Some dufus left a couple negative reviews here that get removed. I have used this service many…read moretimes over the last decades and it has been reliable and knowledgeable. Dave has semi retired and it is now run by a young woman who knows a lot but is backed up by Dave as she navigates the complexity of USCG rules. All the professionals in the Bay Area rely on this service. It is a shame that Yelp cannot remove comments from folks who are not even customers.

My partner and I are currently in a legal dispute with a known grifter who we purchased a vessel…read morefrom, and who shortly thereafter, illegally "repossessed" the vessel. And not only did this person steal our vessel, but he proceeded to loot it for over $130,000 worth of personal belongings. Police reports have been filed in Alameda, Oakland, Sacramento and San Diego and criminal investigations are underway. The person who facilitated the transfer is the sole proprietor of New England Title And Transfer, and also happens to be a close friend of the aforementioned grifter. This information was never disclosed to us by either party before we took possession of the vessel, and we are very quickly learning that New England Title And Transfer has not been 100% forthcoming with all relevant legal documentation pertaining to the "repossession." Furthermore, we are currently working with counsel as to ascertain the documents which were provided to us, as well as their legitimacy. After repeated requests for documentation relating to the theft or "repossession," we have received nothing in return, hence the police reports and forthcoming lawsuit. My best advice to you the consumer would be to do your due diligence and document EVERYTHING should you find yourself dealing with this entity.

My 32 foot sailboat needed bottom paint and an inspection of the rigging. Made a request online and…read morealso called in. The gals on the phone were always helpful. I met Cree at the time of haul out. Hella nice guy! The work was done in less than a week! The bill was as quoted. Overall great experience! I recommend Berkeley Marine Center!!!

Good people and a cherished piece of Berkeley history! Lots of knowledge and strong integrity.read more

This praise is for Arin Jeffers - a truly amazing broker and a wonderful human being!…read more I just bought an AMAZING Tayana 37 Pilothouse, "Bella Brisa", that was listed at Atomic Tuna yachts! She is in amazing condition - the credit for this goes to the previous owner Mr. Warner - he is another amazing individual! But THIS write-up is about Arin... From the very beginning, Arin has been nothing but STELLAR! When the yacht I wanted to look at was already sold, he recognized my desires immediately and encouraged me to look at Bella. As I said, she turned out to be the nicest boat of her age I have EVER seen (and I've seen a LOT of them). As I could tell from the listing that she would be something unique, I asked Arin for the earliest date possible to see her - August 9th (2025). When that day came, Arin moved items around in his schedule to accommodate me, and met me at the pier exactly as he had promised. He recognized that I was someone who needed time alone to look things over and he gave me time, and carte blanche to look deeply into Bella's pockets. I spent the better part of two hours, and Arin didn't blink or flinch once. He knew I had fallen in love. And I truly had - at 37 years old, Bella didn't have a mark on her and was equipped better than any boat I had owned before. I told him, even before the survey, that I wanted her, but he already knew, and had already contacted a highly sought-after surveyor - Andy Schwenk - to give him the heads up. He had known that she was something special when he took her into the brokerage. Arin made ALL of the arrangements for the survey: contracted the yard, contracted the surveyor, arranged for the owner to be there to answer any questions. The survey was completed 9 days later. I was present for the in-water portion, including the sea-trial. Unfortunately, I couldn't be present for the hauled portion of the survey - it had to be rescheduled because of a travel-lift failure on the original date of survey. So, Arin took charge and made videos for me of the haul-out and survey, so I could see how it was performed. As expected, the survey came back SPOTLESS - literally. There wasn't a single defect in her hull ANYWHERE! And her topsides looked just as good! In fact, it was the cleanest survey I've ever seen - including those of boats that were much younger. NOTE: My diver (David Laird) confirmed all those results two months later - told me he loves diving this boat because it's always SO clean. Knowing that would be the result of the survey, Arin had already been working on getting the title company going, and advising me of all the things I must do to complete the sale. By October 31st, I was the proud owner of Bella! Arin had already arranged a slip for me at the brokerage. He even helped the previous owner move Bella into that slip when she had to be moved out of the previous owner's marina, and I couldn't be there. A BIG thank you goes our to Mr. Warner and Arin for that one! November 7th, ONE month after I had first seen her, My friend Scott and I sailed Bella to Westpoint Harbor, where she now sits in her new home! I CAN'T say enough good about Arin Jeffers! He is truly amazing - selfless, professional, knowledgeable, ethical, kind, and patient - all the things a truly wonderful broker should be! Bravo! I will continue to maintain contact with Arin - I'm sure we will know each other for a long time to come! My name is William. Feel free to call me at 719-440-3045 if you have any questions you'd like to ask!

I tried to sell my SeaRay 390 through this company. The agent came out to look at it, and was only…read morean hour late. We are a liveaboard family and the boat was very messy then. Maybe that's the reason why I couldn't get our agent to call us back. Even when she would text that she would return our calls we still couldn't get a call back. It's sad because she offered us a lot of benefits with her sales package. Oh well, off to another broker. It's too bad because it's an excellent Express Cruiser.

Shocked to see so little reviews! Took my grandson on his 1st fishing trip and had a great time!…read moreCompared to other fishing charters, boat is small holding only about 5 or 6, but that's what I prefer. I don't have to fight for a spot on the boat or worry about getting tangled with the other 20+ like on other charters. Captain Justin was friendly and offered constant advice. Whereas Joe constantly baited hooks, set lines and assisted throughout the whole trip. Excellent service. Would definitely recommend and do again.

