Meet the Crew
So much of what makes Marine Servicenter so great is our crew!
Sales Team – Seattle
Dan Krier
V.P. Yacht Sales/Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Seattle/Bellingham/San Diego
dan@marinesc.com
Bio
Dan Krier
Dan KrierV.P. Yacht Sales/Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Seattle/Bellingham/San Diego
With over 25 years of experience in the boating industry, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge to the sales department. His extensive boating and marine industry experience combined with his degree in Aerospace Engineering and Naval Architecture studies gives him good balance in many facets of boat buying/ selling, handling, design and construction.
Dan has a passion for boating and has sailed most of his life. He holds several American Sailing Association instructor certifications and had a US Coast Guard Masters license. From daysailing to bareboat chartering to performance racing, Dan has taught hundreds of adults and juniors the sport of sailing. He has organized numerous sailing events, cruising functions, race series, and is currently the chair for the Mark Meyer Opening Day Regatta at the Seattle Yacht Club. Dan and his wife Lisa are both sailing enthusiasts. Besides campaigning their J/22 “Bullet” throughout the race season, they enjoy cruising and chartering around the world. Dan has lived, worked, and sailed throughout the Caribbean, Midwest, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. He has extensive charter, racing, and cruising experience on a wide variety of yachts.
Boating in the Northwest became more than just sailing for Dan when Marine Servicenter became the American Tug dealer in 2004. Dan’s experience with trawler style powerboats includes customer training and several deliveries on American Tugs and other trawlers. Most recently Dan and his wife Lisa cruised an American Tug 435 from Sitka to Ketchikan Alaska and then later from Sullivan Bay to Anacortes.
Dan has been a member of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA) since 2000 and has been a NYBA Board Member since 2009 moving to the Executive Committee serving as Secretary in 2010 and Vice President in 2011 & 2012. Dan is also the chair of the NYBA Grow Boating Committee. Past NYBA committees have included the Boat Show Committee, Joint NMTA/ NYBA Sailing Committee, and Grow Boating Committee. He is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) since 2004 and has been recognized by Jeanneau, Tartan, & Hunter on several occasions for outstanding performance.
Dan is an industry leader attending International Dealer meetings for several brands, Regional, National, & International Boat Shows, and has many contacts in the marine industry nationwide with manufacturers, dealers, and brokers to compare experiences and share knowledge with.
Dan is happy to share his boating and professional knowledge to help customers find the right boat to fit their particular needs. Visit Dan at either the Marine Servicenter Seattle office or meet him in our Bellingham where he spends a lot of his time as well. Send Dan an email at dan@marinesc.com.
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Jeff Carson
Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Seattle
Jeff has been passionate about boating from an early age, learning to sail on the shores of Lake Erie at age 14. This love of the water, has led to years of racing dinghies and keel boats of all sizes in Ohio, Florida, and the PNW including trips up & down the inside passage to Alaska.
Over the years Jeff has owned and lived on several sail and power boats and understands the importance of finding the right boat to fit one’s lifestyle. He has cruised throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and Caribbean. After 18 years in management in information technology, Jeff decided to follow his passion for boats and help others find the exact boat to ignite their own dreams on the water.
Jeff has been selling boats with Marine Servicenter for over 12 years and has been a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) Since 2009.
As a sales representative for Ullman Sails, Jeff brings the world class design and quality of Ullman Sails to Marine Servicenter’s full service offerings. Jeff can be found at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave N or can be reached via email at jeff@marinesc.com
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John Sheppard
John SheppardProfessional Yacht Broker – Training
Seattle
At sixteen, John and a friend impulsively pooled their money and bought a beat-up Hobie Beach Cat. It ignited a life-long journey for all things sailing and maritime. That beat-up cat was only the first of many boats, from racing dinghies to blue water cruisers. John is grateful to have boating in his life. It led him to his closest friends and most incredible adventures!
John has sailed hundreds of races, crossed oceans, and cruised many of the world’s most beautiful locations! One of his greatest joys is sharing his passion and knowledge with others. John is a U.S. Sailing instructor, an American Sailing Association Instructor, and does private custom instruction. He holds a USCG Master’s License with an International 500GT endorsement. John and his wife live aboard their Jeanneau Yacht 51, spending their time cruising the incredible waters of the Pacific Northwest.
