On the Water
Buying guidance, thoughtful recommendations, and local boating expertise for Wrightsville Beach and beyond.
A First-Time Boat Buyer’s Guide to Financing in North Carolina
Most conversations about boats start with horsepower, layouts and styling, but once you’ve narrowed those things down, the conversation shifts to cost and financing. Before I followed my passion back to the Wilmington waters, I spent years in the banking industry....
Why I Recommend Boston Whaler to Families (and the Top Models for the Carolina Coast)
As a Wilmington native, I grew up in and on the water around Wrightsville Beach, from sunrise surf sessions and sailing behind the Carolina Yacht Club to navigating the winding marshes behind Cedar Island. So I’ve seen every kind of boat try to tackle our coastline....
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Boat (From a Banker Turned Boat Dealer)
Buying a boat should be one of the best days of your life. It’s the start of endless Saturdays at Masonboro, sunset cruises through Banks Channel and weekends your family will talk about for years. But as someone who spent years in the banking world before following...