an american yachting family
momentum
2004
741’
YEAR
[Footage of Closings]
2005
1,536’
2006
1,580’
2007
2,319’
2008
2.134’
2009
2,509’
2010
6,537’
an american Yachting Family Since 1948
2011
8,747’
2012
10,798’
2013
16,323’
The Denison family has been a mainstay in the yachting industry for almost 70 years. In 1948, Frank
Denison founded Broward Marine, which within 10 years, became the largest employer in Broward
County, Florida, and soon after opened another shipyard in Saugatuck, Michigan.
For the last half of the 20th century, Broward Marine constructed more luxury yachts over 70 feet than
any other manufacturer in the world. From 1983 to 1993, Frank’s son Kit, built Denison Motor Yachts,
noted for making the most 100-foot yachts over 30 knots. In 1993, Broward took over the Denison
Marine shipyard in Dania, Florida, and in 1998, Frank sold Broward. Shortly thereafter, Kit’s son, Bob,
took over the brokerage company, Denison Yacht Sales, and has expanded it every year since, to its
present position as one of the world’s largest international brokerage and charter operations.
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2014
22,706’
Denison has grown consistently over the last
decade. This momentum of growth, even in
challenging economic times, marks Denison
as a unique, dynamic, and consistently
performing yacht brokerage firm.
Since 2004, Denison
has increased total
footage of boats
closed 30-fold.
Denison believes success is
making our clients happy.
We work to accomplish this
by doing simple things:
working hard, doing what
we promise, staying in
touch, and being honest.
Our growth is a result
of our happy clientele
referring their friends,
and coming back to
buy their next boat
with us.
2015
28,418
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