I had the pleasure of working with Bernie Fie , a broker at Richard Boland Yachts. He came highly…read morerecommended from a few boaters from my late brother's harbor at Ballena Bay. This year I was tasked with selling my late brothers beautiful Carver 41 cruiser after he died suddenly a year ago. Because I live down on the Peninsula, I pretty much worked with Barney remotely for almost 9 months. He led me through a long journey of managing an immense amount of engine repairs that the boat needed before selling. I cannot express how incredibly efficient and knowledgeable Barney was . He was always sensitive to my limited knowledge of boat repairs, etc. and he kept me in the loop every step of the way. He dealt with the best of the best in all of the contractors who were involved in getting the boat running. I truly couldn't have asked for a better broker to help me with this emotional process of preparing my dear brother's boat for sale. Barney is an incredibly honest, diligent, and knowledgable broker!! The best!!

We are incredibly pleased with Richard Boland's services!! Richard was very responsive via calls…read moreand texts which we loved. He has an enormous amount of expertise and helped guide us through our first boat purchase. Unfortunately, when we bought the boat, the marina wasn't so kind. Richard took time out of his busy schedule to help my husband with the collection of the vessel. He dropped everything for THREE hours to help move the boat to another marina and ensured a safe boat transport . He went above and beyond! This was even two weeks after we closed on the boat and he had no obligation to do this. He really is a great person and we highly recommend him. Thanks, Richard!

Based on my personal experience with three shops since COVID, this is the best OB shop in the Bay…read moreArea. Brian is great, he fixed issues that no one could identify, including a Yamaha software glitch that kept my engine from raising the lower unit out of the water. Their backlog is long, but it is a testament to how good they are!

Bad non-responsive customer service. Promises go unkept at this place. Don't waste your time or…read moremoney. You've been warned.

About 10 years ago, I visited Farallone Yacht sales while on lunch break from a local software…read morecontract. I met Patricia and she was super welcoming. I let her know that I was not planning to buy, but liked the tugs. Patricia had a sales rep give me a tour of the tugs. We discussed new versus used, color options, feature sets and more. He even detailed how to control the vessel with the optional impellers and joystick. When we were done, I was sent on my way with beautiful brochures .. I live in the area, and just happened to remember my experience while walking my dog past FYS last week. Thank you Patricia ...

Sold my boat through Farallone because they appeared to be the primary Catalina dealer in the area,…read moreof which my boat was one. They represented both buyer and seller in my transaction and I felt they strongly favored the buyer. As a seller you are in a weak bargaining position because of the monthly berthing fee. I had to pay for equipment that was not included in the original offer to sell, and I was told that I should "negotiate" the county taxes coming due directly with the buyer, as they did not address that in the contract. A more honest answer would have been to tell me that I'm on the hook for more than a year of the buyer's tax liability according to state law. I would not sell a boat through Farallone Yacht Sales again.

This praise is for Arin Jeffers - a truly amazing broker and a wonderful human being!…read more I just bought an AMAZING Tayana 37 Pilothouse, "Bella Brisa", that was listed at Atomic Tuna yachts! She is in amazing condition - the credit for this goes to the previous owner Mr. Warner - he is another amazing individual! But THIS write-up is about Arin... From the very beginning, Arin has been nothing but STELLAR! When the yacht I wanted to look at was already sold, he recognized my desires immediately and encouraged me to look at Bella. As I said, she turned out to be the nicest boat of her age I have EVER seen (and I've seen a LOT of them). As I could tell from the listing that she would be something unique, I asked Arin for the earliest date possible to see her - August 9th (2025). When that day came, Arin moved items around in his schedule to accommodate me, and met me at the pier exactly as he had promised. He recognized that I was someone who needed time alone to look things over and he gave me time, and carte blanche to look deeply into Bella's pockets. I spent the better part of two hours, and Arin didn't blink or flinch once. He knew I had fallen in love. And I truly had - at 37 years old, Bella didn't have a mark on her and was equipped better than any boat I had owned before. I told him, even before the survey, that I wanted her, but he already knew, and had already contacted a highly sought-after surveyor - Andy Schwenk - to give him the heads up. He had known that she was something special when he took her into the brokerage. Arin made ALL of the arrangements for the survey: contracted the yard, contracted the surveyor, arranged for the owner to be there to answer any questions. The survey was completed 9 days later. I was present for the in-water portion, including the sea-trial. Unfortunately, I couldn't be present for the hauled portion of the survey - it had to be rescheduled because of a travel-lift failure on the original date of survey. So, Arin took charge and made videos for me of the haul-out and survey, so I could see how it was performed. As expected, the survey came back SPOTLESS - literally. There wasn't a single defect in her hull ANYWHERE! And her topsides looked just as good! In fact, it was the cleanest survey I've ever seen - including those of boats that were much younger. NOTE: My diver (David Laird) confirmed all those results two months later - told me he loves diving this boat because it's always SO clean. Knowing that would be the result of the survey, Arin had already been working on getting the title company going, and advising me of all the things I must do to complete the sale. By October 31st, I was the proud owner of Bella! Arin had already arranged a slip for me at the brokerage. He even helped the previous owner move Bella into that slip when she had to be moved out of the previous owner's marina, and I couldn't be there. A BIG thank you goes our to Mr. Warner and Arin for that one! November 7th, ONE month after I had first seen her, My friend Scott and I sailed Bella to Westpoint Harbor, where she now sits in her new home! I CAN'T say enough good about Arin Jeffers! He is truly amazing - selfless, professional, knowledgeable, ethical, kind, and patient - all the things a truly wonderful broker should be! Bravo! I will continue to maintain contact with Arin - I'm sure we will know each other for a long time to come! My name is William. Feel free to call me at 719-440-3045 if you have any questions you'd like to ask!

