History
Sandy retired from 34 years as a Hydrologist with the US Geological Survey in 2010. He managed scientist teams studying regional water problems in California, the Gulf Coast, and Washington. He spent the last 13 years managing a national team that produced the top hit for over 10 years on a Google search for water quality data. He has worked as a professional and volunteer in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Chile, Argentina, and Peru. Sandy's love for boats and entrepreneurial spirit lead him to shift careers and start his own business selling boats in 2005. Sandy has closed over 250 boat transactions. Sandy's customer's interests are priority one. He has taught Geology at University of Washington Tacoma. Sandy loves to teach and see people expand their horizons. Remember the old adage that if you want to get something done, ask a busy person.
Specialties
The most important part about choosing a broker is their skills, experience, proven performance and someone you can trust. Sandy is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. Sandy has operated over 100 power boats and 40 sail boats up to 50 feet. He has his Coast Guard Captain's license for 50 ton commercial vessels inland and ASA 205 license to teach sailing, cruising, chartering, and navigation. He has been teaching sailing since 2011. He has presented at the Seattle boat show in 2010-2015. Sandy doesn't just sell yachts in the Pacific Northwest, but specializes in remote sales. Sandy has managed boat transactions in 9 states and many remote locations in Alaska, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Russisa and Argentina, including ocean shipping on deck and in containers. Feel free to contact Sandy if your yacht is off the chart or lying in a foreign port somewhere. Or maybe you live in a remote spot and need help buying remotely and getting your boat to you. Let Sandy help