About Windy City Yacht Brokerage | Boat and Yacht Sales |

Windy City Yacht Brokerage was founded by Jeff Pierce in the fall of 2004 to bring the very highest level of service and marketing to the larger boat owners of Chicago.

Windy City’s Listings are published in Yacht World, Yacht Council, BoatTraderOnline and Boats.com. In addition, all Listings are advertised monthly in a FULL PAGE ad in Lakeland Boating. Virtual video tours of listings over 40’ are available on the major listing agencies.

Jeff has a long history as a boater, beginning early in childhood learning how to sail and water ski at the Michigan Light family cottage in northern Wisconsin. When his children were young, he taught them water skiing with an 18’ speed boat. For five years he owned a 27’ Sea Ray that was used on the Fox Lake chain. This was followed by a 37’ Sea Ray in Burnham Harbor for eight years. In 2006, Jeff purchased a 52’ Jefferson that required total restoration. He has done all the work himself except for the carpentry and fiberglass. His wife commented that it was like he went to summer school on boating.

Jeff brings 35 years of “Big Ticket” sales and sales management experience in the computer and networking industries to the yacht brokerage industry. During those 35 years Jeff regularly won awards as a top performer. Becoming a yacht broker is as much a fulfillment of a passion as a desire to help people find just the right boat to make their lives happier and more meaningful.

Jeff is a past member the Board of Directors of the Chicago Yacht Club and is a member of their Power Fleet Committee. He is also a member of the Yacht Brokers Association of America. Jeff is one of two brokers in the Midwest who is a licensed salesman in Florida. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Jeff resides in Chicago, IL.