Dave Lee brings a lifetime of on-the-water experience and a deep mechanical understanding to the Murray Yacht Sales team. Having started boating with his family in 1969, Dave’s passion for the water spans decades and coastlines, from the Pacific Ocean and inland lakes to the Gulf Coast. His background as an ASE-certified automotive repair technician translates into a robust, practical knowledge of both gasoline and diesel marine engines. Crucially, Dave possesses a unique talent for breaking down complex, technical vessel specifications into clear, easily understandable terms for his clients.
A cornerstone of Dave’s approach as a broker is his consultative nature – he excels at matching buyers with the absolute best equipment for their specific needs and use cycle. His comprehensive understanding of hull designs allows him to articulate exactly how different characteristics translate into real-world strengths and weaknesses for the operator. Currently an active member of the Pointe Yacht Club in Josephine, Alabama, Dave enjoys everything from competitive yacht club regattas to extended powerboat cruises along the Florida Panhandle, keeping his finger firmly on the pulse of the Gulf Coast boating lifestyle.
David Lee
Yacht Broker
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
6500 Spanish Fort Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124
1 (310) 897-4644
[email protected]
Experience
Power:
- Formula 41 PC: Currently owns and operates for overnight trips and extended cruising throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
- Four Winns 18: Owned and operated a bay boat for versatile inshore coastal use.
- Personal Watercraft: Spent over 25 years operating a Jet Ski along the Western Pacific shore, as well as inland lakes and rivers.
- Lifelong Foundation: Began his boating journey in 1969, growing up on family powerboats.
Sail:
- Hobie 33: Currently owns and campaigns this vessel for competitive yacht club regattas.
- Santana 2023C: Owned and sailed extensively across Southern California waters and high-altitude Colorado lakes.
- Offshore Day Sailing: Spent years captaining 20- to 30-foot sailboats for offshore day trips with friends in the Los Angeles area.
- Sunfish: Learned to sail in 1972, subsequently purchasing his own to navigate the bays and harbors of Southern California.
- Cruising & Regattas: Active participant in numerous yacht club regattas and sailing cruises along the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle (2022–Present).
Catamaran:
- Gemini Legacy 35: Owned a 35′ Gemini, including captaining a two-week, cross-Gulf delivery voyage from Cape Coral, Florida to Elberta, Alabama
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