Mike Beasley built his expertise at Auckland’s Marten Marine, working on America’s Cup and Volvo 60 racing yachts before bringing that experience to Beasley Marine Inc. in Annapolis. The company applies advanced composite technology to high-performance yacht upgrades and repairs, with a reputation for its Grand Prix Race Bottom and painstaking longboard fairing work.
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Rage PowerboatsFrom the 22-foot Activator hull launched in 1985, Rage Powerboats has grown into a Long Island builder of custom high-performance fiberglass boats. Owner Mark Schnepf brings a lifetime in the marine trade to hand-built, wood-free composite vessels shaped by decades of offshore racing, including Activator’s championship record in APBA Factory One competition. Rage also restores and repairs performance boats, carrying that racing heritage into custom builds such as the 30' Rage and SVL.PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Armada CompositesVeteran-owned Armada Composites provides advanced composite repair and fabrication for maritime and defense customers. Its work spans marine structural repairs and full vessel overhauls, with mobile field teams that can perform repairs on site. The company specializes in lightweight, high-strength composite solutions for boats and ships.BALTIMORE, MD
Back Creek CanvasFounded in 2018 by Navy veteran and Naval Academy graduate Shawn D. James, Back Creek Canvas makes custom marine canvas and upholstery for boats around Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. Based at Horn Point Harbor Marina, the shop draws on James’s sailing experience and training with certified Master Fabric Craftsmen to build canvas with clean finishes designed to withstand the elements. Back Creek Canvas is also certified as service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned.ANNAPOLIS, MD
Washburn's Boat Yard IncFounded in 1987 by Chris and Eve Washburn after their two-year cruise aboard a Krogen 42, Washburn’s Boat Yard is a full-service marine repair facility in Solomons serving boats on the Chesapeake. The yard is devoted exclusively to service rather than marina amenities, with career technicians, two 75-metric-ton travelifts, and a 30-ton crane supporting work from repairs to repowering. Eric Skow, who joined in 2002 after a career at Eastman Kodak, has been the sole owner since 2019.SOLOMONS, MD