Working with Mike Dorgan at Dorgan Yachts was nothing short of nautical perfection. From the moment we got underway, he was on deck, attentive, and steering the transaction with total confidence. He navigated every detail like a seasoned skipper, staying the course even when timelines got tight. Most brokers would've been adrift trying to close before a major holiday--but Mike had us docked, delivered, and racing within 24 hours of getting the keys, all before the fireworks even started. His communication was shipshape, his timing tighter than a halyard in a squall, and his professionalism as polished as a freshly varnished teak deck. He hit every mark without fanfare--no need to blow the horn when your work speaks volumes at hull speed. Deadlines? Crushed. Stress? Left in our wake. In a world full of blowhards and barnacles, Mike is a true windward wonder. This was by far the most seaworthy transaction we've ever had in the yachting world. If you're looking for someone who knows their bow from their stern and can get things done before the tide turns, Dorgan Yachts is the proper course. Five stars off the starboard bow! read more

Mike was fantastic! This was my first time yacht purchase and he helped me through the entire process from beginning to end. Not only did he source the perfect boat for my needs, but also came highly recommended by family friends in San Diego. And even after completing the sale, he has been a resource for me getting references for mechanics and services together and a source for me to ask general boating questions as things arise. Highly recommend him! read more

Dorgan Yachts - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

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We wish to express our appreciation to Mike Dorgan for finding an excellent new owner for our 50' sailboat. We most highly recommend him to anyone serious about selling their boat! Mike's 30 years of yacht brokerage and sailing/racing experience shone through the entire process from presentation, showings, sea trials and surveys and continuing through all the finer legal and paperwork details. He consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the sale of our boat in a most professional and honest manner. Mike was always patient with our questions and concerns and his regular follow-up communications kept us in the know. Mike has an extensive network of marine contacts and vendors that speaks to his commitment in supporting his clients at every stage of their boating adventure. He also has vast local and international sailing/racing experience and is a former Board Member and Past-Commodore of the San Diego Yacht Club. It was a rare experience and a pleasure working with such a dedicated, kind and honest person. He is truly does meet his goal of "Delivering the Dream, One Boat at a Time! Debbie & Sheldon S. read more

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I moved out of state an left my boat in San Diego. I called Mike Dorgan and he was able to sell the boat quickly and at a very good price. Mike went above and beyond arranging for all inspections and services to satisfy the buyer. He was fantastic! When it comes time to re-boat, I'll definitely enlist Mike's help read more

We hired Mike to assist us with the selection and purchase of our 2003 Beneteau First 36.7. He was able to add value at every step of the process - from reviewing pictures and descriptions of our prospect boats, to the final sea trial and closing of the paperwork. He is still a resource many weeks after we've taken ownership with any of the many questions new boat owners can have. It's always reassuring when the seller's broker makes the comment "your broker really knows what he's doing." I couldn't be happier with the top-notch service Mike Dorgan provided, even flying into NY for the sea trial, survey, and owner meeting. read more

Dorgan Yachts - Taking the wheel at the sea trial. - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

I can' thank Mike Dorgan enough for all his time and effort during my purchase of a 1D35 out of San Diego, CA. Given my geographic challenges being in Chicago and coordinating the boat survey, inspections and subsequent sales activities I was quickly confident that Mike would make things happen. There are boat brokers, then there is Mike Dorgan, he surpassed any expectations I had while remaining a neutral part to the transaction. Besides his countless hours shuttling me around San Diego and coordinating all aspects of the sale he was polite, prompt and just downright great to work with. I cannot believe buying a boat from 2,000 miles away could have been any easier. His connections and willingness to make things happen, the right way, proved that I had found a valuable partner in my boat purchase. I would recommend anyone looking to buy or sell to enlist the service of Dorgan Yachts as you will not be disappointed. From one Mike D. to another - THANK YOU! Best, Mike D. USA 35053 - Chicago, IL read more

Dorgan Yachts - Getting ready for haul out and inspection of the 1D35 at the docks. - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

We hired Mike to assist in selling our 1988 Catalina 36 foot sailboat. He had it listed and sold within 3 weeks! It was the easiest process I could have imagined. He took care of everything and walked us through all the steps. We would highly recommend Mike and Dorgan Yachts to anyone looking to sell their boat! We plan on going through him when we purchase our next sea lady!! Thank you so much Mike! read more

