Don Strong is a yacht broker for Denison Yacht sales. He has helped me sell 2 yachts and buy 2 yachts in a matter of a few years and each transaction was handled very professionally and without any issues. He has helped with shipping and all details of yacht ownership I would recommend Don to anyone trying to sell or buy a small or large boat in todays' market.
I recently purchased a boat in BVI. I live in Norway so this would seem like a huge task, but having the guidance and support from Mike Kiely (Denison Yacht Sales) made it a great experience.
I found Mike and Denison Yacht Sales thru an ad in Yachtworld. I emailed with him prior to meeting in FL in July to view some potential boats. I found what kind of boat I liked but not The one I wanted. Mike found me the one, located in BVI and helped me get started on the purchase process - via email and phone calls as I had returned home.
We met in BVI in October to actually see the boat that would become mine.
Mike helped me through all the steps; from looking at boats to signing the final paperwork. He was always professional, friendly and made everything run smoothly.
Tom, I just want to tell you I really appreciated your hard work and honesty in the sale of WIND DANCER. I have bought and sold now 5 sailboats and this was the best experience I have had. As for my next sailboat it will be bought here in SW Florida and I hope Denison Yacht sales will be involved. Once again, thanks to you Tom for ALL you did.
I chose Bill Mark as my broker to represent me in my search for a Defever 49RPH. For me, his qualifications as a long time Defever owner and a member of the Defever Cruisers were hard to come by in Puget Sound. I was not wrong in my choice. I found Bill to be knowledgeable and insightful. I also found him to be very patient as we drove many, many miles looking for the right boat. Eventually, we found a 1985 Defever 49RPH named Eagle Den in Portland, OR. He was very instrumental in finalizing the transaction and continues to be not only a great resource for me today, but also a good friend. I have enthusiastically recommended him to others in their search for the right boat and I will continue to do so in the future.