Born and raised in Rock Hall, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Ed, or “Cap” as the locals know him, grew up around, near, or on a boat. The love of the sea and duty followed him after high school to an appointment at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. After graduating…
Cam Brien is a native of Lawrence, Mass., where he grew up learning to sail on Mercuries and Sunfish at the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program on the Merrimack River. At an early age he was fortunate enough to be taught that it is possible to do something as a profession solely for the love…
Neil has over 40 years of boating experience that he brings to his clients. His love of sailing and racing has been an avocation for all of those years. Having owned many boats, both sail and power, Neil has a good understanding of what it takes to help a client find their boat: a boat…
I have been lucky to be near the water all my life. As a kid, I fished and waterskied on Rehoboth Bay, and as a teenager I learned to sail a Sunfish on the Chesapeake off Howell Point. I became a Sea Explorer and was introduced to both sailboat racing and cruising. I later joined…
Art began his career in the marine industry upon his discharge from the US Army in 1974. Over the years he’s developed a multitude of maritime skills through his experience as a hands-on rigger, technician, sailing instructor, charter fleet operator, yacht broker and new boat dealer for Mariner Yachts, Tartan Yachts, CS Yachts, Sabre Yachts,…
Welcome to my little part of the marine industry. Let’s see how I may be of help to you. My name is John Heffner (Jack) and I have been in the marine industry since 1984 when I moved to Rock Hall, Maryland, to work for Gratitude Yachting Center. I entered the boating industry after leaving…
I possess a 50-ton, near coastal, Master License and grew up big-game fishing offshore of New Jersey and waterskiing the rivers of South Jersey. Additionally, I spent more than 20 years on active duty serving in all four corners of the globe before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 2008. Whether in the market…
Michele started her career in January 1987 by developing the brokerage division of Gratitude Yachting Center. This followed a career of teaching special-needs children for more than 18 years. Michele’s summers during her teaching days were spent working with a charter company and sailing school located on the Chesapeake, and her years there gave her…
For 29 years, Bill was the public “face” of Island Packet Yachts to customers, dealers and industry members worldwide. A well-known speaker at boat shows, owner rendezvous’ and marine-industry events, Bill had joined the fledgling boat builder in 1987, fulfilling a wide variety of roles over the years including customer service, dealer acquisition and training,…
Matt Malatich is the Managing Broker of S&J Yachts in Charleston, S.C., where he is a standout in helping clients navigate the acquisition or disposition process of luxury cruising yachts. Boating has always been at the forefront of Matt’s life. From growing up on boats, to pleasure cruising and racing, to watching his own kids…
Jack Malatich grew up in his family’s commercial diving business and has been in or on the water all of his life. From diving at the ice cap to owning a 62-foot schooner, boats and water have been central to his life. Jack’s business and marketing skills were honed while working as a senior executive…