Signature Yachts

2010 Beneteau CSI Award
Greetings!  

Welcome to our Signature Yachts October 2010 Newsletter!

First off we wish to Congratulate Beneteau USA as the leading  US manufacturer to win this years 2010 NMMA CSI Customer Satisfaction Award!

This award is the result of thousands of satisfied Beneteau customers and we congratulate them for their service!

Signature Yachts won Beneteau's Platinum Service Award for 2010....and...
also won Island Packet's coveted Golden Wrench Award for 2010! 

The real benefit of these awards is to you, our clients!   Beneteau, the largest builder of sailing yachts in the world, and Island Packet, America's Cruising Yacht leader have both recognized Signature Yachts for the outstanding service we have provided to our clients for the  commissioning, delivery and after sales service of their fine yachts.  Each builder surveys our processes and our buyers about their experiences and you can be assured that your buying and ownership experience from our firm will be a good one!    We thank you for your business and look forward to serving you in the coming season!

At Signature Yachts, You're Welcome Aboard!
 
 
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Robbie Robinson and The Team at Signature Yachts
Open Seven Days a Week! Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4, (206) 284-9004  
 

We're already planning for the January 2011 Boat Shows!

We'll see you at the Portland Boat Show Jan 12-16th, 2011
and Seattle Boat Show Jan 21st-30th, 2011,  Indoors and Afloat!
 
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We'll have a spectacular display of NEW Sailing Yachts IN STOCK and at BOAT SHOW SPECIAL PRICING!
 
Our current line-up includes four 2011 Model Beneteaus (31, 34, 40 and new 50!) all made in Marion, SC.   We will have just delivered a new 43 and will be expecting a new First 30 and First 35 soon!

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We also have four terrific new Island Packet Sailing Yachts on our docks! Come and see the exciting new self-tending Estero, Beautiful 460 Aft Cockpit Cutter, Innovative SP Cruiser Motorsailor and the Flagship IP-485 Center Cockpit model!

Island Packet Factory Savings Also Apply to Models in Stock!
This includes the new Estero, SP Cruiser, 460 and 485 Center Cockpit!


Beneteau Buyers Bonus Savings End November 15th!
2010 Beneteau CSI Award Winner
 Our Boat Show Factory Savings End Soon!   Get a new 2011 model at the 2010 price plus factory savings!     Our factories are looking for stable winter production and therefore provide us with terrific fall incentives!    Our recent Beneteau Oceanis 34, 43 and new First 35 buyers all enjoyed these savings!   Ask us for details for savings on the new Beneteau of your dreams!

Stop by and see a boat show at our docks every day!

 
 
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Follow Singlehander Jeanne Socrates on her NAJAD 380 "Nereida"

Jeanne Socrates has just left Port Townsend, Wa this month (Oct 2010). for another circumnavigation aboard her Najad 380 "Nereida"     She is an amazing, accomplished singlehanded sailor with a terrific story, website and travel log.  We're excited to introduce you to Jeanne!  CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR THE LINK!

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2011 Rendezvous Calendar

2011 All Fleet Rendezvous!
Join the Fun in Port Ludlow the last weekend in July, 2011!
Contact  Signature Yachts for more information!

2011 Beneteau Rendezvous!
This year's big bang will be in Brownsville on the gorgeous Key Peninsula.   It will be held August 19th-21st ! This is our biggest single brand rendezvous of the year and you can count on a great time!
Contact Allan Johnson at Signature Yachts for details!

2011 Island Packet Rendezvous dates and location to be announced in January, 2011!
 

The new Beneteau Sense 50 with "Dock & GO" Joystick Control Debuts!

Beneteau has just announced their exciting new Sense Series of versatile and comfortable cruising yachts!     We got aboard the first new model in the "Sense Series" at the Annapolis Sailboat Show earlier this month and it was spectacular!    Created for Easy Living Aboard this innovative new model has a big, bright interior that's only three steps down from a big social cockpit living area.   Twin helms and a 'beach' out the back, this is your summer dream machine.   The new Sense 50 features two staterooms/two heads plus the best office we've ever seen in a new sailing yacht.   Soon to follow at the Paris Boat Show in December will be her smaller sister, the Sense 42 in a Two Stateroom One Head layout of similar proportions.   We are VERY EXCITED about this new series.  
Click on the photo to see the video!

