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When I started selling yachts over 22 years ago I would have never guessed that this hobby would have become a profession. As I look back at the years now, the boats I've sold, and the new friends I've met I can think of no other profession I'd rather be in.

Although I mainly sell larger cruising sailboats, both new and used, I am also quite experienced in power boats of all sizes. I take a lot of pride in helping people that are just getting started find the right boat to suit their needs.

I continually keep a nationwide outlook on the market to find the best deals on brokerage boats for my clients and I travel extensively to represent clients in these transactions. I regularly attend the 2 largest boat shows (Miami and Annapolis) in the US every year to get the latest information on both new boats and gear and to look for brokerage boats for my customers.

I've been both the Vice President and a Director of the Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association (GCYBA) and I am currently in my 2nd term as a Regional Captain for the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA). I am also one of the oldest Florida Licensed Brokers in Texas (#1815), which allows me to buy and sell boats in Florida and I have received Beneteau's Top Gun award 3 times for sales and dedication. I believe there is no substitute for experience when it comes to buying a boat. Whether it's power or sail, I'm sure that my experience can help you make the right choice.
Of course I've never lost my passion for boating either. My wife and two daughters, who are 13 and 11, enjoy sailing on Galveston Bay and the Texas Gulf Coast. I would look forward to working for you and showing your family why I believe this is the best family oriented activity you can pursue.

I was originally born in the Bronx, NY.  Growing up with Grandparents that spent summers living aboard their Bertram fishing boat moored in Edgewater, NY. That was my first exposure to the ocean and the offshore fishing life style, all though I was too young to get the boat bug at that time I love being around the water. The boating bug came when our family decided to make their winter get away from the brutal winters of New York to the sunny shores of Anna Maria Island, FL a permanent home.  I spent most every day in the ocean fishing, surfing & sailing my sunfish on Tampa bay and to Bird Island a short sail away. Now looking back, as an adult that was quite an adventure for a 14 year old!  I guess that is when I realized I loved the freedom, peace and adventure that sailing and boating gave me.

My first job was at 11 yrs old as a door to door salesman.  I learned early on that if you wanted something you had to work for it. No one was going to give it to you. Our home had a variety of fruit trees growing on it and I would go to the only grocery store in our neighborhood and check out the prices of their fruit to establish the price I was going to charge for my hand delivered, fresh from the tree produce to the families in my neighborhood to earn myself some money. Every spring and summer I was making enough money to pay for all of my fishing poles, lures, cast nets and bubble gum I could fit in my mouth at one time! 

I have sailed the Texas Gulf Coast and have crossed the Gulf of Mexico to and from the Florida Keys and East Coast of Florida as a mate on several deliveries. I have spent more than 6 years as a Yacht Broker developing the Texas, Oklahoma, & Louisiana catamaran markets.  I was the factory dealer for Lagoon Sailing & Power Catamarans from 38’ to 70’. I also represented Ocean Alexander motor yachts from 45’ to 103’ as well as Mainship trawler and Excite Cat Power catamarans. I was responsible for importing, selling and outfitting these yacht lines for the dealership and clients. Many of which spend their seasons cruising in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Bahamas Islands.