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BREWER YACHT YARDS AND MYSTIC SEAPORT LAUNCH SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR BOATERS
Brewer Yacht Yards and Mystic Seaport have collaborated to offer discounts to visiting vessels. The Brewer Cruising Club Card (CCC) will be offered to transient boaters staying at Mystic Seaport, in addition to all 22 Brewer marinas throughout New England. After spending the first night at a Brewer marina, or Mystic Seaport, boaters will receive the CCC, entitling them to a 25% discount on subsequent stays at any Brewer marina. Additionally, a savings of 5¢ per gallon of fuel will be offered at all Brewer fuel docks, for the duration of the season.
Current Brewer slip and storage customers, already provided with the Brewer Customer Club card, receive special savings and discounts throughout the Brewer family of marinas. Additionally, with the new partnership with Mystic Seaport, Brewer card holders can use their Club Cards to receive a discount at Mystic Seaport of 50¢ off the Museum’s current dockage rate per foot for two nights of dockage. For boaters who are current members of Mystic Seaport, and are Brewer Club Card holders, they will receive an additional 50¢ per foot off the Museum's member rate.
The Brewer Yacht Yard group endorses the importance of preserving our maritime history, and is pleased to support Mystic Seaport with this collaboration. “Now, more than ever, museums and non-profit organizations need our support and endorsement. By extending our discount incentives to include Mystic Seaport boaters, we are providing another reason for our collective customers to get out on the water.” says Jack Brewer. Ned Ahlborn, manager of the Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic, realized the importance of working with Mystic Seaport, and helped to initiate the effort to join forces. "This collaborative effort will be a win-win for all of us. It provides Brewer customers with another opportunity to save money while cruising, and will show the marine community that we support the hard work of Mystic Seaport, as well."
"One of the best ways to visit Mystic Seaport is by boat and we are grateful for the support Brewer Yacht Yards is providing to our docks business. The revenue generated through transient slip rentals helps us maintain the maritime experience at the Museum, and reaching recreational boaters in this manner supports our mission to forge an enduring connection to America’s maritime heritage," said Mystic Seaport president Steve White.
Dockage is provided on a space-available basis. Reservations must be confirmed in advance to ensure your accommodation(s).
FALL TIDE WATCH NOW AVAILABLE
The Fall issue of Brewer's Tide Watch newsletter can be found by clicking here.
REFER-A-FRIEND CAMPAIGN EXTENDED
The Brewer Refer A Friend campaign, launched in Spring 2011, has been successful in introducing new boaters to the Brewer family this season. The success of the program is attributed to the fact that both loyal Brewer customers – as well as new customers – benefitted with a 5% savings off of their slip charges.
Continuing upon that success, Brewer recently announced that the program will be expanded to include both 2011/12 winter storage customers AND 2012 Brewer summer slip customers. It’s Brewer’s way of rewarding loyal customers for inviting their friends to become part of the Brewer family.
The way it works: An existing Brewer customer refers a friend to become a NEW 2011/12 winter storage customer – or a 2012 Brewer slip customer – and both will save 5% off slip or storage charges!
To date, dozens off boaters have benefitted by the referral program. Additionally, after becoming a seasonal customer at Brewer, boaters receive the Brewer Customer Club Card, which provides free nights of transient dockage at other Brewer yards. Click here for more information on Brewer’s Customer Club Card program.
Click here for to review the ‘Refer A Friend’ coupon for details and specifics.
Look for more information about great ways that Brewer customers can save in the upcoming Fall 2011 Tidewatch!
NEARLY 1,500 BOATS HAULED FOR HURRICANE IRENE
Brewer’s hard-working team successfully hauled nearly 1,500 boats in just two days, in preparation for Hurricane Irene. In addition to the long days of hauling and securing boats, yards were also cleared of all low-lying equipment and elements to deal with flooding waters.
