MEET THE TEAM
A UNITED FRONT IN SINGAPORE SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING 30 YEARS AGO, SINGAPORE HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT MARKET FOR SIMPSON MARINE. IN RECENT YEARS THAT HAS BEEN THANKS IN PART TO YACHT BROKERS NICK STRATTON AND PETER MISON An avid boater his entire life, Peter grew up with a lake behind his parents’ house. He was sailing and fishing since the age of six, and by 22 had completed a passage from Los Angeles to Hawaii. Peter began his career at a multinational but his love of sailing soon drew him to the yachting industry. He recently sold his 32’ Sea Ray sports cruiser so he and his wife can upgrade to a larger sailboat, and dreams of a tour of the South Pacific. With as many similarities as differences, Nick and Peter work well together because they enjoy the yachting lifestyle and friendly competition. They’ve worked together steadily to support each other with their respective clients, regardless of who sold the boat. For the weekend, both of them will take off to islands around Singapore for a swim or wakeboarding.
Nick and Peter work well together because they are customer focused, enjoy the boating lifestyle themselves and are also competitive in a good natured way
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ne doesn’t sell over 100 yachts in five years without expert knowledge, dedication and a little help. That’s what makes Nick and Peter the perfect team.
Five years as a manager at the UK’s largest brokerage firm has given Nick a broad range of knowledge in the market. He received his professional training as a yacht broker at the Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association (YBDSA) in the United Kingdom. During his time off, you will find Nick wakeboarding in Singapore or dirt biking in Malaysia. “I am on the water nearly every weekend all year round,” says Nick.
With as many similarities as differences, Nick and Peter work well together because they enjoy the yachting lifestyle and friendly competition. They’ve worked together steadily to support each other with their respective clients, regardless of who sold the boat. Both Peter and Nick feel that handing a yacht over to her new owner is one of the highlights of their jobs, especially when it is a first-time buyer who is being introduced to the yachting lifestyle. If you stop by the Simpson Marine office at One°15 Marina in Singapore, do have a chat with Peter and Nick. They will be happy to spend the afternoon talking boats with you; it’s what they live and breathe.
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