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8 insights in Captain’s eye
Read A Captain’s Eye on Walkthroughs and Sea TrialsI’m a broker — and I’m also a USCG 100-ton captain with a sail endorsement. That second hat changes how I walk a boat.
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Read What to Expect on Survey and Sea Trial DaySurvey and sea trial day is when the listing becomes a machine in the water.
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Read Why a Captain-Broker Changes the ConversationI’m a yacht broker with Luke Brown Yachts. I also hold a USCG 100-ton captain’s license with a sail endorsement — and I’ve delivered and managed boats long before I wrote offers fo…
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Read Delivery Prep Checklist for OwnersA delivery goes smoother when the boat is treated like she’s about to go offshore — because she is.
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Read Preventive Maintenance That Actually Protects WeekendsThe quietest season on a yacht is the one where small issues never got a chance to become haul-out surprises.
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Read Sea Trials Through a Captain’s EyeWhat Enrique watches underway — systems under load, handling in a seaway, and the quiet tells that never show up in a brochure.
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Read Delivery Weather Windows: Waiting Beats ForcingHow a delivery captain reads fronts, Gulf Stream, and crew limits — and why the calendar is not the boss.
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Read Survey vs Sea Trial: Different Jobs, Same GoalWhy you need both — and how Enrique sequences them so findings turn into clear decisions, not confusion.
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Read insightWhether you are buying, selling, chartering, or planning a delivery — start with a conversation.