We work hard, so you can enjoy your time on the water. — Our Crew

Larry caught the sailing bug in the 1980s in the Mediterranean. Soon after he was delivering yachts and crewing on charter vessels in the Caribbean. He met Lyn there and they settled in Seattle to start Emerald Harbor Marine. Larry is a graduate of the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding. He spends much of his free time biking, traveling, skiing and attending live music shows.

Dan hails from a boating family and began racing one-designs at an early age. Dan is ABYC certified and highly experienced with yacht systems, with specific expertise in marine electrical and power systems as well as watermakers. Over the years, he’s built strong working relationships with Heart, Trace, Magnum, Victron, and Spectra. Dan is a skilled offshore sailor, yachtsman and lifelong racer, including in our local Thistle fleet.

Scott has a long, distinguished career in the marine industry. A highly experienced offshore sailor and yachtsman, Scott is ABYC certified, holds a 100-ton Master’s license, has been a tall ship captain for multiple non-profit organizations and is a teacher with a degree in Environmental Education. Besides solving electronics mysteries Scott executes many of Emerald’s sea trials and deliveries.

Brent is ABYC certified and possesses a wide-ranging skill set, including inverter repair, repowers, training clients on new vessels, and repairing systems that are no longer manufactured but still widely found aboard vessels. At Emerald Brent manages mechanical and electrical projects. Other interests include exotic motorcycles, Ham radios and rock-hounding.

Ethan is a second-generation marine technician, with a lifetime of experience in the field. He operated his own marine service business for years before joining our crew. Ethan is ABYC certified and leads many of our larger re-fits, his broad skill set making him an asset to every project. Ethan is known for his attention to detail and fine craftsmanship.

Mitchell grew up in Florida, surrounded by yachts and spent years crewing on mega yachts before coming to Washington and joining our crew. He’s a NMEA certified Marine Electronics Installer. He’s also a live-aboard and avid sailor. Since coming aboard Emerald, Mitchell’s expertly managed numerous Nordhavn commissioning projects for us.

Gibran Esa is our most recently hired crew member. He owns and sails a Newport 28 that he’s restoring after hours and joins crew on others’ sailboats for races, too, whenever he’s offered. Gibran’s interests run the full spectrum of yachting services and possibilities. He is a NMEA certified electronics installer.

Max continues the family tradition of loving being on the water – salt, sweet, fresh or frozen. He spent the last three summers fishing aboard a purse seiner in Alaska, including deliveries up and back. Max is a trained Spectra Watermaker technician.

Will Wilson came to us from Northern Lights. He’s fascinated by all things mechanical and finds great pleasure in solving unusual engine problems. We’ve known Will for years through skiing.

Kelly manages Emerald’s day-to-day administrative, accounting, customer and operational needs using her extensive marine industry experience, ever-present tenacity and impressive organizational and multi-tasking capabilities. She’s also the information hub of Emerald Harbor. If she doesn’t have answers for you already, she’s quick at finding them.

Lyn grew up sailing, cruising throughout the Caribbean as a child. Later working in the charter industry out of St. Thomas USVI, she met Larry. They started Emerald Harbor Marine together the same year they married. Lyn is our Admin Executive. She enjoys sailing her Sweden 36 enormously.