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Joel grew up sailing the North East with his family, cruising to destinations like Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, etc. As a child he could sail a dinghy solo before riding a bike. An active outdoorsman, Joel is an advanced PADI open water diver, an avid cyclist and has competed at high level Triathlons.

Joel Turner

Houston, TX OFFICE

1500 Marina Bay Drive

Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565

(281) 673-6705

JTurner@MurrayYachtSales.com

Professional Licenses and Certifications

Yacht Broker’s Association of America: Member

Education

Steven F. Austin University

San Jacinto College

Continuing education includes technical training courses.

Power Boat Experience

Owned and cruised Power Boats, 20′-48′ across the Gulf of Mexico.

Sail Cruising

Owner and cruised Monohulls, Trimarans and Catamarans all along the Gulf coast including multiple Gulf crossings.

Sail Racing

Joel competes in the Clear Lake Wednesday night races and many Regattas in Galveston Bay and the Gulf, including eleven Harvest Moon Regattas.

He was one of the early pioneers of kiteboarding in the Galveston Bay Area and competed in kiteboarding events up and down the Texas Coast.

WHAT THEY SAY

Client References

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Boats for Sale
50' - Bestway - 1986 - 50 - Evil Twin - Houston, Texas, United States50
1986 50
  • Model 3208
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Motor Yachts
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2
  • 2 Caterpillar 3208
  • Evil Twin
SOLD
2
Boats for Sale
50' - Beneteau - 2012 - 50 - Full Circle - Houston, Texas, United States50
2012 50
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • Full Circle
SOLD
3
Boats for Sale
48' - Tayana - 2000 - 48 - Argonaut - Houston, Texas, United States48
2000 48
  • Model RCD-4JH80
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Center Cockpit
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar RCD-4JH80
  • Argonaut
SOLD
4
Boats for Sale
48' - Beneteau - 2018 - Oceanis 48 - Sagowag - Houston, Texas, United StatesOceanis 48
2018 Oceanis 48
  • Model 4JH80
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH80
  • Sagowag
SOLD
5
Boats for Sale
47' - Catalina - 2004 - 470 - Reminiscing - Houston, Texas, United States470
2004 470
  • Model 4JH2-HTE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH2-HTE
  • Reminiscing
SOLD
6
Boats for Sale
46' - Beneteau - 2024 - OCEANIS 46.1 #525 - Clear Lake Shores, Texas, United StatesOCEANIS 46.1 #525
2024 OCEANIS 46.1 #525
  • Model 4JH80 CR SD 59KW
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Sleep Count 8
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Sleeps 8 Heads 2
  • Price Improvement!
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH80 CR SD 59KW
SOLD
7
Boats for Sale
46' - Nordhavn - 1998 - 46 - Poco a Poco II - Port Bolivar, Texas, United States46
1998 46
  • Model L-668D
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Trawlers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2
  • 1 Lugger L-668D
  • Poco a Poco II
SOLD
8
Boats for Sale
45' - Jeanneau - 2008 - 45DS - ESCAPADE - Houston, Texas, United States45DS
2008 45DS
  • Model 4JH4-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-TE
  • ESCAPADE
SOLD
9
Boats for Sale
44' - Island Packet - 1992 - 44 - Houston, Texas, United States44
1992 44
  • Model 4JH2-TE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH2-TE
SOLD
10
Boats for Sale
43' - Beneteau - 2008 - Oceanis 43 - Melanin Lady - Houston, Texas, United StatesOceanis 43
2008 Oceanis 43
  • Model 4JH4E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4E
  • Melanin Lady
SOLD
11
Boats for Sale
42' - Beneteau - 2003 - 423 - Mo' Bettah - Houston, Texas, United States423
2003 423
  • Model D2-55
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Volvo D2-55
  • Mo' Bettah
SOLD
12
Boats for Sale
41' - Beneteau - 2013 - Stella Blue - Houston, Texas, United States
2013
  • Model 3JH5E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 3JH5E
  • Stella Blue
SOLD
13
Boats for Sale
41' - President - 1985 - Clear Lake Shores, Texas, United States
1985
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Trawlers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 2 Ford Lehman
SOLD
14
Boats for Sale
40' - Manta - 1996 - 40 - Cool Change - Houston, Texas, United States40
1996 40
  • Model MD 2030
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 2 Volvo Penta MD 2030
  • Cool Change
SOLD
15
Boats for Sale
40' - Beneteau - 2008 - Oceanis 40 - Benediction - Houston, Texas, United StatesOceanis 40
2008 Oceanis 40
  • Model 4JH4AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4AE
  • Benediction
SOLD
16
Boats for Sale
39' - Beneteau - 2003 - 393 - Aquarelle - Houston, Texas, United States393
2003 393
  • Model 4JH4-E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 2
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH4-E
  • Aquarelle
SOLD
17
Boats for Sale
