PHOTO COURTESY BAERT MARINE

Baert Marine of Middleton, Mass., is celebrating 50 years of continuous ownership under the same name. The Grady-White dealer was founded by Bill Baert Jr. and Warren Kelly in a garage in Danvers, Mass., in 1973.

“All of us at Baert Marine are proud and excited to celebrate this milestone in our business,” founding partner Warren Kelly said in a statement. “It’s been quite a journey.”

Baert Marine celebrated the 50-year mark with a gathering of customers, employees and members of the Grady-White team.