Seakeeper, marine stabilization company, which debuted its first DC-powered gyro engineered for boats of 30 to 40 feet, is going to roll out the technology for boats as small as 25 feet by 2017. “Most of the world doesn’t know this yet, but we are going to bring stabilization to 25-foot b… [read more]
With trepidations, we adventured into the market of selling our existing boat and purchasing a newer and larger boat. We had the unique experience of meeting Chris Ollis of Denison Yacht Sales in Charleston. From our first contact with Chris to the final delivery of our new boat, Chris handled all of… [read more]
I had the pleasure of working with Michael Fine at Denison Yacht Sales while searching for a boat. There are two words that best describe my experience with Michael Fine and Denison Yacht Sales, Professional & Personal. Michael had called me based on a referral from a friend who knew I was in the m… [read more]
We met Michael when we found a boat in Florida we wanted to look at. Since we were in Vermont at the time we placed and negotiated an offer with his guidance and then flew down for the survey. It turned out not to be the boat for us; however Michael was the broker for us. When we finally spotted a beautiful Vik… [read more]
The Otam 58 feels big. She’s brutal in a powerful sort of way, and beautiful. She stands out among the galaxy of sport cruisers on the market today, and in my book she ticks just about all the boxes. Some features reminded me of the classic Magnum range of sport cruisers, but the 58 has a narrower hull form… [read more]
The French Riviera is home to the Cannes Film Festival, which attracts the world’s most glamorous people and outrageous superyachts. To experience some of the largest and most high-end yachts from around the globe, you need to attend the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. One of the wor… [read more]
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself, in that I am the owner of a Beneteau Oceanis 38 which we purchased last August. Matthew Morrison was our salesperson and he has informed me that he is moving to your organization and that you will handle our 5 year warranty that came with the purchas… [read more]
The 2015 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is right around the corner. To attract more high-end visitors, the show is adding VIP packages for this year’s edition. For nearly $400 per day or almost $1,100 for three days, the packages offer valet parking, entry to the show, and all-day a… [read more]
About four years ago I had Matthew Morrison represent me during the search for and ultimate purchase of my Mainship 34 Trawler. Matt went above and beyond as he helped me navigate the entire purchase process; locating prospective boats, traveling to inspect the boats, right through the closing d… [read more]
I would like to say that we had a wonderful experience with Matthew when my fiancée Lucie and I purchased our Beneteau in March of this year. From the beginning we felt we could trust Matthew to guide us through the scary process of buying our first boat. He was honest and direct with us when so many othe… [read more]
My husband and I have known Tom Cardosa for over 30 years. Tom has always been a gentleman, a trusted friend and a man of integrity. My husband recently died and Tom helped me in a complicated sale of our 50 foot commercial swordfish boat. He organized surveyors, explained every aspect of the contrac… [read more]
Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services. With a global network of destinations, worldwide offices, and a fleet of over 120 company-owned vessels, Sevenstar transports more than 2,500 yachts each year. For the past 30 years, Sevenstar has been provid… [read more]
The 38th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival will kick off the boat show season September 8-13, 2015 across three remarkable French Riviera sites: ‘Vieux Port’, ‘Port Pierre Canto’, and ‘Palais de Festivals’. There will be more than 550 boats on display in water and on land and more than 100 worl… [read more]
So, we had decided we would like to buy a boat. We contacted Tom Cardosa and set up a meeting with him. We told him how much we would like to spend and what our needs were for the use of our boat. Tom was very thoughtful in choosing boats for us to look at because we were driving in from Palm Springs on the wee… [read more]
My name is Mike Zappone and I’m writing to you because for the last several weeks I have been talking with Chad Robertson on buying a boat out of Miami. Due to a not great sea trial and some mechanical issues, the purchase didn’t workout. However, I am writing to you to let you know what… [read more]
ABOUT WILL Will Petersen has dedicated the majority of life to yachting and the marine industry. He is an experienced yacht racer and educator of the sport. As a Southern California native, Will Petersen grew up boating in the California Yacht Club Junior Program, where he was honored to represent t… [read more]
ABOUT TOM Tom brings his enthusiasm for boating, knowledge of the local boating market, sales experience, professionalism, concern for customers, and a passion for building long-term relationships to Denison Yacht Sales, based in Naples, FL. He has extensive boating experience from owning a… [read more]