Yacht Sales International - Palm Beach

Dirk brings over 25 years of yacht sales and on the water experience. His first boating memories were at a young age with his family. He spent his early boating years on a 16 footer on Lake Wallenpaupack in Northeastern Pennsylvania. After high school, Dirk joined the US Coast Guard, working as a Boatswains Mate at small boat stations in Tawas MI, St. Ignace MI, Charleston SC and on a River Tender in Pittsburgh PA during his time in the Coast Guard Reserve. After earning degrees in Marketing and German for International Trade from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he worked with various yacht manufacturers including Sea Ray and Bertram and managed US sales efforts for international manufacturers Vicem and Bavaria. He has sold yachts on every continent with the exception of Antarctica… still a goal. He also earned his MBA from the University of Tennessee and currently holds a 100 Ton Master Captain License. 

Carter's passion for boating began in his birth state of Colorado. His family spent their summers in the Rocky Mountains at Lake Dillon on a small ski boat. At the of age 10, he moved to Florida, and was fortunate to be raised on the water in Tampa Bay. Operating boats at a young age instilled his love for the lifestyle, but Carter knows that enjoying the boat is only part of ownership. He was taught to meticulously tend to his father’s boats like they were his own. Therefore, with 25 years of experience, Carter also carries the knowledge and respect of what it takes to properly maintain a boat. After earning his degree from Florida State University in 2010, he moved to south Florida, and settled in Jupiter. With over 10 years of sales experience, he became a licensed yacht broker in 2021.

Captain Charles began boating in Long Island, New York when he was 16 years old. He and his wife, Captain Karen, lived aboard yachts for 11 years. They have also sold and implemented hundreds of private yacht charters as brokers, yacht owners and crew. Charles is a trained Electrical Engineer and did 100% of maintenance on his own yacht himself. He has taught Marine Electrical Systems, Boat Handling, Seamanship, Communications and Engine Maintenance for the U.S. Power Squadrons. His clients rely on him as a “trusted advisor” in selecting the best yacht to fit their needs, along with how to pilot and maintain it. Many of his clients benefit from Charles sharing his knowledge of entering the charter business, which further justifies their yacht purchases.