Our Team

Ernie Eller grew up boating from a very early age. What started as a love for surf boats like Mastercraft and Supra on Lake Norman in North Carolina where he purchased his first boat, eventually led him to the coast of South Carolina to become an Ocean Lifeguard. There, Ernie gained valuable knowledge of Offshore yachts which eventually led him into the yacht brokerage profession years later in 2017. 

Having sold a vast array of Motor Yachts, Cabin Cruisers, Center Consoles, Surf Boats, Sailboats, and more of all sizes, Ernie can make the buying and selling process very easy for all his clients. 

Outside of brokering boats, Ernie’s hobbies include stand-up paddleboard racing, surfing, golfing, running, fishing, and of course boating!  

Ernie calls Charleston, SC home, but also spends time on Lake Norman when needed to find his clients freshwater boats.

Martin St. John grew up and currently resides in Cohasset, MA- a small coastal town on the South Shore of Boston. Martin believes there’s no happier place to be than on a boat. From a young age, he has spent his life on the water, learning to sail on Cape Cod Mercuries and Turnabouts, racing Club 420s in college, and then onto PHRF racing in Newport, RI, Nantucket, MA, the Caribbean, and Australia. 

Martin has had extensive roles on the Executive Committee of the Cohasset Yacht Club and Cohasset Harbor Committee and has worked in marina management and boat delivery. His experience in corporate sales for 25 years has allowed him to parlay his skills into finding the right “fit” for those seeking the perfect boat.

Martin can be found on his 21’ Sea Hunt or racing regularly on an International 210 when not working. He looks forward to helping you get out on the water and enjoy the boating lifestyle as much as he does.

I have always had a huge love and passion for the water. My boating experience started at the age of 13 when I learned to sail at my family’s boating club in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Living on the water was a tremendous advantage as I learned to sail on a Blue Jay and then, the next year, on a Laser. My love for sailing had me racing Laser sailboats for many years!

I then moved on to powerboats and have had many boats, from small Whalers to large Sportfish Convertibles, including a 37-foot Egg Harbor and a 53-foot Viking. My wife Dorothy & I raised our two sons, Taylor and Christian, on our boats, and this increased our love for the boating lifestyle. Our enthusiasm for boating had us vacationing on many Eastern Seaboard locations, including Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and our favorite destination, Nantucket Island. I’ve always taken great pride in maintaining and skippering all my vessels. 

After a 35-year career in sales working for Herff Jones selling yearbooks to schools from Queens to Montauk, joining Brewer Yacht Sales is a natural progression in my lifelong sales career. My strong sales experience has gifted me to be a great listener, a trait which is of the utmost importance in buying and selling boats. 

I am dedicated to providing a seamless experience for both buyers and sellers, and I look forward to making your dreams come true!

Russ Calasant grew up in Niantic, CT working in local boatyards and on charter boats. By age twelve, Russ purchased his first boat: fast forward to today and about a dozen boats later, Russ travels between Beaufort and Hilton Head, SC as well as Savannah, GA on his Boston Whaler and lives aboard his Sea Ray with his wife Lisa and pup Ziggy in Port Royal, SC.

Russ enjoyed over thirty-five successful years in his sales consulting career with a Fortune-1000 company. Russ also has more than forty years of boating experience, including many trips and deliveries to the west coast of FL, to MA, and places in between. For the last twenty years, Russ has held a USCG Masters License, recently upgraded to 100 ton. 

Most importantly Russ looks forward to building relationships and helping folks achieve or continue their dreams of boat ownership and all the great experiences it brings. 

I gain a great deal of satisfaction working with boaters at Safe Harbor Mystic. Mystic is one of New England's beautiful coastal towns and a boaters paradise. The crew at Brewer Yacht Sales makes every transaction seamless. In addition to being a yacht broker, I am also a member of the Yacht Brokers Association of America and a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB). 

However, when I’m not working on a boat deal, I enjoy offshore saltwater deep-sea fishing on my 42’ Hatteras, “Powernap."

