Proud new owner and NASCAR #31 driver Jeff Burton hosted a thank you party at Jarrett Bay’s Marine Park in Beaufort after his 46’ sportfish returned from her debut at the Miami Show in early March. During a collective effort to deliver a two-year custom sportfish project in less than a year, nearly 200 people touched this project, many working some of the longest days of their lives from start to finish. However as the 46’ sat as the backdrop for the thank you party and Jeff personally thanked every guest in attendance, it was a dream realized for many more than just Jeff.
Jeff told the crowd of more than one hundred Jarrett Bay Marine Park associates, “You can look at the boat and see that you guys care about what you do. Jarrett Bay was the obvious choice, and the boat turned out just awesome.”
The Jeff Burton Jarrett Bay 46’ construction began amid the toughest economic times, and in addition to providing Jarrett Bay with the opportunity to keep their family of craftsmen together, the project also generated business and considerable exposure for countless OEMs. Thanks to Jeff’s celebrity status, the project enjoyed a year-long media blitz, and surely qualifies as the most photographed boat in history with more than 14,000 photos taken as part of a time lapse camera project chronicling the build. The list of OEMs that served as outstanding partners in bringing Jarrett Bay’s first pod-powered vessel on the fast track to fruition were: Caterpillar Marine, Gregory Poole Marine Power, ZF Marine, Bausch American Towers, IMS American Marine Electronics, Marlin Magazine, Webasto Marine Comfort, Engines1, Alexseal Yacht Coatings, SeaVision by Underwater Lights, Pettit, Release Marine, FLIR, Furuno, KEP Marine & KVH.
In addition to being one of the few pod-powered custom sportfish builds to date, this boat also features a unique lower helm, a return to a forward windowed view from the saloon, and a luxurious dark wood interior that rivals that of the finest yachts on the market. With scheduled showings at the 2011 Palm Beach & Fort Lauderdale Shows, be sure to put this on your must-see list to learn first-hand why Jarrett Bay has been able to offer windows of opportunity for more than 25 years.
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