The announcement that Gratitude would close the doors came several weeks ago and with it came a new opportunity to work with Sharon and Jack Malatich, friends and fellow brokers who were expanding their already established business offering new Southerly yachts.
The opportunity came at just the right time with blessings too many to count. Jack and Sharon are great people and , a lot of the old crew is on board with S&J, too. I not only have an office in Rock Hall, but a beautiful office in Annapolis and another in Deltaville, VA.
My love of boats goes back forever and I still find enjoyment in finding just the right boat for my customers/friends. The web of my customers grows stronger, and......how's this for an example of the coconut telegraph. Friends who bought an Island Packet 38 from me years ago and who are hanging around in Panama on their boat, were the first to email me after hearing about the changes. They were on a transport heading from the marina to the grocery store when a fellow cruiser told them his broker in Miami had heard that there were changes in my working situation. They emailed me and, well.....they won the prize.
So, it's S&J Yachts. My cell number (410-708-4416) is still the same. My email address is michele@sjyachts.com. I still love my Island Packets and hope to keep my connections strong with them and, most of all, I still love my customers. Old ones and new ones for anything that floats....power or sail.....new or used.