I grew up on Barnegat Bay and had my first boat at the age of 13. This started my lifelong love affair with boats and the sea.

I have worked in the boating industry for almost 40 years. I started as a bottom painter and worked my way up to marine mechanic then to marine business owner and marina manager, and now for the last 10 years, a yacht broker. I honed the skills needed to not only run boats but also learned what makes boats run. I am equally at home at the helm as well as in the engine room

I have held a USCG license for over 30 years. I captained a private motor yacht for one family for 25 years. I also worked as a delivery captain making the trip between the Northeast and Florida 34 times. I also participated in the 1989 Marion Massachusetts to Hamilton Bermuda Race in an Irwin 38.

At Brewer Yacht Sales I will use my vast knowledge of boats both power and sail and their systems to help clients make the right choice in the boat that is right for them.

Bill has over 54 years of Yachting experience. He received a U. S. Navy Diploma from the Department of the Navy at the age of 16 for passing sailing, navigation and seamanship courses at Culver Honor Naval School.

He has raced extensively in One Design and Offshore sailboats, qualifying and or sailing in five North American Lightning Championships and was Commodore of his District Fleets. He was a representative of Shore Sails and raced on One Tonner’s in SORC in the 1980’s. Additionally he has raced Hobie 33’s winning the first Hobie Winter Nationals. Raced New York 36’s, J-24s, Islander 40 in the Great Lakes and Florida along with many other sailing activities. He currently is involved in the total refit of the Farr 80 racing yacht MERIT that was in the Whitbread Around the World Race in 1990.  He looks forward to campaigning her over the coming years.

He currently races Lightnings One Design Class and offshore yachts. One of his most memorable events was a pick-up match race against Ted Kennedy in Palm Beach in 1973. Bill remembers “we were sailing a 50-foot Ted Hood boat built by Frans Maas “The Joy III”. We won the race.”.

His Power experience includes Rybovich, Huckins, Hatteras and Trumpy, Feadship, Trawlers and Downeast Yachts.

Bill started sailing and cruising in the Bahamas in 1972 when the Out Islands were still the Out Islands and the book “Out Island Dr.” was truly the way it was. He went on to sail the B.V.I., Belize and many other places.

I have been selling yachts and representing owners and buyers the right way! Full service and doing what’s best for the client not me. 

I have strong relationships and knowledge of many of the largest brokers, and builders in the World. My focus has been the sales, refits, owner representation, marketing, and negotiating skills of Yachts all the way to closing. 

Rather if it's sitting on the dock for hours studying hull shapes, new sail designs, long range cruising or imagining the best yacht for its given purpose Bill Has always been a Yachtsman and looks forward to meeting kindred souls and using his skills helping them find their perfect yacht. He follows his lifelong passion for sailing and yachting.

John Lamberti is no Land Lubber. An avid boater for 40 years, his passion for airplanes and aeronautical engineering also kindled an interest in boats at a young age. Whether it floats on air or water, John has an appreciation of style when it is artfully balanced between design and function he had the opportunity to indulge at Grumman Aerospace as an Aeronautical Design Engineer assigned to the F-14 Tomcat and A-6 Intruder Attack Plane. 

John’s experience in the boating industry covers a broad spectrum of manufacturers and vessel sizes that range in class from performance and sportfishing boats to recreational cruisers and mega yachts. His work in the marine business included responsibilities as: Finance Director, Brokerage Director, Sales Manager, Service Writer, and President of a Boat and Yacht Division. His background knowledge of the products and sales process enables him to offer his clients smooth, professional, and impeccable service.

There is nothing more pleasurable in boating, whether you are a novice or an experienced captain, than the experience of purchasing your dream boat or yacht. John’s dedication to service ensures his clients that when they purchase a boat or yacht, they are in his total care from “hello” to delivery.