Dorgan Yachts - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

I met Mike Dorgan when we flew to San Diego to look at several boats. I have been looking at boats for over ten years, and have recently purchased my first sailboat with his help. Mike would be the only boat broker I will trust completely in the future. He is the best. Seriously. His practical knowledge and his personal experience from decades of sailing and brokering boats was an unbelievable boon to a client, especially a new sailor with new certificates and minimal voyage experience. I must admit, I am not an easy customer. The seller was not an easy seller either, and Mike's experience with the process helped close the deal through three counter-offers, sea trial and survey findings and final negotiations to get me a great boat for good value. Mike has a reliable network and the professionals he suggested were excellent in their fields. He then scheduled things for me very efficiently to take only one trip from out-of-state to complete the survey/sea trial and addressed my every concern, answered every question, and ran every test I asked for and needed. He was there every step of the way. He is honest, practical, caring, and went the extra mile (several times!) to successfully follow through to taking possession of my boat (and a previously unregistered dinghy) with complete paperwork for all loan, insurance and travel requirements. Mike is just a pleasure to work with, and I recommend Dorgan Yachts unhesitatingly to anyone. read more

My wife and I were fortunate twice. We found the right boat and it was listed with the right broker. Our experience with Mike was exceptional. This was a larger out of the area purchase for us with lots of moving parts. Mike was attentive and responsive every step of the way. He made the buying process smooth and seamless. We were also aided by some of his experienced contacts that he provided including legal and insurance needs. We would contact Mike again to list for sale or to purchase another boat. read more

Mike was an absolute pleasure to work with and made my life very easy throughout this entire process. I first met Mike because I was inquiring about pricing a 1D35 and saw he had sold one a couple of years ago. Mike spoke to me for at least 30 minutes about the boats and what they were selling for recently when he had zero incentive. Not many people will take that much time to help a stranger when they will get nothing out of it. When I saw that Mike posted a slightly similar boat, I immediately called and was confident it would be a positive experience, which it was. Mike has a vast knowledge of boats and is an extremely accomplished sailor who knows exactly which pitfalls to look for in each specific boat. He is not afraid to point out issues that he sees in the boat. I live up in San Francisco so coordinating everything that goes into buying a boat can be difficult for someone who isn't local. Mike not only gave me a list of credible surveyors but scheduled the haul-out and brought along another set of hands for the sea trial. After I closed on the boat, Mike didn't disappear, he has been very active in recommending help to complete some of the work recommended in the survey. I couldn't be more excited about the boat and Mike made the process as easy as it could be. read more

Dorgan Yachts - Sea trial with Mike on the Farr 40 (disregard the missing strop). - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

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Sailors for life, we purchased our 1st power boat and were very pleased with the process. Mike is a great communicator, responds quickly to text, email or phone calls and made the process very easy and painless. He has a great network of experienced service providers. We highly recommend Mike. read more

Caveat Emptor to the nth degree, especially if You are a Buyer using them as Dual Agency. Believe only what you can confirm not spoken words or "indications". Understand that they bid business rather than handle one deal at a time. So if someone else comes along that offers more or has different arrangements before your deal has closed you can bet yours will mysteriously expire with a vague explanation & no opportunity to respond. Only use a Buyer's Broker with them, make sure every i is dotted & T crossed. They do not use a standard contract ie; CYBA - again, not a level playing field. read more

This is Nik; Shinsuke Nikaido, a senior sailor from Seattle. One day I found a 2011 Beneteau 40 on yachtworld.com. After searching a boat for more than three months, this boat looked very attractive to me. So same day I called to the listed broker, Mike Dorgan of Dorgan Yacht in San Diego. As my English is second language, I had not good experiences in talking with yacht brokers in Seattle, Florida and other cities. Soon after talking with Mike Dorgan, I felt very easy with his friendly way of talking. He explained about the boat carefully with lots of knowledge in professional way with simple clear English. So I made my first offer same day. At my third offer, I could made a deal with the seller. Mike's suggestions were very helpful and useful to get the deal. Later Mike told me he got four prospect buyers waiting after me. As I am away from San Diego, he prepared all most everything for me, papers works, lawyer, insurance, recording, haul out for boat survey, sea trial. Everything were really ready when I visited San Diego with my wife after 2 weeks sailing in Vancouver Island. My real reason to purchase this boat is to make my dream come true, sailing back to my homeland. However I have no experiences of crossing Pacific Ocean. Mike Dorgan has been so helpful to give me millions advises of sailing courses, ocean weather, equipment list, finding a dock, recommending to talk to his personal friends for my dream with his plenty of experiences and knowledge. Even I am away from California, he help me to grade up this boat in details. Without him, I could not prepare many thing ready for my plan to set sail on time. I will talk about good Mike Dorgan to my people when I will arrive in Japan. Nik : Shinsuke Nikaido read more

