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Andy Kniffin CPYB

I specialize in yacht brokerage (acquisitions and trading) - primarily pilothouse and cockpit motoryachts in the 50-120' range.  I dedicate my services to selct customers who have a passion for yachting.  Many of my customers are hands-on types who prefer to be owner/operators; while others prefer crew. All benefit from my in-depth industry knowledge, contacts and resources.  Most have become life-long friends.

As a native born and raised in South Florida, I was a professional captain for over twenty years; delivering yachts of all types throughout the Caribbean, as well as film, salvage and celebrity work (read discretion and confidentiallity skills).  Of particular interest was my position for three seasons as the boat fleet manager for the Miami Vice TV series and seven years as personal captain to Mr. Julio Iglesias.  Challenging and satisfying work that was of the stuff that good stories are made of.  And of course, like every competent captain, I spent a whole lot time participating and directing countless yacht refits and repairs.

I began brokering around 11 years ago as a natural extension to my career.  Actually, I started with larger yachts (100' plus) with Offer and Associates, then with Atlantic Yacht & Ship and Heart Marine.  I accumulated a bunch of experience handling all types of motoryacht sales - from express boats like Sunseekers, Sea Rays, etc to sportfishermen, to larger yachts such as Broward, Westbay, etc.  Recently I acheived the Certified Professional Yacht Broker status - a relatively new program that will be industry standard in the future.  Comparable to other professional certifications, one has to possess and maintain excellent working knowledge of domestic and international maritime law, transaction issues, yacht knowledge and sublime ethic issues in order to become certified.

My sales record and statisfied customers (see the Testimonial link on my website) speak for themselves.  Thus whether selling or buying a yacht - I can handle all your yachting needs.  And since I only work with a few, select clients at any given time, you can be assured the best possible service!

 

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