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Bruce Staley

Email: bruces@islandyachtbrokers.com

Bruce has extensive experience with Mariners, Stamas, and Eagle.  He has cruised the Northeast coast to Newport, Rhode Island and has fished the Mid-Atlantic area, including the Outer Banks, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Florida Keys.  He also holds a 50 ton near-shore license.  Give Bruce a call for any of your yacht buying or selling needs.

Paul Burbach

Email: paulb@islandyachtbrokers.com

Paul has been boating for over thirty years.  His extensive boating experience includes yacht deliveries and cruising in both power and sail.  After a long sales, marketing and management career in the electronics distribution industry he decided it was time for a life style change.  Putting his sales and boating background to work he began a new career in yacht sales.  He holds a masters 100 ton captains license.

Eric Ploeg

Email: ericp@islandyachtbrokers.com

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Eric‘s professional life has always been service related.  In the mid ‘80’s through 2004, he owned and operated a successful restaurant in the D.C. area.  Having enjoyed boating his entire life, Eric relocated to Maryland’s Eastern Shore and began his career with Island Yacht Brokers.   “I enjoy meeting boaters since they have diverse personalities and interesting backgrounds with a common interest.”  Beyond the basics of buying or selling Eric strives to offer individual service. Please contact Eric Ploeg if you would like to discuss your next boat purchase or need help with the sale of your boat.

Richard Markman

Email: richardm@islandyachtbrokers.com

Richard grew up along the Delaware River and has lived next to the Chesapeake Bay for almost 40 years. He resides on Kent Island along Thompson Creek. Richard has had a passion for boats and all things related to them. Since his first boat at age 17, he has owned more than a dozen. Richard has had a long career as a Manufactures’ Representative in the Home Furnishings Industry owning Showrooms To The Trade in Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Richard has sold the products he represented to many of the major Yacht Manufacturers: Hatteras, Ocean, Egg Harbor, just to name a few. He has extensive boating experience in the Chesapeake, East Coast, Caribbean, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. He has delivered many boats to Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Richard also has a passion for fishing and has fished throughout the world. He also has been involved with conservation matters and was former State President for Coastal Conservation Association/Maryland. Richard strives to develop long-term relationships with his clients, and earn their business by providing excellent customer service.

Stephen Smith Jr.

Email: stephensjr@islandyachtbrokers.com

Steve has been on the water for over 22 years.  He was born and raised in Rock Hall, Maryland.  He graduated from Kent Count High School in 2003 and achieved his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a minor in Economics at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.  Also currently in charge of advertising at Island Yacht Brokers, his ad artwork can be found in such magazines as PassageMaker, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Nor’Westing, Southern Boating, Salty Dog, and more.

Roger Drill

Email: rogerd@islandyachtbrokers.com

We aren’t saying Roger is old, but:  When he started out in the boat business fiberglass was just getting started. His family opened the first Chris Craft Franchise in Northern Minnesota, on Lake Superior, and he actually purchased new boats from Bill Lapworth of Cal boats as well as Moran Yachts from Charlie Morgan.

Well that was then and, as they say,  this is Seattle. After 15 years of selling, building and brokering boats in the Pacific NW, He has settled in on what he loves best, selling Trawlers.

In his words: The new Mariner 37’ Pilothouse Trawler will be ‘The Trawler for the next several years’.

With Island Yacht Brokers new office in Seattle, Roger brings the experience of a lifetime in the industry. Whether you are looking for new or used, power or sail, give him a call.