Coral Gables Yachts

What Coral Gables Yachts does

Coral Gables Yachts is an independent yacht brokerage founded in 2003 and headquartered at 430 W 23rd Street in Holland, Michigan. The firm serves private boat and yacht owners in the Great Lakes region, listing vessels locally and selling internationally through its International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) MLS membership. Listed inventory spans brands including Sacs, Formula, Monterey, Sunseeker, Pursuit, Cobalt, Grady-White, Tiara, Carver, Viking Sport Cruisers, Boston Whaler, Walker Bay, and Highfield, with prices typically ranging from roughly $17,000 to $449,000.

The business operates on three revenue streams. The primary stream is brokerage commissions on completed sales (transaction-fee model, with industry-standard take rates); the second is one-time e-commerce sales of marine parts and accessories, including the proprietary "Neversoft Valve Pumps" line and exclusives such as the CSE Marine Automatic Tube Pressure Control Pump and custom Highfield console cupholders; the third is recurring revenue from yacht management services and premium indoor heated storage. The company has built a vertically integrated service stack that includes rigging, outboard service, inflatable repair, and full yacht management, allowing it to serve clients across the ownership lifecycle rather than only at point of sale.

The technology footprint is conventional: a brokerage website with MLS integration, a Google-Forms-based service scheduler, an e-commerce storefront, and a presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube/X, and Twitter/X (operated in part through Dominion Marine Media). The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no published financial results; ownership and operations are managed by a five-person team led by yacht brokers Joshua Van Howe and Brian Bussema.

Name

Coral Gables Yachts

Legal name

Coral Gables Yachts

Website

https://coralgablesyachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coral Gables Yachts is a 5-employee independent yacht brokerage in Holland, Michigan, founded in 2003, serving private boat owners in the Great Lakes region with brokerage sales, indoor storage, yacht management, and marine accessories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht and Boat Brokerage

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

akta.pro primary industry

Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage services
• Boat sales
• Marine parts retail
• Indoor boat storage
• Yacht management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: Commission-based revenue from yacht and boat sales transactions, both domestic and international
2. Parts and Accessories Sales: E-commerce sales of marine parts, accessories, and equipment including Neversoft Valve Pumps and custom products
3. Service and Storage: Revenue from yacht management services and premium indoor heated storage facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coral Gables Yachts is an independent yacht brokerage in Holland, Michigan that sells new and used boats and yachts domestically and internationally, including new Highfield and Walker Bay rigid inflatable boats and featured brokerage vessels from brands such as Formula, Sunseeker, Tiara, Carver, Boston Whaler, and Viking Sport Cruisers. The firm also provides indoor heated boat storage, yacht management and service scheduling, outboard and inflatable repair, and retails proprietary marine parts such as Neversoft Valve Pumps, CSE Marine pressure control pumps, and custom Highfield console cupholders.

Product overview

Coral Gables Yachts is an independent yacht brokerage founded in 2003, located in Holland, Michigan. The company operates as a traditional brokerage selling various yacht and boat brands including Walker Bay and Highfield rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), along with featured vessels from brands such as Formula, Boston Whaler, Carver, Sunseeker, Tiara Yachts, and Viking Sport Cruisers. The business provides complementary services including premium indoor heated storage, yacht management, service scheduling, and financing. Additionally, the company operates an e-commerce store selling marine accessories including the CSE Marine Automatic Tube Pressure Control Pump and custom Highfield console cupholders. The product portfolio combines boat sales brokerage with service offerings and accessory retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neversoft Valve Pumps: A product line for valve pumps sold through the company store.

