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2024 in Review. Phillips Boatworks Sponsor of Hatteras Community Sailing

Inspiring Youth to a Lifelong Passion for the Sea! Offering the Best Sailing and Power Products, Services and Supplies on the OBX. Lets discuss your project ! 252-489-8193 When you shop local with Phillips Boatworks, you support sailing on the Outer Banks. With over 40 Years experience in the Yachting Industry–Boatbuilding, Sailmaking, Composites and Captain/Charter […]

51’ Wasa Sailing Sloop Grounded Near Ocracoke Inlet Early On The Morning Of November 2nd

The First Shipwreck of 2023 Each year, the tough weather conditions and shifting shoals of the Outer Banks claim several victims, especially in fall, winter, and early spring. This season, the shipwrecks begin with the 51′ Wasa Racing Sloop grounded near the inlet beach of Ocracoke in the wee hours of the morning on November-2. […]

Hatteras Memory Keepsake for Auction

Take Home the 40 Year Old Fish House Restaurant Highway Signs! A piece of Hatteras History. The old Fish House Property on Buxton Harbor has been sold and will hopefully be put to use as a sailing and maritime education center for local and visiting youth and adults.  Originally we were planning on simply flipping and re-using the signage for the new branding.  We are offering at least one of the signs to the highest bidder!  Proceeds from the sale of this cool and historic memento will be used towards the purchase and use of the property as a sailing and maritime educational resource to the community. Details are as follows: Dimensions are 8 ft long x 5 feet high x 2 inches thick The sign material is […]

Yacht Charter Vacations on Hatteras Island

“Hatteras Island is an obvious location for yacht charter vacations, and has already established a culture of vacation rental. Its really a no-brainer” says Jay Phillips. With more than 30 years experience in the industry, Phillips has learned that the yacht charter business can be a rewarding challenge. We’ve located an ideal boat (as pictured above), but it won’t be available for long. Simply using the boat as a dockside 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom rental house is likely to do quite well. Hatteras Island presents quite a growing opportunity for east coast yacht owners.