A. J., as most people know him, brings not only a lifetime of boating experience to S&S, but also a rare education in admiralty law. After graduating law school, he chose to decline a position in maritime litigation to maintain his intimate relationship with yachting through brokerage. Today, A. J.'s legal background provides his clients with superior integrity, negotiating skills, and professionalism. Offshore, A. J. has proven his salt by navigating a multiple winner of the YRA-LIS Windigo Trophy and the coveted Northern Ocean Racing Trophy. Born and raised under sail on the Jersey Shore, A. J. has logged several Newport-Bermuda Races among other notable voyages, including a transatlantic and various cruising routes. Inshore, you may have seen him racing in Newport's Wednesday night Shields fleet or volunteering on various yacht club's committees.

Jeff has spent the majority of his 30 year career in the custom yacht building and service sector of the industry. Growing up sailing on Martha's Vineyard and then apprenticing with the well known Gannon and Benjamin yard of Vineyard Haven, Jeff learned a deep appreciation for well designed and built classic yachts. Jeff went on to establish his own Boatyard and Boatbuilding business in Duxbury, Mass, and comes to S&S with a vast knowledge of the construction and repair of both power and sailing yachts. He has extensive experience with all yacht systems as well as spars, rigging, and hardware both traditional and modern. Jeff uses this background to advise and educate his clients allowing them to make sound choices as they buy or sell a yacht.

In addition to his brokerage role, Jeff will be focusing on the "after sales" relationship with our S&S clients. S&S is committed to being a valuable resource for their clients, past and present and Jeff will be working with clients as they contemplate refit or repair projects.

Jeff will also begin compiling an S&S yacht register. Performing research and collecting data on the status and history of the S&S design portfolio. This will be an invaluable resource for anyone who owns or is contemplating an S&S yacht.