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Axopar/BRABUS Pacific Northwest Adventure. Jeff Brown Yachts Announces 2024 Summer Rendezvous.
Axopar/BRABUS Pacific Northwest Adventure. Jeff Brown Yachts Announces 2024 Summer Rendezvous.
Posted Feb 01, 2024

Will this be your summer of boating adventure? Set for June 17-21, Jeff Brown Yachts will be leading the Axopar/BRABUS Pacific Northwest Adventure, with the opportunity for you to explore the cruising grounds of the Salish Sea—the collective waters of the Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia, British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, and a string of emerald islands rimmed by the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.

The Sirena 78 turns the idea of a do-everything yacht into reality
The Sirena 78 turns the idea of a do-everything yacht into reality
Posted Jan 10, 2024

The Sirena 78 is the latest offering from Sirena Yachts, and is a culmination of design, engineering, craftsmanship, and careful attention to detail.

2024 Boat Season Kicks Off In Charleston, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte
2024 Boat Season Kicks Off In Charleston, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte
Posted Dec 21, 2023

The crew at the Jeff Brown Yachts Mid-Atlantic office is gearing up for the 2024 boat show season with back-to-back-to-back East Coast events.

Pearl 62: Contemporary design and spacious comfort that’s perfect for the waters of Mexico and Southern California.
Pearl 62: Contemporary design and spacious comfort that’s perfect for the waters of Mexico and Southern California.
Posted Nov 25, 2023

Whether you’re cruising the Mexican Rivera, from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta, and south to Huatulco, or harbor hopping the waters of Southern California, the Pearl 62 will get you there in comfort and style.

Jeff Brown Yachts Acquires Legendary Eichenlaub Boatyard Location
Jeff Brown Yachts Acquires Legendary Eichenlaub Boatyard Location
Posted Feb 08, 2023

As the new leaseholder of the former Eichenlaub Boatyard location on Shelter Island, Jeff Brown Yachts seeks to honor the legendary San Diego yachtsman and boat builder with the development of The Olde Boatyard.

Proud Supporter of SDYC’s Lipton Cup and International Masters Regatta
Proud Supporter of SDYC’s Lipton Cup and International Masters Regatta
Posted Nov 10, 2022

Jeff Brown Yachts is a proud supporter of San Diego Yacht Club's premier annual regattas, the International Masters Regatta and Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Cup. For two weekends in October, the Jeff Brown Yacht logo was seen flying on a J/105 spinnaker in each of these regattas raced in San Diego Bay.

Introducing Mari~Time: The Art of Ownership
Introducing Mari~Time: The Art of Ownership
Posted Aug 29, 2022

Introducing Mari~Time by Jeff Brown Yachts!

We’ve developed a path to yacht ownership that can easily fit your lifestyle. It’s a way to enjoy endless memories on the water when your time is limited by other demands. Mari~Time is fundamentally changing the way you can own, maintain, and enjoy a luxury yacht. We’ll help you choose the right yacht and manage the details.

With Mari~Time, you own a yacht, without the stress and time-consuming element of yacht management. You’ll enjoy access, flexibility, and ease of use through the year with the support of our Professional Staff and Concierge. But the most important value is the time you’ll enjoy on the water, in a way that fits your lifestyle, your family, your dream. And that’s the real mission of Mari~Time.

Sirena Yachts Unveils Newest Model in advance of Cannes
Sirena Yachts Unveils Newest Model in advance of Cannes
Posted Jul 01, 2022

In advance of the Cannes Boat Show in September, Sirena Yachts has provided a preview of its new Sirena 78 model. The newest addition to its award winning line comes from the drawing boards of naval architect German Frees, with interiors by Cor d. Rover.

With an overall length of 82 feet, and a light ship displacement of 75.3 tonnes, the Sirena 78 offers creative enhancements that signal an even more rapid evolution of design and innovation to improve the on-the-water experience. She effectively advances the idea of the cruising yacht by delivering a combination of interior comfort and a wide range of efficient performance.

Jeff Brown: Modern Luxury Power Players Spotlight
Jeff Brown: Modern Luxury Power Players Spotlight
Posted May 27, 2022

Jeff Brown has been an innovator in the yachting world for decades. After a 20-year career in the Marines as an air traffic controller, Jeff pursued his passion for boating and hasn't looked back since. Throughout Jeff's extensive yachting career, he has been involved in yacht design, sailing schools, racing sailboats, organizing committees to bring world class yachting events to the West Coast and selling premium boats.

