About Suncoast Yachts
Our Team
About Us
Our Team
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Darrell Allen is President of Suncoast Yachts. He has been in the marine industry since 1981. Darrell had over 15 years previous experience representing the Grand Banks line of cruising power yachts in both Texas and California at the time he established Suncoast Yachts in 1993. He wanted to create a business that "focused primarily on top quality yachts - cruising and sport fishing" and represented only the highest quality of yachts and the utmost in customer service. You may reach Darrell by cell at 619-708-3267 or darrell@suncoastyachts.com. |
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Don Aitken loves to sail and he understands why others do too. Having the right boat makes a difference. Don’s customers don’t buy boats to leave them at the dock. They buy them to sail. You will too! Don’s first boat was a 14f ft. day sailor. He learned to sail it by going out and then figuring out how to get back again. From his early keel boat days on the Lake Ontario, Georgian Bay and the North Channel of Lake Huron, to today’s coastal cruising in California, he has raced Newport to Ensenada and cruised coastal California to enjoy the open water. Experienced in both brokerage and new boat dealer sales, Don focuses on you. Getting to know you and your sailing profile helps in finding you the right boat for your specific needs and expectations for safety, comfort and reliability. Don believes that there is a lot more to the right boat
than just price and equipment. Ease of handling, crew safety, livability and
accommodations define how much you’ll enjoy your boat.
Whether you are buying or selling, Don can guide
you through the steps to make things happen. You can reach Don on his cell phone
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Mike Mealer has sailed since 1973 and has
owned and sailed boats up to 45 feet. I have not seen all possible
conditions but I have sailed in a heavy blow and steep chop in Lake
Superior, navigated in fog and currents up the Inside Passage, and sailed a
gale 200 miles off the coast of Oregon. I have been rolled by a surfacing
whale off the coast of Mexico and rode out the fringe of a hurricane in a
tight anchorage. And through these experiences I have learned the absolute
necessity of a well-found, properly outfitted boat for the conditions you
may see. Given confidence in your boat, you are free to enjoy the cruising
lifestyle of hot coffee on deck at sunrise, snorkeling in crystal waters,
developing life-long friendships among fellow cruisers, basking beneath the
blanket of a billion stars at night. The only sounds are the wind in the rig
and rhythmic waves as you ply ahead, reading nestled in the cockpit.
“Cruising is about commanding your ship where ‘er you choose; reconnecting
with yourself and your spouse. Enjoy and embrace the lifestyle”.
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