Our Team

Patrick Dunlop
New Yacht Sales & Managing Partner

Patrick joined the staff on a full time basis in 2008. Throughout the years his role continues to increase as his understanding for the industry continues to develop. Since Pacific Northwest Yachts became the Selene Dealer and entered the brokerage business, Patrick has taken over responsibility for the administrative side and advertising.

Patrick now focuses on new yacht sales and acts as the project manager for all new builds. He enjoys the new build process and helping out clients design the yacht that will take them into their next boating chapter.

Brian Taylor
Yacht Broker & Trawler Specialist

Brian started in the marine industry in 1981 as the Parts Manager for Olympic Boat Center. During his career he has managed several multi-million dollar marine businesses with as many as 40 employees. In addition to his management experience, Brian is an electrical systems expert. He has proven ability in the design and installation of the most complex electrical systems. Brian has spent time at the Selene factories in China, and has an extensive knowledge of all Selene Yacht systems.

Since become a full time yacht broker in 2018, Brian has become the most successful yacht broker for Selene’s in the world. Our clients appreciate his extensive knowledge and the training he provides to the clients who purchase boats from him.

John Friedrichsen
Yacht Broker

John is lifelong avid boater and a West Coast lifer. He grew up boating in Southern California with his father when he 5 years old. In the early 90’s, his father moved his boat to Vancouver Island and John was introduced to PNW boating. They frequently spent summer vacations fishing and cruising in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. Since then, they have sporadically chartered boats in the San Juan Islands and out of Canada into Desolation Sound.

In 2018, John earned his USCG 50 Ton Masters License. He is also certified by the Recreational Power Boating Association as an instructor in Single, Twin, and Vectored Thrust propulsion types. He does a lot of new owner training for Ranger Tug & American Tug.

In 2020, John & his wife Julie moved to Anacortes where he been doing yacht deliveries, boat orientation training and overall training for new boat owners.

In November of 2024, John & Julie joined the Selene family as owners of a Selene 47 Classic.
They purchased “Aventura” from us and it was during that sales process that we started recruiting John to join us at Pacific Northwest Yachts.