Staff

Marc Benvenuto is the founder of Knot 10 Yacht Sales. His goal is to take the brokerage world to the next level of customer service for both buyers and sellers. Marc’s experience in high end capitol sales, along with years of boating with his family allowed him to develop a model that was clearly different from what traditional brokerage has offered.

Prior to starting Knot 10, Marc owned and operated multiple companies throughout the healthcare industry. Rarely acknowledging his numerous sales achievements, he is quick to point out that his success has been driven by his attentiveness to his customer’s needs.
Marc enjoys spending time with his family doing, what else? Boating!

Bob Butler grew up in the small New England town of East Windsor, located along the banks of the Connecticut River. Right after college Bob began his Commercial Banking career and at the same time he purchased his first boat. It was a 25 ft. Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser named “Mr. Chips”. It did not take long before Bob realized that being out on the water was his greatest passion. He loved exploring new places every chance he had. His Grandfather was a yacht builder in New Bedford, Massachusetts, which proved to Bob why his love for boats was so deeply ingrained

After a very rewarding career in Banking of some 26 years and other endeavors which included his own company, Butler Yacht Services, Bob decided he wanted to share his vast knowledge of boating by becoming a yacht broker here in Florida. Bob said he wanted to find a Yacht Brokerage firm that was very professional, excelled in communications between management, staff and most importantly, “customers”. In checking out other yacht brokerage companies, I came to the conclusion that “Knot 10” is a visionary company with superior management skills and also has a philosophy of building relationships, and not just selling boats.

Bob and Patty now live in the Tampa area servings boaters all along the gulf coast.

Bruce Hewitt…. Boating the east coast from Ocean City to Key West has been drawn to boats his entire life. He makes his home port on the water in Aquia Harbour, Virginia and is very active in the boating community. Bruce has extensive knowledge of boats and a genuine love of the boating lifestyle. His experience in Boats and Business has brought him to Knot10 Yacht Sales….an exclusive crew. He has one beautiful daughter who graduated from VCU a few years back, and loves to visit often. She now lives and works in Savannah GA as a Radiation IR Tech

Knot 10 is fortunate to have a broker in Virginia Beach with the industry experience that Steve brings. Prior to coming to the East Coast, Steve’s owned and operated his own marina and boat dealership for over 20 years. Working hands on in every facet of the pleasure marine industry with his experience he understands both the buyer’s as well as the seller’s perspective. As we grow in this market Steve will play a key role in ensuring Knot 10 stays true to its principles. You can ask any customer he encounters about Steve’s demeanor and knowledge as you will get a glowing testimonial.

Residing in Virginia Beach with his wife Paige, Steve stays active and enjoys coaching and spending time with his young son.

Your leading Knot 10 representative for the New Jersey/ Philadelphia area is Ken Gimbel. This Master Captain is both professionally and nautically connected up & down the entire Eastern Seaboard. In addition to Ken’s vast sales and customer service experience, he is a Certified Diesel & Gasoline Engine Technician. Ken is a lifetime boater who calls Atlantic City his home port. It would not be unusual to find him cruising the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River with his lovely wife, grown children or best buddy “Bob” – a yellow lab.

As a retired lieutenant proudly serving 20 years in the NYPD, Keith holds a degree in business and owns a successful production company. Keith uses his business background and experience, along with his boating knowledge to ensure complete satisfaction for both buyer and seller alike. His commitment to his clients and his passion for boating drives him to ensure he is successful in each and every transaction he handles.

After becoming renownedly successful in the New York boating market, Keith now lives and services the Beaufort South Carolina area. This includes  Hilton Head, Bluffton, Savannah and all surrounding areas. Keith still maintains a presence in the NY tristate marketplace.  from Long Island, New York. He started off his boating lifestyle up and down his parents canal as a young teenager in a 13’ inflatable. He has owned numerous boats throughout his life. He’s taken several steps up from that first boat to the boat he currently captains, a 2005 Silverton 48C Convertible. He enjoys boating on the Great South Bay and surrounding waters with family and friends. He has enjoyed 30 plus years on the water and continues his passion for the boating lifestyle as a member of the Knot 10 family.

“I love the peace the sea gives me as if I am made from the salt itself.”

Ben has a deep seated love for boating as shown by his past personal fleet of boats. Over the years, Ben has bought and sold more than a dozen boats: a true testament to his love for the water. Ben brings a wealth of knowledge both from personal ownership and from his background in public safety and boater education. He knows firsthand how attention to detail and dedication really make the difference.

Over the last few years, following his professional experience with PassageMaker magazine Rob Dorfmeyer has been an active, licensed Yacht Broker serving the East Coast and Florida markets. Rob was named Knot 10’s Broker Of The Year For 2017. While at PassageMaker, Rob also presided over the publication’s educational boat show series, Trawler Fest, which was an integrative source for the cruising under power lifestyle. He is an active member of both the American Great Looper Cruisers Association (AGLCA) and Marine Owners Trawler Association (MOTA) cruising organization and looks forward to continuing to help those fellow members. A life-long boater since his childhood days on Lake Erie, Dorfmeyer understands the dreams and motivations of boaters who are connected to the boating lifestyle and the water. Originally from the Midwest, Dorfmeyer resides in Annapolis, Maryland and enjoys being on the water whenever he can.

Rob’s focus is the Chesapeake Bay area of NJ, DE, MD, and VA along with a heavy focus on the FL market. His experience publishing PassageMaker Magazine and managing Trawler Fest events, as well as his extensive understanding of the under power, trawler, and luxury yacht markets provides both Listing and Buyer customers an experienced perspective on weekend cruising, gunk holing, and/or extended cruising.

Rich brings the New England market the guidance and experience from a true boaters perspective. Being active in the boating community for years Rich knows the ins and outs of not just the buying and selling process, but the reasons people love this recreation. Spend anytime speaking with Rich and you know he loves what he does and is a boaters boater not just a sales guy looking to make a buck.