"Pat and I REALLY love our new
Offshore 76. Now that we have had a week or two aboard, we are beginning
to notice the extra thought and care that went into designing and
outfitting her. We wake up every morning and our first words are, "We love
our boat!" Our thanks to everyone in your organization for making the
transition easy.
In Ft. Lauderdale, the team at
the Harbor Town office: Captain Palmer, Captain Davis, Rich, Mary Jane.
They unfailingly went out of their way to get us an answer or make a
connection.
I enjoyed meeting Chris at the
boat show -- very knowledgeable and helpful. And special thanks to you and
Rojo for direct involvement and ready phone numbers. Very impressive
responsiveness.
Finally, Geir, who made it all
happen. He is simply a perfect representative of your company: honest,
persistent, cheerful, and the kind of old salt that appeals to other old
salts like me. Together you all make quite a team, and we feel very lucky
to have chosen Offshore.
Comments overheard at the Miami Boat Show (Feb. 2010)
"Looks
like a ship. It's a different world." (on the Offshore 76)
"Man,
this is smooth! Beautiful, the whole boat is sweet."
"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I'm floored!" (on the
Offshore 64)
"Attention to detail like I've never seen." (from the wife of
a naval architect
on Offshore 76)
Happy
Owner:
I will definitely
stop by and see you (at the San Diego Boat Show). I am anxious to see the
new 64 that you have at the show.
Since I purchased my 48, I have gained
much respect for the brand. Man what a boat Offshore builds!
See you
at the show.
Carl C. Jones
Comments
overheard at the San Diego Boat Show (Jan. 2009)
"The details are just gorgeous."
"By far
the best--this is it!"
"I'm in love."
"This is my favorite so
far."
"Wow, holy mackerel! Geeez, this is cool."
"Awesome
boat."
"Oh, wow, very classy!"
"These are incredible!"
"Nicely
done, very impressive."
"Love your boat, great feel."
"The space is
so well conceived."
"Don't have to go any further than this
one."
"Sign me up."
"This is heavenly."
A Sportfisher's
Tale -- Offshore 55
“As I
told you Wait-N-Sea was top marlin boat in California
last
year (2001). Lynn (Jasper) loves her as she should. Lynn was
top
marlin angler for both men and women.”
“I hope you can use our
experience to show off that the
Offshore can hold
its own with the best of the sportfishers.”
--Gary Jasper
Comments overheard at the
Lido
Boat Show (Sept. 08)
"You guys make gorgeous boats. I have
always admired them."
"The quality is just
exceptional."
"This is just awesome. This is the
boat show winner!"
"That's a lotta boat!"
"I'm ready to move in."
Comments overheard at the
Newport
Boat Show (April 2007)
"Of all the boats, this one (Offshore
72') has the best plan."
"Is this new?" (regarding a 21 year
old Offshore 48)
"These guys make great boats."
"I
love these. It's like the Bentley of boats."
From a male visitor: "I like your
engine room, impressive."
Then, from his wife: "Even I was impressed,
and engine rooms
don't usually turn me on."
"They do it right, don't they?
Awesome."
"The Cal Deck is just totally
bitchen."
Yachting Magazine (Jan '07): Voyager
85' Feature Article Quotes
* "... every so
often, there comes a yacht that is so beautifully executed and built that
it makes others pale by comparison, and that's the case with the new
Offshore 85 Voyager."
* " Ask any Offshore owner about his yacht, and you'll get
your ear bent on how well it performs in all types of
weather."
* "... the Offshore 85 is delivered with
a long list of standard equipment."
* "Though
handsome in profile, the Offshore 85 is no mere marina queen, but a yacht
to be appreciated and savored by an owner who plans to venture far afield
in luxury and safety."
Comments overheard at
the San Diego Boat Show (on
the 72’)
* “We’ll stay right
here.”
* “Always a work of art.”
* “Very impressive, ship
like.”
* “This is absolutely the prettiest boat.”
What Do
Our Owners Say About Us?
From Catalina to
Canada, our Offshore has given us great adventures and wonderful memories.
After owning many boats, we believe that no other brand can give the total
satisfaction of an Offshore. And, the Offshore family makes the experience
complete.
Dick and Helaine Whilden
2000 52’ Offshore Pilothouse, Take Time
Manhattan Beach, California
From the time we
ordered our Offshore 54’ Pilothouse until now, four years later, we’ve had
only wonderful experiences. The commissioning process was really fun
because the Offshore crew was so friendly and professional. The quality of
an Offshore yacht speaks for itself. On our journeys to Mexico, British
Columbia, and Alaska, many other boaters have said to us, “We wish we had
an Offshore.” We love our boat, Safari, and have had no problems.
It’s the perfect cruising boat--we wouldn't change a
thing.
Gay and Wyman Harris
2001 54’ Offshore Pilothouse, Safari
If you are going
to spend your money on a quality cruising boat, there is no better place
to go than Offshore West. We are proud to be part of the Offshore family.
Our salesman Chris, president John, and commissioning expert Rojo and his
wonderful crew, Pablo, Modesto, and Jose, typify the excellence of the
company. The boats are well built and beautiful, the service first rate,
and we can’t imagine cruising and living aboard on any other boat.
Offshore definitely deserves its excellent reputation.