After a long career in corporate leadership, he turned his full-time professional focus to the passion that began so long ago. He is a working merchant mariner, a yacht sales professional, and a boating educator. John believes the Water Rat said it best, “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” John can be found at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave N or can be reached via email at john@marinesc.com.
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Doug Lombard
Professional Yacht Broker
Seattle
Doug, a Seattle native and UW Grad, grew up sailing the Salish Sea and is a lifelong member of the maritime community. Sharing adventures on the water is Doug’s passion and has led to tens of thousands of miles both inland and offshore, cruising, racing, and delivering yachts throughout the Pacific, along the Atlantic Seaboard and into the Caribbean with his USCG 100 Ton Master’s License. As an ASA/RPBA instructor, he enjoys introducing new sailors to the sport and coaching experienced sailors as they hone their skills.
A two-time cancer survivor, Doug has come to understand that life is fleeting and there is no better time to live than right now! Founder of the Coho Ho Ho Cruising Rally, Doug’s tag line is, “Be safe, have fun, and realize your Bluewater Dreams!” Doug can be found at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave N or can be reached via email at doug@marinesc.com.
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Jeff Smith
Jeff SmithProfessional Yacht Broker
Seattle
Jeff started sailing at age 3 in San Francisco Bay with his brother. He has raced and sailed in the Med, crossed the Atlantic, sailed extensively in the Caribbean, took his boat through the Panama Canal, and raced and cruised in LA, San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest. He chartered in Tahiti and is planning sailing trips to Mexico, Croatia and the Seychelles.
His experience spans owning, delivering, and crewing on 90 multihull and monohull sailboats and trawlers. Jeff trains sail and powerboat owners in navigation, boat handling, optimization, docking, route planning and weather. His experience working in the recreation industry enables helping clients find the ideal solution for their boating needs. Jeff’s experience with complex technology projects and finance help him manage and deliver projects that delight the new boat’s owner.
Jeff can help you find an existing boat, help you outfit a new boat or help you configure a custom boat that will provide years of enjoyment for you, your family and friends. Jeff can be found at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave N or can be reached via email at jeffsmith@marinesc.com.
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Dean Iwata
Dean IwataProfessional Yacht Broker
Seattle
Dean started sailing as a teenager in the Bay Area sailing on dinghies, sailboards and racing in the J/24 fleet on San Francisco Bay. He turned his passion for the outdoors and boating into a career; he has more than 35 years of experience working for leading brands in the Outdoor and Marine industries developing real estate, products, technology, design and operations.
Over the years Dean and his wife have owned several sail and power boats, they currently own a Jeanneau 39i that they keep in Seattle. Their boat gets lots of use cruising in Puget Sound and British Columbia all year round, day trips and more extensive cruises. They enjoy sharing their life on the water with friends and family; racing, cruising and fishing. They recently chartered a boat and cruised in Croatian waters where the sailing and the beauty of the country exceeded all expectations.
Highly experienced in delivering a great experience to his customers, Dean is eager to help them find just the right boat to allow them to explore their passion for life on the water!
Dean can be found on Lake Union at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave N., or can be reached via email at dean@marinesc.com.
Sales Team – Bellingham
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Curt Bagley
Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Bellingham
Curt has been affiliated with the marine industry for 41 years. His experience is well rounded as a broker, boat owner, and brokerage owner. As a brokerage owner, he has represented almost all boats, both power and sail from the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, China, France, and Germany. Curt is a certified powerboat instructor.
Curt has the honor of being one of the first in the nation to become CPYB certified. (Certified Professional Yacht Broker). CPYB certification means he has been trained and passed extensive testing to achieve that high standard of ethics, maritime law, marine construction, escrow accounting, licensing, and closings. Over the years Curt has had the opportunity to also be factory trained with the U.S. Marine Yacht division, Meridian Yachts, Tollycraft, Ocean Alexander, and Navigator Yachts. He served for nine years on the board of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association and was president for three years. He served on the Advisory Council for the Certified Professional Yacht Brokers of North America.
Most of all Curt enjoys helping boaters find the boat of their dreams and helping those boaters that wish to sell or trade up their boat. “I have made a lifetime of friends by representing them in all aspects of the industry over the years. For that, I am deeply grateful.” Curt can be found at the Bellingham office located at 1801 Roeder Ave #128 or can be reached via email at curt@marinesc.com.