One of the key features of this new design is the "Dock & GO" Joystick control.  The helm mounted joystick makes docking and maneuvering this yacht in close quarters mere child's play!   The stick is fun and intuitive allowing you to move the boat forward, backwards, SIDEWAYS or rotate it 360 degrees all with the flick of your wrist!   So easy your kids can do it!    Here's a first glance at the future....Advantage Beneteau!

Meet the Crew - Rick Shane, CPYB,  "Service with a Smile"
 
 

Rick's lifelong sailing dream began over 35 years ago aboard a 95' schooner in the Hawaiian Islands. It was a three day adventure that would forever change his life. Soon after that, he purchased his first boat, a San Juan 21, which he sailed for the next couple of years exploring the San Juans and Gulf Islands. Since then he has owned a Cal 25 and a Young Sun 35' Cutter that he cruised and lived aboard for 15 years. Some of his sailing adventures have included sailing from Hawaii to Seattle, the West Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Further enhancing his love of sailing, he began a career in yacht sales in 1990. Rick has really enjoyed the business, especially all of the great people he has met throughout the years. For most people buying a boat takes a great deal of research and planning. With his sales and customer service experience and many years living aboard, Rick has the background to coordinate the commissioning and after sales service on your new boat!   Please feel free to call Rick direct at 206-459-3852 or email him at rick@signature-yachts.com

Sailing Photo of Octoburrrr!!!
 

Sailing this time of year can be great fun but it also sometimes means travelling during times of reduced visibility.  With the advent of AIS, the system that shows you where the ships are on your color chartplotter, you can more confidently 'see' the traffic.  AIS and Digital Radar combined provide a significant margin of safety in times of challenging weather or darkness.    We're delivering almost all of our new boats with this equipment!   If you'd like to know more about these amazing new features, give us a call!   We're happy to demonstrate them for you.   It's also easy to retrofit your current boat with a new plotter for the coming season.  Ask us for details!
 
Please stop in, You're Welcome Aboard! 
 
Photo is of Insignia crossing the shipping lanes in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, 

Brokerage Yachts
 
We have a large inventory of pre-cruised yachts looking for their next captain. Below are a few of our specials and you can click here to see our complete inventory of brokerage yachts. Please call us or email us so we an answer any questions you may have.
 
 
1991 BENETEAU FIRST 310  Just Arrived!        Asking $46,500.



We just took this in trade (photo above) towards a brand new 2011 Beneteau First 35 (photo right)!   This 31 footer just arrived at our docks and is ready to race or cruise.  Your smaller clean trade-in would be considered as part exchange.    
Email Signature Yachts
 
 
Offered at $46,500
 

Hunter 382006 Hunter 38  Two Here Now
From only $149,900.    Wow !!!
 
Two to Choose From! Starting at $149,900
 
Click here for Description and Specifications of Hunter 38 #1 
 
 
 

2009 Hunter Edge, 75HP Evinrude & Galvanized Trailer   $39,900!!!
 
This innovative sport boat is fun to sail or pull the kids on tubes in the lake.  Trailer to our favorite destination, launch and go!   This boat is thousands below the price of a new one and it has a limited factory warranty too!   Call us for particulars! 
 
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Rendezvous 2010
Join the fun!
 
Mark Your Calendars! 
 
 
2011 Island Packet Rendezvous dates will be set in January!   We'll keep you posted!

2011 Signature Yacht Club All Fleet Rendezvous is in Port Ludlow, July, 2011
 
2011 Big Beneteau Rendezvous is in Brownsville August 19th-21st!
Open Seven Days a Week!
Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4
 
Signature Yachts
 
2476 Westlake Ave N #101
Seattle, Washington 98109
(206) 284-9004 

www.Signature-Yachts.com