San Diego—October 18, 2011—Ian Van Tuyl, a San Diego yacht sales professional, was just awarded “Top Sales and Marketing for 2011” by Jeanneau, a leading global manufacturer of high-end production sailboats. Van Tuyl was selected for his high sales volume and his marketing expertise at the 2011 Jeanneau Dealer Meeting at the Annapolis, Maryland Boat Show in early October.

Van Tuyl—who started his yacht sales career in 2006 after 7 years of working in boat service and rigging– has quickly become one of the nation’s top salesmen for new and used yachts like Jeanneau, Beneteau, Hunter, and Catalina. Known for his selection of over 200 YouTube videos of new and used sailboats and powerboats for sale, Van Tuyl attracts buyers and sellers from all over the world. He has represented boaters in Australia, France, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, and Maryland, in addition to the California coast.

“I love the boating business because I feel like I’m really selling the dream,” said Van Tuyl. “I take great pride in my marketing and am excited that Jeanneau honored me for doing what I love.”

Van Tuyl works for Cruising Yachts, Inc, the largest yacht dealership on the West Coast located on Harbor Island in San Diego. He resides in Coronado with his wife and two daughters and is a member of Southwestern Yacht Club.