Jerry has a lifelong association with boats, growing up water skiing and fishing in the Midwest and spending most all of his adult life near the coasts. Prior to joining Waylen Bay Yacht Sales he had a successful career leading high growth technology companies. He was also a commercial pilot for 35 years, and has a keen appreciation for complex systems management and performance. He has previously owned a 34’ sloop on the Chesapeake and several power boats in the mid-Atlantic and S. Florida’s east and west coasts. He is currently owner-operator of a well-equipped Hatteras 58 Motor Yacht, which offers him a unique perspective on the many considerations that go into yacht ownership and enjoyment..