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When my wife and I were searching for our next sailboat we spent months (and lots of money) flying from coast to coast looking for the perfect cruising boat. Living in Scottsdale, Arizona we are landlocked so we depended on brokers and individuals for accurate information before flying to check out boats. After seeing several missrepresented boats on both coasts we reluctantly checked out several in Mexico. Finding several possibles in Mazatlan I called and talked to Ray and Jeannette and arranged to fly down to see what they had. Ray picked me up at the airport and brought me to a beautiful beach resort. I checked out the prospects, found my dream boat, negotiated the deal, arranged for the survey, then flew home. After the survey Ray helped renegotiate with the seller, connected me with the US based title company, and I finalized the deal in an amazingly short time. It was the best experience I have had buying a boat and this was our fourth boat. I highly recommend Ray and Jeannette and appreciated the honest way they described the boats by not overstating their conditions. They were also very helpful in every aspect of the buying process and I found buying in Mexico was as easy as buying in the States.
Craig and Madeleine Myrmel
Stewart and Sallyanne Carver
The first phone contact with Mike, Shelly and Cindy from La Paz Yachts was a pleasure. Mike described all known critical areas and flaws of the Yacht he knew of. They helped organize a Hotel and picked me up at the Airport. But most importantly as it turned out: His descriptions were accurate and honest. A "no surprise" Survey and the Seatrail confirmed this accessment and he brokered honestly between the seller and me 'till we reached finally a deal. All steps of the process from Survey to Title Insurance to the Escow Accounts were conducted with the highest integrity and professionalism.
Though one last big obstacle remained: Since I wanted to do a total refit before taking the Yacht back to Europe, I would need qualified Yards and Craftsmen from sandblasting the hull to redoing the decks, from new electrics to canvas work to varnish. Within days Mike and his team hooked me up with Yards and Craftsmen in the La Paz Area, showed me examples of their work, helped me sort through the offers, making recommandations and helped negotiate the prices.
Having spent on and off 8 months in La Paz to refit my Yacht, I can sincerly say that I could not have done this large project without the help of Mike, Shelly and Cindy. And the result speaks for itself! They have gone above and beyond what I would have ever expected from any Broker. I can recommend them to anybody with the highest praise. And I am very proud to call them my friends today...
Andreas Schmidt
Regards, Michael Meyer
We are a Canadian family of four who decided to sell it all & sail around the World. Our search for a boat led us to many brokers, including Ray & Jeannette of Mazatlan Yachts. Immediately, I knew that Mazatlan Yachts was different, they responded to my initial e-mails right away, something I can't say for most of the others. Over the next 6 weeks we communicated on a weekly basis, they were quick to respond to our questions, concerns & requests for more information.
Once we were confident that this boat was the one for us, we made an offer & bought our plane tickets. Ray met us at the airport & drove us to Marina Mazatlan. After enjoying a few cold drinks we headed down to the boat. It was with relief we saw that the boat was exactly as Ray described it, no surprises here! we were then taken to Bungalows Mar Sol, the super affordable, family run hotel that Jeannette had reserved for us. Ray parked the van & took us to a local restaurant where we all enjoyed dinner. What a day we had, our family slept well that night!
Over the next few days, I met with our surveyor, we thoroughly inspected the boat & then made our final offer through Mazatlan Yachts. We had an answer back from the owner within an hour, the boat was now ours.
This is where the real expertise of Mazatlan Yachts showed. With the help of an agent in WA State, the boat transferred to our ownership in just a few weeks, only requiring us to sign a few documents along the way. Very professional, Ray & Jeannette have this important part of the process down to a science. I will say that it's actually easier to buy a boat here in Mexico than back home.
Our relationship with Mazatlan Yachts did not end. They helped us find contractors, parts & get used to living in Mexico. Just last month Ray arranged a renaming ceremony and we are now officially Ocean Blue II
Five months ago we arrived in Mazatlan and met Ray & Jeannette. In a few days we will be leaving Mazatlan, sad to say goodbye to two good friends. It is our pleasure to recommend Mazatlan Yachts, you will be very happy & well taken care of.
The Wilton Family
It was such a delight to work with Ray and Jeannette in buying our boat in Mazatlan. We flew in and they picked us up & took us to our pre-booked hotel. They took time with us and allowed us to look at all the options and boats without pressure. When it came time to present the offer & go to negotiations, they made it easy for us. After the agreement was reached, they had Norm Havercroft do all our paperwork to document the boat in Canada. What a breeze! They even helped getting in touch with everyone we needed, qualified surveyor, insuring our boat, moorage and importation. It was a great experience & we now have new friends through this process. Thanks for making it so easy. 
When I saw the listing on YachtWorld.com for a classic 60 ft Yacht I first hesitated... The listing sounded exactly what I was looking for. But the Yacht was in Mexico, and I was in Europe. 12000 Miles distance, a 2000 Dollar Ticket and a 20 hour flight are a good reasons to think twice...
I would like to thank Ray Watson and Jeannette Sarrasin for all their help with the purchase of my Kelly-Peterson 44. You have to be confident with the brokerage when looking at a boat in Mexico from Brisbane, Australia. Ray and Jeannette were quick to respond to all my questions at every stage and assisted in the transaction without any sales talk. A point that has stuck in my mind and surprised the former owner was after Ray had picked me up at the airport and having dropped my luggage at the hotel we went to the marina. He introduced us and then Ray bid farewell making the point that the owner knew his boat better than anyone else. My dealings with other brokers were they tried to keep buyer and seller apart. While to some this may not be a big deal, it allowed for a thorough inspection with my questions being answered immediately and fully. Once the sale was completed Ray and Jeannette maintained their interest. They continued to provide help as I prepared the boat to cross the Pacific. I would have no hesitation in recommending their brokerage to any of my friends and I am confident they would be well looked after.
Mazatlan Marine Center SA de CV
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Mazatlan Ray Watson & Jeannette Marina Mazatlan Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico 82110 Tel 011 52 (669) 913-3165 Fax 011 52 (669) 913-3165 Email Us Toll Free 888 716-7430 |
La Paz Yachts Mike Rickman & Shelly R. Ward Marina de la Paz La Paz, BCS , Mexico 23000 Toll-free 877-245-9689 Tel 011-52 (612) 123-1948 Fax 011-52 (612) 123-1948 Email Us |
