Ellis Tarrant
Managing broker · CPYB · USCG 100-Ton Master
Ellis is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker and USCG 100-Ton Master Captain with two decades leading motor-yacht transactions, sea trials and offshore deliveries.
Annapolis · Yacht brokerage & marine acquisition
Yacht representation from slip to open water
Certified Professional Yacht Brokers, a licensed captain and a marine-systems advisor guide every listing, sea trial, haul-out survey and USCG title closing with disciplined care.
Brokerage, acquisition & closing services
Whether you are stepping up to a twin-diesel coastal cruiser or bringing your current vessel to market, three common starting points are shown here.
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Buyer yacht acquisition
Dedicated buyer representation across regional marinas, engine-history vetting, offer structuring and post-survey negotiation.
no upfront buyer fee
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Private dockside viewing
An unhurried look at deck layout, staterooms, helm electronics, engine-room access and documented maintenance logs.
complimentary · 90 min
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SoldBoats market appraisal
A valuation grounded in actual closed SoldBoats prices, engine-hour adjustments and recent refit schedules.
free for sellers · US$450 written
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Captains and systems advisors, not salespeople
Every yacht looks gleaming tied to the dock on a calm morning; what matters sits beneath the waterline, inside the engine room and on the Coast Guard Abstract of Title. Northwake Yacht Gallery vets maintenance logs before listing, attends every haul-out and sea trial, and holds every buyer deposit in a bonded maritime escrow account.
Represented vessels, helms & marina viewings
From a full harbour basin to the cockpit and saloon details a buyer checks on every boarding.
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A full harbour basin of sailing yachts, where a shortlist starts: length, rig and condition side by side. -
Varnished saloon joinery, a folding table and berths, aired and ready for a private dockside viewing. -
Twin wheels, cockpit layout and canvas condition are noted on every viewing and sea trial.
Meet the CPYB brokers & advisors
Two Certified Professional Yacht Brokers, an ABYC Master Technician and a maritime closing manager share every sale, with one clear handoff between them.
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Marguerite Hollis
Senior cruising & sail broker · CPYB
Marguerite is a CPYB broker specialising in cruising sailboats, long-range trawlers and liveaboard layout planning for coastal and offshore couples.
Words from owners and cruisers
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Saved us from buying a gorgeous-looking trawler with wet core decks, then found an immaculate sistership and negotiated US$22,000 in after-cooler service credits.
Richard & Pauline W.
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Treated us with the same warmth and technical patience on a 31-foot family cruiser as they give 70-foot yacht buyers.
Brianna & Cole F.
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Marguerite understood offshore liveaboard systems better than anyone we talked to, from standing rigging age to lithium house banks.
Gordon & Mei-Ling S.
Sea trials, surveys and escrow
Can a yacht go out for a sea trial on the first visit?
No. Boats are toured thoroughly dockside first, at no cost. The sea trial and haul-out survey follow once a written offer with a refundable 10% escrow deposit is accepted.
Is the 10% deposit refundable after the sea trial or survey?
Yes. Under the standard YBAA Purchase & Sale Agreement, a buyer who rejects the vessel in writing before the acceptance deadline has the deposit returned from bonded escrow.
Who pays for the surveyor and the haul-out?
The buyer pays the independent SAMS or NAMS surveyor, the engine technician and the yard haul-out directly, so they work for the buyer alone.
Does a buyer broker cost extra?
No. The seller's listing agreement already sets one commission, shared between the listing brokerage and the buyer's brokerage at closing.
Start with a dockside viewing
A private viewing is complimentary and runs about 90 minutes. Vessel type, rough length, cruising plans and timing are enough to arrange one.