Deb and Rick Miles are a husband-and-wife team who have decided to bring their skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Brewer Yacht Sales team. Captain Rick’s love of boating began in his childhood. His life on the sea started by racing turnabouts in Boston Harbor for Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop and later, throughout high school, college, and most of his twenties, he worked his way up from deckhand to captain for Sea Star Fisheries, a local offshore lobstering company based out of Marblehead. Miles attended Norwich University and after leaving the lobstering industry in 1987, started the company, Ariel Cruises, which saw him as owner and operator of a 60-foot Morgan schooner for charter throughout New England and the Caribbean. Since that time, Rick established several successful schooner and expedition cruise businesses, specializing in cruising the coast of Maine and taking passengers into remote expeditions with destinations to the Arctic, Sable Island, Newfoundland, Labrador, Baffin Island, Greenland, and Trans-Atlantic. Rick has voyaged over 125,000 nautical miles aboard sail and power vessels.

Since 2013 Captain Miles has held the position of Boston’s Port Captain for City Experiences by Hornblower (previously Boston Harbor Cruises, LLC). Miles assisted in overseeing the operation of all fleet vessels and services involved in running the passenger vessel business with over 50 vessels and up to 300 departures per day for annual ridership of over 2.5 million passengers. Rick has been the company’s United States Coast Guard liaison and has attended over 150 USCG vessel COI and Hull Inspections as owner’s representative. He presently lives in Concord MA, has completed the Blackburn Challenge six times, (a 23-mile open-ocean solo row in a 450 lb. traditional Grand Banks fishing dory). Rick is proud to hold a US Coast Guard Masters License, 6th renewal, up to 200 GRT, Near Coastal with endorsements and valid TWIC card. Rick has extensive experience in steel, fiberglass, and wooden vessels and their systems, both sail, and power. 

Deb Read Miles loves adventure and has lived and traveled extensively throughout the world, starting in 4th grade when her family moved from Wellesley, MA to London, England. Her love of boats and the ocean developed from summers spent boating and swimming off Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport ME. Deb earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree from 

Lesley University and is a practicing artist. She has a long entrepreneurial background including work as a principal at the Boston-area interior design firm Decors by Bailey and Read, serving as Director of New Business Development for the design group at Hill Holliday Advertising, and was the Vice President and co-creator of the heavy equipment rental company, BKE Construction in Mohammedia, Morocco. Her love of boats and a new adventure has led her to a new goal; to give outstanding service to her clients at Brewer Yacht Sales and to, one day, sail around the world with her husband Rick on their 64-foot Sundeer Ketch, Artemis. Deb and Rick recently completed a 1500-nautical mile delivery of Artemis, from Fort Lauderdale to Salem, MA, and plan to charter the vessel. Deb is working toward getting her captain's license and advocates for empowering women to learn and take the lead in boating endeavors. Deb’s appreciation of different world cultures, love of people, deep understanding of current design trends, and effective marketing strategies are assets she is eager to offer her clients. However, the biggest benefits Rick and Deb offer are their team approach, a lifetime of knowledge and experience, dedication to honesty, integrity, and the belief in kindness in all matters. 

I’m originally from Michigan from a town an hour north of Detroit near Lake St. Clair. I’ve been around water all of my life; starting with my parents owning boats and going out every moment to fish, ski, tube and visit with friends to eventually, myself owning boats.

I met this beautiful woman in 1987 who enjoyed boating more than I did. She grew up spending every weekend on Lake St. Clair boating with her family. We married in 1990 and have 2 wonderful children – now adults living out their dreams.

Life brought us to Boston in 2018 and we are now enjoying living in Marina Bay, Quincy. I enjoy walking along the boardwalk and marina; socializing with everyone. It’s a wonderful atmosphere. I have my 100-ton Captain’s License and was hired in 2018 by Boston Harbor Cruises; starting with driving the water taxis and moving up to running the fast ferries from Hingham/Hull to Boston/Logan Airport for commuters and guests. Today we are proudly owned by Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLC with our new name as Boston Harbor City Cruises.

