Our full-service yacht brokerage firm has one of the most experienced sales forces on the west coast. All our sales professionals are licensed, bonded, and insured in the State of California and many maintain memberships and licenses in other states where required. Most of us are lifelong boaters and we combine our sales and yachting experience to ensure the best possible results for our clients in local, national, and worldwide markets. Crow’s Nest Yachts, Newport Beach maintains a long membership in good standing with the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) and we are regulated by the California Department of Boating and Waterways.
Alan Baron
Alan comes to the Crow’s Nest with a lifetime of experience with boats.
Bob Steel
Bob has spent his life in and around the ocean sailing and surfing and has over fifty years in multiple aspects of the Marine Industry.
Chris Allen
Chris’ experience owning and operating boats has given him a unique perspective on how to provide guidance…
Dennis Riehl
Dennis Riehl, a native of California, has been an avid racing sailor for most of his life. In January 2012, Dennis and two business partners purchased the assets to Crow’s Nest Yachts Newport Beach, and currently operate that office as an independent business.
Guy Buxman
Guy has been a yacht and ship sales consultant for 12 years working with power, sail, and commercial vessels. Because of his warm, authentic personality and emphasis on relationship, many of Guy’s clients become friends.
Jeff Hall
Jeff Hall has been a full-time graphic designer and copywriter working in advertising since 2004.
Jerry Stone
Jerry has been with Crow’s Nest Yachts since 1998 and promotes his understanding and ability to assist his customers in the purchase of any new or previously owned yacht.
Kay Custer
Kay Custer has been on the administrative side of the yacht brokerage industry for over twenty-five years.
Michael Gardella
A San Diego native, Michael helped launch the original Crow’s Nest in 1974 as one of its first brokers. Since then, he’s spent virtually all his adult life as a yacht broker.
Rick Weisenberger
Rick has been a licensed and bonded yacht broker in California since 1985 and in Florida since 1996.
Steve Besozzi
Steve has been with Crow’s Nest since 1984. He was the head of our Service Department and was responsible for all repairs and installations for all past boat lines including Tiara yachts, Viking, Viking Sport Cruisers and others.
Todd Sherman
Todd started as a yacht broker in 1985, has been with Crow’s Nest Yachts since 1990, and also holds a broker’s license in Florida. In January 2012, Todd and two business partners purchased the assets to Crow’s Nest Yachts Newport Beach.
