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Denison has long been a leader in the yachting industry with a rich family history dating back to 1948, with the start of Broward Marine in Fort Lauderdale.

Today, Denison has become an American powerhouse leading with the highest volume of superyacht sales globally for the past 2 consecutive years (2019 & 2020). The company provides complete yachting services worldwide, from sales and charter to crew placement and new construction.  Denison has 22 waterfront offices around the world from the U.S. to Europe, as well as a team of nearly 100 licensed and bonded yacht brokers proudly representing Alpha Yachts, Beneteau, Bertram, Excess Catamarans, Numarine, Van der Valk and Dufour Yachts.  Decades of experience provide a long-term perspective on the industry, extensive industry contacts, a deep client roster and a passion for yachting. For more information, visit  www.denisonyachtsales.com  or call (954) 763-3971. 

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Florida’s Gold Coast is a combination of sophisticated glamour of the “see and be seen crowd” and the laid back lifestyle of the Florida Keys.

Sample Itinerary: Day 1: Join the yacht in Miami and begin with a cruise of the bay and the Intracoastal Waterway to view the luxurious waterfront homes on Fisher, Palm, Hibiscus, and Star Island. Tonight experience the South Beach scene with its cacophony of languages, range of ethnic restaurants, and throbbing Latin beats.   Dance the night away at one of the all-night clubs.

Day 2: In the morning the yacht will slowly begin the journey south.  Pass Biscayne, where former President Nixon had his vacation house.  As the skyline of Miami disappears notice the low lying islands of the Florida Keys. A stop at Elliott Key is a perfect opportunity to snorkel the pristine waters. Tonight dock at the exclusive Ocean Reef Club.

Day 3: Wake up early enjoy a round of golf, a bit of shopping, or relax poolside.  Later that day depart for the Middle Keys where the yacht will stop for a tender to Indian Key, the last of the untouched keys. For dinner stop at Hawks Cay Marina in Duck Key.

Day 4 and 5 :  Legendary Key West will be home for the next couple of days.  From fishing and diving, to historical sights and museums there is plenty to do for everyone.  Sunset at Mallory Square is the place to be and then cocktails at one of Key West’s famous bars.

Day 6: After a couple of nights in Key West, quiet Sand Key or the Marqueses Keys will be a welcome relief for some fun water activities.  Anchor out and experience one of the most beautiful sunsets.

Day 7: Head back north stopping at Little Palm Island.  Discovered over two decades ago, Little Palm Island has been the escape of choice for presidents, high profile celebrities and savvy travelers alike. The magic of this island is its exclusive location where a captivating view exists in every direction and Snowy Egrets are your only competition for a prime beach spot.

Day 8: On the last day cruise back to Miami for an evening departure.

We will highly recommend Michael Ebeling and Denison Yacht Sales to anyone buying or selling a boat.

After returning from our maiden voyage on our new Tiara 43 convertible, we cannot say enough good things about Michael Ebeling our broker and Denison yachts. Michael did a great job in selling our Nordic tug and facilitating the of our Tiara sportfish all in a very short period of time. Michael went out of his way to make us feel comfortable. He provided the experience, knowledge of his field, professionalism and patience we were looking for. He took the time to explain the buying and selling process a large variety the boats, and to explain everyt… [read more]

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Advice: 8 of the questions you should be asking when choosing a yacht broker

What are the key questions you need to consider when choosing a yacht broker? In a quickfire poll, BOAT International asks the experts in the field the questions they believe prospective yacht buyers or sellers should ask when choosing a broker. 

1. "How long have you been a yacht broker?" 

"Obviously, a broker’s time in the industry leads to having gained experience at some level. In the yacht sales business, the broker’s compensation is commission-based – if you don’t sell, you don’t eat! It doesn’t take long before a full-time broker must move on to another profession if he or she can’t sell" – Jon Burkard, president, Allied Marine

2. "Is the broker reputable?"

"Are you a member of a professional organisation (MYBA or IYBA)? Do you have the right PI insurance and cyber insurance in place? Check they are established as a professional broker in their day-to-day job (with separate client accounts) – not an 'Instagram broker'" – Richard Lambert, head of sales, Burgess

3. "In terms of marketing, what do you do that is different to others?" 

"We try to focus on all aspects but are strong on video, with our YouTube channel and high subscriber numbers. That is a big source of leads, not only for finding buyers. We also list boats as people see the broker and their personality and think they'd like to sell their boat with them" – Ben Farnborough, COO, Denison Yachting

4. "What’s your edge?" 

– Alex Koersvelt, commercial director, Edmiston

5. "Does the company you represent have a truly global footprint?"

"The marketplace and buyer demographics are truly global today. Does the company you represent have a truly global footprint?" – Anders Kurtén, CEO, Fraser

6. "Do you have a listing presentation?"

"Ask for a listing presentation to get an idea of how they will market your yacht. Be sure a comparative market analysis or CMA is included – this analysis will give you an idea of the competition and what similar yachts have sold for in the past" – Michael C. Galati, yacht broker, Galati Yacht Sales

7. "Tell me about your experience?"

"How many yachts have you and your company successfully brokered in the past year(s), especially in the market segment I am interested in?" – Raphael Sauleau, CEO, IYC

8. "How do you manage the compliance and regulatory landscape of today?"

"How does your banking and financial governance look?" – Toby Maclaurin, sales director, Ocean Independence

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South Florida yacht brokers hit with lawsuits that claim 10% commissions violate antitrust laws

T wo newly filed federal lawsuits claim that 10% sales commissions required by South Florida’s yacht broker industry are anticompetitive and violate antitrust laws.