Bay Area Axopar Owners Spring Kickoff Party and SailGP Racing
Bay Area Axopar Owners Spring Kickoff Party and SailGP Racing
Posted Mar 31, 2022

Sail GP returned to San Francisco on March 26-27 for the final event of Season 2 and championship-deciding Grand Finale. BRABUS boats were a conspicuous site on the water with V-VIP guest aboard, enjoying front row seats to the action. Team Australia claimed the Title from a field of eight international teams, in an epic million-dollar winner-take-all final. Leading up to the weekend, Jeff Brown Yachts customers enjoyed an Axopar/BRABUS owners party at the gracious Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. Hosted by JBY’s Pete McCormick, and Joan Burleigh from Trident Funding, guests were treated to light fare and drinks while enjoying a panoramic sunset view of San Francisco and the opportunity to tour the BRABUS 900XC Limited Edition Black Ops. Jeff Brown shared details about upcoming AxoVenture rendezvous this spring in the Pacific Northwest, plus plans for a fall run in Southern California and Baja. You can learn more about our curated adventure trips here, jeffbrownyachts.com/adventure.

We have a Winner. Bottom Paint Sweepstakes.
We have a Winner. Bottom Paint Sweepstakes.
Posted Mar 22, 2022

Congratulations to the winner of the Jeff Brown Yachts Bottom Paint Sweepstakes, Paul Le Baron of Anacortes and owner of the Nelson 34, Egret. Thanks to all who entered the Sweepstakes, we hope you enjoyed the Seattle Boat Show Tickets, VIP Party hosted by Ben Oaksmith and the Jeff Brown Yachts team, and viewing the latest offerings from Axopar, including the new JOBE 22 and Axopar 37 Cross Cabin. To learn more about our full range of award winning offerings from Axopar and BRABUS, visit JeffBrownYachts.com.

Check Out Our Limited Edition BRABUS Shadow 900 Black-Ops
Check Out Our Limited Edition BRABUS Shadow 900 Black-Ops
Posted Mar 07, 2022

Jeff Brown Yachts is the exclusive West Coast dealer for the Limited Edition BRABUS Shadow 900 Black-Ops with one sitting at our docks. This awe inspiring – high performance boat will not be here for long! For more information, please call us at 619-222-9899.

All BRABUS Shadow 900 models are hand-built with a focus on precision and high-quality. The BRABUS Shadow 900 Black-Ops ‘1 of 37’ goes through a painstaking and highly labor-intensive process to fulfill the quality requirements of its renowned fairing, painting, and polishing. With no automation involved, this process can take up to six weeks to reach the required finish of the paint-job alone.

Axopar/BRABUS SailGP San Francisco Kickoff Party
Axopar/BRABUS SailGP San Francisco Kickoff Party
Posted Mar 03, 2022

Sail GP returns to San Francisco on March 26-27 for the final event of Season 2 and the championship-deciding Grand Finale. BRABUS boats will be a conspicuous site on the water as support tenders for the regatta. Leading up to the weekend, Jeff Brown Yachts is hosting a private Axopar/BRABUS party on Friday, March 25, 6 to 8 p.m., at the gracious Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. It’ll be a great time to join Pete McCormick and the Jeff Brown Yachts crew for drinks and light fare, connect with friends, and hear about upcoming Axopar/BRABUS West Coast adventures. The gathering will kick off an exciting weekend of SailGP racing on San Francisco Bay, with America’s Cup skipper Jimmy Spithill leading a strong U.S. contingent in a field of eight international teams. This will be the perfect event for you and friends to be on the water and enjoying from your Axopar boat. For more details contact Pete McCormick at 510-701-4880, pete@jeffbrownyachts.com. Learn more about SAIL GP here, sailgp.com.

Axopar/BRABUS Adventure Pacific Northwest Adventure Join the Rendezvous
Axopar/BRABUS Adventure Pacific Northwest Adventure Join the Rendezvous
Posted Feb 14, 2022

We’re offering our valued Axopar customers an exclusive opportunity to join us aboard their boat for an adventure of a lifetime. From June 17-24, we’ll be leading the Axopar/BRABUS Pacific Northwest Adventure as we explore where the Cascade and Olympic Mountains meet the Salish Sea — the collective waters of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia — with a glorious string of emerald islands and historic ports of call.

Brabus Shadow 900 XC Cross Cabin Wins Motor Boat Award in SUV Category
Brabus Shadow 900 XC Cross Cabin Wins Motor Boat Award in SUV Category
Posted Feb 11, 2022

“A peerless combination of practical Axopar underpinnings, lashings of sinister BRABUS glamour and performance to knock your socks off.” – Jury statement, Motor Boat AwardS 2022

The Motor Boat Awards are one of the most renowned international boating awards in the industry, held annually since 2007 by Motor Boat & Yachting. An expert jury is thoroughly testing hundreds of boats over months on rigorous sea trials to see how well the boats are meeting the market requirements and demands in relation to size, design and ability, and value for money - taking the boat buyer’s interests very closely to heart.

