I recently bought a 2004 Marquis 59 through your sales group. The gentleman that handled our purchase was Peter Quintal. I own a company that provides service to 40,000 active clients every week, so we understand service. I have to tell you that myself, and my wife feel we have never met anyone bett… [read more]
With cooler weather on the horizon, many boat owners begin the annual task of winterizing and storing. The good news is that watercraft thefts continue to drop, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. As many boat owners begin the annual task of winterizing and storing,… [read more]
Brian Nobles is a Florida yacht broker who was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He was 8 years old when he got his first taste of boating on his grandfather’s boat. “I was scared to go out on it at first, but after a few times, I loved it,” laughed Brian. Since then, Brian has been passionate about lif… [read more]
Seattle yacht broker, Brad Pilz was born and raised in Wenatchee, Washington. He grew up boating in the many rivers and lakes of Central Washington and developed a passion for the outdoors. While attending college at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Brad worked on many boats in the loc… [read more]
There are a lot of complications buying a boat in Maine when you are in Washington State but Brian made it a smooth and pleasurable experience. I really appreciated his competent and patient approach to helping me decide if the boat was the one I wanted, it was very professional and no-pressure su… [read more]
Traditional summer fun boats — jetboats, ski boats & personal watercraft — had their day in the sun in July, leading the recreational boat industry to an industrywide sales gain of 5 percent. Jetboats and PWC achieved double-digit gains and made up for a nearly flat performance in the industry… [read more]
The Privilege brand dates back to the 1980’s when world famous sailing champion, Philippe Jeantot established his legacy in the cruising catamarans industry. A few decades later, a new chapter began with Privilege Marine. Combining passion, quality, and experience, Privilege is reliable for c… [read more]
The 38th edition of the Cannes Boat Show kicked off the boat show season today September 8 and goes through the 13th, 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 m… [read more]
Cantiere delle Marche launched its third yacht of the year, Darwin Class M/Y ACALA, Explorer Yacht 102’ in steel and aluminum. The Darwin 102 is set to makes its U.S. debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in November 2015. The M/Y ACALA was built for a Central American client. Cantiere… [read more]
Having moved from New York at a year old, Jill is almost a South Florida native, as she has resided here ever since. After graduating with a bachelor’s of arts in Communications/Journalism, Jill had worked as a writer for a local entertainment magazine. There she was able to explore her creat… [read more]
Florida yacht Broker, Mike Kiely is a third generation boater who was born and raised in Eastern Long Island, New York. His boating education began at a young age when his grandfather was the District Commander for the Long Island Power Squadron, a boater’s safety volunteer group. A well-rounded bo… [read more]
Denison is excited to host the MC6 Exclusive Preview event. This invitation only event is a special celebration as it provides a spectacular preview of the MC6 by Beneteau, debuting at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, in an intimate and comfortable setting. In addition to the new mod… [read more]
Lido Village in Newport Beach, California is home to the largest fall boat show in the West. The 37th annual Lido Boat Show will take place Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20 at Lido Marina Village. The Lido Boat Show is focused on drawing buyers of big boats and yachts along with the… [read more]
The 56th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is setting a milestone this year by showcasing the largest boat that has ever been displayed at the five-day event. The boat show takes place November 5-9, 2015 in seven locations across Fort Lauderdale. The 312-foot Lürssen yacht Kismet is repr… [read more]
August 2015 was the third month in a row that yacht brokers reported incrementally improved results to SoldBoats.com. Sales were up 1% from the previous August as 2,908 boats were sold. Brokers selling sailboats led the way with a 3% volume increase as 527 boats were sold. For July and August, sai… [read more]
The Denison Yacht Sales and IGY Labor Day Dock Appreciation event at the Montauk Yacht Club was a huge success. Great conversations and delicious food were at the center of an upbeat celebration of another gorgeous summer in the Hamptons. With fall quickly approaching, the buzz was in the air of what… [read more]
Juno – I thought I would take a moment to say “THANK YOU” for making our yacht buying experience seamless and pleasant. After experiencing the heartbreak provided by other brokers, we were almost resolved to the belief that purchasing a yacht from a broker was at best shady business. Havin… [read more]