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Don Smith
Professional Yacht Broker
Bellingham
Don grew up in the Columbia River port town of Ilwaco, WA. During his college years at WWU in Bellingham, he worked for the Port of Ilwaco and in the oyster industry on Willapa Bay. He learned to sport fish at the mouth of the Columbia before becoming a commercial fisherman in S.E. Alaska and Puget Sound. He was a skipper in the Whitney Fidalgo fleet and made five round trips on the inside passage between Bellingham and Icy Straits.
Don has crewed on sailboats and previously owned three power boats ranging from 25′ to 38′. He has enjoyed being on and around boats for 40 years and has loved his time on the water from the Columbia River to Haines, Alaska, as well as throughout the San Juan Islands. I look forward to helping others find the right boat for themselves and their families. Don can be found at the Bellingham office located at 1801 Roeder Ave #128 or can be reached via email at don@marinesc.com.
Sales Team – San Diego
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Tom Hall
USCG Licensed Sailing Master – ASA Certified Instructor
San Diego
First and foremost, Captain Tom loves to share his passion for sailing with others, whether they’re charter customers, ASA students, or yacht sales customers. He has logged 10’s of thousands of miles under sail between offshore yacht deliveries, owning & operating a Hobie Catamaran sailing business, and racing on everything from a Nacra beach cat to a Swan 56’. Tom also owned and operated a yacht services and rigging business in Charleston, SC. His friendly demeanor, outgoing personality, and attention to detail help him build strong relationships with his clients. He knows that purchasing a sailboat is a big event in people’s lives, and he is ready and willing to help make it fun and enjoyable for you. Tom can be found at the San Diego office located at 955 Harbor Island Drive #160 or can be reached via email at tomh@marinesc.com.
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Jim Chamberlain
Professional Yacht Broker
San Diego
I have been a boater most of my adult life. My first slipped boat was a Santana 30 purchased in 1979 and ownership has been a part of my life since then. Due to a chance meeting with a friend, I learned about the opportunities in the boating industry and that led to a new exciting career in yacht sales in 2000 working with Tom and Brendan. I had actually known Brendan since 1986 when I bought a new Catalina 36 from him!
My first priority is to determine your boating wants and needs. I will take the time and effort necessary to find the best boat for you. I will use my experience as a boat owner and knowledge of the current market to be sure you get the best value in the boat you select. You can count on my dedication to help you through the negotiation process, sea trial, survey, slip selection and legal paper work. The ultimate goal is to help you become a happy and satisfied boat owner. Our relationship will continue past delivery day. The testament to this statement is the fact that over half of my business for many years has come from previous customers. My goal is to exceed your expectations! Jim can be found at the San Diego office located at 955 Harbor Island Drive #160 or can be reached via email at jimc@marinesc.com.
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Tom Nuxoll
Professional Yacht Broker
San Diego
Over the years many of my clients have become repeat customers doing multiple transactions through me. Repeat business doesn’t come easy in any industry but my goal made many years ago was to always treat people the way I want to be treated. Having been a yacht broker and/or salesman for both new and used yachts in Southern California since 1988, I understand what you are looking for: trust, integrity and candor. Simple core values. First and foremost you need someone who is looking out for your best interest. Even if you never do business with us, my hope is that you would still refer your family and friends. I have sold in excess of 1200 new and brokerage boats so I have the experience that will get the job done right. Yes, many deals go smoothly! However, in every transaction there can be a critical time when the experience level of your broker may become apparent and at that point you will be grateful for choosing Marine Servicenter Tom can be found at the San Diego office located at 955 Harbor Island Drive #160 or can be reached via email at tomn@marinesc.com.
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Brendan Dooney
Professional Yacht Broker
San Diego
Having grown up boating in New Jersey’s weather shortened season, coming to Southern California seemed like landing in “Paradise.” How great is it to be able to go boating 12 months out of the year! Brendan spent more than the last 20 years spreading his enthusiasm for boating to people at the largest new boat dealership on the West Coast and continues now to provide an even greater level of Customer Satisfaction with his professional partners at Marine Servicenter. Earning trust and building relationships over the years in our small community of boaters remains Brendan’s mission. Helping people enjoy their boats turns prospects into friends and repeat buyers. Give Brendan a chance to help you with your boating dreams today. Brendan can be found at the San Diego office located at 955 Harbor Island Drive #160 or can be reached via email at brendan@marinesc.com.