The yards have been back to their normal Fall routines since Irene battered the Northeast a month ago. Not one boat was damaged! It just goes to show what a great team can accomplish when prepared and ready for the task.
Read more in the upcoming Fall Tidewatch’s ‘An Exercise in Preparedness’.
BREWER DOUBLES ITS GLEN COVE OPERATIONS
Brewer Yacht Yard at Glen Cove doubled its capacity with the recent acquisition of the neighboring facility.
The marina ‘next door’ was purchased by the Brewer Yacht Yard group in early June 2011. The additional 330 slips will be a complement to the existing marina’s 320 slips. The facility’s 14.8 acres will also merge conveniently with Brewer Yacht Yard at Glen Cove, with the simple removal of existing perimeter fencing separating the two locations. Brewer will retain the existing marina staff, who will work with Brewer’s yard manager, Mark Friel. Mark will continue to oversee the newly expanded marina’s operations, and welcomes existing customers to become part of the Brewer Yacht Yard family. New customers will receive Brewer Customer Club Card memberships, which entitles them to discounts and incentives throughout the 22 Brewer marina locations. Brewer’s experienced service team at Glen Cove will expand its service offerings to accommodate the additional yacht customers, as well.
Improvements and renovations are scheduled to bring the new facility to a level of quality and cleanliness that will complement the standards that all Brewer yards meet or exceed. “This new acquisition allows us to physically expand the Glen Cove location by over 14 acres, while doubling the number of slips. Additionally, our service team will be able to expand its operations with the addition of our new customer base. We have a fair amount of work to do to bring the marina to our standards, but we are committed to making this a successful location.” says Jack Brewer.
For further information, please contact James Phyfe, Vice President of the Brewer Yacht Yard group at 860-339-1810 or jphyfe@byy.com.
Added Value: Fuel Discounts Doubled
The BYY Customer Club Card has offered free and discounted dockage and discounted fuel to Brewer members for many years, but, this season, Brewer Yacht Yards is adding value by doubling the fuel discounts! Rather than the standard 10¢ and 20¢ per gallon fuel discounts Brewer members are accustomed to, new 20¢ and 40¢ per gallon fuel discounts will be offered at all 22 Brewer Yacht Yard locations.
“We know there is a lot of economic uncertainty out there these days,” says Jack Brewer, President of Brewer Yacht Yards. “One of the biggest concerns we hear from our customers this spring is that they are very nervous about what fuel prices are going to do this year. Therefore, for this summer, we are increasing the fuel discounts for our customers. We always want to see BYY members enjoy their boats as much as they can, so this just makes sense when the cost of fuel is such a big concern. By crossing high fuel prices off the list of things to be nervous about this summer, we hope to give our customers a reason to smile!”
All Brewer Yacht Yards fuel docks carry 89 octane gasoline and premium diesel fuel treated with ValvTectTM marine fuel additives. ValvTect Marine GasolineTM is specially formulated for the rigors of the marine environment and protects against phase separation and carbon formation. ValvTect Marine Diesel with BioGuardTM protects against bacteria growth while boosting lubricity and inhibiting corrosion of internal engine components.
This season, Brewer Yacht Yards is also adding value to the BYY Customer Club Card by partnering with Nantucket Boat Basin. Throughout the 2011 season, BYY
members who present a current Green or Gold BYY Customer Club Card will enjoy 10% off dockage when visiting Nantucket Boat Basin (with the exception of blackout dates, July 1st – 5th and August 11th – 22nd). Discounts are also available to all who visit Nantucket Boat Basin during the off-season. To learn more, visit www.nantucketboatbasin.com.
To view additional savings and a list of some of our favorite local businesses that will be honoring the BYY Customer Club Card with special discounts this season, click here.
