Casey Miller; Operations Coordinator, Customer Service
Involvement with sailing started at age ten in the northern stretches of Michigan. Every summer, I would leave land-locked Cincinnati, Ohio and make the trek north for four weeks of sailing and camping. After the first day on Long Lake in a Sunfish, I was officially hooked on sailing. I attended and worked at this same camp in Michigan well into my college years and taught the sailing skills I acquired as a kid. My college sailing years led me into the racing scene, where I would bomb around the buoys in dinghies and try (sometimes unsuccessfully) to keep myself in one piece. After graduating from a small college in Connecticut, I refused to start my post-collegiate life away from the water. This stubbornness eventually led me to Newport, Rhode Island, where I immersed myself in the marine industry for five years. When I wasn’t teaching sailing, I was out racing with anyone who needed crew. Eventually, I gave up the apartment that I never saw and moved aboard a ‘vintage’ Cal 29. Through a diverse set of experiences, I have gained valuable knowledge of the marine industry. With a background in sailing instruction, yacht management, yacht sales, and most recently, management of a yacht brokerage office, I can lend advice that will make your term of yacht ownership enjoyable. My passion for the water has lead me into some unique opportunities within the world of sailing and I encourage you to benefit from my experience! I can be reached at casey@signature-yachts.com.

Tori Parrott, CPYB; Sales
I have been with Siganture Yachts since returning from my 2 1/2 year sailing trip to the South Pacific in 2001. Sailing and boating has always been an important part of my life, beginning early in the Puget Sound area and offshore. I grew up aboard a Hallberg-Rassy 41 that we sailed for 2 years from Seattle to the Caribbean in the late 70s. Sailing has continued to be my focus, I currently own a 1956 Ben Seaborn 51’ custom sloop with my brother. After sailing her throughout our beautiful local waters for five years, the prospect of more offshore adventures inspired me to outfit "Sea Fever" and set off for New Zealand and the South Pacific for 2 1/2 years. I love sharing that passion and would love to help you find your "dream" boat whether its for sailing our beautiful local waters or if your plans include heading offshore. I can be reached directly via email at tori@signature-yachts.com
or directly on my cell at 206-618-0197.

Rick Shane, CPYB; Sales
My lifelong sailing dream began over 25 years ago aboard a 95' schooner in the Hawaiian Islands. It was a three day adventure that would forever change my life. Soon after that, I purchased my first boat, a San Juan 21, which I sailed for the next couple of years exploring the San Juans and Gulf Islands. Since then I have owned a Cal 25 and a Young Sun 35' Cutter that I cruised and lived aboard for 15 years. Some of my sailing adventures have included sailing from Hawaii to Seattle, the West Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Further enhancing my love of sailing, I began a career in yacht sales in 1990. I have really enjoyed the business, especially all of the great people I have met throughout the years. For most people buying a boat takes a great deal of research and planning. With my sailing experience and many years living aboard, I believe I can help locate the right boat for you. My goal is to make your next boat purchase a very enjoyable experience. Please feel free to email me directly at rick@signature-yachts.com

Brian Anderson; Sales (Bellingham)
Growing up in the Nordic Yachts factory in Bellingham, WA my introduction to sailing was at an early age. I still remember the days of Robbie Robinson as one of my El toro instructors at my junior sailing program on Lake Whatcom and crawling around the fore deck of an Etchells on Bellingham Bay. Summers have consisted of cruising and fishing the San Juan Islands north to Desolation Sound aboard boats ranging from an O'day 27 to a Nordic 40 (And even a Grand Banks 42). I've been involved in the Marine Industry my entire life and am into my 10th year with Signature Yachts. After many years in the Seattle office, I'm now working out of our new Bellingham location. I'm happy to be 'back home' in B'ham and with my wonderful wife, Erin, and two young children, Colton and Eliza.
After many years in the business, I've learned this is not a 'sales' career but more a process of assisting clients' to make their dreams happen! It's quite an award to pull into an anchorage and see so many happy clients living their dream. You can reach me at 360-303-5989 or email me at brian@signature-yachts.com

Chapin Day, CPYB; Sales
My first boat was a bar of Ivory Soap. Thus inspired -- once out of the tub and onto San Francisco Bay -- I started in a decrepit El Toro sailing pram I bought at age 9. I've owned some sort of sailing craft and have delighted in sailing, racing, restoring and messing about in boats ever since. After working my way through high school and university in boat businesses, I served three years in the Navy before a graduate school degree led to a journalism career. As a reporter, editor and producer, I worked for major newspaper, television and web news organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Washington before following my heart back into the marine industry, beginning at a firm that featured only power boats. Joining Signature Yachts brought me home to sailing and to a company that values and rewards personal, attentive service and builds long-term relationships with its clients. I've found that some basic journalism skills, asking the right questions, listening carefully to the answers, and doing solid research are fundamental to matching my clients with the proper yacht. I'd be pleased to have the opportunity to help you.chapin@signature-yachts.com

ALLAN JOHNSON, CPYB; Sales with a Smile
I am so lucky to spend my work days on the docks and sailboats with my customers. Everyday I remind myself that I have my dream job of "messing about in boats". My biggest reward for selling sailboats is to have a customer call me sailing at 10.5 knots in the straits with a big smile on their face that you can hear through the phone. Now in my fifth year with Signature Yachts I pride myself on honesty, integrity and fun. Please allow me to bring my "can do" positive outlook to your boat buying and selling experience.

Professionalism begins with training and I never stop. I recently was distinguished with the Certified Professional Yacht Broker designation, I am an Island Packet Certified Sales Representative, A Hunter Sales Pro, and a Beneteau "Top Gun" award winner. I have toured most of our manufacturing facilities, including Najad Yachts of Sweden.

I hope to have sailing thrive in the future and love to get more people out on sailboats. I volunteer my time to make the sport better having served as a 505 fleet captain, a Tasar fleet captain, the Tasar North American Class President, The Commodore of Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle, The Junior Advisory Committee of Seattle Yacht Club, and currently I serve on the Sailboat Committee of the NW Yacht Broker's Association and organize the Beneteau Rendezvous each year.

If I am not in the office, I'm probably with my two young sons, or out on the race course in one of my high performance dinghies. Please give me a call at 206-799-6311 or allan@signature-yachts.com

Tamas Eger, Sales
I’m Tamas Eger, the “latest addition” to the Signature Yachts crew, originally from a Continent or so away, but never more at home in any other part of the globe than here. I started to “float” at about the age of five (way before thrusters were invented!) on the Balaton, one of Europe’s largest lakes, then ventured out to the Mediterranean, Croatian, and Aegean Seas, sailing about on anything I could or motoring around, from the Finn Dinghy to the sleek Star boat, or worked with the Dalmatian fishermen on a skimpy fishing boat. Instead of being a grown-up and starting a conventional life, I traveled around the world from Siberia to Vienna to Montreal to New York City and ended up in southern Florida, flirting with offshore racing and playing with more boats. One day I heard the sirens calling (actually I heard only one siren, Lori, who became my wife) and we moved to her home town, Seattle and settled on Whidbey Island. Now, I’m home! With my true love and passion for boats and the boating life, I offer you my undivided care, a lifetime of worldly experience and an honest word when you’re looking for “that boat.” You will find me at the docks or on my 1906 wooden boat, the Sea Witch, and naturally, always on the end of your phone line any time to chat or go sailing. My cell: 425-8769580 and E-mail: tamas@signature-yachts.com.

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