Now I’m starting another chapter in my life adventure – selling boats – combining my love for boats and people. If you are interested in buying or selling a boat, I would be happy to work with you to achieve that goal for you. Looking forward to working with you to make your dreams come true!

Liam MacVittie: Your Partner for the Perfect Vessel

As the newest member of the Brewer Yacht Sales family, Liam MacVittie brings a unique, hands-on understanding of what it takes to own and operate a vessel. For years, he was on the water every day, managing all aspects of his commercial vessel business, Quack n' Cruise Land and Sea Tours. This immersive experience—from assessing and surveying boats to the daily operation of commercial vessels—has given him a profound appreciation for what makes a boat truly seaworthy and the perfect fit for its owner.

From Operator to Broker

Liam's background is not typical for a yacht broker, and that's what makes him an invaluable resource for his clients. He understands vessels from the inside out, having personally navigated the real-world challenges and triumphs of boat ownership. He doesn't just sell boats; he shares his practical knowledge and passion to help you find a vessel that perfectly matches your aspirations.

Expertise that Makes a Difference

Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned mariner, Liam's experience ensures you receive knowledgeable and honest guidance. His background includes:

Operational Insight: Liam has a deep, practical understanding of vessel mechanics, handling, and maintenance from his time operating commercial tours.

Hands-On Assessment: He has a trained eye for surveying and evaluating a boat's condition, giving you confidence in your investment.

Personalized Matchmaking: He knows that the right vessel is about more than just specs. He works closely with you to understand your specific needs, whether for family cruising, fishing, or adventure, and finds a boat that delivers the right experience.

A Passion for Your Next Adventure

Liam is excited to be part of the trusted Brewer Yacht Sales team, which is known for its professionalism and ethical standards. He is committed to providing a seamless, transparent experience and building relationships that last long after the sale is complete.

If you're ready to find the perfect vessel for your next journey, contact Liam MacVittie. His hands-on experience and genuine enthusiasm for all things marine make him the ideal partner to help you navigate the boat-buying process and set sail on your next great adventure.

The water has always been a part of my life since learning to sail aboard a Sailfish while vacationing in Chatham, Massachusetts. At twelve, I graduated to Penguins and 420’s at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, Maryland. My parents always belonged to the Corinthian Yacht Club in Philadelphia and I often accompanied them on cruises aboard a Hinckley Bermuda 40 that we cruised in the Chesapeake.

Understanding banking after working 12 years for Loyola Savings and Loan of Maryland, I helped navigate the purchase of a 32’ Pearson Vanguard for a friend and taught him to sail. Loving the idea of sharing my passion for boating, I joined Oxford Boatyard Yacht Sales (in what is now Safe Harbor Oxford Boatyard and Marina) in 1990 and worked as a broker and office manager for 25 years. 

In 1993, Oxford Boatyard Yacht Sales became a dealer for Sabre and Back Cove Motor Yachts and I acquired an understanding and respect for powerboats. I worked closely with the boatyard commissioning new vessels and working as a liaison between new owners and the marina. I have an intimate understanding of the boat buying process - how to guide new owners through surveys, sea trials, registration, and documentation. 

I love all boats and each one has its own quality. Though I would consider myself a traditionalist in boat design, I like what the new designs offer in comfort and ability. 

My husband (of 30 years) and I live in Easton, Maryland. My husband is the rigging supervisor at Safe Harbor Oxford Boatyard and our daughter, having graduated from Washington College in 2020, is now teaching English as well as coaching the sailing team at the Gunston School in Centreville, Md. She has recently come on board as the Summer Sailing Director with the Tred Avon Yacht Club.

I am starting my 7th year as a broker with Brewer Yacht Sales and in addition to my office at Safe Harbor Zahniser’s in Solomon’s, Maryland I now have an office at Safe Harbor Oxford. This enables me to cover the territory from the Eastern Shore to Solomon’s Island and everything in between. 

