Kurt’s heritage of the sea dates back to before he was born. His father qualified for command of and sailed as chief engineer aboard a DDR Class Destroyer in the United States Navy. His uncle served as a career merchant marine officer who moved on to navigating large aircrafts before the days o… [read more]
The following article was posted this week in The Triton: By Lucy Chabot Reed In a first-of-its-kind in the nation, the South Florida marine industry has begun the process of work together to create a foreign trade zone, alleviating duty and taxes on imported parts and boats. Customs and Border Prot… [read more]
Boat show season is in full swing, with three boat shows on Denison’s calendar this week. The New York Boat Show runs Jan. 25-29, the San Diego Sunroad Marina Boat Show is Jan. 26-29 and the Seattle Boat Show takes place Jan. 27-Feb. 4. Denison Yacht Brokers Patrick Hopkins, Steve Messenger … [read more]
Join us on a sea trial of the 2014 86′ Monte Carlo motoryacht: The following opinions are solely those of BoatTest.com and its test captain. Hi, Capt. Steve for BoatTest.com, and today I am on Monte Carlo Yachts beautiful new 86. And this is clearly made to be an owner-operator’s boat, so I̵… [read more]
I have worked with salesmen for years as a result of being in heavy equipment for 40 years, and have always developed an appreciation for those salesmen that like what they do and the people that they do it with. Jeff Sorgen is one of those rare individuals who likes what he does for a living and it shows i… [read more]
Hatteras/Cabo Yachts, a world leader in building convertible sportfishing and luxury motoryachts from 45 to 100 feet, has tappted Kelly Todd Grindle to be its new chief executive officer. Grindle previously was president of outdoor products at Vista Outdoor Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas, a $2… [read more]
Thanks so much for making my boat buying experience a pleasure. You kept me up to date on the brands and size of the boat I was looking for until I finally decided to pursue and purchase. You did things I didn’t think a broker would do for me, always going above and beyond what I expected and keepin… [read more]
The 26-meter Cantiere Delle Marche luxury motoryacht STELLA DEL NORD is now for sale with Denison Yacht Sales. STELLA DEL NORD is hull number 8 from CDM’s highly popular Darwin Series. She is a true exploration yacht that can go anywhere in the world all on her own bottom, powered by twin 385… [read more]
Join us as we take a walkthough of the interior of the Dufour 560 Grand Large sailing yacht: Welcome to the interior of the Dufour 560 Grand Large. Immediately when you walk down the stairs you’ll notice the large difference from anything else that you see on the market today. Its galley forward… [read more]
Luxury superyacht WILDFLOUR (formerly SEVEN J’s) is now available for charter with Denison Yacht Sales. World traveler WILDFLOUR is a 156’ (47.77m) Delta motoryacht built in 2008 and refit in 2016 with the finest equipment to be used for diving, fishing and a variety of watersports in exo… [read more]
Beneteau America has announced a new partnership with LH-Finance and the launch of the unique VIP Program LH-Finance developed with partner Active Interest Media and the National Marine Manufacturer Association at both Miami boat shows taking place this year on Feb. 16-20, 2017. Denison is the… [read more]
December sales of recreational boats slid, but sales for the entire year based on results from 27 early-reporting states, including Florida and Texas, showed that total sales were up about 5 percent in 2016, Trade Only Today reported. Trade Only reported that Statistical Surveys said that in 201… [read more]
Join us as BoatTest.com takes a walkthrough of the features on the 2016 Hatteras 60 Motoryacht: The following opinions are solely those of BoatTest.com and its test captain. Hi, Captain Steve from BoatTest.com, and today I am onboard the beautiful 60 motoryacht from Hatteras. It’s all abou… [read more]
This particular Marquis has found a new home, but this walkthrough offers you an idea of the general layout and overall features of this type of boat. Join us as we take a look at this 59 Marquis motoryacht: Today we’ll be taking you onboard a 59 Marquis motoryacht named Kehesto. Kehesto is power… [read more]
Consider this scenario: you’re in the market for a used motoryacht — probably nothing smaller than 40 feet — with a budget of $150,000, more or less. You want a boat from a good builder (preferably one of their more popular models), and you’re open to the layout as long as it’s comfortable. Everything e… [read more]
This particular Viking has found a new home, but this walkthrough offers you an idea of the general layout and overall features of this type of boat. Join us as we take a look at this 1995 60′ Viking: I’m Ned Bruck, international yacht broker with Denison Yacht Sales. A 1995 60 Viking spo… [read more]
Sailing catamarans and multihulls make great cruising and bluewater boats. Although the principles of sailing are the same for both catamarans and monohulls, there are some enormous advantages to safety and comfort for sailing catamarans. Join us as we take a look at some of the benefits of mult… [read more]
U.S. used boat sales slid 4 percent in December, compared with December 2015, but the total value of sales increased 7 percent. Seventy-two fewer boats were sold, 1,537, for a total of $274.8 million, according to Trade Only Today. For the entire year, compared with 2015, sales fell 3 percent f… [read more]
Marquis Yachts LLC, makers of Marquis and Carver Yachts, has partnered with Toyota Motor Corporation’s Marine Department to engineer and build a prototype concept boat with a luxury mission worthy of the Lexus brand. The result is a one-of-a-kind, bespoke 42-foot open sport yacht that applies th… [read more]