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| THE BLUE WATER YACHTS TEAM
TODD, owner Blue Water Yachts Todd was born in the Northwest and has spent most of his lifetime here. Raised in a boating family, owners of McChesney Boat Works, his recreational boating experience includes operation and maintenance of many different boats of all sizes, both power and sail. He has cruised and or owned a MacGregor 26C, Newport 33, Uniflite 36, Uniflite 42, Schock 35, MacGregor 36 Cat. as well as many others. Racing on Anthem each year to Ensenada, Todd is the navigator who makes sure the boat is heading the right direction to victory. Todd's business experience is varied and vast, having grown up in a self employed household. He founded Blue Water Yachts in 1988. shortly thereafter he sold his first boat to Cheryl, the rest is history, as Jimmy Buffet says "Some people say there is a Woman to Blame, but I know it's my own .... fault". Todd and Cheryl enjoy sailing (both racing and cruising) and going to dog shows with their three Papillion's, which are great boat dogs. Todd@bwyachts.com
CHERYL, owner Blue Water Yachts After growing up in the Northwest and spending most of her early years boating in the San Juan Islands, Cheryl cemented her interest in sailing in 1988 when she purchased a classic MacGregor 26. Shortly there after she joined the Blue Water Yachts team. Several move up boats later, including a custom Newport 33, a Uniflite 42, a MacGregor 36 Cat, and a Schock 35 she enhanced her boating and competitive sailing skills. While campaigning her Schock 35 for a number of years, putting together a winning crew she won many races including the Puget Sound Sailing Championships, Blakley Rock Race, Around Shaw Island, Around Blake Island and others. After crewing for over 10 years she is now top driver on Anthem, Roger MacGregors 70' Ketch, on which she helped to win the last 2 Newport to Ensenada Ocean races. While racing is a lot of fun, you can find her every summer in the San Juan Islands with her daughter and Grandkids or husband Todd. Should you become a BWY Club Member you can attend her Womens Sailing Seminar, or Sailing the San Juan Islands Slide Show. Give her a call to talk about ordering your new MacGregor, she will be able to go over details about equipment, prices, and should you have time a FREE demonstration ride on our Demo MacGregor 26M. She will be happy to answer your sailing questions about racing, cruising or rigging your new boat. boatsales@bwyachts.com
RAY is a retired Coast Guard Capitan with years of seagoing and aviation experience. He sailed a classic MacGregor 26 for several years before acquiring the very first production model of the MacGregor 26X Powersailer in 1995, he later purchased a newer 26X (a 1998 model) and is now sailing a 2004 model 26M. Ray is active in teaching seamanship and sailing, both on the water and in the classroom setting. He will be happy to answer your sailing questions and teach you how to use your new boat. Recently Ray has written our "Operating Manual" to supplement the MacGregor owners manual. Ray has been with Blue Water Yachts since 1991. In addition to sailing, Ray enjoys song writing and traveling the world, including a cruise around Cape Horn and a recent trip as an assistant instructor on the US Coast Guard training ship Eagle. Ray@bwyachts.com
BRIAN has been with the Blue Water Yacht team since 1995. He has rigged over 500 MacGregor sailboats, and has installed at least that many engines. Brian is also our electronics installation specialist. Should you be interested in a really special stereo system in your boat then you should talk with him. He can customize your boat to have the best sound on the water! Brian is an avid boater, active in cruising as well as water sports. He also enjoys snowboarding and off-road motorsports. bwyshop@comcast.net
GAIL joined the BWY team in June 2004. She grew up in the Midwest and gained her boating experience on many different power and fishing boats on Lake Michigan as well as wherever her military travels took her. Shortly after moving to the Pacific Northwest, Gail purchased a new 2001 26X and has cruised throughout Puget Sound, as well as the San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf Islands, much of the time singlehanding. Gail's main jobs are accounting/office manager and parts person, but she is happy to answer your boating questions. Her other hobbies include cycling and having fun, she is currently commodore of the Seattle Single Sailing Club. Gail@bwyachts.com
GINA & TIPPY Cheryl and Todd's faithful companions and our office mascots. Tippy joined us in August of 2007 and is on here first trip on The Pearl in this picture, she's new to boating, but learning is half the fun! Maybe someday she will learn that when you hear "Tacking" it's time to hop to the other side of the cockpit like our longtime boating dog Kari did. Gina is working hard to teach her new sister that nothing is more fun than running on the beach. Beware while entering our office, you may be yapped at!!
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