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We are often asked how and why we got into the Marine Business. When this is done we hope you will have learned...
- A little bit about Karma Yacht Sales
- About the Fine yachts we represent
- Why we are not just any other Yacht dealership.
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The Year is 1999, longtime friends Jack Buoscio and Lou Sandoval learn of Beneteau yachts while researching sailboats for a "move up" from their 26 foot 1978 AMF Paceship-"Chiquita". Because this was to be their first new boat purchase, they wanted to make sure that the boat they selected was of high quality, proven performance and because this probably would not be their last boat- had excellent resale value.
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They came upon Darfin Yachts owned by Joe & Elaine Darby who represented Beneteau in Lake Michigan. Being the informed customers that they were, Jack & Lou realized that the Beneteau First 33.7 was the boat that met their needs for racing and cruising.
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The boat was aptly named ‘Karma’ and a boat partnership (the Karma Sailing Group) was formed with Lou’s brother Martin and another longtime friend Rob Schoenstedt.
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As time passed, Jack & Lou’s experience with their new Beneteau had them grow even more impressed with the product and the manufacturer.
Having struck a friendship with Joe & Elaine Darby, Jack & Lou were able to apply their passion for Beneteau as salesmen for Darfin Yachts. The friendship added a dimension of possible business ownership for Jack & Lou as they learned of The Darby’s interest in selling Darfin Yachts. Jack left his 16 year career to work full-time with Darfin Yachts, and the planning began.
Jack and Lou considered many options for naming their new company. As active racers, It all kept coming back to their first new Beneteau-’Karma’. Realizing that ‘Karma’ was an unusual name for a business, the principles of Karma rang true to what they wanted their new business to stand for.
After much planning and organizing, Karma Yacht Sales, LLC officially purchased Darfin Yachts on September 30, 2002.
On October 1, 2002-Karma Yacht Sales, LLC officially open its doors at 1945 S. Halsted St.
Lake Michigan Beneteau Owners developed a sense of community fitting of the fine yachts they sail.
In 2004, KYS welcomed seasoned Beneteau salesman John Pratt from Detroit, MI. |
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In 2004, KYS moved to a new location at 2001 S. Halsted St.
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In 2007, KYS was asked to be one of the founding members of the Alerion Express dealer network representing the Alerion family of fine sailing yachts in Central Lake Michigan. |
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