewater, which was a goal of his for quite some time. Joining Bluewater is more than a job opportunity for Connor, but a natural next step in his career.

JOHN PRATHER

301-991-3308 jprather@bwys.com

Captain John Prather is a Maryland native who has been fishing since childhood. Being a professional fisherman for the past 20 years, John has gained extensive knowledge about countless styles of fishing, both inshore and offshore. John has a vast understanding of boat building and has been through the entire build process on several boats from 20-foot outboards to some of the largest sportfishing boats on the market. He has close relationships with some of the top boat manufacturers in the country, and with more than two decades of experience, his knowledge of boats is hard to match.

CHASE SUTTON

410-507-5247 csutton@bwys.com

A native Annapolitan, Chase grew up on the water and has a passion for sharing his love of the water with others. As a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club, Chase is strongly involved in the local community. He enjoys being with his family and friends, traveling, sailboat racing, fishing, and helping to preserve the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding tributaries. Before joining Bluewater, Chase came from 10 years of business development and sales leadership in the corporate world. He has brought his skills into the marine industry by being detailed, determined, and dedicated to making seamless and efficient transactions.

VERA SOHOVICH

410-533-7588 vsohovich@bwys.com

Vera Sohovich established and runs Bluewater’s all-inclusive marine finance department. Prior to joining Bluewater Yacht Sales, she worked for another yacht brokerage firm, and held key positions including comptroller, finance manager and sales manager. Vera developed and managed the in-house finance department and established relationships with the best banks and lending institutions to provide clients with competitive rates, great terms and unsurpassed service. She now works to provide Bluewater customers with complete financing and documentation solutions so they can complete the buying process with ease. 

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