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From the Bridge
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The first week in December, the Bluewater Crew split up and headed in different directions. Vivien and I flew to St. Maartin for the Second Annual Charter Yacht Exhibition, Toni Barber hit Antigua for the Charter Yacht Show and the rest of the Crew stayed in Ft. Lauderdale for the kick-off of one of the busiest months of the year.

If you have an extra fifty thousand dollars to spend this Christmas, you can book a week's Caribbean charter vacation on one of the Large Yachts we visited in St. Maartin. The boats were beautiful, the crew friendly and the weather fantastic.

When we came home from St. Maartin, we were delighted to see the Christmas decorations that Barron, from our Dania Beach Mail Order Department, had spent hours creating and hanging all around the store. It's mid-December now, and the Christmas rush is here. We're staying open on Sundays, and doing everything we can to make sure our customers are able to get the items they need.

We will be closed on Sunday and Monday, December 25 and 26, and Monday, January 2, for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, but the doors will be open for business during our regular hours after that. It�s a busy time of year for us because many of our Large Yacht customers are heading to the Caribbean now, or are already there.

In 2006, we will be at more boat shows, feature more products and offer more events. We want to hear from our customers in 2006. What should we be doing differently? What can Bluewater do to make your boating experience better? Please call us or send us an email, and let us know. Our New Year's Resolution is to serve our customers better than ever, so let us know how we can do this!

Have a Happy New Year,
John Mann

In this Issue:

A Bluewater Christmas. One of Bluewater's Mail Order crew has a secret talent for interior design. Join us as we talk to Barron LeFever about the challenges of decorating a new space for the Holidays.
Anchoring Tips. Nobody wants to look like a fool in 2006. Here are some tips on how to anchor gracefully from Melanie Neale.
Wild Boat. Boats do strange things in hurricanes. Cruiser Susi Frances shares a story about the misadventures of one boating community during Hurricane Wilma.
On Being Out There. Mitch and Michelle are cruisers who have made a new DVD. It's called Being Out There, and it's about what it's really like to set sail on your own schedule. Here, let them tell you what inspired them to make the film. Also, read a review by the editor.
New! New! New! 2006 promises to be a great year for new releases. Check out Nobeltec's World Folio 28, a new Don Casey collection, and a long-awaited Panama guide.