Quotes from Our Customers

From Brad Baker, Dixie

It is a rare thing to be able to take an antique boat back to the exact yard where she was made to have her restored but Huckins is just such a place. All the contracts, drawings, patterns and tools for every boat the company ever made is still there and usable to ensure the details that make these boats so attractive and user friendly are never lost. Lead by Sara Gielow and her team the folks at Huckins were able to bring DIXIE, a 1957 Sportsman 40, right back to the way she was when new while at the same time incorporating the quality and modern details required to make using and maintaining a wooden boat without a professional captain easy.

From Steve Malcom, Owner of Fräulein

From the first meeting about restoring our wooden sailboat to launch day and beyond, the shipwrights at Bristol Marine were the best. There is no doubt that they are passionate about their work and practice their craft with respect for history, authenticity, and a great deal of knowledge. Dennis and his team were excellent communicators during the restoration…patiently and thoughtfully explaining their process, encouraging us to be part of it, always respecting our love for our boat. The workmanship is extraordinary and the attention to detail exemplary….we couldn’t be happier….and yes, she sails like a dream!

From Jim Wetherald, Allwether Marine Services

Having upwards of a dozen significant yachts under management it is imperative that any yard I work with have the technical ability, skilled craftsman and supervision to get my projects completed on time, within budget and without lingering issues down the line. I have been entrusting my fleet to Bristol Marine now for 15 years. Whether it be paint, metal work, mechanical or carpentry few yards are as capable, customer focused and transparent. A true testament to this is that I see the same yachts coming back year after year and more than a few decade after decade.

From Kyle Dufur, Captain of BLACK WATCH

BLACK WATCH is a fully restored 1938 ocean racing yacht. 85 years on, we are still out racing in the ocean – just as good as new! Since 2015, we have relied on Bristol Marine Somerset to tend to the unique and often custom service needs of our yacht. From paint to carpentry, mechanical to metalwork, there is no yard where we would rather be. Thanks to the tremendous talent, skills and knowledge available at the Somerset yard, BLACK WATCH is able to stay in top form year after year. This is a world class facility staffed with a world class team. BLACK WATCH is lucky to call Bristol Marine Somerset home!

From Paul Stanford

In short, fantastic service. Lynn is tremendous! Very knowledgeable, very informative, always available (does she ever sleep?), great email communicator and so patient and pleasant to work with. She really, really cares. She always wants to do right. Lynn stays on top of things and keeps me updated as work progresses. Encore is in great hands with Lynn as our manager.

Your gelcoat guy (Pete) is awesome. He explained to me what the problem was, he showed me the repair in process and told me why the repair needed to be done. His gelcoat work is top notch. His estimate was spot on.

Yard guys are polite and respectful, especially Josh. Not sure I met the mechanics that winterized Encore, but their work seemed fine. It was great to have a “welcome committee” of dockhands greeting us as we came into one of your slips for the first time. It was quite uneventful thanks to the many dockhands — just the way we like it.

Somerset has a welcoming feeling as a customer. In short, I am a big fan! Job well done, thanks.

From Nancy and Fred Roy, Scarlet

Hi Chuck, Nancy, myself, and our cat Hero would like to thank your team, who made our visit to Bristol Marine pleasurable. To all the guys, including you, who helped us dock Scarlet last Thursday. Thanks go out to Seth Hagen, Joe Mariani, and not to mention the two women who spoke nicely to Nancy, guiding us up the Taunton River. Joe did a great job giving us a tour. His knowledge of the industry on all levels is impressive. We would like to give Andy big kudos for assembling an all-around professional team. Few facilities can claim a first-class company and actually deliver. Your company has exceeded that on all counts. The people and work we viewed in the yard are impressive and above the cut. We will not hesitate to recommend the Bristol Marine Somerset yard to anyone in the future. ‘

All the best, Fred

From Lars Forsberg, Spirit

Chuck, Many thanks for the outstanding assistance. You and your team made it possible to have an enjoyable (and successful) summer with Spirit. All the best, Lars Forsberg