I tried to sell my SeaRay 390 through this company. The agent came out to look at it, and was only…read morean hour late. We are a liveaboard family and the boat was very messy then. Maybe that's the reason why I couldn't get our agent to call us back. Even when she would text that she would return our calls we still couldn't get a call back. It's sad because she offered us a lot of benefits with her sales package. Oh well, off to another broker. It's too bad because it's an excellent Express Cruiser.

We took our family out with Passage Nautical during Fleet Week to watch the Blue Angels, and it was…read morea great day from start to finish. Captain Bill and Dina were awesome. We had four October birthdays to celebrate, and they went out of their way to make it feel special for everyone. Everything ran smoothly, from boarding to getting back to the dock, so we could just relax and enjoy it. And the weather was perfect. Seeing the jets fly that close was unreal. Thanks again to Bill, Dina, and Deb. We'd definitely book with them again!

Everything! From the moment we showed up for our charter we were aware that we were in great hands!…read moreThe service, attention to detail, and overall human interaction that was on display by the crew, Skipper, and Ownership was incredible! Deb is fantastic she even chose to give up part of her busy schedule to join our entourage for a few hours. Who does that? I would definitely recommend them and I definitely will visit them again, God willing!

Danny has sold me three boats. 18ft Crownline bowrider. A 42ft custom sport fisher. And a 60ft…read moreNavigator. His handling of the transaction was above and beyond! He has gone to San Diego and Seattle to show my wife and I boats. When I buy my next boat, it will only be through Dan Manley!!

Dan represented us on the purchase of a Hatteras 43 DC simultaneously representing the seller. Dan…read moreis a great broker, and we are very happy with our purchase. Dan went above and beyond on multiple accounts and was a great communicator. He is transparent, knows boats, and has amazing follow through which made for a seamless transaction.

I turned in three used sails for consignment with Pineapple Sails. Two were nearly new and the…read morethird was probably just "parts". I was told that it would take some time to sell them and not to get my hopes too high. Several months later a check arrived and I thought it was sufficient for all three sails (I do not have much background in the valuation of used sails). To my surprise, about a year later another check showed up for even a bit more than the first check! Kame and his crew are the real deal. It would have been very easy for them to take advantage of me. They held all the cards and they still gave me an out come much better than I had expected. Mahalo (Thank you)

Rare to have a business that is so eager to help. I had an issue with a canvas awning and zipper,…read morenot sail related. Pineapple sales was recommended so I dropped by. Long story short, fixed on the spot, and I learned a few things. Thank you Pineapple Sails.

I needed two boats cleaned-up a few days before Fleet Week. They were very responsive. On the day…read morethey arrived, one of the boats wasn't ready for cleaning, so they came back two days later. Both boats got cleaned in time and the work was very good.

From the owner: Seashine is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier boat cleaning and yacht maintenance company…read more Bay Area boat cleaning and yacht maintenance service that stands above the rest. With over 25 years experience and reliable team of professionals, Seashine's main goal is to offer a wide variety of services for all of your maintenance needs. We work with Boat brokers, Charter companies but mostly Private owners. Our crew is experienced and knowledgeable and will work on your boats' needs and utilize the best materials in order to ensure that your boat is in pristine shape. Our goal is to maximize your sailing/boating pleasure and to help protect your investment. We offer a wide range of professional services tailored to your individual needs.

Truly a great business to work with…read more If ever there were people who went above and beyond the call of duty to help their customers, this is the one. They really know their business --- and they excel in working with and helping their customers. I purchased some equipment and electronics from them and they asked how much experience I had with both, and I had to admit that it was minimal. Not only did they show me tricks for operating the gear, but went into detail about storage, maintenance, and even the registration process. I had a lot of questions and each was answered capably -- but they wanted to know that I understood what I'd been told and shown (without condescending about it). I called once, having some difficulty with the gear and I was invited to stop by the shop. When I arrived, they went through the process involved, not only explaining it to me, but then having me do the physical task. Sal remembered me and asked if I was maintaining the equipment, and took some time to show me steps (and tricks) for maintaining it. I offered to pay for their time but I was refused, telling me that I'd already paid for it. Sal asked if I'd had lunch and told me the best places nearby to patronize, even recommending their specialties and "best dish" -- even letting me in on the secret about the best place to park. What's more, the purchase was at a very fair price -- especially considering the ton of customer service and support they put into the deal. They were generous with their time -- and they've always answered my questions, even if the correct answer at the moment was "I don't know..." (and they made they effort to find out the answer and call me back). I appreciate the courtesy shown, as well. I called during a busy day and they promised to return the call, doing so after normal business hours -- and phoning me back the next day to make certain that my questions and needs were all answered. I heartily recommend this company, the staff and owner. I don't think you'll find a better group of people anywhere to work with.

though I never used Sal's services, I had a strange interaction via phone when inquiring on…read moreservices to repair an inflatable kayak. They wanted payment up front (didn't know that lack of business etiquette/professionalism still existed). When I asked about guarantee/warranty, he shot back a rather snide reply, but did end text saying he would warranty work for 6 months... Don't know how good a job he would have done but first interaction was a red flag!