Annapolis, MD — Selene Annapolis Yachts is pleased to announce that John R. Dennison has joined their staff based in Annapolis, Maryland and serves in a multi-faceted role including sales, marketing, brokerage, project management, and consulting to Selene Annapolis customers and prospects.
He joined the team in June and has spent the last three months becoming familiar with the Selene Annapolis ownership process and stepping up the firm’s nascent brokerage business. His more than 30 years of experience in the yachting industry make him to ideal represent the cruising lifestyle to existing and future Selene customers. In addition to serving as a member of the sales and marketing team of Selene Annapolis, he will be involved in some of the activities relating to commissioning and after-market support.
He has captained private yachts, both power and sail, ranging to 125 feet and was also captain of a 148-foot oceanographic research vessel for a year which he ran from West Africa to the US. In 1983 he skippered Alan Bond’s Southern Cross II during the 1983 America’s Cup summer. Included in his impressive resume are more than 100 trips between New England, South Florida, and the Caribbean in the capacities of captain and instructor. His hands-on experience as a boater allows him to relate to those new to cruising as well as those looking to transition from different types of boats into a Selene.
As owner of Lone Star Marine Services, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for over 18 years, he developed an intimate knowledge of yachts of all sizes. He has overseen major refits on yachts up to 125 feet, both power and sail, which gives him a strong foundation for being involved with the project management components of new Selene yachts.
Before joining Selene Annapolis, John spent over three years as a broker for Little Harbor Yacht Brokers in Fort Lauderdale where he was consistently successful. He holds a Florida Broker’s License, a necessity when conducting brokerage sales in Florida. Prior to Little Harbor Yacht Brokers, he spent 5 years working for Ted Hood’s Portsmouth Marine in Rhode Island as Service and Production Manager for the Selene line, making numerous trips to China where Jet Tern Marine, builder of these offshore trawlers, is located. His responsibilities included production management and quality control. “The fact that John has a previous intimate knowledge of the way Selenes are built, means he is well versed in the quality of Selene trawlers and can bring to new owners an understanding of how the boats are built,” says Chuck Wistar, principal of Selene Annapolis. “We are also fortunate to be gaining someone who is already familiar with Jet Tern’s production process.”
John’s practical knowledge and years of hands-on experience put him in a unique position to assist Selene owners, customers, and prospects whether they are inclined toward new or brokerage yachts. He is based at the company’s headquarters in Annapolis, MD. We invite you to meet the newest member of the Selene team at this fall’s boat shows. To contact John directly, send an email to john@seleneannapolis.com or call him at 410.280.0006.
Media Contact:
Chuck Wistar
Selene Annapolis
222 Severn Ave.
Building 7, Suite 3A-B
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 280-0006
chuck@seleneannapolis.com
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