Both the Blue Water Escape 2009 and the Blue Water Mirage 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Blue Water Escape 2009 at 21,0 ft versus Blue Water Mirage 2010 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Water Escape 2009 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 900 lbs more than the Blue Water Mirage 2010 at 2 500 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 320 hp for the Blue Water Escape 2009 and 320 hp for the Blue Water Mirage 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Blue Water Escape 2009 carries 40 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Blue Water Mirage 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blue Water Escape 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Blue Water Mirage 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Water Escape 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Water Escape 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Water Mirage 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.