Quality maintenance is an important element that will impact the life span of any vessel. Yacht owners must consider protecting their investment as much as possible and one way to increase longevity is by using high-performance coatings.  That’s why we’re going to provide a  rundown of some of the most essential yacht coatings and we’ll also discuss why they are so important.  Antifouling Antifouling is arguably the most important protective coating applied to a yacht or vessel. It is the process of protecting the hull of your boat from marine growth by applying a protective pa ..read more

As a private and/or commercial yacht owner, it’s very likely that you’ll need to haul your vessel out of the water. This can be for an array of reasons, including yacht maintenance, servicing and repairs. Alternatively, you may be planning on buying or selling a yacht, that is located in another territory and need to facilitate its transportation. Either way, it won’t come as a surprise to hear that transporting a yacht takes extensive preparation and there are often strict deadlines that need to be adhered to. Therefore, it’s a good idea to spend some time finding the right yacht hauling comp ..read more

A 700-metric-ton Marine Travelift - one of the largest on the United States East Coast - has made its debut at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, CT. This addition augments the 75 and 200 ton lifts already in operation. Bridgeport Boatworks specializes in servicing recreational yachts as well as commercial vessels of most shapes and sizes.  Bridgeport Boatworks is an integral part of the Steelpointe redevelopment initiative in Bridgeport Harbor. Following the success of Bass Pro Shops, Chipotle, Starbucks, and T-mobile while complimenting the new Bridgeport Harbor Marina, Boca waterfron ..read more

Join the team from BRIDGEPORT BOATWORKS at the 50th Anniversary of the Newport Boat Show at our display at Tent G / Space 40 from September 16th - 19th. The Bridgeport Boatworks team will be hosting a booth at the upcoming Newport Boat Show which is running from September 16th - 19th. Learn about our central location 25 minutes from NYC by Helicopter, our options for winter storage, and the newest additions to the yard like our new 700mt Marine Travelift which will allow us to provide service and refit options to the larger super yachts that visit the East Coast of the US with it’s 54’ inside ..read more

We are pleased to welcome Jay Mulrooney to Bridgeport Boatworks as our new Head of Business Development. Jay grew up sailing on Nova Scotia's south shore and after years of racing both on and off the water, he traveled to Newport, RI, joining the crew onboard m/v Fredrikstad. For the next 18 years, Jay spent his time in super-yacht operations as "super-yacht crew & service/project management at Newport Shipyard. Jay may be known to those around the waterfront in Newport and in the islands of St. Barth's and Antigua where he used to support and help run the famous "Wobbly Club B.Y.O.B Regat ..read more