The claims follow an October finding by a federal jury in Kansas City, Missouri, that the National Association of Realtors conspired with brokers to artificially inflate commissions paid to real estate brokers. The ruling, and a March 15 settlement by the Realtors, is expected to radically change how homes are sold in the United States.

Both lawsuits involving yacht brokers name as defendants the International Yacht Brokers Association, based in Fort Lauderdale, the Yacht Brokers Association of America, Boats Group LLC and YATCO LLC.

Also listed as defendants in both suits are a who’s who of South Florida-based yacht brokers, including Denison Yacht Sales, MarineMax Inc., Galati Yacht Sales Inc., Allied Marine Inc., Tournament Yacht Sales LLC and Northrop & Johnson Yacht Ships, among others.

Nearly all of the defendants are headquartered in South Florida.

The most recent suit, filed on March 22, proposes a class of plaintiffs that includes anyone who listed vessels on certain Multiple Listing Services using a listing agent or broker affiliated with one of the defendants and paid a buyer’s broker commission since March 22, 2020.

The lead plaintiff in the lawsuit is Kip Lamar Snell, identified as an Alabama resident. Snell entered into an agreement with Galati to sell a 41-foot Express Cruiser Sea Ray in July 2020 and ended up paying a $12,000 commission on the $120,000 sale price, the suit states. The lawsuit lists as defendants 15 brokers and six organizations that promote the yacht trade or operate Multiple Listing Services.

That lawsuit follows one filed on Feb. 29 that proposes a class of plaintiffs that includes anyone who paid a commission to a listing broker affiliated with the defendants since Feb. 19, 2020. It lists as defendants 11 brokers and five organizations that promote the yacht trade or operate Multiple Listing Services.

The lead plaintiff in that suit is Ya Mon Expeditions, a Wyoming company that paid a “substantial broker commission” when it sold a vessel in January 2023 while represented by Tournament Yacht Sales of Tequesta.

The most recent complaint accuses the trade associations of colluding with brokers to “enforce an anticompetitive restraint that requires (sellers of pre-owned yachts and boats) to pay a brokerage fee to the buyer’s broker and a total aggregate commission fee that is inflated as a condition for selling their yachts.”

The complaint states the typical commission is 10% and is shared between the seller’s broker and the buyer’s broker under terms spelled out in Central Listing Agreements provided by the brokers associations, including the International Yacht Brokers Association and the Yacht Brokers Association of America.

Only boat brokers are able to list boats and yachts on such Multiple Listing Services as YachtWorld.com , BoatTrader.com and Boats.com , and the Multiple Listing Services will not accept listings from owners who want to sell their vessels themselves, the lawsuit states.

Yacht owners are “severely disadvantaged” if they do not list their boats for sale on the listing services, while buyers suffer because their brokers are “financially incentivized” to show boats that will earn them standard “and inflated” commission rates of 4% to 5% through co-brokerage transactions, the complaint states.

None of the defendants contacted for this story responded to a request for comment, and no response has been filed yet in either case.

Robert Allen Jr., whose Miami-based law firm Robert Allen Law represents the International Yacht Brokers Association, did not respond to emails or return a phone call.

A woman who answered the phone at the International Yacht Brokers Association said, “We have no comment on that,” and hung up after a reporter asked for her name.

Of six brokers contacted for comment about the lawsuits, only Tournament Yacht Sales responded to emails. “No comment,” the company’s response stated.

Overall commissions have increased faster than the rate of inflation in recent years as the price of larger boats and yachts have increased, according to the lawsuit that lists Snell as lead plaintiff.

The result is that boat owners pay “hundreds of millions of dollars” in inflated commissions each year, the suit alleges.

Both lawsuits allege violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act that are upheld by “brokers who should be competing with one another but, instead, cooperate with each other to the detriment of pre-owned boat sellers.”

Some brokerages represent both buyers and sellers and retain the entire 10% commissions, the suits state.

The trade associations enforce rules requiring brokers to offer their boats through a listing service and to share commissions, the suits state, adding that they can impose significant penalties on members who do not comply with their rules.

Yacht purchasers are disadvantaged by the current system, the lawsuit alleges, because their agents would otherwise negotiate for their business by decreasing their commission rates.

But buyer brokers’ commissions have remained constant despite their diminishing role, the suits state. Many buyers today find boats they are interested in purchasing through online searches and enlist the services of a buyer’s broker only after identifying the yacht they want to buy, the suits claim.

The lawsuits seek an order declaring the commission structure to be illegal, a permanent injunction outlawing what they describe as anticompetitive conduct, plus damages and/or restitution, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys’ fees.

Paul Geller, an attorney for one of two law firms representing the class that includes Snell, acknowledged “parallels between the allegations relating to commissions in the real estate and yacht markets.”

In the real estate matter, the National Association of Realtors on March 15 agreed to a $418 million proposed settlement that would free home sellers from paying commissions to brokers for both sellers and buyers.

After a jury ruled for the plaintiffs in the case against the National Association of Realtors in October, numerous lawsuits were filed across the country with similar allegations, including one in December against the Florida Association of Realtors and 16 brokerages.

“At bottom, the goals of (the suit against the yacht brokers) are similar: protecting consumers by challenging what we allege to be anti-competitive conduct,” Geller said by email. “We believe in the universal truth that consumers benefit by increased transparency and the competitive pricing that results from negotiated terms, including commissions.”

Geller is a partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, which specializes in securities litigation on behalf of investors. The firm has offices in 10 cities, including Boca Raton.

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