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Gil Divine
Professional Yacht Broker
San Diego
Gil is an experienced and knowledgeable yachtsman with a broad understanding of yachts, being an owner himself for many years. Following a career in the auto parts business and as an owner/driver of a competitive off-road racing team, Gil went to sea! As a Captain for many years aboard some of the finest yachts, his knowledge of vessel operations and management assist in finding the right yacht for his clients. Continuous education keeps him abreast of what is currently available to provide the best guidance possible. Gil can be found at the San Diego office located at 955 Harbor Island Drive #160 or can be reached via email at gil@marinesc.com.
Service Team – Seattle & San Diego
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Mike Van Tuyl
Service Manager
San Diego
Mike is an avid sailor with over forty years of sailing experience up and down the Pacific coast from Canada to Mexico, along with sailing to Hawaii and around the Caribbean. Mike has 27 years of experience commissioning and servicing Jeanneau sailboats along with American and other European-built sailboat and powerboat lines. He has built and managed service departments in San Diego, Marina Del Rey, and Alameda, CA. He has also personally delivered new Jeanneau yachts to customers directly in France.
When a new yacht is delivered to the customer, Mike takes pride in walking the customers through their new product and invites them into his boating family for the entire time they have their boat. Once the new customer is introduced to Mike, they get his personal phone number, and he will answer each and every question founded on his extensive experience in the industry. If Mike does not have the answer he will find it promptly for the customer.
Mike was formally educated as a civil engineer and held a master electrician license and trained his employees ABYC and NMEA practice guidelines for the marine industry. His philosophy is to educate and create a team workplace in which employees come to work and learn engineering and electrical while enjoying work in a recreational atmosphere.
Mike believes in a team management approach utilizing the strengths of each person. He encourages a fun uplifting approach with a feeling of family showing the customer how to enjoy their investment in real-life activities in which his service team also participates in. Mike can be found at the San Diego office located at 2700 Shelter Island Drive or can be reached via email at mike@marinesc.com.
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Alexander Berns
Service Technician
San Diego
Alexander is from Seattle, Washington, and is currently a student at San Diego State University, studying for his Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing. Alexander grew up sailing in the Pacific Northwest, San Juans, Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound. His passion for the ocean is broad with interests and experience in sailing, boating, fishing, scuba diving, surfing, and wakeboarding. These hobbies have allowed Alexander to always stay connected to the water. Alex can be found at our San Diego office located at 2700 Shelter Island Drive or can be reached via email at alex@marinesc.com.
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Sherrie Miller
Service Manager
Seattle
Sherrie Miller comes to us with decades of extensive service, maintenance, management, project and event coordination, as well as a widely varied creative base including sign painting, pastry and culinary, resource management & building, design, reuse, and conservation.
Having grown up in the central flat lands of land-locked Kansas, Sherrie came to the PNW to be one with nature adding water and mountains to the mix. Having graduated at 40 with a BS in Environmental Science she came to Seattle to work with Seattle Parks and Recreation/AmeriCorps as a Facilitator with environmental projects in at-risk youth programs. Years with Seattle Parks, Washington State Parks, and Oregon State Parks have given Sherrie nearly endless joy in so many areas of outdoor life and work. She loves wandering the forests and the shores, especially the rainforests of the peninsula, slugs bring her more bliss than is reasonable and she will always be found at the party in a corner hanging out with the pets of the house.
In maintenance and service, repair and preservation along with zero waste stream and sustainability preferences push her to find solutions that help to maintain good stewardship in our environment. If Sherrie does not have the answer, she has a passion for daily learning and furthering an extensive varied knowledge base and she will find the answer through collaboration and research, questions and reaching out to her network of fellow cohorts. Her life long philosophy is never having a question that can’t be sourced or poked or prodded, innovating where needed and trading knowledge with all of those willing to share. Outside the box is where she calls home, finding solutions and alternative options in daily life while enjoying the process and the journey.
Sherrie can be found at the Seattle office located at 2442 Westlake Ave North or can be reached via email at sherrie@marinesc.com and 206-620-4756.