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https://www.captaindaveyachtbroker.com/
Dave is a OUPV-Six Pack Captain with 40+ years of boating experience spanning inland one-design racing, coastal cruising and yacht deliveries throughout New England and the Caribbean. He's sailed a Beneteau 35S5 on Lake Michigan and Cape Cod, and currently cruises aboard his Silverton 38, Cash In Advance, with his wife Tricia. As both a boat buyer and seller, Dave brings practical expertise in evaluating vessel condition, negotiating deals and matching boats to their ideal owners. He holds degrees from Duke University and Purdue University, and when he's not on the water or brokering boats, he's restoring a vintage British car.
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