Pursuit Boats Grows Market Share in Northeast

The latest market data demonstrates Pursuit’s growth with a 13.7% increase in units sold for the NE Atlantic region. This growth occurred even as the market as a whole fell off by -13%.

"We're proud of our affiliation with Pursuit Boats who continues to gain market share by offering customers high performance, rugged vessels with luxury and yacht-like features," said Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boat Yard.



The Pursuit OS 375 is available at the Yarmouth Boat Yard.

Pursuit is the only manufacturer of the thirteen leading boat builders to record positive growth over last year. Yarmouth Boat Yard is a Gold Flagship Dealer for Pursuit Boats.

Yarmouth Boat Yard offers our clients a turn-key experience from new and used boat sales, storage, parts and service, showers and bathrooms and easy access to Casco Bay from one of our 150 boat slips.

Staff Profile: Andy Lebel, Sales

Andy is one of the fortunate people whose life passion and career path's are one in the same. A few weeks after graduating from UNH Andy began his tenure in the sales depatrment with the Yarmouth Boat Yard.

When he is not helping customers at the Yarmouth Boat Yard you will likely find Andy offshore enjoying his passion for fishing.

Today, over five years later, Andy is a seasoned new and pre-owned boat specialist having helped develop and launch the consignment division and with over 100 boat sales under his belt.

"It has been a priveledge to be part of the team at the Yarmouth Boat Yard and contribute to our growth and success over the last five years," said Andy. "Our number one goal is to offer our customers a turn-key experience and help them enjoy the waters along the Maine coast."

Andy's appreciation of the Maine coastline began as a child on Sturdivant Island in Casco Bay where he spent his summers. 

His knowledge of boats covers the gambit from mechanical know-how to the latest options available on the new Eastern and Pursuit models. When he is not working with clients at the boat yard you'll likely find him 40 miles offshore reeling in the catch of the day. 

Yarmouth Boat Yard Hires Chrissy Walls to Serve as Parts Manager

Yarmouth Boat Yard is pleased to announce that Chrissy Walls has been hired as Parts Manager.  Chrissy will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Parts Department. A native of North Yarmouth and current resident of Yarmouth, Chrissy gained much of her mechanical knowledge through her employment for a supplier of industrial mechanical parts.



Chrissy Walls, Parts Manager, Yarmouth Boat Yard



“I really enjoy the hands-on detective work that is often involved in finding the right part for our customers,” said Chrissy. “There are a lot of great training programs with companies like Yamaha Marine and I also get a chance to travel to seminars in order to stay informed about the latest technologies.”

The Parts and Service Department at Yarmouth Boat Yard maintains over $500,000 of inventory and is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Mercury, Envirude, Raymarine and Garmin.

“We are thrilled to have Chrissy on-board. Her business management education and background working with industrial parts has helped her hit the ground running,” said Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boat Yard.

In her spare time Chrissy enjoys boating in Casco Bay, bowling, and spending time with her daughter and husband.

Yarmouth Boat Yard Staff Profile: Justin Lester, Certified Technician

Justin Lester has been with the Yarmouth Boat Yard for four years as a certified service technician. A native of Maine, Justin's talents working with boats and electronics has led him around the world. Prior to joining YBY Justin served as a technician aboard private luxury charters throughout the Northeast U.S., Bahamas and Caribbean.

"I enjoy the variety and day to day challenge at the boat yard," said Justin. "It's rewarding to hear the feedback from our customers about their boating trips and experiences and know that I've contributed to their safety and good time through my electric and electronics work."

 

Justin is certified in Raymarine and Garmin electronics and has completed numerous training programs including the Marine Systems Program and the Wooden Boat Building at The Landing School, a cutting-edge marine education and training institution in Arundel, Maine. In his free time Justin enjoys spending time with his wife, mountain biking and hiking the trails around Maine with his two Jack Russell Terriers.