California Yachts For Sale - Yachts For Sale in Newport Beach California - About our Newport Beach, CA Location

Bill King: Bill King has been involved in yachting since 1982 and decided in 1988 to trade a successful career as vice president of marketing for a local manufacturing company for the powerboat sales business.

Bill served as President of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association in 1993 and Chairperson on the committee that established for the first time a manual on sales tax for yacht sales and charter sales with the State of Washington. Since Bill has been in the yacht sales business he has been involved with or a dealer for some of the worlds best yachting brands such as Ocean Alexander, Tiara, Viking, Hatteras, Grand Banks, Luhrs, Mainship, Viking Sport Cruisers, Cheoy Lee and his own brand, Compass Yachts. Bill truly understands what it takes to satisfy a customer wanting to buy, sell or build a new yacht.

Michelle King: Michelle comes from a high profile industry serving in the capacity as sales manager for over 10 years. She joined the crew at Compass Point Yachts in Seattle to work with her husband Bill King in 1998. Michelle served as Treasurer of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association and chair of the Boat Show Committee for NYBA for four years.

Chris Elliott: Born in Newport Beach, CA, Chris Elliott has been in and around the boating industry for his entire life. His mother was part owner of a yacht manufacturer and his father was a yacht broker / dealer. This provided Chris the opportunity to work and learn the manufacturing and sales sides of the boating industry. His mother says to this day "Chris has fiberglass in his veins".

Chris is an avid fisherman and certified diver, who has logged thousands of hours at the helm. Chris knows fishing and is the “go-to-guy” for the new Maritimo 555, a classic battlewagon designed to target big game fishing. Finding the right boat for his customers is very important to him, and with many years of experience and vast knowledge of boating, Chris will make finding the right boat a pleasant experience.

Jeff Kokkinos: Born and raised in Southern California, Jeff has been working in the marine industry since 1980. His experience in the marine industry has been from commercial to charter (both private and public) to new construction and brokerage sales. Having fished from Alaska to Costa Rica on everything from private sportfishers to research vessels, Jeff has spent countless hours on the water and that experience has translated into the knowledge he shares with all his clients. With as many as four factory certifications and a 3,000 gross ton U.S. Coast Guard Masters License, Jeff’s knowledge of the marine industry as a whole makes him a great asset for Compass Point Yachts.