New Orleans Yacht Broker

Michael James has been with Murray Yacht Sales since 1995 and brings 35+ years of racing and sailing.  Specializing in New Beneteau sales, Michael has been awarded several sales & service awards, including the Beneteau Top Gun sales award.  He is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker and has sat on the board of directors for the YBAA.

Sell Boat, New Orleans, Brokerage, Listing, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama

Michael James-Senior Broker & Beneteau Product Expert

NEW ORLEANS OFFICE

6500 Spanish Fort Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124
1-504-283-2507
MJames@MurrayYachtSales.com

Education:

College of Charleston, BA & BS
National Outdoor Leadership School (Baja Calif. del Sur, Mexico)
Jesuit High School

Licenses, Associations, Memberships & Certifications :

Board of Directors, YBAA
Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Certified Beneteau Sales Professional
State of Florida: Yacht & Ship Salesperson with Bond
YBAA, Association of  Yacht Sales Professionals
Beneteau Customer Service Certified
Swift Water Rescue Tech
Southern Yacht Club

Awards

Beneteau Platinum Dealership, 2009-2015
Beneteau Top Ten Service Dealer Award, 2008
Beneteau President’s Top Ten Award, 2007
Strictly Sail St. Pete, Best in Show, 2006
Beneteau Top Ten Service Dealer Award, 2005
Best Introduction of the Beneteau Powerboat to the US Market Award, 2004
Beneteau Top Gun Award, 1999

WHAT THEY SAY

Client References

Our Broker Michael James of Murray Yacht Sales did a great job in helping us find our 40′ Hatteras Motor Yacht. His expertise in the whole sales process was outstanding. He guided us through the process and made the experience very rewarding. I would highly recommend Michael and Murray Yacht Sales to anyone looking to purchase power or sail.

MYS has now helped me buy three boats and sell two. Our most recent purchase went flawlessly. Their expertise and professionalism made the difference. I cannot endorse them higly enough.

Dear Mr. Murray,
We want to express our appreciation for the outstanding sales experience provided to us by one of your sales associates, Michael James during the purchase of our Beneteau 361. We were pleasantly surprised at his astute attention to detail, his knowledge, and his thoroughness. Everything from the time the 361 was ordered to the time we took delivery was smooth and easy. Even after the sale, Michael has continued to provide us with outstanding service. Please pass on our comments to Michael and be assured that we will refer all of our friends and family to Michael and Murray Yacht Sales. Thank you again for making our dream a reality!
Sincerely,
– Mr & Mrs Lassere

Dear Michael,
You are remembered as the best of the sales persons we had the pleasure to come in contact, If we can be of any service or know of someone looking for a boat, we will put them together with you. As always in your debt.
– letter to Michael James from a happy customer

Beneteau Dedication Award
The Dedication Award is won by someone in sales or service that demonstrates a positive attitude, a strong commitment to the Beneteau product line and to his or her dealership. Effort and attitude decide the winner of this category. This month we are fortunate to have 3 Sales and service nominees.
Michael James Murray Yacht Sales
The Top Gun Sales and Service Contest really does offer something for every Beneteau sales and service person. If you feel you don’t have a chance to win…rethink it! Sales ability, a great attitude and above average effort all combine to be rewarded.

“Thank you for your time and help during these two storms. The information you provided has been beneficial to me and has helped me understand what I needed to do in order to protect my Beneteau 311. The boat rode out both storms without incident of any kind. I am enjoying the real time tide information and I have saved the home page for future information. Thanks again.”
-New Beneteau owner after TS Isidore and Hurricane Lili

“I would like to thank you and the rest of your staff for all of the work you guys did to sell the boat. I really appreciate it. I have been very impressed with the way you and employees do business. Thank you,”
-Pleased brokerage customer

“Michael, both …. and I would like to thank you for spending time with us last Saturday morning. We appreciate your expertise and as a
former salesperson I appreciate your determined yet non-pressure approach to sales.
It will serve you well.”
-Happy new Beneteau owner

“Michael, Thank you for your follow-up. my wife & I thought that you, by far, provided us with best experience that we had in the entire boat show! We, very much, appreciated your attention & obvious knowledge/experience with Beneteau boats.”
-note from Miami Boat Show

“Michael, Thanks for the info. Also your participation today puts you in a special class of brokers. The best!”
-note from a surveyor

“Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for your help with our mainsail. We purchased a new furling mainsail from Doyle Ploch in St. Petersburg. Dan Driscoll was a great help. We brought them the damaged sail and they were able to build a new one within a week. We installed it over the past weekend and it fit “like a glove”.

We really love the Beneteau 321, and we are so pleased that we are able to call on you “after the sale” for assistance. We would not hesitate to recommend anyone to you, and Murray Yacht Sales, as a quality yacht broker. Sorry we missed the Beneteau Rendezvous this year, but maybe next year.

