“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain

That pretty much sums up our approach to life at Seattle Yachts. We live to boat. To discover the next adventure around the corner. Whether you’re part of our great boating community or new to boating, we’d love to meet you, share some boating stories and help you start your next adventure on the boat that’s right for you.

Meet the Seattle Yachts team and get some insider tips to cruising in the Northwest:

Ted Griffin, principal

A lifelong boater, U.S. Coast Guard licensed 100 ton Master and Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB), Ted bought his first boat more than 40 years ago. Read more...

Paris Woodard, CPYB 

Paris, a Pacific Northwest native was five when first experienced the magic of the San Juans and got hooked on boating. He has continued to boat ever since. Read more...

Team Palmer, brokers, San Juan County

Karen and Norris Palmer act as ‘brokers-at large’ for Seattle Yachts in San Juan County. They have owned everything from a wooden sunfish, a Styrofoam Sea Snark, a plethora of Hobie Cats, a Catalina 23 and a Ticon 30. Read more...

Chris Duppenthaler, broker, Anacortes/Bellingham

Chris grew up sailing the San Juan Islands and doesn't remember a summer he didn't spend on or around the water. Chris has since worked in all aspects of marine construction and repair. Read more...

Rob Nelson, broker, Port Angeles/Sequim/Port Townsend

Rob Nelson is our broker-at-large for Port  Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and the surrounding area.  He’s a Northwest native four generations  back from Ballard and greater Puget Sound...Read more

Kjell Lyso, broker, Seattle

Kjell grew up as a boy, in the harbor town of Trondheim, Norway. His parents had a store downtown, close to the harbor, so he spent much of his time after school, down on the docks, building on his love for boats...Read more