Products and services

• Yacht Brokerage Services Full-service yacht brokerage offering international buyer reach through IYBA MLS, boat listing services, and complete brokerage experience from finding buyers to handling survey items and boat hauling for private boat and yacht owners.
• Indoor Heated Storage Premium indoor heated storage service for boats, providing protection from weather elements for boat owners during off-season or extended periods.
• Yacht Management Services Comprehensive yacht management services for boat owners covering coordination of maintenance, repairs, and related vessel care.
• Walker Bay Boats Walker Bay rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and tenders sold in-stock and as new models through the brokerage, including Generation series boats for recreational boaters.
• Highfield Boats Highfield aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) sold in-stock and as new models, including Classic, Sport, Patrol, and EasyGo Roll Up series for recreational boaters.
• Featured Yachts for Sale Featured brokerage vessels from brands such as Sacs, Formula, Monterey, Sunseeker, Pursuit, Cobalt, Grady-White, Shamrock, Tiara Yachts, Carver, Viking Sport Cruisers, Boston Whaler, and Python, listed for sale at prices ranging from approximately $1,300 to $449,000.
• CSE Marine Automatic Tube Pressure Control Pump Automatic pressure control pump that maintains optimal pressure in inflatable boat tubes by adjusting for temperature changes, sun exposure, and normal air loss; compatible with Halkey-Roberts, Leafield C7/D7, and Zodiac valves; priced at $139.00.
• Custom Cupholders for Highfield FCT / GT Console Seat Custom cupholders designed to slide into Highfield FCT or GT console seats with no installation required; available in white or light grey; sold exclusively through Coral Gables Yachts at $99.00 per unit.
• Neversoft Valve Pumps Proprietary line of marine valve pumps designed for inflatable boats, sold under the company's own Neversoft brand through the Coral Gables Yachts store.
• Boat Financing Services Boat financing services facilitating vessel loans through a third-party financing gateway partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat business from clients

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional membership in yacht brokerage association providing MLS listings and industry credibility
• YachtBroker.orgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMLS member for additional listing exposure
• Walker BaycoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for in-stock Walker Bay boats, new boat models sold through brokerage
• HighfieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrand partnership for in-stock Highfield RIBs and boats, new boat models sold through brokerage

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OneWater Marine: Public marine retail platform aggregating multiple dealership and brokerage brands. Comparable in that it sells new boats and brokers pre-owned vessels, but is a much larger incumbent spanning many geographies and OEM relationships.
• MarineMax: Public, vertically integrated marine retailer and brokerage with national footprint, financing, and storage. Overlaps with Coral Gables Yachts in brokerage and new-boat sales, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• Bosun's Marine: Multi-location marine retailer offering new boats, brokerage, service, and storage. Comparable business mix to Coral Gables Yachts but at substantially larger scale and as an authorized dealer for multiple premium brands.

Direct peers

• Rick Obey & Associates: Smaller independent yacht brokerage operating in the Great Lakes region. Most directly comparable peer to Coral Gables Yachts given similar regional footprint, independent ownership structure, and focus on pre-owned yacht and boat brokerage transactions.
• Bluewater Yacht Sales: Multi-location yacht brokerage representing both new and pre-owned brands. Comparable business model: independent broker-dealer combining franchise new-boat sales with pre-owned listings and brokerage commissions.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Yacht brokerage specializing in premium and luxury pre-owned yachts. Comparable to Coral Gables Yachts as a commission-based brokerage that lists and sells yachts on behalf of owners using international MLS exposure.
• HMY Yacht Sales: Multi-office yacht brokerage with strong Florida and U.S. coastal presence. Directly comparable as a traditional yacht brokerage that handles listings, buyer matching, and closing on a commission basis across multiple brands.
• Galati Yacht Sales: Long-established yacht brokerage and new-boat dealer representing premium brands. Comparable as a full-service yacht brokerage combining pre-owned listings, new-boat sales, and brokerage commissions similar to Coral Gables Yachts' mix.
• Denison Yachting: Multi-location yacht brokerage and dealer operating across the U.S. and internationally. Directly comparable to Coral Gables Yachts because both broker new and pre-owned yachts, list inventory on the IYBA MLS, and serve buyers and sellers across geographies.
• United Yacht Sales: Network-model yacht brokerage with multiple broker locations across the U.S. Closely mirrors Coral Gables Yachts' service offering: independent brokerage of new and used yachts, MLS-driven marketing, and full transaction support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DMM_boats
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DominionMarineMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/coralgablesyachts
• Instagraminstagram.com/coralgablesyachts?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coral-gables-yachts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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