Thanks again,”

“Michael has made this process very easy for me.”
Beneteau Sense 50 Buyer

1
Boats for Sale
34' - J Boats - 1998 - J/105 Shoal Draft - Canyon Lake, Texas, United StatesJ/105 Shoal Draft
1998 J/105 Shoal Draft
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat/Daysailers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
SOLD
2
Boats for Sale
34' - J Boats - 1998 - J/105 - Synapse - Canyon Lake, Texas, United StatesJ/105
1998 J/105
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat/Daysailers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
  • Synapse
SOLD
3
Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2023 - OCEANIS 34.1 #76 - IN STOCK New Orleans, LA! - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOCEANIS 34.1 #76
2023 OCEANIS 34.1 #76
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruiser-Racer/Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30AE
  • IN STOCK New Orleans, LA!
SOLD
4
Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2024 - OCEANIS 34.1 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOCEANIS 34.1
2024 OCEANIS 34.1
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30AE
SOLD
5
Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2010 - Oceanis 34 - Exhale - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOceanis 34
2010 Oceanis 34
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar
  • Exhale
SOLD
6
Boats for Sale
34' - Mainship - 2006 - 34 Trawler - Grand Finale - Pensacola, Florida, United States34 Trawler
2006 34 Trawler
  • Model 6LYAM-STP
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Trawlers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 6LYAM-STP
  • Grand Finale
SOLD
7
Boats for Sale
34' - J Boats - 2000 - J/105 - Marian - Seabrook, Texas, United StatesJ/105
2000 J/105
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat/Daysailers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
  • Marian
SOLD
8
Boats for Sale
34' - J Boats - 2000 - J/105 - My Darling - Mamaroneck, New York, United StatesJ/105
2000 J/105
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat/Daysailers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
  • My Darling
SOLD
9
Boats for Sale
33' - Beneteau - 2004 - Oceanis 331 Lifting Keel - Neutral Ground - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOceanis 331 Lifting Keel
2004 Oceanis 331 Lifting Keel
  • Model 2030
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Volvo 2030
  • Neutral Ground
SOLD
10
Boats for Sale
32' - Nordic Tugs - 1997 - 32 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States32
1997 32
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 5
  • Head Count 1
  • Trawlers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 5 Heads 1
SOLD
11
Boats for Sale
32' - Contender - 2010 - 32 ST - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States32 ST
2010 32 ST
  • Model F300XCA
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • SOLD
  • 2 Yamaha F300XCA
SOLD
12
Boats for Sale
32' - PDQ - 1995 - 32 - Tom Kat - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States32
1995 32
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Catamaran
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 2 Yamaha
  • Tom Kat
SOLD
13
Boats for Sale
32' - Hunter - 2002 - 326 - Gracie - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States326
2002 326
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar
  • Gracie
SOLD
14
Boats for Sale
31' - Catalina - 2007 - 309 with Generator - Catspaw - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States309 with Generator
2007 309 with Generator
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • Catspaw
SOLD
15
Boats for Sale
30' - Pursuit - 2001 - 3000 Express - NEFARIOUS - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States3000 Express
2001 3000 Express
  • Model Horizon
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Head Count 1
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Heads 1
  • 2 Mercury Horizon
  • NEFARIOUS
SOLD
16
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2021 - OCEANIS 30.1 - 116 - Fairhope, Alabama, United StatesOCEANIS 30.1
2021 OCEANIS 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 116
SOLD
17
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2022 - OCEANIS 30.1 - 142 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOCEANIS 30.1
2022 OCEANIS 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 142
SOLD
18
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2021 - OCEANIS 30.1 - 128 - Saint Petersburg, Florida, United StatesOCEANIS 30.1
2021 OCEANIS 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 128
SOLD
19
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2022 - Oceanis 30.1 - 209 - Houston, Texas, United StatesOceanis 30.1
2022 Oceanis 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 209
SOLD
20
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2023 - OCEANIS 30.1 - 249 - St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesOCEANIS 30.1
2023 OCEANIS 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 249
SOLD
21
Boats for Sale
30' - Beneteau - 2021 - OCEANIS 30.1 - 132 - Austin, Texas, United StatesOCEANIS 30.1
2021 OCEANIS 30.1
  • Model 3YM20
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Sloop
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM20
  • 132
SOLD
22
Boats for Sale
30' - Other - 1997 - Express Yachting Scout 30 - Prince of Tides - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesExpress Yachting Scout 30
1997 Express Yachting Scout 30
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Downeast
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Beta Marine
  • Prince of Tides
SOLD
23
Boats for Sale
30' - J Boats - 2006 - J/92s - Pier Pressure - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesJ/92s
2006 J/92s
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Volvo Penta
  • Pier Pressure
SOLD
24
Boats for Sale
28' - Albin - 2005 - 28 Tournament Express Flush Deck - Special K - Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States28 Tournament Express Flush Deck
2005 28 Tournament Express ...
  • Model 6LPA STP
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Downeast
  • SOLD
  • Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 6LPA STP
  • Special K
SOLD
25
Boats for Sale
27' - Hunter - 2005 - 27 - Dulcinea - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States27
2005 27
  • Model 2GM20F
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 4
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 4 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 2GM20F
  • Dulcinea
SOLD
26
Boats for Sale
27' - Beneteau - 2019 - FIRST 27 SE - Austin, Texas, United StatesFIRST 27 SE
2019 FIRST 27 SE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 6
  • Head Count 1
  • Racing Sailboat
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 6 Heads 1
  • 1
SOLD
27
Boats for Sale
25' - Beneteau - 2006 - First Class 7.5 - Pensacola, Florida, United StatesFirst Class 7.5
2006 / 2020 First Class 7.5
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Racing Sailboat
  • SOLD
  • 1 Tohatsu
SOLD
28
Boats for Sale
25' - Brig Inflatables - 2019 - E780 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesE780
2019 E780
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Rigid Inflatable Boats
  • SOLD
  • 1 Suzuki
SOLD
29
Boats for Sale
18' - Beneteau - 2019 - FIRST 18 SE - Pensacola, Florida, United StatesFIRST 18 SE
2019 FIRST 18 SE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 1
  • Sleep Count 2
  • Daysailers
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 1 Sleeps 2
  • 1
SOLD
30
Boats for Sale
14' - Beneteau - 2019 - FIRST 14 SE - 36 - Naples, Florida, United StatesFIRST 14 SE
2019 FIRST 14 SE
  • Daysailers/Racing Sailboat
  • SOLD
  • 36
SOLD