tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71764147178607801862024-02-19T23:18:44.675-08:00About Big Sky Yachts/ Sail MontanaPete Sauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131777039949641696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176414717860780186.post-24014735235046065752020-07-01T21:25:00.000-07:002020-07-06T11:06:51.460-07:00About Big Sky Yachts / Sail Montana<div align="left">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Big Sky Yachts / Sail Montana is organized into two divisions, yacht sales (Big Sky Yachts) and yacht service (Sail Montana).</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;">History</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Formerly known as Flathead J Boats<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">, </span> we began offering sailboats in the early 1970’s on Flathead Lake, Montana. Officially becoming a dealer for <b>J</b><b> Boats</b> in 1977, the business focused on one design racing, primarily selling J24’s and one design sails on Flathead Lake.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In 1999, Captain <b>Pete Sauer,</b> (USCG 100 ton Master) a native Montanan and lifelong sailor, acquired the business and expanded the scope to include larger sailboats and power yachts such as mid-size trawlers and tugs, delivery and service. Today we work throughout the western US, Mexico and Canada.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Big Sky Yachts offers new yachts from <strong>J Boats </strong>and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>RS Sailboats</b>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Contact us for assistance in ordering, commissioning and transporting your new boat.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For larger power and sail vessels, we work with one of the premier yachts brokerages in the country, Swiftsure Yachts of Seattle, WA. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For local and regional listings, we maintain a network of relationships and contacts of interested buyers. Our minimum fee to list a boat is $1,500 or 10%, whichever is greater. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Brokerage - Buying</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As a<span style="color: red;"> <span class="Apple-style-span">buyer's broker</span></span> we work hard to locate the ideal boat for a customer's needs. We have assisted clients in purchasing yachts from all corners of the continent, including Puerto Vallarta, Vancouver, Ft. Lauderdale, Newport, RI, Annapolis, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and many points in between. We have the experience to negotiate a fair deal, and to arrange for survey, delivery and commissioning. A buyer should seriously consider having an expert on their side of the deal. As in real estate, the seller pays the commission. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Yacht Service from Sail Montana</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We offer a complete line of custom racing and cruising sails from <strong><span style="color: red;">Ballard Sails<span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><u>including custom carbon membrane sails for Grand Prix programs.</u><i> </i></span> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will measure your boat and offer suggestions to provide the most value for your sail investment.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sail Montana is also a dealer for North Sails One Design.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make your sail investment go further, and buy your sails in <u><i>Montana where there is no sales tax</i></u>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Follow us on Facebook at: <a href="http://facebook.com/sailmontana">facebook.com/sailmontana</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Email: <a href="mailto:pete@sailmontana.com">pete@sailmontana.com</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Telephone: (406)250-1452</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">Office: 728 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;">Big Sky Yachts and Sail Montana are owned and operated by Big Sky Yachts, LLC.</span></div>
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