I look forward to speaking with you and sharing my passion for boats. Let me help you find the perfect yacht or support and guide you in the sale of your existing vessel!

Lynn fell in love with sailing and the boating lifestyle when she moved to the East Coast to work as a young adult. She understands that boating can be a wonderful, but daunting, experience. Her belief is that owning a boat should be positive, and buying and selling should be both professional and personalized to the needs of her clients.

Lynn’s insights and expertise have been gained through her extensive cruising, certification coursework, sailing, navigation and safety instruction, and earning her USCG Masters License. She was a boat owner for more than 25 years having both power and sail and is active in her local yacht club. Professionally, Lynn learned about boats, boaters and the industry as Marketing Director for Brewer Yacht Yards which included 26 locations. With the 2017 acquisition of Brewer Yacht Yards by Safe Harbor Marinas, she was appointed Director of Member Experience for the 80+ national locations.

Lynn has two adult sons who were raised in, on, and around the water and are still messing about with boats for work and pleasure. They have provided additional perspectives on boating, life and boat choices.

As an American Sailing Association and US Sail & Power Squadron Instructor and private captain, Lynn loves empowering people in boating, especially women. She understands that boating can be fabulous if all onboard feel safe, comfortable, and confident. That starts with the selection of the right boat for your lifestyle.

Contact Lynn to help with your decision-making process whether you’re buying or selling a boat. She can be reached at 203.979.5565 or loliver@breweryacht.com.

I have spent most of my life on and around boats beginning as a young child, learning to sail Sunfish and Hobie Cats, driving on my Dad’s lap in a classic mahogany lake boat, and cruising the Jersey shore with my parents and brothers aboard our 36ft Chris Craft. After moving to New England I continued to seek the boating life with my own family and owned a variety of sail and power boats that brought me cherished times with friends and family.

Drawing on my experiences over the past 25 years developing and selling theme park and water park attractions across the globe as well as my background as a Psychologist, I decided to pursue my lifelong passion to work in the marine industry. Being a customer of Brewer Yacht Sales over the years, I have seen the professionalism and quality of the team and am happy to join them as a broker.

In addition to being an avid and experienced boater, I am a careful listener and an astute negotiator- both skills that I look forward to putting to work to help my clients find and secure the perfect boat for their needs and lifestyle, or sell when it comes time.

I have been actively sailing and boating for the past 50 years on Narragansett Bay. I owned, operated, and raced an assortment of boats as well as crewed and captained boats in the BVI, Bermuda, and down the East Coast. My yacht brokerage career started in 2007 working with Brewer Yacht Sales and Eastern Yacht Sales, selling both new and brokerage boats. I sincerely enjoy working with my clients and helping them either sell their boat or find a new or brokerage boat that will fit their budget and needs.

I am CPYB-certified yacht broker, earned a BSBA/MBA from Bryant University, and I am an Army Vietnam veteran serving with the First Air Cav in 1968-69 earning the Bronze Star, Air Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge.

I have been fortunate enough to be with the Brewer organization as a customer since 1992 and as a Brewer Yacht Sales broker since 2001 at the Warwick, RI location. Before that, I held a 100 Ton USCG Masters License, enjoyed senior corporate positions, and backed up my experience by becoming a Certified Professional Yacht Broker, (CPYB-only 550 in North America) and a member of the Yacht Broker Association of America (YBAA). 

In addition to the professional awards recognizing my contributions to the boating community, I am most proud of the professional manner in which my associates at Brewer Yacht Sales do business. I have sold over 600 brokerage boats and I am equally comfortable with power and sailboats. I have owned more than a dozen boats from a 54’ Vagabond Schooner to my current boats: a 42’ Trawler and 22’ Tripp Angler. 

My priority is to find the right boat for my customer, regardless of who has the listing. I believe in listening to my clients and feel confident that they will benefit from my many years of experience. Please keep in mind we always have qualified buyers for quality listings. Whether you are buying or selling, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you.

