Boating Insider

Today, we’re joined by Fernando Diaz from Nordhavn, one of the biggest trawler manufacturers in the world. He talks about some of the biggest mistakes he sees first time boat owners making, how Nordhavn helps new boat owners learn their boat’s systems, as well as the importance of meeting with an insurance agent before buying a boat.

Visit their website: https://nordhavn.com/

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Rick, Tony, Toni, and Katie talk about the impact humans have had on the ocean, the importance of researching and understanding this impact, as well as the ways people can get involved & clean up their environment.

Tony, Toni, and Katie are from the International SeaKeepers Society, an organization that promotes oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community.

Visit their website: https://www.seakeepers.org/

Show them some love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Seakeepers/

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Rick, Nichole, and Dusan dive into the importance of fire safety on larger vehicles such as boats, RVs, or airplanes. 

Nichole and Dusan’s company, Proteng, has a product called ‘THIA’ that reacts to high temperatures and releases fire-suppression gas at the source of the flame.

Visit Proteng’s Website: https://proteng.com/

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Chris and Wendy dive into the importance of mentorship in the maritime industry, what yacht owners are looking for from captains, as well as the value of having a software to track maintenance and invoices.

Visit Sunburst Yacht Charters’ Website: https://sunburstyachtcharters.com

Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-clark-b16012110/

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Rick Heine and Rick Thomas dive into the importance of knowing the full cost of your vessel, as well as how JMS Yachting works with clients to customize a management plan and help them learn more about their vessel.

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Show JMS Yachting some love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmsyachtingandcareers/?hl=en

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Rick and Justin dive into the importance of preventative maintenance, the value of learning a trade, and why it’s important to design your marine exhaust system specifically for the environment you’ll be boating in.

Visit DeAngelo Marine Exhaust's website: https://deangelomarine.com

Follow DeAngelo Marine Exhaust on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deangelomarineexhaust.inc/?hl=en

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Rick and Walter dive into how boats have grown more and more complex through the years, as well as how boat maintenance and hurricane planning impact insurance rates.

Visit Engel & Völkers’ website: https://www.evyachtsales.com/

Show Walter some love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walterjohnsonevy/

Connect with Walter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterfjohnson/

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Rick and Bill dive into the behind the scenes aspects of yacht ownership: preventative maintenance, the cost of upkeep, as well as how hurricanes impact yacht insurance.

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Rick and Kelly dive into what it takes to be a good leader, what being a captain & managing a crew is like behind the scenes, as well as how Kelly got into the world of boating.

Visit Captain Kelly's website: https://www.captainkellyjgordon.com/

Show Kelly some love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captain_kellyjgordon/

Show Kelly some love on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0hMUAFubbrX4EH7_ArYWg

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