Testimonials

“We bought a cruiser in San Diego, Jeff West was the seller’s broker. He was not our broker but one of the reasons we decided to buy that specific boat was Jeff. He is honest, he is a great communicator, and he was an expert on the boat he sold. We have only good things to say about Jeff and the great experience we had with him.”

“Choosing Luke Brown Yachts for my yacht transaction was an incredibly rewarding experience. From the very beginning, Max Brochert, exuded professionalism and a deep commitment to service. Their guidance and expertise were apparent in every interaction, ensuring that all my questions were answered promptly and thoroughly. What really stood out was their attention to detail. They are not just professionals; they are true experts who understand the nuances of yacht transactions. Their ability to handle complex details with ease made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I am thoroughly impressed by the level of service provided by Luke Brown Yachts and am confident in their abilities to handle future transactions. They have certainly earned my trust and loyalty as a client. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone in the market for yacht brokerage services, and I look forward to continuing my relationship with them for all my future yacht needs.”

“I recently I had the incredible pleasure of purchasing a spectacular Hinckley thru the expertise of Luke Brown Yachts’ broker Andrew Grego. Andrew, not only navigated me thru the purchase negotiations seamlessly but he diligently followed up after the closing with a suite of incredible services to ensure my boat would be the shining beauty she deserved to be as well as in the perfect condition for her new Maine waters. From coordinating maintenance checks to arranging top-tier service professionals, Andrews’ dedication was a testament to his passion and commitment to excellence. Add attention to detail, prompt communication, vast knowledge of the boating market, and personalized approach, Andrew made my experience extremely enjoyable. I wholeheartedly recommend Luke Brown Yachts, their superb support staff, and especially Andrew Grego for his unparalleled trustworthiness and exceptional service. BRAVO!”

“Andrew Grego served as both temporary captain and broker for a 115′ Wave Piercer that I brought to South Florida from Australia. Both oversaw the care and maintenance for this yacht as well as sold this vessel in a very effective and timely manner. I cannot say enough about the integrity, intelligence, and diligence he applied to this project. Having been involved with the yacht industry for more than 30 years, I have found Andrew a true breath of fresh air in protecting and anticipating my interests as an owner.”

“We would like to express our appreciation of your services during the sale of our 44′ Endeavour Trawler Cat and the purchase of our 65′ Malcom Tenant Cat. Your coordination of the surveys, inspections, mechanical, and haul out scheduling for both vessels pre and post transaction were flawless. Along with your knowledge of the vessel we purchased, it put us at ease. We consider you not just our Boat Broker but now a dear friend. We would like to personally thank you again for all your help and continued services. You never hesitate to text, email, or call us back with answers to our questions. We will definitely recommend your services.”

“I have had the pleasure of being affiliated with some of the finest names in the marine industry during my 50 years in the business but none finer than Luke Brown Yachts. Andrew Cilla, it’s been an honor to work with you and everyone at LBY especially the support staff Lesa Musick, Mary Jane Noon and Geri Martin. The continued efforts to maintain that reputation under the current ownership of Daniel Stern is a big plus for our industry.”

“We are still in shock as to how quickly Jeff Phillips sold our yacht. My husband and I decided to sell our 54 Neptunus in the Fall of 2020. After talking with other yacht brokers we decided that we felt the most comfortable listing our boat with Jeff Phillips. Jeff researched the sales of other similar boats and recommended a sales price. He spoke to other brokers and found us a buyer the same day the boat was listed. We were expecting that it would take much longer to sell so we were completely shocked. I do not think that the sale would have happened so quickly without Jeff. “

“I’ve been a boater in Chicago for 46 years. A few months ago, my wife and I decided we were done and that it was time to sell our boat. Jeff Phillips began by letting me know that he understood exactly what I was going through, because he had a similar size and age of a boat, and was a Chicago boater. Then he told me where he stored his boat over the winters, and said that he had seen and admired a boat like ours in the winter storage boatyard. Turned out it was our boat. Talk about Serendipity! By the time the boat got launched for the season, because of the pandemic, it was already well into August and we thought the selling season was almost over. But, Jeff told us that very often, his best months are October and November. In our discussions I also let him know that in the summer of 2019, I had a quintuple bypass open heart surgery and that my wife did not want me having the stress of taking the boat to or from the boatyard. Those were always the days we would call “Anything Can Happen Day” and in our experience, it almost always did. Jeff said “Don’t worry about it”, and then dealt with the boat getting launched, took our boat from the boatyard into the harbor, tied it up safely, and let us know all was good. By the way, that was a full day of work, over 12 hours. Over the next couple of months, Jeff treated our boat like it was his own, including checking on it in bad weather, keeping it clean, doing video tours with people from all over the world, and doing everything needed to make it appealing to prospective buyers. In Chicago, ALL boats must be removed from the harbors by October 31. But, since Jeff wanted to keep trying to sell it, he moved it to another harbor around 5 hours north of Chicago where he had a personal slip, and just tied up our boat in his slip without even asking for us to pay him anything for all of that effort, or for all of his work in bringing it there, and getting himself back home. Finally, in DECEMBER, when all boats had already been taken out of the water and stored for the winter, Jeff found a ready, willing, and able buyer for our boat. The deal closed over the Christmas weekend and we quickly received our proceeds. We would be happy to recommend our yacht broker, Jeff Phillips, to anyone even thinking about selling their boat.”