Captain Justin knows his Blue Fin tuna! I've fished with him on a mutual boat and he brought his…read moreCod Father knowledge. First time meeting him and he was friendly and enjoyable to talk to. Probably had the opportunity to pick his brain a little, since he wasn't captain for the day. It was a long day, with no hookups, but we did have a pair of BF jump literally 25' next to the boat, and they didn't want to play with our lures as they went by. They lived to see another day and I look forward to the opportunity to fish with him on The Cod Father!!!

I had a great time at the Passage Nautical artwork event yesterday. The event was based on setting…read moreour spirits free and express it in a painting. I never thought of myself as an artist and I don't think I can earn a living with it but it has changed the way I think of expressing myself.

I had the opportunity to experience the " uncork your creativity " painting event. The space was…read morefilled with great people, great energy, great wine and an amazing creative art teacher. You get so more for your money, it's an all inclusive fee and the experience is top tier. Debbie and Dina are so warm and welcoming!!! I can't wait for the next one, I can't believe what a good time I had and made so many great connections.

Hogan Sails is definitely worth going out of your way for! Steve is helpful, knowledgeable, and…read moreskilled at sail repair and making. And, he remembered me, even with me wearing a mask, and his not having seen me for over a year! I visited Hogan Sails for the first time as a J-World instructor this week. Steve was right there helping me out with product I couldn't find elsewhere (excluding online). And he remembered me and my boat from my pre- J-World days. I highly recommend Hogan Sails for quality value and service that goes above and beyond anything that can be bought at any price.

Steve built a new main in 08 and new 90% jib in 06 to my Master Mariner Spaulding 38. At the time…read moreI was crew - now the owner - but I remember the efforts he made to correct a couple of shortcomings on the main the day before the Memorial day race. The sails have been great, look good and we'll soon see on the race course. The reason I writing this review is he spent quite a bit of time with me on the phone today looking up measurements of these sails to assist me in completing the YRA handicap form. It was a really great help - thanks Steve!

My name is Barry Arnold I'm in contract I'm buying a 2003 Wellcraft 290 Coastel after making…read moredeposit I wanted to have it surveyed I looked up Randall Sharp I talk to several other guys in town that said he was one of the best , I had contact with him, and he responded back right away, gave me a date. We set that date ,within good correspondence back-and-forth with me on the date and time on the availability of the boat at the sales Dock ,he was down there before I did because I live about an hour and 45 minutes from where it's at, he spent a full day there on the boat and he is very thorough. He checked everything out. We went over to the Boat Yard hauled the boat out. He went thoroughly through the boat everywhere taking pictures ,sounding it out ,moisture metering. There wasn't one aspect of the survey that he skipped over he did everything, I'm very happy I hired this man this is the third boat I had bought this is the first one I've had a survey on and I tell you I will hire this man as long as he's doing this anytime that I purchase another vessel I'm a business owner with several employees I'm very meticulous ,thorough and hands-on, in what I do, and Randall was the same way when he completed the survey he sat down and wrote me a very in-depth report with competitive prices, and everything else to know where I was in the market he gave me a value of what I was purchasing. He also give me a checklist of things that needed done and there's quite a few things that need done, and he prioritized it so I could go about attacking the things that I needed to do ,which is great. This is why you hire a professional.

I was purchasing a 26' Marieholm International Folkboat and I thought it wise to have her surveyed…read more I'd had a boat survey done in a prior purchase, but decided to go with a new surveyor. I found Sharpe Surveying on a sailing business website, and since the boat was in Berkeley, narrowed list down to East Bay surveyors. Sharpe Surveying was first on the list. So I called and made an appointment. Randell Sharpe sounded like someone who could get the job done and the price seemed square, so I made an appointment. As it turned out, the boat seller is very, very busy; we needed to move the survey date up with short notice. Randell accommodated our request with no issues. Survey day, and a critical factor for me as to how a person runs their business is showing up on time. Randell was there, ready to go, work clothes, tools and kneepads in hand. And did he GO. If you want to find out EVERYTHING about your boat, even if you don't need a survey, hire Randell. He spent hours thoroughly checking this 26' foot boat. every square inch, internal and external; checking running and standing rigging, thru-hulls, electronics, rudder, keel, engine, safety, sounded the ENTIRE hull and deck for leaks and the dreaded delamination..... And Randell provided a wealth of information to improve the boat and about boats in general. Both the seller and myself agreed that Randell Sharpe's clear and straightforward expertise, dispensed in a confident and friendly manner made what could have been just another business transaction into a learning experience and a pleasure. Thanks Randell. I bought the boat and I made friends with that tricky engine...

Lauren brought me back into sailing with training on a Cal 20 at the HMBYC. Her style and approach…read moreboth in classroom and on the water is superb, and very adaptable to the student's knowledge and skill level. Thanks to her training I now regularly enjoy sailing cruisers on the Bay. I highly recommend her to both beginners and experienced sailors.

Lauren was my sailing instructor for an adult class at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club. She made…read moreclassroom knowledge easy to understand, and as a beginner gave me the necessary on the water confidence to learn new skills. Not to mention her enthusiasm for sailing and all things having to do with the ocean keeps things fun and seemingly easy. Since those first tacks and jibes I have had the pleasure of sailing with Lauren on a coastal cruise in a keel boat as well as dinghy racing. She has safety in mind first and is cool headed. Highly recommended but watch out - you might get hooked too!