CROW'S NEST YACHTS - Key Persons
Alan comes to the Crow's Nest with a lifetime of experience with boats. Growing up, his family had several boats that Alan was intimately involved in maintaining.
He has also worked on many other boats as a hobby and passion. Eventually, he developed and managed a shipyard in Newport Beach before embarking on a career in Real Estate.
He is extremely knowledgeable, has owned many boats, and has been hands-on in restoring, refitting, and adding value to what most people refer to as depreciating assets. Alan currently owns a 43' Riviera. He has owned Rybovich, Bertram, Cheoy Lee, Magnum, Tollycraft, and Cigarette boats to name a few. He is very active in the Southern California sportfishing community and is a past president of the prestigious Avalon Tuna Club in Catalina. He has a well-rounded knowledge of all types of boats as well as specializing in Sport Fishers.
Alan loves to help people find the right boat for them and has been doing this on his own for many years.
Bob has spent his life in and around the ocean sailing and surfing and has over fifty years in multiple aspects of the Marine Industry.
Chris' experience owning and operating boats has given him a unique perspective on how to provide guidance…
Growing up in Newport, Chris started boating at an early age with his family. This included both racing sailboats as well as Ushing. His love for boating continued as he grew has been a sailing instructor in high school and racing offshore in college. After graduating with a business degree in 1976, Chris started his career as a licensed yacht broker. He has sold mid-size to very large yachts of all types throughout his career. In many cases, his clients have become lifelong friends. Chris himself has owned sailboats and numerous high-quality SportUshers up to 64'. He has been very active in the international and local fishing scene. Chris has participated in Ushing tournaments around the globe as well as locally, and served as president of the Balboa Angling Club. Loving adventure, he has personally navigated the West Coast waters from Seattle down to Acapulco. His experience owning and operating boats has given him a unique perspective on how to provide guidance to his clients whether they are buying or selling.
Dan, along with two other partners from Crow's Nest Yachts Seattle, purchased that office and has been operating it as a franchise business.
Dennis Riehl, a native of California, has been an avid racing sailor for most of his life. In January 2012, Dennis and two business partners purchased the assets to Crow's Nest Yachts Newport Beach, and currently operate that office as an independent business.
Guy has been a yacht and ship sales consultant for 12 years working with power, sail, and commercial vessels. Because of his warm, authentic personality and emphasis on relationship, many of Guy's clients become friends.
Jeff Hall has been a full-time graphic designer and copywriter working in advertising since 2004.
A Newport Beach native, Jerry has been operating boats in the Southern California waters for the past 50 years. He is very diverse in all brands of powerboats and has owned numerous brands over the years. Jerry has been with Crow's Nest Yachts since 1998 and promotes his understanding and ability to assist his customers in purchasing any new or previously owned yacht. Jerry is also a member of the California Yacht Brokers Association.
Jerry has been with Crow's Nest Yachts since 1998 and promotes his understanding and ability to assist his customers in the purchase of any new or previously owned yacht.
Josh is a fellow yacht owner who grew up boating in the Salish Sea. He's also a practicing lawyer and will bring his contract expertise and negotiation skills to the table for your benefit.
Kay Custer has been on the administrative side of the yacht brokerage industry for over twenty-five years. Starting her career with Ardell Yacht and Ship Brokers, which lasted over many years until their closing of the office, taught her the many intricacies of the business and the importance of integrity, honesty, and the necessity of absolute detail when dealing with clients in the many facets of yacht purchase and sale transactions.
Kay has been with Crow's Nest Newport Beach since 2017 and enjoys working with the entire team.
A San Diego native, Michael helped launch the original Crow's Nest in 1974 as one of its first brokers. Since then, he's spent virtually all his adult life as a yacht broker. Years as a broker: 46. Why I love boating, "I enjoy seeing my clients experience for themselves how much fun owning a boat can be. Favorite getaway: "My back-country ranch in Descanso. Inspired quotes, "Enjoy, and If you sell your integrity even once you'll wear that badge for the rest of your life."
Rick has been a licensed and bonded yacht broker in California since 1985 and in Florida since 1996. A Southern California native, he grew up in the LA/Orange County sailing scene and graduated from Cal State Long Beach. ProVcient in power and sail, brokerage vessels, and new construction, Rick has sold significant yachts in Europe and on every coast in North America, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.
Robert Lowden is a native of the Pacific Northwest and a licensed captain with over 20 years of experience navigating yachts of all sizes in the waters of Alaska, the Inside Passage, and the Pacific Northwest. His boating experience and knowledge of boats and our region make him a valuable member of the Crows Nest Seattle team.
Todd started as a yacht broker in 1985, has been with Crow's Nest Yachts since 1990, and also holds a broker's license in Florida. In January 2012, Todd and two business partners purchased the assets to Crow's Nest Yachts Newport Beach.
As a trusted salesman, Vic has also had the pleasure to deliver yachts all over the world, including trips from Washington to the Caribbean, via the Panama Canal.