10/11/2026
🚨⛵ BIG NEWS FROM BAY HARBOR BROKERAGE! ⛵🚨
A NEW CHAPTER. A BIGGER HORIZON. THE SAME PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND TRUST!
We are incredibly excited to announce that Bay Harbor Brokerage is joining the David Walters Yachts team!
For years, we’ve had the privilege of helping our clients buy and sell exceptional sailing and motor yachts throughout the Chesapeake Bay and beyond. Along the way, we’ve built lasting relationships, wonderful friendships, and a reputation for personalized service, integrity, and hands-on boating expertise.
Now, we’re taking that commitment to an entirely new level!
David Walters Yachts, established in 1982, is one of the most respected names in yacht brokerage, with an extensive network of buyers, sellers, and industry professionals throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and beyond.
By joining David Walters Yachts, we’re combining the local knowledge, personal relationships, and decades of boating experience that have defined Bay Harbor Brokerage with the expanded marketing capabilities, resources, and reach of a nationally recognized yacht brokerage firm.
⚓ OUR ENTIRE NORFOLK BROKERAGE TEAM IS MAKING THIS TRANSITION TOGETHER!
We’re especially pleased to announce that Mike Ottaway and Darrel Heaton will be making this exciting transition with us!
Together with Ben and Christina Ritger, our entire brokerage team will continue serving our clients throughout Hampton Roads, the Chesapeake Bay, and beyond.
Same brokers. Same relationships. Same commitment to exceptional service. Now with even greater opportunities for our clients!
Whether you’re buying your next yacht, selling your current vessel, or simply exploring the possibilities, our team will continue to be here for you every step of the way.
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🎉⛵ COME CELEBRATE WITH US AT THE ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW!
📅 OCTOBER 15–18, 2026
📍 ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — DAVID WALTERS YACHTS, D DOCK!
Our team will be attending the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis this coming week, and we want to see YOU!
To all our existing Bay Harbor Brokerage clients, friends, and fellow sailors, we extend a special invitation to stop by the David Walters Yachts display on D Dock, reconnect with our team, meet our new colleagues, and celebrate this exciting new chapter with us!
And while you’re there, you’ll have the opportunity to explore an extraordinary lineup of luxury bluewater cruising and performance sailing yachts!
⛵ FIVE EXCEPTIONAL YACHTS — ONE INCREDIBLE BOAT SHOW!
⚓ HYLAS 70 — A magnificent 70-foot luxury bluewater cruising yacht combining elegant accommodations, exceptional craftsmanship, and serious offshore passagemaking capabilities.
⚓ HYLAS 56 — A beautifully designed, world-class offshore cruiser offering outstanding comfort, exceptional build quality, and impressive sailing performance.
⚓ HYLAS 54 — One of the most respected bluewater cruising yachts ever built, renowned for its robust construction, seaworthiness, and long-distance cruising capabilities.
⚓ SOUTHERLY 57RS — An extraordinary raised-saloon, variable-draft bluewater cruiser featuring Southerly’s innovative swing-keel design. Enjoy the freedom to explore shallow anchorages and waterways while retaining the capability and comfort of a serious offshore cruising yacht.
⚓ BRAND-NEW GRAND SOLEIL 42 LRC (LONG CRUISE) — Discover the elegance of Italian yacht design, exceptional craftsmanship, and an exciting combination of modern sailing performance, innovation, and cruising comfort.
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🔥 INTERESTED IN A PERSONAL TOUR? RESERVE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW!
If you’ve been considering a Hylas, Southerly, or Grand Soleil — or are simply interested in exploring one of these exceptional yachts — we invite you to schedule a personal onboard tour during the show!
WE ARE ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS NOW, BEFORE THE SHOW BEGINS!
Private tours provide an opportunity to explore these yachts, ask detailed questions, and discuss your cruising plans directly with knowledgeable yacht brokerage professionals.
📩 PRIVATE MESSAGE US TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Let us know which yacht or yachts interest you and your preferred date to visit.
Don’t wait until you arrive at the show — contact us in advance to reserve your preferred appointment time!
And remember, whether you’re actively shopping for your next yacht or simply want to stop by and say hello, we would love to see you on D Dock!
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⚓ WHAT DOES OUR TRANSITION TO DAVID WALTERS YACHTS MEAN FOR OUR CLIENTS?
✅ GREATER EXPOSURE FOR SELLERS — Expanded marketing capabilities and access to a broader network of qualified yacht buyers.
✅ MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUYERS — Access to an extensive selection of quality sailing and motor yachts, supported by an established national brokerage network.
✅ EXPANDED RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT — The strength, industry relationships, and marketing expertise of David Walters Yachts.
✅ THE SAME TRUSTED BROKERAGE TEAM — Ben, Christina, Mike, and Darrel will continue providing the personalized service, attention to detail, and commitment to our clients that have always defined Bay Harbor Brokerage.
For Christina and me, this is about much more than a new name. It’s an exciting opportunity to grow, strengthen our services, and provide even greater value to the boating community we’ve been so fortunate to be part of.
To our clients, friends, fellow sailors, and everyone who has supported Bay Harbor Brokerage over the years, THANK YOU!
Your trust, friendship, and continued support mean the world to us.
We’re incredibly excited about the future and especially grateful that our entire team will be moving forward together.
THE NAME IS CHANGING. THE TEAM IS STAYING. AND THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE BIGGER THAN EVER!
🎉 COME SEE US AT THE ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW!
📅 OCTOBER 15–18, 2026
📍 DAVID WALTERS YACHTS — D DOCK
📩 MESSAGE US NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL YACHT TOUR!
We look forward to seeing many of you in Annapolis this coming week and sharing this exciting new chapter together!
Fair winds and following seas,
Ben & Christina Ritger
Mike Ottaway & Darrel Heaton
DAVID WALTERS YACHTS
🌐 www.davidwaltersyachts.com