Jeff Brown Yachts and new Axopar models debut at The Seattle Boat Show
Jeff Brown Yachts and new Axopar models debut at The Seattle Boat Show
Posted Jan 28, 2022

Jeff Brown Yachts is making its debut at the Seattle Boat Show, February 4-12, with an indoor exhibit space at the Lumen Field Event Center located at 800 Occidental Ave. S. — directly north of T-Mobile Park. In addition to exhibiting the Axopar 37xc, Axopar 28 and Axopar 22 Jobe, Jeff Brown Yachts will host a VIP event at the Boat Show from 6 - 9pm on Thursday, February 10th. Jeff Brown Yachts staff from Seattle, San Diego, Newport Beach, Sausalito and Hawaii, will be on hand through the Show to answer questions and provide personal tours.

Hermes Speedster: A Modern Classic Featured in Porsche Club of America Panorama magazine
Hermes Speedster: A Modern Classic Featured in Porsche Club of America Panorama magazine
Posted Jan 28, 2022

[Feature article in the January 2022 Porsche Club of American Panorama Magazine] HERMES WAS the Greek messenger of the gods (the Romans called him Mercury). He was the one with the winged helmet and was also said to rule over speed, commerce, and good fortune. It’s an apt name for a vintage Porsche-inspired boat that marks a return to the style of the classic runabouts from the early to middle part of the last century. Automobile-inspired boats are nothing new. In the 1950s, at the dawn of the fiberglass era, numerous designs appeared incorporating automotive styling cues. Unfortunately, most fell into the category of kitsch, with fins, chrome, and other excessive jet-age accoutrements. The Hermes Speedster by Seven Seas Yachts is nothing like those boats. Its inspiration is more subtle but still undeniable.

Jeff Brown Yachts - Seattle Has Moved!
Jeff Brown Yachts - Seattle Has Moved!
Posted Jan 05, 2022

Jeff Brown Yachts Seattle has moved into new offices at Salmon Bay Marine Center; 2288 W Commodore Way, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98199. The combination of onsite marine service tenants, adjacent boat yards and moorage up to 240' makes it the ideal setting to help serve our customers before and after their purchase.  

“We’re excited to continue to offer area boaters, premium brands that include: Axopar, BRABUS, Pardo Yachts and Sirena Yachts, as well as high quality motor and sail Brokerage listings,” stated Jeff Brown. “Our staff is made up of passionate boaters, with impressive marine industry resumes, and intimate knowledge of West Coast waters—whether it be adventure cruising, competitive sailing, or day boating with family and friends.”

Jeff Brown Yachts Seattle customers enjoy the Norwegian tradition of Julefest
Jeff Brown Yachts Seattle customers enjoy the Norwegian tradition of Julefest
Posted Dec 14, 2021

Nine Axopar owners and seven boats cruised into the beautiful seaside town of Poulsbo, nicknamed Viking City, to celebrate Julefest. Founded along Liberty Bay in the 1880s by Norwegian immigrants, the community and Poulsbo Sons of Norway host Julefest, the traditional Viking ceremony signifying the day the Sun disappears in Norway for the winter. Tradition includes lighting a beacon to call the Sun back from the underworld. In modern times St. Lucia, a highly respected Saint in Norway has been incorporated. She is brought to shore by boat, carrying the torch as a symbol of the sun, where she lights a bonfire followed by the Viking King’s reading of the Winter Solstice Proclamation. Our Axopar group enjoyed this annual Puget Sound event that included a Nordic Craft Christmas Market, samplings at the Taste of Norway, and gathering at Sogno De Vino to share notes and chat boating.

Navy Veteran, Ryan Anderson Joins San Diego Sales Team
Navy Veteran, Ryan Anderson Joins San Diego Sales Team
Posted Dec 08, 2021

We’re proud to welcome Ryan Anderson to our San Diego Sales Team. A 28-year Navy veteran, Licensed Captain, and Coronado resident, Ryan brings a wealth of boating knowledge and his honest and passionate approach to life, to our Flagship office.

Ryan’s Navy career started on a nuclear fast attack submarine and into the Navy Special Operations Community where he served as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operator at one of our country's most elite units. His Naval career fueled his lifelong passion for the water where he became a certified Navy Diver, Military Free Fall Parachutist, and an expert in maritime under sea operations.