Peter was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. His father was a career military officer so he grew up traveling all over the world. By the time he graduated high school in Stuttgart, Germany he had travelled all over Europe, lived in Japan, and seen most of the United States. Traveling was in his blood. Peter started working around boats during his summer vacations and again after high school while in college, first getting a license on the Great Lakes and then moving on to an Ocean license Captaining yachts for over 40 years.
His interests include music, old cars and motorcycles. He restored a 1949 Indian Chief motorcycle when he was younger and a 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster. He plays guitar and enjoy listening to old Blues, early Rock, and Jazz musicians. When he was in High School he had all of Ray Charles’ albums.
Peter is married with one home in Ft Lauderdale and a second home in Longmont, Colorado. He has two kids, two dogs and a cat. His wife has a job working remotely by computer so she travels back and forth visiting him and he gets out to Colorado as often as time allows.
Peter loves his profession as a Yacht Captain. In the mid 1970’s he ran a 90’ Burger charter motor yacht for the owners of the Radisson Hotels. They cruised throughout the Exumas, Abacos, Eleutheras, and some of out islands taking the charter guests or owners into some of the choicest locations with a shallow draft of 5 ½ feet. One of the great things about the motor yacht SHE’S A 10 is the vessel’s draft. It is less than 6 feet and capable of getting into and around the Bahamas not only quickly with it’s high speed but also through the cuts and anchorages used by much smaller vessels. Interestingly, Peter was captain aboard this vessel with the previous owner when it was named MYSTIQUE from 1993 until 2007. During those years they cruised the Bahamas and Caribbean extensively.
Just last year he was invited back to Captain the vessel with the new owner and he is excited to share his experience and love for the yacht with any potential charter guests to ensure them a great time aboard.