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David DeLeeuw

Sales Professional

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Chicago, IL Office

Marina City Towers 300 N. State Street Unit EE Chicago, IL 60654

David’s connection to the water began on Lake Michigan, where his family’s love for boating quickly became his own. Summers spent in Holland, Michigan shaped that passion early on, and some of his favorite memories are weeklong trips with his family to Door County and Mackinac Island. During college, he spent an entire summer living aboard his family’s Sea Ray, further deepening his appreciation for the boating lifestyle.

David combines that lifelong passion with a degree in Finance and a 100 ton USCG Captain’s License. He spent seven summers as a captain aboard a Sunseeker 74 Predator in Chicago, gaining valuable hands-on experience and a deep understanding of life on the water.

Today, David enjoys helping clients navigate their boating journey, whether they are buying, selling, or exploring ownership for the first time. He and his wife are proud parents of three children and understand that boating is about more than the vessel itself. It is about creating lasting memories with family and friends.

100
Ton USCG Captain
#4
in units sold in 2025 sales performance
Owner

David's Testimonials

" Special thanks to David DeLeeuw in helping me sell our Carver 466 MY and purchase a Carver C37. He is one of the most thoughtful and kind people you would ever want to work with. We immediately connected and he was there every step along the way, even immediately after the birth of his daughter - that is above and beyond service. His colleague, Grant Glanville was very helpful on the financing side, even when I had a few challenges on my end to work through. Solid people. Solid team. Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales gets all of my business here forward. Reach out to David if you need help with selling or buying a boat…he's one of the good ones out there. "

Daniel | Carver C37

" I was fortunate enough to have David DeLeeuw with JBYS represent me in the sales process. I could not be more appreciate of his professionalism, responsiveness and overall support through the sales cycle (albeit very short since he had the boat sold within a few weeks). Additionally, the JBYS team that managed the closing process was outstanding. They helped me through each step with patience and friendliness. I could not recommend Jefferson Beach more highly. "

Mike | Chaparral 290 Signature

" David DeLeeuw is the G.O.A.T.! Best wishes to JBYS and staff! "

Jon | Sea Ray 280 Sundancer

"David and the JBYS team were incredibly helpful in facilitating the sale of my Tiara. They handled every step of the process, making the sale smooth and easy, although bittersweet! I can't recommend the JBYS team enough."

Rob | Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran

"This entire team worked through a deal with a tough buyer and managed to keep this deal together. David kept me informed on the progress the entire time. When required, Grant and Elizabeth spoke directly to the buyer to keep the deal moving forward. I highly recommend David and the entire JBYS team for anyone looking to buy or sell a boat."

Timothy | Four Winns 378

" Ron and David's approach was efficient and professional, taking all the trouble out of the sale for me. David's staging for photos was great. Clearly effective. What more can I say?...the team got very close to my offer price after the first showing! "

Bill | Sea Ray 370 Sundancer

"Each and every step of the process was smooth, clear, helpful and extremely well managed. I got the feeling that I wasn’t just dealing with a business, but was interacting with a solid BRAND. Thanks to the crew for working with us; fantastic job!!"

Michael | Duffy 18 Snug Harbor

"Thank you! I can't say enough about how great David was."

Pete | Sea Ray 280 DA

"David has been there for me the whole time, very honest and a good person to work with, he's my salesperson for life."

Jamal | Sunseeker 52 Manhattan

"Working with David was more than a pleasure! He is great in every possible way, from communication, to timeliness, detail oriented, etc. I think I couldn’t have bought nor sold my boat any other way! I wish I had more boats to keep working with David!"

Adriano | Monterey 295 SY

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