Brewer Grows with Hawthorne Cove: Brewer Yacht Yards Acquires Hawthorne Cove Marina
On October 4, 2010, Brewer Yacht Yards announced the acquisition of Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem, Massachusetts. This acquisition expands Brewer’s presence along the upper northeastern seaboard, closing a longtime gap between two existing Brewer locations. “We are thrilled to be taking over this wonderful operation” says Jack Brewer, President of Brewer Yacht Yards. “This allows us to fill what has been a rather large hole in our footprint – between Brewer Plymouth Marine, in Massachusetts, and Brewer South Freeport Marine, in Maine. This is a well run marina with great potential and we are excited about the opportunity it presents.”
Ideally situated on the North Shore, just 18 miles north of Boston, Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina is a full-service operation. With 110 slips, for boats up to 65’, and 270 moorings, accessed by water taxi, the marina serves a multitude of seasonal boaters and transient guests. Off-season, upland acreage provides enough space to store, maintain, and service approximately 150 boats. A 35-ton travel lift accommodates hauling and launching operations.
Since becoming part of the Brewer fleet, Hawthorne Cove Marina has undergone several cosmetic changes. Debris and overgrowth in unmaintained corners of the yard have been completely removed, while a new sign, improved fencing, and fresh landscaping elements have been installed to alter the appearance of the yard’s main entrance. More significant changes include the removal of a pair of 40’ trailers and 24’ containers, along with some broken-down shrinkwrap tenting. For several years, these served as makeshift office and shop space, after fire leveled the yard’s main building.
Today, new temporary shop and office space is provided by two prefab, Shaker-style sheds and a 26’ x 60’ hoop house.The first serves as a mechanc shop and parts room; the latter as storage and service space. A small, existing building on the property has also been rehabbed and currently houses yard offices. Plans for permanent, modern structures that will better serve customers and staff long-term are in the works.
“It’s our intention to erect a very nice building to house shops and indoor service areas,” says Jack. “We expect Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina will be a first class service facility for the Marblehead, Salem, and Beverly area. For now, we hope members find a cleaner, neater, and generally improved facility when they return.”
To ensure the yard’s success, Jack has asked Noah Flaherty to manage Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina. Noah has been with the Brewer Yacht Yard organization for five years. He joined the company in 2006, at the South Freeport location, where he acted as interim Dockmaster while covering a maternity leave. Noah then moved into a yard position, where he trained for his ultimate responsibility, managing the yard’s hauling and launching operations.
Over the years, Noah has worked at a number of marinas – on docks and at the helm of launches. A graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy, he has also worked in the tug boat industry aboard vessels from 90’ to 150’, in the Gulf of Mexico and along the East Coast. Most recently, Noah worked aboard a 96’ vessel, moving bunker fuel (used to fuel ships) around New York harbor.
Noah is pleased to be land based at Hawthorne Cove, where he can continue working on the water, in the environment he loves, but with closer proximity to his family. He says he and his team are enthusiastic about the opportunity to represent Brewer Yacht Yards in Salem. He looks forward to taking on the challenges of managing this unique facility.
A relatively small yard, Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina provides an intimate setting where personal attention is part of the experience. In addition to finding technical services and club style amenities, yachtsmen who visit, and those who berth here, enjoy easy access to many local attractions. There are museums, restaurants, historical sites, boutiques, and – thanks to Salem’s role as the location of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 – there are numerous witch-themed attractions. Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina is not far from the action! The marina abuts Salem’s Historic District and neighbors the House of Seven Gables and the birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Salem is steeped in colorful history, but as the home of the newest Brewer Yacht Yard location, it seems fitting to note one more nautical aspect of Salem’s evolution. Salem was once a significant and historic seaport. In fact, Salem was such a significant seaport in early American history that it became home to the first National Historic Site designated by Congress. The Salem Maritime National Historic Site protects Salem’s historic waterfront and preserves the rich maritime heritage of this small waterfront city. What better place for Brewer to secure its 22nd location!
“We feel Salem is a great location for our company,” says Jack. “There are many boats to serve in the vicinity and it’s a wonderful area for sailing. We anticipate that Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina will also make a wonderful destination for boaters from our other locations.”