I'm working with your yacht broker Russ Schafer now on a few possible deals. He is a pleasure to work with - a great asset to your company. I'm sure you already know, but he has a great work ethic and attitude and lots of knowledge.
I knew his father, Warren Schafer. He owned Fisherman's Paradise, almost the Bass Pro Shops of the old days. A very nice family and good people in every way. I wish everyone in this business was as friendly, cooperative, and straight-shooting as the Schafer family.
I wanted to take the time to commend my yacht broker Russ Schafer on his excellent service with our recent purchase of Ocean Sportfish he found for us.
He went above and beyond and exceeded my needs. He truly is trustworthy and very professional, even finding us a captain to relocate our new boat and continuous followups to make sure we were happy.
Thank you Russ for all that you did!
Russ Schafer with Denison Yachts is the best yacht broker I have ever known. He made a transaction happen with my boat, even in the dead of Winter.
I would highly recommend him to anyone. His follow-up was great and he is a very experienced yacht broker.
I have known Russ Schafer most of his natural life, and purchased several yachts from him. His product knowledge, honesty and experience in the marine industry is invaluable.
He always has your best interest in mind and works diligently to help you any way he can. I'm always comfortable with Russ. If you are looking for a great yacht broker, Russ is your Man.
Russ Schafer was the listing broker for the 54' Hatteras we purchased in 2010. It's rare to find a yacht broker whose commitment to service is just as strong after the sale as it is leading up to the sale. Russ is just that kind of salesperson.
We had been looking to move up to a larger boat for some time. When we first met Russ we knew we had found a different kind of yacht broker. Russ took the time to walk us through all the details of the boat before we made the trip to look her over. He made sure the captain was on board to answer any questions. When we decided this was the boat we wanted, he worked with us to bring the deal together.
It was a very tough negotiation process, but Russ stayed with it, and kept the deal together. His follow-up and follow-through was exceptional. His commitment didn't end with the sale. He worked with us to find competent vendors to handle the updates we wanted to make, and held our hand right up to the time we departed for home port. Russ is an excellent broker.
I have recommended him to several other Hatteras owners, all of whom have been very happy with his work. He carries our highest recommendation, and you can be sure that when it comes time for us to sell our boat, we will be calling Russ.