Head of the Italian Yacht Group, which specializes in new custom yacht projects and brokerage sales, George Jousma has more than 40 years of yachting industry experience. He has managed yacht brokerage and sales firms that included charter retail, and has been involved in thousands of yacht transactions. Jousma has served three terms on the…

Mr. Hains is a graduate of the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture with a B.S. degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. In addition to having obtained a professional engineer’s license in several states, he is also Board-certified as a forensic engineer with the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. His primary forensic engagements range from…

Paul has been involved in the marine industry for almost his entire life. In 2004, Flannery Yachts combined efforts with HMY Yacht Sales and launched the North Florida representation for various high-end production new boat brands as well as brokerage sales. His affiliation with HMY lasted for 12 years and the final two years of…

Andrew was born and raised on the New Jersey shore. Immediately upon graduation from college, he moved to Fort Lauderdale to begin his career in the marine industry. In 1977 he acquired Luke Brown Yachts which he successfully managed until 2020. He is the founder of Outback Yachts and transits the East Coast on his…

Jonathan is a Partner and Managing Director of Worth Avenue Yachts Newport, RI office. He currently serves as the President of the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), and has been paramount in their form’s revision committee, assisting in the redesign of the contracts used by licensed brokers across the industry. He is a member…

Jon Burkard leads Allied Marine, a world leader in new yacht, brokerage and luxury yacht charter sales since 1945. Burkard has been with the South Florida-based company for more than 30 years, working in nearly every department from Parts & Service to the C-Suite, and has served as its president since 2001. Jon is a…

Charles B. Anderson served for 23 years as Senior Vice President and Head of Skuld North America, the US subsidiary of the Norwegian-based Skuld P&I Club, during which time he handled numerous cases for yacht and superyacht owners and charterers. Previously he was a partner in Holland & Knight, practicing in all areas of maritime…

Robert N. (“Bob”) Allen Jr. is the senior partner at Robert Allen Law, which focuses a significant part of its practice on the yachting industry. Bob, himself, has advised the largest yacht manufacturing groups in the world with respect to their operations in the U.S., the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Bob received his law…