Nauti Nell, aka Raynell Smith, started her sailing career with her dad on a 32’ Alden daysailer in Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Sailing mostly consisted of pumping the bilge, and Nell decided she liked horses better than sailboats. It wasn’t until 1973, when she reconnected with her childhood friend Steve Smith, aka Kaptain Krunch, that she… Continue reading Meet Nauti Nell: Raynell Smith
What is Your Go-To Boat Search Engine?Most of you are likely to answer: ‘YachtWorld’. How has your recent boat search experience been on YachtWorld?Most of you are likely to answer ‘frustrating’ – it’s hard to search, boat info is broken up with outside ads and the mobile version of a listing is not the… Continue reading THE CURRENT STATE OF MARINE MLS PLATFORMS: YACHTWORLD, YACHTR AND MORE
If you have been thinking about cruising in Croatia, this snippet should push you over the edge and booking that trip! In 2023, our friends Bruce and Nadine Tedder bought a 2006 42’ Custom Lobster Boat, built in Trieste, Italy. They took the boat to Croatia, using the time to get to know the… Continue reading Wet Your Whistle with a Whistle Stop Tour of the Croatian Coast
We’re pleased to announce that YaZu Yachting is now licensed and bonded in Florida! Our Managing Broker, based in Madeira Beach, is David Hibberd. Jon and Bob are now licensed Florida brokers. Dave is South African born and raised. He completed a Bachelor of Business Science at the University of Natal (Durban). He worked in… Continue reading Florida Office – Meet Dave Hibberd
We meet a lot of people in our line of work. We meet a lot of really interesting people in our line of work. We occasionally meet people who are positive, charismatic, embrace life with arms out wide and shake us up. We finally met Bruno Hansen and his partner Luisa Grottker about 10 days… Continue reading Meet Bruno and Luisa on ‘Wave Magic’
Desolation Sound is small section of a very large area of fjords, islands and rivers in the North West of British Columbia, off the north coast of Vancouver Island. We were fortunate to be able to explore a section of Desolation Sound on ‘Speedwell’ (see June Log), with Jon’s cousin Garth & his wife, Fiona.… Continue reading Sailing in Desolation Sound
We wanted to share some insights into the current state of the boat market. We were at a Yacht Broker’s Association of America (YBAA) seminar a few weeks ago and were able to gauge the temperature of the industry from other brokers. The general consensus reflects our own sense, that, while things are slowing, good… Continue reading Current State of the Used Boat Market
Anne and Jon were recently in British Columbia sailing with Jon’s cousin and his wife in Desolation Sound, north east of Vancouver Island. They spent their adventure aboard a boat that Jon’s uncle, John Goodwin, built in the 1970’s. The cold-molded wooden boat is a 48’ Arthur Robb designed ketch named ‘Speedwell’ that was launched… Continue reading Jonathan & Anne’s Sailing Adventure in British Columbia
Buyers are watching the market closely these days, so when a new listing pops up that fits their criteria, they’re likely to view it immediately. Because of this, it’s important that your boat makes a great first impression! Consider a few of these tips to make sure your boat is ready for its debut. Previous… Continue reading Preparing Your Boat For Its Listing Debut
Congratulations to Bob Brown of Ohio, the proud new owner of the 2002 Sea Ray 410 Express Cruiser, “Reel Estate”! In February, Bob attended the boat’s survey at Deltaville Boatyard. With his broker, Bob Hoefer by his side, they enjoyed a fun sea trial on Jackson Creek and the Chesapeake Bay. He closed the… Continue reading Headed North: Bob Brown Aboard “Reel Estate”