38' - Pearson - 1984 - Sea Angel - Houston, Texas, United States
1984
  • Model 4JH3E
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH3E
  • Sea Angel
SOLD
18
Boats for Sale
38' - Beneteau - 1999 - 381 - Belafonte - Houston, Texas, United States381
1999 381
  • Model 42B4
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Westerbeke 42B4
  • Belafonte
SOLD
19
Boats for Sale
37' - Island Packet - 2004 - 370 - Joe's Pond - Clear Lake Shores, Texas, United States370
2004 370
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH57
  • Joe's Pond
SOLD
20
Boats for Sale
37' - Island Packet - 2004 - Varuna - Houston, Texas, United States
2004
  • Model 4JH57
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 4JH57
  • Varuna
SOLD
21
Boats for Sale
37' - Beneteau - 2006 - 373 - Oasis - Houston, Texas, United States373
2006 373
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Oasis
SOLD
22
Boats for Sale
37' - Beneteau - 2005 - 373 - Oh-Sea-D - Houston, Texas, United States373
2005 373
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Oh-Sea-D
SOLD
23
Boats for Sale
36' - Beneteau - 2002 - 361 - Outcome - Houston, Texas, United States361
2002 361
  • Model 30B3
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Westerbeke 30B3
  • Outcome
SOLD
24
Boats for Sale
36' - Catalina - 1993 - 36 - Island Time - Clear Lake Shores, Texas, United States36
1993 36
  • Model M35
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Universal M35
  • Island Time
SOLD
25
Boats for Sale
35' - Catalina - 2003 - 350 - Kemah, Texas, United States350
2003 350
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Universal
SOLD
26
Boats for Sale
34' - Hunter - 1984 - 34 - Wind Dancer - Houston, Texas, United States34
1984 34
  • Model 3GM
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM
  • Wind Dancer
SOLD
27
Boats for Sale
34' - Gemini - 1997 - 105M - STELLALUNA - Houston, Texas, United States105M
1997 105M
  • Model 25
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 1
  • Catamaran
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 1
  • 1 Yamaha 25
  • STELLALUNA
SOLD
28
Boats for Sale
34' - Hunter - 1983 - 34 - Houston, Texas, United States34
1983 34
  • Model 3GM
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM
SOLD
29
Boats for Sale
34' - Tartan - 1990 - 34-2 - Restless - Houston, Texas, United States34-2
1990 34-2
  • Model 3GM
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM
  • Restless
SOLD
30
Boats for Sale
34' - Hunter - 1999 - 340 - Slow Motion - Houston, Texas, United States340
1999 340
  • Model 3GM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30
  • Slow Motion
SOLD
31
Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2008 - Sea Renity - Houston, Texas, United States
2008
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
  • Sea Renity
SOLD
32
Boats for Sale
33' - Beneteau - 2001 - 331 - No Regrets - Houston, Texas, United States331
2001 331
  • Model 3GM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30
  • No Regrets
SOLD
33
Boats for Sale
33' - Hunter - 1995 - 336 - Gingerly - Houston, Texas, United States336
1995 336
  • Model 3GM30F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30F
  • Gingerly
SOLD
34
Boats for Sale
33' - Hunter - 2004 - 33 - Dallas, Texas, United States33
2004 33
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30
SOLD
35
Boats for Sale
32' - Beneteau - 1999 - 321 - Stella Sapientiae - Houston, Texas, United States321
1999 321
  • Model 3GM30F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30F
  • Stella Sapientiae
SOLD
36
Boats for Sale
32' - Island Packet - 1990 - 32 - Gypsy Soul - Houston, Texas, United States32
1990 32
  • Model 3GM30F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30F
  • Gypsy Soul
SOLD
37
Boats for Sale
32' - Beneteau - 1996 - 321 - Ariso - Houston, Texas, United States321
1996 321
  • Model 3GM30F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30F
  • Ariso
SOLD
38
Boats for Sale
31' - Island Packet - 1986 - 31 - Texas Two - Houston, Texas, United States31
1986 31
  • Model 3GM30F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3GM30F
  • Texas Two
SOLD
39
Boats for Sale
31' - Beneteau - 1993 - First 310 - Houston, Texas, United StatesFirst 310
1993 First 310
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
SOLD
40
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 1994 - Oceanis 300 - Two Can - Houston, Texas, United StatesOceanis 300
1994 Oceanis 300
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Volvo
  • Two Can
SOLD
41
Boats for Sale
28' - Cape Dory - 1984 - 28 - Solstice - Houston, Texas, United States28
1984 28
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 5
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 5 Heads 1
  • 1 Universal
  • Solstice
SOLD
42
Boats for Sale
27' - Beneteau - 2022 - FIRST 27 #160 - Too Late! - Houston, Texas, United StatesFIRST 27 #160
2022 FIRST 27 #160
  • Model 2YM15
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat/Cruiser-Racer
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2YM15
  • Too Late!
SOLD