Hal acquired the Brewer Yacht Sales from Brewer Yacht Yards (now within the family of Safe Harbor Marinas) with the goal of continuing the Brewer tradition of honesty, integrity, and respect. Although Brewer Yacht Sales is now an independent entity, it is dedicated to continuing “business as usual” with the Brewer team and providing professional, knowledgeable guidance as clients pursue their dreams of being on the water. Brewer Yacht Sales will continue to have offices at the ten present locations at Brewer/Safe Harbor Marinas located in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York with growth plans to expand the locations from Maine to Florida and nationally to serve their client base as a preferred business partner of Safe Harbor Marinas.

Drew Ferraro grew up in and around the waters of Southern California, surfing and working his first job as an ocean lifeguard. His passion for the sea led him to apply to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he served as Class President and graduated with his commission as an Officer in the Coast Guard.

Upon graduation, he served 7 continuous years on sea duty on 4 different ships, traveling to 28 countries across 3 continents. He served as Captain of both a 110’ Island Class Patrol Boat and a 154’ Fast Response Cutter, and as Navigator of a 418’ National Security Cutter. During that time, he also lived aboard a 39’ Ericson “ZENITH”, experiencing the liveaboard and marina lifestyle and cruising the Intracoastal Waterway.

After leaving the Coast Guard, Drew decided the perfect way forward was to join the team at Brewer Yacht Sales, putting his skill and knowledge to work for you. Leveraging his professionalism, expertise, and discretion, Drew looks forward to helping you sell your boat, or putting you in the perfect boat that fits your needs. He will make sure your experience is seamless from start to finish.

In his spare time, he likes sailing the Long Island Sound, reading history books, and attempting to cook.

Contact Drew today at (949) 735-0446 to start your journey!

Taylor, has recently transitioned into the world of yacht brokerage with Brewer Yacht Sales. With a bachelor's degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Central Connecticut State University, Taylor brings a strategic and innovative approach to the yachting industry. 

Born and raised on the Connecticut shoreline, Taylor's love for the water was nurtured through weekends spent exploring Long Island Sound on family boating trips. After university, Taylor carved out a successful career in the IT sector, serving as an IT Manager for a leading Gastroenterology Medical Practice.  

There, he honed his skills in project management, client relations, and technological innovation, skills he now applies to his new role in yacht brokerage.  

Taylor's transition into yacht sales was driven by a desire to combine his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for the ocean. His IT skills provide a unique edge in the yachting industry, particularly in managing digital listings, employing advanced marketing strategies through technology, navigating logistical aspects of yacht transactions, ensuring smooth operations from listing to closing.  

Using his technical approach for his ability to match clients with yachts that meet client's expectations & also align with their lifestyle and business objectives. He approaches yacht brokerage with the same precision and foresight he applied to IT projects, ensuring each client's experience is tailored, efficient, and successful. 

Beyond his professional life, Taylor can be found fishing in Long Island Sound or hiking with his two pups.   

For over three decades, Jackie Joslyn has been the cornerstone of financial integrity and transaction excellence at Brewer Yacht Sales. Located at the corporate office within the prestigious Safe Harbor Pilots Point Marina North Yard in Westbrook, Connecticut, Jackie's expertise ensures seamless and secure yacht brokerage transactions for both buyers and sellers.

Brokerage and financial oversight in Westbrook, CT:

As the primary point of contact for all brokerage deals, Jackie has cultivated an unparalleled level of experience and trust.

Secure transactions: Jackie is responsible for safeguarding buyer and seller funds throughout the entire process, providing peace of mind to clients.

In-depth knowledge: Her 30+ years of industry experience cover all aspects of banking and brokerage, navigating the complexities of yacht sales with precision.

Local expertise: Based in Westbrook, CT, Jackie's long-standing presence at Safe Harbor Pilots Point Marina North Yard makes her an expert in the local and regional market.

