YaZu Yachting Reviews & Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS

And Dock Talk From Our Previous Customers

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Matt Lambert (sales broker) coordinated tours of several boats in one day, and understood my wife and I with a solid selection of sailboats . Matt has a significant amount of sailing experience and it shows when he answers questions about the boat. He also had a good relationship with the seller/owner and worked through coordinating answering our most difficult questions.
Matt called us as we were heading out of town and said we should have a look at a boat that meets our requirements and if you wait until you return it may not be available. He was right to call us, we altered our plans and stopped by to see what we ultimately decided to purchase, good call Matt! Additionally, Yazu Yachting coordinated a quick closing… burning the midnight oil to get it done, thanks team Yazu for making this process as easy as possible.

Kim Hardesty

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Matt Lambert and the Yazu team are the best boat brokerage in Virginia or DMV area. We wanted to start looking for our future sailboat as we heard it hard to find your boat. Matt chatted with us on the phone and email and learned what we had in our must have list. Took us out on afternoon to see some options and within a month he found exactly what we wanted. They walked us through the survey, paperwork and closing processes without a hitch. They are the best in the business.

Robert Minnick

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In the early fall of 2021, the stars had finally aligned in such a way that Malena and I were able to begin our search for a new floating home. The only thing we knew at the time was that we wanted a sailboat, and that it had to be roomy enough to live comfortably on, and a seaworthy vessel in which we could ply the waters of the Caribbean.

During our initial search, we met Jon with YaZu Yachting, who showed us two boats. We had already seen several other boats that day, and we were not impressed with either the boats or the brokers, and we came to this meeting with some skepticism. By the end of the meeting, we knew two things: that we would be looking for a Beneteau 473, and that we really liked Jon.

We engaged YaZu Yachting to help us in our search for that perfect 473, and when I found the listing for Siderno up in Annapolis, Anne – co-owner of YaZu – dug into it and assisted us in too many ways to count. Here are the highlights:

1) She set us up with an expert in Beneteau yachts for our initial viewing.
2) She put us in touch with a reliable boat loan broker.
3) When we decided to make an offer, she provided a list of surveyors who would look at the boat with a proper critical eye, and our interests in mind.
4) She met us in Annapolis for the survey and helped track down some of the issues with the boat.
5) She provided us with her recommendation for an insurance broker and advised that I get in touch with them early on so as not to cause delays if/when we went to closing.
6) She guided us through the closing process, helping make this as stress free as a transaction of this scope could be.

There was quite a bit more involved than what I’ve listed above, but I am convinced that the single smartest thing we did in our quest for a new home was to enlist the assistance of the good people of YaZu yachting.

Jason Pardue

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We can’t recommend YaZu enough! Jonathan, Ann, and Rachel helped our sailboat dream come true with the purchase of Raven. The team at YaZu were friendly and helpful every step of way during the boat buying process.

Darrel Heaton

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We are very pleased with our Beneteau 46. Her name is Asante meaning “Thankful “ .
We highly recommend Jon and Anne and YAZU sailing.
Both Jon and Anne were wonderful to do business with. Knowledgeable and caring.
Thank you Jon and Anne !

Anga Miller

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We sold our Catalina 36 within a month of listing it with YaZu Yachting, and then a month later they helped us with the purchase of our Island Packet 380. Anne guided us through the whole process for both selling and buying. The entire team is nice, honest and smart, and helped us with everything from the presentation for our selling boat, to the survey, price negotiations, loan process, and finally the closing on our new boat. We can't say enough about Anne and Jonathan. They were very knowledgeable, patient, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure that our experience was a great one. If we are ever in the market for another boat, YAZU YACHTING, would definitely be the broker that we call. A Miller & E Erwin Sept 2020

Jackie Haldiman

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Jonathan and his team made purchasing a boat from another state really easy! We would recommend them to anyone!

Martha Moss

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Great people who will make your boating dreams come true!

Great people who make the process easy and fun

met Jon by chance as I was just starting thinking about purchasing a sailboat and wanted to look at a couple different boats and their sizes before narrowing down looking for that final boat. Jon took my call and showed me a few boats he had listed of various sizes even though I told him I wasn’t even in the market yet. After he asked me if I had a broker or anyone to work with, he explained all he does for his clients and what he could offer. I was sold. I kept in touch with him, and went home still doing my homework while occasionally sending questions Jon’s way. A couple of months later, I was wanting to buy a boat, and Jon helped me settle on a Beneteau 473. Throughout the process he helped me assess yachts and inform me of the process and steps we needed to go through until the boat was mine. He made everything easy and smooth, and he was a font of knowledge and available whenever I needed him.

I highly recommend YaZu for anyone looking to purchase a boat. They have a wealth of information, a seriously credible background and an easy going way of doing business. Great people who make the process easy and fun.

Joe DeWitt

Helped Us Navigate The Process

Anne and Jonathan help us sell our Beneteau 331. They were knowledgeable and helped us navigate the process of getting the boat ready and were very professional. Brought many potential buyers and closed the deal. They also sold the boat to us back in 2007. I recommend them to anyone seeking to buy or sell a boat.

We will definitely work with Yazu again...