Bill and
Rebbie Bates
Offshore 48’ Pilothouse, Rebozo
Roche Harbor,
Washington
"This is just a short note to tell you how delighted we are
with our Offshore 54. Nancy and I are in Cherry Cove, Catalina Island, on
the first anniversary of taking delivery of La Sirena. I just
asked Nancy if this boat was all that she hoped it would be and her answer
was, "It is more."
Sure, we've had some problems and the cheerful
people at Offshore West have responded with efficiency and competence.
When we moved from sail to power we decided to go with a new,
top-of-the-line boat and a proven support team. It is the only way to
go.
Unlike the typical
"production" boat company, you catered to our desires and gave us good
advice on the innovations we built into our boat. We've tested this boat
with 540 hours and over 4000 miles in the first year, and you've stood
behind the entire adventure. Again, Nancy and I want to thank you and your
team for this last year, and we look forward to working with the Offshore
people over the long and exciting life of La Sirena. "
John
and Nancy Celick
Offshore 54’ Pilothouse, La Sirena
Los
Angeles, CA
May 11,
2005
Mr. Hunt (Offshore Yachts),
We have been very pleased with
our Offshore 52 Freedom (hull #52044) since the moment we took
delivery in November 2001. Our home port is San Francisco, but we have now
brought Freedom to Mexico (and back) two of the past four
winters. In fact, Freedom just returned to San Francisco on a
direct run from La Paz over the past 10 days. Throughout the winter in
Mexico, and the entire run home (about 1500 miles), the boat performed
flawlessly. There were some nasty seas on the way home, particularly
around Cabo Falso, Cedros Island, and again around Point Sur, California,
but Freedom rode through the conditions without
complaint.
After leaving San
Francisco in September 2004, we cruised to Southern California and then
down the Baja coast to Cabo San Lucas and across to Puerto Vallarta. By
Christmas time, we were in Barra de Navidad and Manzanillo, and in
February, began working our way back north and across to La Paz in March.
We then spent time in the islands north of La Paz before coming home to
San Francisco. In all, we put 450 hours on the engines during this trip
and never had a single significant problem with the boat or engines (other
than normal maintenance). We did not always hang around for the best
possible weather since we had various couples coming to join us for a
specific week or so at a time. As an example, during a one week visit with
another couple, we planned to cross the Sea of Cortez from Isla Isabella
to La Paz. Despite a favorable weather forecast from Commander’s Weather,
during a 27 hour crossing, we encountered 9 hours of 30+ knot winds and
steep 8 to 10 foot waves (with short intervals) basically on the nose. If
anything, the boat seemed happier in those conditions than in the
perfectly flat seas of the day before!
The Offshore
Pilothouse motoryacht is a well-designed, well-built vessel. All of our
guests during these trips, most of whom are devoted sailors, raved about
the boat and their experience aboard. Surprisingly, (especially for the
sailors) most even said that their trip on Freedom ranked as one
of the best boating experiences they have had! You should be proud, as we
are, of the capabilities of Offshore yachts.
We would like to
compliment the crew at Offshore West, (particularly Chris Murray, Rojo
Lomeli, and John Olson) who are of enormous value and benefit to us, as
owners of an Offshore yacht, and therefore to you, as owner of Offshore
Yachts. They are always friendly, attentive, and responsive to any need.
We truly feel we can rely on them, and on their advice, rather than treat
them with the usual caution with which people generally have to regard
someone who could be trying to “sell” you a good or service. Somehow, they
make us feel like we are part of the “Offshore West Family”, and that
family approach does actually factor into our interest in remaining a
loyal Offshore Yachts owner, either with our current boat, or with the
inevitable “next one”.
David and Anneke Dury
2001 Offshore 52’
Pilothouse, Freedom
February 2007
To Whom It May Concern:
Chris Murray has
been as reliable as a barometer in introducing us to the Offshore family
of boats and people during the last several years. We have, for the
last eight years, dreamed and fantasized cruising British Columbia and
Southeast Alaska.. Recently, two 54 Offshore Pilot House boats
became available in Seattle, Washington.
From the beginning
of the purchasing process Chris was there for us, whether it was in
Newport Beach or Seattle. Chris answered questions and presented
computerized comparison charts of boats and equipment involved in prior
Offshore boat sales. In short, he provided information and opinion
that increased our comfort level in purchasing a Pacific Northwest boat
while residing in Southern California boat.
It was time to go
to Seattle to see “the boat”. Chris was there before we
arrived. He flew from Orange County Airport and we flew from Long
Beach. When we arrived at the boat Chris had the snow and ice
cleared, the boat covers off, the diesel heater on “full”, and the boat in
a very attractive condition. Later, Chris organized the sea trial,
the surveys and the haul-out into a day of seamless inspection of the
boat.
The boat is
purchased in Seattle. Usually, the broker would be gone at that
point. However, Chris’ participation doesn’t end. We wanted
some post-sale work done on the new “Sparrows Point”. Chris, working
closely with Robert Scott of Alliance Yacht Sales, facilitated the
purchase, fabrication and installation of an exceptional bridge enclosure
for the boat.
We have owned
Sparrows Point for about a month at this point and Chris is still part of
the “crew”. He is still there in Newport Beach or Seattle, as close
as his cell phone. He still answers important questions, such
as: “Where is the electric switch for the VacuFlush?” or “What does
the switch near the cook-top control?”
Our experience
buying an Offshore boat in the Pacific Northwest with Offshore West and
Chris Murray was and is PRICELESS.
Jan and Bryan
Brown
Sparrows Point
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