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Future JMYS clients Rob and Stacy sent in this nice note after discovering the trawler lifestyle and through that research, they found the JMYS website. We are thrilled this new knowledge will help them with their boat search in the future, and we look forward to helping them along the way. Thank you Rob and Stacy!

Hello Jeff,

I just wanted to send you a quick note and thank you.

Approx. 6 months ago I somehow, probably soc media, found out about the great loop and was intrigued. Although I have some history in the maritime industry, I didn’t know anything about it, or the various types of boats. After months of research…now I do. And I owe a lot of my new found knowledge to you. Your videos and, your web site are an invaluable resource, and I thank you.

I eventually shared my discovery with the Mrs and she was just as intrigued as I was and we have decided that we will be retiring on a boat, doing the loop, Bahamas, east coast ME to FL etc. And, we will hopefully be doing it on boat with the name Krogen associated with it. One of your 8 rules about buying a boat says don’t fall in love with a boat you don’t own. Well, It’s not a specific boat but it is the brand. The details of what we would like/need are for another time.

It’s probably 5 years out and anything can happen between now and then, we are in our early 60’s. One thing is certain, when we are ready to go, you will be my first phone call.  Again, thank you for all the great information.

Yours truly,

Rob and Stacy

Thank you to the sellers of Nordhavn 50 Grey Goosefor their excellent Seller Referral.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales for their exceptional support in both buying and selling our 50-foot Nordhavn, Grey Goose. Jeff and his co-broker, John Hoffman, demonstrated a truly professional approach throughout the entire process.

From the moment we started our journey, Jeff was resourceful, realistic, and accommodating. He utilized the latest media and technology to promote the sale, ensuring maximum visibility and interest.

John’s expertise was invaluable; he not only had extensive knowledge about the boat but also provided great insight into the market. His understanding of our needs made the selling process seamless and stress-free.

Overall, our experience with Jeff and John was nothing short of excellent. I highly recommend Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales for anyone looking to buy or sell a yacht. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication!

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Thank you to the sellers of Nordhavn 40 Limerick for their excellent Seller Referral.

JMYS sold our beloved Limerick for us in March 2024, just in time for St Patrick’s Day.  It was an emotional experience for us, as we had lived aboard the boat for 17 years, and cruised her for 12 years.  We knew it would be difficult to part with her.  Jeff helped us every step of the way, from taking the pictures posted in his listing, to all the documentation and complexities involved in closing the sale.  He is a consummate professional with exceptional knowledge of the market–trawlers in particular– and the ability to bring people to the perfect boat to meet their needs.

We were particularly fortunate to have Eric Bescoby join the JMYS team in January.  Based in San Diego, and just back from traveling many miles on his own N40, Eric could not have done a better job of representing us and assisting the buyers.  We had followed Eric over the years as he posted comments on the Nordhavn Owners Group, and then with even more interest after he started the NordyForty Group.   He was constantly on the website helping owners in far flung places, and often posted tips that were helpful to us, making deep dives into the nitty gritty of operating and maintaining a complicated boat.  When it turned out that he was  coming to San Diego to join Jeff’s team, we were delighted.  What could be better than  having someone with a sister ship to our boat, someone who had operated and maintained his boat in remote places–to show our boat to potential buyers.  He is patient, professional, responsive, and does an excellent job of anticipating what needs to be done, and how to get it done.  He kept us informed at every step, and made sure that the sea trial and survey went smoothly both for us and the buyers.  Jeff told us early on that his goal is to make any sale “Fair, Friendly, and Fun.”  We are happy to say that at the end of the process, we felt as if that goal had been met.  Many thanks to Eric and Jeff for making that happen. 

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Thank you to the sellers of Nordhavn 50 Mi Casa for their excellent Seller Referral.

Jeff,

I wanted to tell you personally how much we have appreciated having John Hoffman being part of both of our yacht transactions with JMYS.

John has a unique skill set having commissioned dozens of new yachts for PAE during his tenure as their East Coast Commissioning Manager.

His knowledge of the onboard systems has proven invaluable to us when we have had to solve onboard issues while underway.

As you are aware John was our training Captain and his lifetime of boating experience really made us feel secure when he was onboard, the knowledge gained in his presence is priceless.

We consider John now a close friend and not just a broker trying to make a commission.

Warm Regards,

Scott and Heidi

N5021 Mi Casa

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Thank you to the buyers of Nordhavn 35, John and Carol Salazar, for their wonderful words in this Buyer Testimonial!

My wife and I recently purchased our first trawler with the help of Jeff Merrill and Mark Pittman of JMYS Yacht Brokerage.

I say “help” but honestly, if it were not for being on their email list, we would not be owners today. We have been Nordhavn dreamers for a few years and had resigned ourselves to searching for a lesser boat due to our budget and position as first time, full time cruisers. Good advice and insurance requirements led us to seek out a 35–40-foot vessel and we were about to pull the trigger on a boat we were settling for when we received an email from JMYS. The email displayed a 35-foot Nordhavn for sale but not listed on the market yet. I called the contact number immediately.

I was surprised when Jeff Merrill picked up the phone himself and said I was the second caller to see the boat. We have watched Jeff on several Nordhavn walk-through YouTube videos and assumed he would be very busy and a hard to get ahold of person, but we have since discovered the opposite. Jeff has been hands on and a phone call away for every question and aspect of our boat purchase.

What makes dealing with JMYS even better is Jeff’s colleague Mark Pittman. Mark teamed up with Jeff and added a two-man project management which was like using a sledgehammer to hammer in a nail. It was a pleasure to work with both men and Mark knew the area where we purchased our boat. He helped us settle into the area for the time it would take for the purchase. Both men worked in harmony with calls and text to all the people involved to make our purchase run as smooth as goose snot. From sea trials to the final document signing process, I would not use any other brokerage than JMYS.

Purchasing a yacht is a complicated process and throughout our experience we kept commenting on how smoothly it was all going. The bank lender, title company, surveyors, insurance company, buyer and seller, all had to be managed and kept in the information loop. Jeff and Mark did just that and we finished in the time window we had set. Like any good project, on time, and in budget with no one dropping the ball. Thanks Mark and Jeff. When we are ready for an upgrade, we will definitely be in touch.

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