Dana Brandt
Broker
Cell: 508-728-5756
E-mail: dana@jjmarineyachtgroup.com

Dana Brandt, the newest member of the Yacht Group, has his professional roots in the automotive and marine aftermarket business. His successes and trials as both business owner and more recently sales/marketing manager have well prepared him for the new career challenge of Yacht Brokerage. Dana and his wife Lori live in Plymouth, MA, and share a passion for boating that began (for those who may remember) with a build-it-yourself skiff from Armstrong Boats in Norwell, MA. Since those days a few boats have come and gone, and many hours have been logged sharing adventures and creating memories investigating the waters of Cape Cod and the islands.

Amy Mclane
Broker
Cell: 508-472-5536
E-mail: amy@jjmarineyachtgroup.com

My dad shared his love of the water and all things marine with an eager child who came to love and respect our precious marine resources. At a very early age I learned how and where to dig shellfish, row a skiff and operate a power boat. After a succession of skiffs and run-a-bouts my dad purchased a Grady White on which he and I shared much of our free time fishing and cruising from Westport Harbor to Cuttyhunk, the Vineyard and over to Nomans. We regularly fished the rocky coastline from Gooseberry Island to Newport with the area between Westport and Little Compton became our favorite striper fishing grounds. On most days I would run the boat to and from our location and on the return trip while dad cleaned our catch. I love to fish and boat and have been featured in the Fisherman magazine, On The Water magazine and on several occasions in the Herald News. As a wife and mother I made it a point to introduce our children to boating and fishing and they took to it like a duck to water. We live on the water on the East Branch of the Westport River where my husband and I dock our Boston Whaler. Boating and fishing are wonderful and relaxing recreational pursuits and I achieve a great deal of pleasure whenever we have the opportunity to introduce others to pleasure of boating.

Dick Ruggeri
Broker
Cell: 617-763-5802
E-mail: dick@jjmarineyachtgroup.com

My boating experience began in 1952, fishing and boating with my grandfather on Narragansett Bay, RI. We built a 12' row boat and a 26' wooden cruiser during the years 0f 1952-1954. I have been boating and fishing ever since. I now own a 37' Pearson Arundel that I have restored and fully maintain. I have cruised the East Coast waters from Maine, south to the Florida keys. I have also cruised the Hudson River and the New York lock system to the lake regions. I have a Master Captain's 100 Ton license and have piloted boats to and from Florida. I have served a four year apprenticeship at the Bethlehem Shipyard, instructing me in machinery, boilers and main propulsion systems, both installation and operations and sea trial testing. For 10 years, I was co-owner of a wholesale marine and chemical supply company in Hingham, Ma. I have extensive experience in repairing boats including mechanical systems, fiberglass hulls and complete restorations.

Kate Jacobs
Office Manager
E-mail: kate@jjmarineyachtgroup.com

Kate Jacobs joined our organization in the Fall of 2007. She is originally from Waltham, but has recently moved to Westport, MA. Although Kate comes to us with only 7 years of boating experience, she has more than 15 years Office Management experience. Her keen organizational skills help keep things running smoothly at J & J Marine Yacht Group.