My family was looking for our first sailboat. We knew how to sail but nothing about buying a boat. Yazu was the brokerage for the boat we ended up purchasing. Anne and Jon were very helpful, accommodating, and low pressure and Rachel was very effective with paperwork. I’m sure there were more boats that would have been adequate out there but I doubt there is a better brokerage to buy from. We will definitely work with Yazu again when we are ready to trade up! Thomas Higgins

guiding the process every step of the way

As a novice sailor looking to buy my first large sailboat, an older but unique custom Colvin listed with YaZu Yachting, I had a lot of questions and sometimes concerns, and to my great satisfaction and relief, Anne, Jonathan, and Rachel were always available to help me. I live almost four hours away from the boat and office, so the YaZu crew were my eyes and ears on the ground. Many times I forgot that technically they were working for the seller rather than me, because I always felt that they had my best interests at heart as well as the seller’s. They went above and beyond the paperwork and were very involved in the survey, helping me find an insurance provider and a delivery captain, and working with the boat yard and seller to address some unexpected maintenance issues. It’s not too farfetched to say that this sale might not have gone through if it were not for the professionals at YaZu guiding the process every step of the way. I highly recommend YaZu Yachting whether you’re a seller or a buyer.

Phil Lowden

Extremely Knowledgeable & Experienced

The best part of buying our new Lagoon was meeting Anne and Jonathan. They are extremely knowledgeable and experienced brokers, but beyond that, they are just fantastic people. We had owned a smaller boat, but were buying a larger boat to cruise full time. As experienced cruisers themselves, they were able to help us choose the boat and features that would work best for us and all of their advice was spot on. There was never any pressure and they always had our best interests in mind. We have had our new boat for over 3 years. During that time they have been helpful with any questions we have had and when there were warranty issues they have had our back. We also asked them to sell our old boat for us. The sale went very smoothly, and while they absolutely advocated for us, they were also always honest and upfront, helping us keep our expectations realistic. Now, more than 3 years later, we still keep in touch and recommend their services to others every chance we get. People have asked us what is important when buying a boat and one of the first things we say is, “having a broker you can trust”. With Jonathan and Anne, you most certainly do.

Niels Petersen & Pam Mickel, Zac and Max
Lagoon 450S

Anne & Jonathan Went The Extra Mile

Anne and Jonathan went the extra mile to help us find the perfect boat and stayed in constant contact to help us with all the little details that we needed to organize. Our boat was delivered in perfect shape and we couldn’t be happier with the follow-up from Jonathan and Anne.

John & Jeannie Rogers
Beneteau Oceanis 48

Complete with a bottle of champagne!

We recently purchased our first sailboat (which was listed by YaZu down in Deltaville, Virginia). We are completely new to sailing and the boat buying process, so really lucked out finding Anne and Jon. They could not have been more patient and helpful. They answered all of our questions (even the ones we asked 10 times!) and really went above and beyond during the entire process. Anne even delivered a care package to us our first morning on the boat, complete with a bottle of champagne! I mean, come on!! SO sweet. I highly recommend working with YaZu to buy or sell your boat. Anne and Jon are just an absolute pleasure to work with in every way. Do not hesitate.

Nate Kolbeck and Nicole Restani
Hunter 41 DS

Guided Us Until We Found The "Right" One

Anne was our “buyers” broker when my wife and I purchased our Beneteau 361 in 2014. Both Jonathan and Anne were patient and knowledgeable in showing us multiple boats, guiding us until we found the “right” one that met our needs at that time. After five seasons with that boat, our sailing goals became a bit more ambitious, and we decided that we wanted something a little bigger. Naturally, we went back to them! They artfully handled the quick listing and sale of the B361, as well as our purchase of the Oceanis 41 replacement. They are skilled and honest boat brokers, and a pleasure to work with!

John & Mary Galloway
Beneteau 361/Beneteau Oceanis 41

Asante, meaning "thankful"

We are very pleased with our Beneteau 46. Her name is Asante meaning “Thankful “. We highly recommend Jon and Anne and YAZU sailing. Both Jon and Anne were wonderful to do business with. Knowledgeable and caring. Thank you Jon and Anne !

Darrel & Cyndi Heaton
Beneteau 46

YAZU YACHTING, would definitely be the brokerage that we call.

We sold our Catalina 36 within a month of listing it with YaZu Yachting, and then a month later they helped us with the purchase of our Island Packet 380. Anne guided us through the whole process for both selling and buying. The entire team is nice, honest and smart, and helped us with everything from the presentation for selling our boat, to the survey, price negotiations, loan process, and finally the closing on our new boat. We can't say enough about Anne and Jonathan. They were very knowledgeable, patient, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure that our experience was a great one. If we are ever in the market for another boat, YAZU YACHTING, would definitely be the brokerage that we call.

Ed & Anga Miller
Catalina 36 Mk II/ Island Packet 380

Guiding Us Through The Process

We first started working with Anne and Jonathan in 2007, looking to replace our Hunter with a larger, more up-to-date boat. They were very responsive and helpful, guiding us through the process and providing advice that proved to be very useful. Furthermore, when it came time to sell our Beneteau 43, they expertly managed the process and sold it quickly, at a very good price. And perhaps most importantly, Jonathan worked tirelessly to deal with survey details while we were out of the country and close the sale.

We will certainly call on Jonathan and Anne for our next boat transaction, whatever it might be.

Mark and Mary Lou Rickey
Beneteau 43

Anne & Jonathan Rise To The Top

After three sailboat hunting trips and having dealt with a dozen brokers, Anne and Jonathan Hutchings rise to the top. Their many years of brokerage experience combined with their professional and convivial approach, made the sailboat searching and purchasing experience very educational and stress free. In fact it almost felt as if they were working for us. When the time comes to shop for a boat, we strongly recommend that you should firstly seek the services of Anne and Jonathan Hutchings. You will be very happy you did.

Charles and Jacynthe.

Brewer 44

YaZu Yachting is now licensed and bonded in Florida!