About JMYS

Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales was born from one man's lifelong passion for the sea and an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way. Boating is in Jeff's bones — he began sharing his knowledge as a sailing instructor and racing coach in high school, and that natural ability to teach has shaped every aspect of JMYS. After being recruited in 1999 by PAE to help introduce the Nordhavn 35, Jeff immersed himself in learning how to build, outfit, and sell power boats. That opportunity ignited an insatiable thirst for knowledge about diesel engines, trawler systems, and the broader marine business.

“Dedication, determination, and drive have always been essential ingredients in JMYS. These three values guide every client relationship and every transaction.”

JMYS was created after Jeff realized that he was really already working independently and had outgrown his position as a sales representative. His personal pursuit for delivering customer satisfaction has provided the values JMYS upholds. JMYS believes that quality, customer service and satisfaction depends on gaining product knowledge at sea, building long term relationships, and sharing knowledge with clients. Whether you are buying or selling, JMYS salespersons dedicate an enormous amount of time to insure all of the necessary details are completed.

CPYB Certified & Globally Experienced

All JMYS salespersons are Certified Professional Yacht Brokers (CPYB) who put your interests first and uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity. The team has travelled all over the world to preview, inspect, and evaluate trawlers for and with clients. From the Pacific Northwest to the Mediterranean, JMYS brings unmatched firsthand knowledge to every engagement. This global perspective means we can help you find the right trawler no matter where it's located, and we understand the unique considerations of different cruising grounds.

Hands-On Training & Thorough Documentation

Jeff's favorite part of a deal is giving clients hands-on training. Teaching came naturally to him, which is why JMYS enjoys coaching on systems and operations to help clients grow comfortable independently operating their trawler. The team takes time to form detailed plans with deadlines to keep deals on track, takes a lot of photos, and maintains extensive archives of information about all types of trawlers. Jeff's experience writing articles for the Nordhavn website, for JMYS.com, and for magazines like Ocean Navigator have helped him express his passion for the trawler lifestyle and inspire the rest of the team.

“JMYS believes that quality, customer service and satisfaction depends on gaining product knowledge at sea, building long term relationships, and sharing knowledge with clients.”

Building Long-Term Relationships

At JMYS, you will discover a team that is dedicated, friendly, and committed to helping you. Over the years, customers have been happily surprised with our honesty and integrity. We are committed to helping you buy or sell your trawler, and to helping you form realistic expectations. We enjoy seeing clients grow comfortable independently operating their trawler and embracing the trawler lifestyle.

At JMYS business is booming and each day is action packed. It is a pleasure to work with both long-term clients who are years out and short-term clients (most of whom have been working with JMYS for years) who are now on the home stretch of their hunt. When you hire JMYS as your trawler advocate, you are drawing on a lifetime of boating and decades of marine business knowledge to assist with purchasing or selling your trawler.

If you are looking for a reliable certified professional yacht broker who will put your interests first, who understands how to evaluate and compare trawlers, who asks questions and listens to the answers, writes things down, has a critical eye, works long hours, enjoys coaching on systems and operations, is comfortable at sea, takes a lot of photographs and is a friendly, “people” person then please contact one of our salespersons. We are looking forward to working with you!