We were very impressed with our experience buying our sailboat with Mike Dorgan! Mike was the listing broker for the Catalina 350 we were interested in purchasing. We felt he was very professional and fair in representing the interests of both parties. He helped us navigate through the buying process, purchase offer, sea trial, and survey. Mike was extremely knowledgeable about the features of the sailboat and provided very helpful advice regarding furling systems. We were especially impressed with how Mike went beyond the call of duty... When we were closing the sale, he informed us that he fixed a major item which we did not expect to be fixed. Because we lived at a great distance, Mike made sure the boat was in turnkey condition before we sailed our boat home. If you are seeking a knowledgeable boat broker with exceptional customer service, I would strongly recommend Mike Dorgan. read more

Outstanding salesman with extensive knowledge in boats and resources. Mike Dorgan recently sold my 33 foot blue water cruising sailboat. I chose him because his office was right next to my boat but having worked with him for the last few months I would chose him again no matter the location or distance. First and foremost Mike communicates well with his clients. He always told me what was going on with my boat, how the showing were going. He also provided input as to things I could clean and/or fix to help increase the chance of it selling. He did research on the common problems with that model/class of boat in order to address it with potential buyers. He also got repair estimates for known issues with the boat. If you are planning on selling or buying a boat I would highly recommend Mike Dorgan. You will not disappointed. read more

Mike is the ultimate value add yacht broker. He seemed to pour his heart and soul into helping us purchase our first boat, a Beneteau 393. We were not the easiest buyers with lots of small (in hindsight nit-picky) issues that Mike never showed any irritation handling. No job is too small or too big for this professional. We also purchased the vessel while living in Seattle which added to the complexity. Could not have gone smoother and most importantly, we purchased feeling confident about the purchase having leaned on Mike's deep expertise. Thank you Mike and Dorgan Yachts for your terrific service. read more

I was a Seattle Sailor looking to maybe move into a twin diesel power boat when I met Michael. He picked me up at the San Diego airport and soon overwhelmed me with his general willingness and determination to address my detailed questions. I have bought several sailboats over the last 45 years and have learned to ask a lot of a Broker and Seller. Since this was my first substantial Power boat purchase I was quite unsure of whether I would proceed. Mike was knowledgeable and competent and honest about everything. He arranged for a demanding Sea trial and a Mechanical survey which was a Sea trial as well. He made the transaction smooth and seamless while dealing with unavoidable personal problems of the Seller and unrelated personal issues I was having. He was always patient and kind. He is a great person. His follow up help after the closing was great . He picked me up at the airport again. He gave me lessons on handling the 39,000 pound boat in close quarters (lots of docking practice). His skill level is beyond professional. He is literally a champion sailor who is equally well versed with powerboats and systems. He helped move the Boat to the shipyard for decommissioning and transportation to Seattle and offered helpful tips along the way. Obviously I would recommend Mike to anyone buying or selling or managing any Boat. He is incredibly well connected with all aspects of the Marine industry so he is very efficient. In my opinion he is #1 . read more

Mike does everything he says he is going to, when he says he will. I recently purchased my new boat through Dorgan yachts and the process was seamless and painless. Every concern I raised, Mike addressed without delay. In addition to handling the business end of things in an efficient fashion, he is an enjoyable person to deal with. read more

I could absolutely ramble on for days about how happy I am with Mike Dorgan. I'll keep this simple and short. If I could leave a 10 star review, it would be closer to showing just how satisfied I am with Mike. Highly recommend. read more

Dorgan Yachts - Boat Dealers Near Me - San Diego, California

We hired Mike Dorgan to help us buy a Tiara yacht. Mike went above and beyond every step of the way. He walked us through the entire buying process, including a complete survey, sea trial, negotiating the final deal and handling all the sales paperwork. Then... he came with us on the first trip out to share his expertise and tips for getting fuel, pumping out, and docking the boat. Then... he shared his recommendations for experts to care for the boat. He has a vast knowledge of boats, yachting in San Diego, knows everyone (!) and on top of it all is friendly, professional and responsive. read more

I have 100% confidence recommending Mike Dorgan to anyone I know. Mike recently represented us on our first powerboat purchase. He made the process extremely smooth and really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable on our new boat. Mike was there at every stage to help and advise - from boat selection, to negotiation, to sea trial and survey, to legal documentation and transfer - his knowledge and assistance was invaluable. Mike adds even more value post-closing with his extensive boating industry network that he can access to put you in touch with the best professionals to maintain and make improvements to your new vessel. I will not sell or buy another boat without Mike. read more

We just bought a yacht from Mike Dorgan and are very happy. He went above and beyond the call of duty with organizing the sea trial, recommending great vendors and even helping us move the boat once the final paperwork was completed. I would recommend Mike to anyone that wants a thorough transaction. read more

Mike recently helped us sell our Tiara 36 and made sure every attention to detail was covered. He assisted us with finding the right people to help solve small issues and made sure that boat was at it's best before showing. His personable manner and knowledge of all things to do with buying/selling a boat made it a breeze. Thanks Mike!! read more