Captain Jim Carnahan comes to Emerald Yachts with years of yacht brokering experience; previously working at Admiralty Yachts, Capital City Yachts and most recently NW Yachtnet in Tacoma.  Jim has been a boating enthusiast all his life and is proud of his history of providing “top notch” customer service and satisfaction in the marine industry. Call Jim today to sell your boat or to show you any pre-owned yacht in the Puget Sound.	Bill Mark lives aboard the “Rufy Anne,” a 54’ Defever trawler, along with his wife and dog.  He has sailed, cruised and owned various boats over the past 41 years and is an active member of the Brownsville Yacht Club, Trawler Crawlers, Defever cruisers member and is the Pacific NW Defever representative. Bill served and worked for the Navy for 27 years, has been active in the marine industry since 1997 and is anxious to combine both his experience and knowledge to help you find the “right boat”.	Russ Ranger has spent a lifetime boating around the Puget Sound. The past 13 years he was active at Day Island Yacht Club with his Grand Banks “Granquility” and served as Fleet Captain and Port Commissioner.  His love of boating began early in life and he became a live-aboard in the 1970’s.  His specialty is powerboats and trawlers.  From his home on Raft Island he loves watching the parade of boat that daily pass his way.
Marlena Bjornstad was raised in Gig Harbor, graduated from Peninsula High School and grew up boating on the Puget Sound. With many years of local real estate experience, her approach and dedication to every detail with her clients is a passion that very few share. Marlena comes to Emerald Yachts with previous Chris-Craft sales experience and will go the extra mile to assist in finding your next boat or sell yours…fast.	You've probably already met Maninoa Thompson down on the docks. He is the owner of Gig Harbor Yacht Detailing and he stays busy detailing and maintaining some of the nicest yachts in the Harbor. Working with "Mani" is a joy as he offers unbridled enthusiam and a keen eye for details. He incorporates over a decade of successful real estate and mortgage financing experience with his love for the water and yachting.	Broker/Owner Scott Alprin began sailing on Lake Erie as a teenager, racing 17' Thistles. He has skippered vessels up to 78' throughout the Hawaiian Islands, California, Canada, Florida and the Puget Sound. With over four decades of bluewater cruising experience, he now coordinates all transports and deliveries for Emerald Yachts.  Scott has delivered over 350 vessels and trained an equal number of new clients and boaters over the past decade.