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Nate Nienhuis

Nate was born and raised in Southern California.  He grew up boating all along the west coast from the waters off of Mexico all the way up to Alaska.  As an avid fisherman he regularly spent weeks at a time on the water and offshore.  Nate moved to the east coast in 2012 and has been a part of the boating community ever since.  From the Great Lakes to the Caribbean, Nate has spent as much time on the water as possible.  He has owned dozens of boats throughout his journey and looks forward to sharing his experience with people excited about the water. Nate lives in Davidsonville MD and enjoys boating with his family and coaching.

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Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson has been on the water since a young child on his father’s ocean-racing sailboat running up and down the southeast coast. He has been an avid boater ever since, running center consoles for pleasure and for work for his marine construction company that operated in the Southeast and the Caribbean. Being a Charleston native, he looks forward to being an integral part of the yacht sales market with Knot 10 Yacht Sales.

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Jim Kennedy

Based in the Barnegat Bay of NJ Jim brings over 10 years of experience to your advantage. Married with kids and grandkids, he understands the family necessities on board and the handling features. Sail Boater at hart loves detail and specialties of any boat. He captains a Hunter 335 out of Island Heights NJ off the Toms River but is always dreaming of that next bigger boat. Sail or Power, there’s never a bad day on the water.

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Captain Kevin Young

Representing the Coastal Connecticut & Hudson River region, USCG Master Captain Kevin Young is a 3rd generation boater who grew up boating on the Jersey Shore and Hudson River. He served as a USCG Search & Rescue Coxswain Stationed at Barnegat Inlet NJ. As a Licensed Master Electrician, Kevin uses both his ability to problem solve and his ability to deal with adversity on the water as a Captain for SeaTow as well as on a Sandy Hook Pilot Boat. Kevin’s boating backyard extends from Cape May, NJ to Cape Cod, MA, and up the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, VT.

Kevin and Julie reside in Westchester, NY, and dock their boat in Mystic Harbor, CT for easy access to all the incredible Block Island Sound destinations. They spend their weekends relaxing on the hook along the Eastern Seaboard on their Meridian 391 Sedan Bridge “Resilience”. Kevin brings his knowledge and passion for boating to not only buy and sell boats but to promote the amazing boating lifestyle he loves.

“I’ve loved every wake I’ve ever made.”

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Captain David Duny

Captain David Duny has been passionate about boats since he was a boy.  He first learned to sail when his dad got stationed at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973.  At age 13, he took additional sailing courses in Monterey CA so he could sail Cal 30s around Monterey Bay.  David never passes up an opportunity to be on and around the water and is always available to talk about boats.

David earned his master’s degree in financial management and had a successful career in healthcare administration.  This success allowed him to purchase his first boat over 30 years ago.  Since that time, he has owned several boats and currently has a 42′ sailboat.  

Captain David left healthcare in 2017 to pursue his passion for being on the water. Since then, he and his wife Laura have sailed their boat from Maine to the Dry Tortugas.  He holds a 50-ton Masters License with Sailing and Towing endorsements and has logged over 50,000 miles.  David has made several yacht deliveries covering the coast from Maine to New Orleans and from Annapolis to the BVI’s.  These deliveries have provided the opportunity to sail in varied conditions, on many types of boats, including runabouts, trawlers, sailboats, and catamarans.  

Captain David doesn’t want to just list and sell boats, he is eager to help you find the right boat or the right buyer!

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Captain Scott Simpson

Scott is a graduate of Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, Ohio and the AvTec Maritime Academy in Seward, Alaska.  He served in the US Army as an infantryman.  He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, hunting, rafting, SAR Ops, Skiing and more.  Scott began his work life working initially for the State of Alaska as a Program Manager for the state’s Business Enterprise Program. In 2003, he made a move into pharmaceutical sales where he excelled.

Beginning in 2011, Captain Simpson made a shift into the maritime industry and he now has over 2,300 days sea time and holds a USCG 500 TON Master license, AB Seaman Unlimited Tonnage, and an Internationally Rated Able Seafarer Ticket. He holds a valid TWIC and USA Passport.  Some of his endorsements, certifications, and licenses include; Tankerman DG, Current STCW95, Fairweather Class Fast Ferry Rating, Advanced Fire Fighting, HazMat Training, HCT Safety and OSHA 30/10 hr Certification.  When the temperature rises he could be found Captaining one of several Commercial and sport fishing vessels up to 100’ operating in the challenging Alaskan, Hawaiian, and Caribbean waters.

Scott will be based out of St. Augustine Florida and put that vast sales and boating experience to work serving buyers and sellers of boats of all size, makes and models.