HAPPY 2009 FROM ALL OF US AT S.A.S. YACHTS!!

Serving the Northwest sailing community since 1983, SAS YACHTS (Sailboats at Shilshole) has offered one of the largest selections of Brokerage sailboats in the Pacific Northwest and are dealers for CALIBER and HYLAS Yachts.

Now celebrating 25 years of successful operations with a focus and appreciation of fine blue water yachts. As always we feature yachts designed by, and in great appreciation of, our friend Robert Perry. Our brokers have been serious sailors for decades, and are experienced boat owners and liveaboards, having sailed the waters of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and are members of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association.

SAS YACHTS (Sailboats at Shilshole) has long been recognized as representing the highest standards in business ethics, assuring you the utmost in professionalism and integrity. Our passion, and our specialty, is for matching vessels of quality, style, and substance with loving owners.

INTRODUCING CALIBER YACHTS

We're proud to announce that SAS YACHTS has become the exclusive dealer for CALIBER YACHTS in the North West US and western Canada!

We believe that CALIBER builds one of the best Long Range Cruisers in the world. Created to meet the rigorous demands of the sea, a Caliber is an artful combination of swiftness, seaworthiness, durability, exceptional stability, all in classically beautiful style and comfort and at a reasonable price.

Possibly the ideal cruising yacht for the Pacific Northwest and beyond!

JUDY NASMITH, focuses on coastal and offshore cruising sailboats. Judy has been sailing and racing since age 12. She has done several offshore passages in the past and now enjoys cruising the Pacific Northwest with her partners Paul and Julian, onboard their Nordic 44 “Annie”. A past Hobie 16 Women’s National Champion, and live-aboard for five years, Judy has combined her racing and cruising experiences in helping people to fulfill their sailing dreams. She has been a Yacht Broker in the Northwest since 1996 specializing in cruising sailboats. Judy has been the organizer of the annual “Perry Design Rendezvous” and the “Women’s Boating Seminar” in the Northwest since 1998.

Judy is also well known for her industry expertise as a buyer's agent for clients. For more information about this concept, click here: Our Buyer's Agent Service.

TED GRIFFIN, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed 100 ton Master, has spent over 25 years as a licensed commercial real estate broker in the Seattle and San Francisco areas while spending most of his free time on the water in various sail and power boats he has owned. After his children became independent Ted decided to follow his passion and get involved in yacht sales. Ted has lived and sailed in the Caribbean, the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in addition to Puget Sound. Ted currently lives on his trawler with “Nikko” his Cavalier King Charles spaniel at Shilshole Bay Marina. He reports that the commute to work is great: 3 minutes walking, 1 minute by bike. Ted also reports... “I love to be around boats and talk about boats and boating. Making some money while doing what I love is certainly an added benefit.”

To hear more about what Ted's clients say, click here: "What our clients say...".

Featured Boat 44' Nordic 1982 US$ 129,000 ****REDUCED PRICE**** "Northen Lights" went through a complete refit 2003/2005 prior to cruising to Mexico, South Pacific and New Zealand. The refit included new standing rigging, lifelines, roller furler, Pt. Townsend offshore cruising sails, new deck nonskid.... The yacht was then shipped back to Seattle onboard Dockwise. Nordic's were built in Bellingham USA and do not come on the market very often. "Northern Lights" is priced to sell - don't miss out on this opportunity. Bob Perry design intent for the Nordic 44 was to be a racer-cruiser that could compete effectively yet with moderate displacement. Having owned a Nordic 44 for the past 18 months I can vouch for the fact that the Nordic 44 is truly a great sailing "cruising" yacht. The boat is fast in light air and stiff and well balanced when the wind kicks up. The sleek design is a head turner and with minimal exterior teak (hand rails) this is the perfect boat if you love spending your time sailing - Judy Nasmith.