A commitment to integrity: YBAA member and beyond:

Jackie is a proud and active member of the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA). Her strict adherence to the organization's Code of Ethics and Business Practices demonstrates a career-long dedication to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the yachting industry. This commitment is a key reason for the long-standing broker and customer relationships and satisfaction at Brewer Yacht Sales.

Westbrook's trusted yacht brokerage partner

Since joining the corporate office in 1996, Jackie has been an invaluable asset to the Brewer Yacht Sales team. Her deep understanding of the financial and transactional intricacies of the business, combined with her dedication to customer satisfaction, solidify her reputation as a trusted partner for anyone buying or selling a yacht in Westbrook, CT, and beyond.

I joined the Brewer Yacht Sales team upon the completion of their new offices in Pilots Point Marina’s North Yard in 1994. My previous experience as the founder and managing owner of Colvin Yacht Sales let me help many families enter and enjoy the "boating lifestyle" through our new brokerage boat sales as well as our sailing school and charter programs.

I continue to enjoy working with families, whether moving up in the boating world or just beginning. I welcome the opportunity to help you with the purchase or sale of your next boat.

When not on the water with customers, I can be found on the water with my own family. Depending on the season, I will be traveling in an RV, skiing, hiking, motorcycling, or biking

I joined the Brewer Yacht Sales team in 1997 at the Brewer Sakonnet location and relocated in 1999 upon the opening of our Wickford Cove office. During my time with Brewers, I have won numerous awards including "Broker of the Year," "Customer Satisfaction," and most recently I received the "Team Work" award. I am a proud member of the Yacht Brokers Association of America and a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. I place a high value on meticulous service and comprehensive knowledge of our products. I started my career in sales as a manufacturer's representative at 18 years old and continued to represent electronics distributors until I opened my own business buying and selling companies and their production equipment both domestically and abroad.

Introduced to boating as an infant, I can't recall a summer when we weren't water skiing, fishing, or sailing. My father was a Sales Manager for Mercury and we grew up in Rhode Island where I had opportunities to crew on sport-fishing boats and campaign-racing sailboats on a regular schedule. My lifetime on the water offers me the valuable experience necessary to facilitate new and practiced boaters alike with the purchase or sale of their next boat!

Growing up in Malta, Alex was surrounded by the Mediterranean maritime industry. He built his first model boat at the age of 11 and hasn’t stopped playing with boats since. In no time, Alex learned to sail and had his offshore captain’s license by age 17 and his Ocean Master ticket by his mid 20's. Besides learning and developing skills as a seaman, he was also playing with engines and machinery of all types, including building and racing rally cars and old motorcycles.

With a college background in physics, applied and pure mathematics, he studied naval architecture, which culminated in being employed at Sergio Lupoli Yacht Design in Naples for 5 years, this included design and building schedules of small custom IRC racing sailboats. While this led to work on a wide variety of projects and boats, restlessness eventually led back to sea, initially as mate on an ocean-going tug, master on a research dive vessel, running a Swan for the Japanese delegation at a G7 summit, several transatlantic passages, as well as racing yachts in the Middle Sea Race and elsewhere in the Mediterranean.

More recently he was captain/engineer onboard a 30m classic motor yacht for 13 years, with an approximate 5000Nm yearly cruising schedule. Besides being responsible for the guests & crew, Alex scheduled and oversaw the extensive refit and maintenance programs required for an old classic yacht, with all the numerous little bits that go with keeping such a vessel afloat and running.

In addition to his native languages of Maltese, English, and Italian, Alex is conversant in Spanish, French, and Arabic. He and his wife sailed from Malta to the US in their 33-foot gaff cutter. They now reside in Portsmouth, and in their free time explore the US countryside on their dual sport motorcycles. He is a life member of the Royal Malta Yacht Club and past president of the Rhode Island Soaring Club, where he is a prominent participant in national model sailplane contests.

Alex is now on the team at Brewer Yacht Sales, and keen to utilize his decades of experience on behalf of clients, wishing to experience the fun and pleasure of yacht ownership.