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Our experienced team of yacht brokers and sailing professionals are dedicated to helping you find your perfect sailboat. With decades of combined experience in yacht sales, brokerage, and sailing instruction, we provide expert guidance throughout your yacht ownership journey.

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Charles-Etienne "Charly" Devanneaux

Charles-Etienne "Charly" Devanneaux

CEO
Born into a sailing family in Brittany, France, Charly has been a sailor his entire life, developing an early passion for offshore racing, performance sailing, and cruising.

In 2011, he won t...
Anne-Cécile Devanneaux

Anne-Cécile Devanneaux

CFO and SAILTIME Manager
After 20-years of working in the world of finance for multinational companies, Anne-Cécile found her way into the world of sailing and is loving it.
At Naos Yachts, which was founded by her husba...
Gunnar Swanson

Gunnar Swanson

Sales
Gunnar grew up in a sailing family in Southern California. His grandfather sailed in the merchant marine and his father was a collegiate sailor.
Next to enjoying sailing with his family, Gunnar lo...
John Nelson

John Nelson

Service - Los Angeles Office
When John isn’t writing crime novels, he is the go-to, very efficient customer service manager at the Naos office. He has a varied background including motion picture and television production, but mo...
Denis Laborderie

Denis Laborderie

Sailtime - Los Angeles office
Denis got involved in boat building in Southern California after a few years in the French Navy. In 1995 he worked on the refitting of the NIPPON CHALLENGE boat in San Diego and the building of AMERIC...
Jeff Jorgensen

Jeff Jorgensen

Sales & Service
Jeff Jorgensen - started sailing at 8 years old in the San Francisco Bay Area. Moved on the race Finns until it became obvious he was too light to be competitive. He has a degree in photography and wo...
Denver Tran

Denver Tran

Service
Denver grew up in New Orleans around Shrimp boats and moved to California around the age of 14. He has always been interested in power boats so he learnt how to service them. Five years ago, he discov...
Yegor Latyshev

Yegor Latyshev

Sales
With 17 years of experience in the boating industry, Iegor is the professional in the world of sail and power boats. Starting his career as a sales manager in Ukraine, Iegor successfully delivered a v...
Kent Dexter

Kent Dexter

Sales
Born and raised in New Zealand, Kent developed a passion for boating early on, spending his childhood sailing dinghies and exploring the water. After relocating to Southern California in 2000, he went...
Leanne McNally, CPYB

Leanne McNally, CPYB

Sales — Newport Beach & San Diego
Leanne McNally is a respected yacht broker with over 27 years of experience in the boating industry. A CYBA and CPYB member and ASA-certified sailor, she is known for her integrity, expertise, and com...
John Bohne

John Bohne

Sales — Newport Beach & San Diego
John Bohne grew up in Michigan, close to the water, where his love of boating began with sailing and racing. After moving to San Diego, he turned that passion into a successful career in yacht sales a...
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  • Los Angeles:
  • 13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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  • +1 (310) 821-8446
  • San Francisco Bay:
  • 530 West Cutting Blvd. - Point Richmond, CA 94804
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  • +1 (510) 778-8818
  • Newport Beach:
  • 1600 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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  • +1 (949) 973-4812
  • San Diego:
  • Safe Harbor Sunroad Marina, 955 Harbor Island Drive, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92101
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  • +1 (619) 430-8626
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