THE TEAM
Entire Crew
Owner/Captain
Administration
Brokerage
Charters
Maintenance
Marine Technician 2024 - present
Lead Technician 2013 - present
FUN FACT: Lucas once drove a VW Bus from Fairbanks (-12 degrees) to Phoenix (110 degrees) in eight days, driving backwards through the seasons along the way.
BIO: At 9 weeks, Lucas started crawling around boats in Minnesota and things haven't changed much. He moved to Washington and became an ABYC Certified Master Marine Technician at the Skagit Valley College Marine Technology Center. When he's not working on customer's boats, he tries to be out on (or working on) his boat or enjoying the rest the PNW has to offer.
Senior Technician 2013 - present
FUN FACT: In addition to being an ABYC Master Mechanic, Jen has a BA in Fine Arts from Seattle University.
BIO: Jen received her marine training from the Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology program and holds ABYC certifications in Marine Electrical, Corrosion, Gasoline, and Diesel Engines. She specializes in AC and DC electrical troubleshooting and has a passion for labeling.
Broker 2019 - present
FUN FACT: Randy was part of a team that delivered the first ever charter boats to the kingdom of Tonga. The trip from Tampa, FL to Tonga was over 8,000 miles.
BIO: BIO: Randy has worked as a delivery skipper, a sailing instructor and is one of our current Power Boat instructors. He has raced twice from Los Angeles to Hawaii as well as many races & deliveries up and down the Pacific coast from Mexico to BC. He has transited the Panama Canal, sailed the south Pacific and is currently a USCG licensed captain. He's a 40 year veteran of the boating industry and has spent equal time in both the power and sail industries.
Detail Technician 2025 - present
BIO: Meet Lee Hamilton, one of the newest faces on our team and a true maritime enthusiast. With a deep knowledge of boats and marine life, Lee brings a wealth of insight and passion to every nautical conversation. An avid outdoorsman and experienced kayaker, he’s most at home exploring coastal waters and sharing stories with a warm sense of humor that instantly puts people at ease. Whether he’s talking tides or trivia, Lee’s enthusiasm is contagious—making him a fantastic resource and a welcome addition to our crew. Keep an eye out for his salty wisdom and sunny personality!
Charter Adminstrator 2024 - present
FUN FACT: When not working, I volunteer my time to the Bellingham Sportsplex. I announce sporting events, get to help my community, and it is fun!
BIO: From Hawaii originally, I washed ashore here in 1997. I have a degree in Information Technology and am currently working towards an accounting degree. I spent a couple of years boating and owned my own vessel. My hope is to use that experience to provide the best experiences for our guests. I have an abundance of energy and look forward to meeting everyone!
Operations Manager 2015 - present
FUN FACT: Owen is an avid sailboat racer with two Newport to Cabo races (1st place), two crossings to Hawaii (2nd and 3rd places) and held a spot in the pro Farr40 fleet North American circuit.
BIO: Hailing from Nova Scotia, Owen moved to Bellingham in 2009. He lives aboard his 44’ sailboat with his wife, daughter and dogs. With a passion for cruising. they moved to California for 2 years aboard their Catalina 36' and returned to Bellingham with their current boat, delivering it all the way from Mexico. Owen holds his USCG OUPV Captain’s license and enjoys the surroundings of the San Juans.
Service Admin & Parts 2026 - present
Controller 2017 - present
FUN FACT: I love to decorate cakes in my spare time!
BIO: Born and raised in a small town in Missouri moved to WA in 2000 and have been here ever since. I have two grown sons and a 4 year old granddaughter. I love the ocean and whale watching. In my spare time I love spending time with my family.
Charter & Flotilla Coordinator 2024 - present
FUN FACT: Ice hockey goalie for the last 15 years, now coaching U13/U18 hockey in Bellingham, WA. If I'm not at work, you'll find me at the rink.
BIO: Originally from South Florida, near the Florida Keys, I embraced marine adventures from a young age, snorkeling and diving with my father, a diving instructor. After high school in Bellingham, WA, I briefly returned to Florida but missed the Pacific Northwest. When COVID-19 hit, I returned to Bellingham, eager to be back on the water. Despite colder temperatures, being back on the water brings me immense joy.
Service Manager 2026 - present
FUN FACT: Outside of work, Lindy is involved with Rotary, volunteers as a fire fighter and enjoys spending time with her family.
BIO: Lindy brings more than 13 years of experience in the maritime operations and project management across the commercial marine industry. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for solving complex operational challenges, improving cross department collaboration and supporting both vessel crews and shoreside teams through fast paced projects and drydock operations. Now part of the team at NW Explorations, she is passionate about building organized systems and helping marine operations run smoothly behind the scenes.
Charter Manager 2023 - present
BIO: Born in Boston, MA and raised in Houston, TX. Mix the Yankee with the South and add the PNW, you’ve now met Patti Brown. Her and her husband moved to Bellingham in 2009 and have never looked back. She, along with her husband and daughter, Parker, love to sail and love the local cruising grounds. Having a passion for food, she is also the owner of Galley Girls, a catering/provisioning company for pleasure vessels. She grew up with a life on the water from Nantucket to Lake Houston and now calls the Puget Sound her home. She’s excited to be part of the NWE team!
Owners 2017 - present
FUN FACT: In college, Ross worked as a logger in Haida Gwaii, but after meeting Evie wanted to work closer to home in Victoria and took a job driving old, British Leyland double-decker buses for the summers.
BIO: Ross and Evie met when they were 17 and have been together for 40 years. They have three grown boys and granddaughter they are nuts about. Family times revolve around boating and skiing. Ross’s career was in the software and technology sector (Canada and US), with a transition 15 years ago into land development. Evie focused on creating a great home environment for their family.
Detail Technician 2024 - present
Broker 2010 - present
FUN FACT: Ken entered the boating life at the age of 5 on east coast lakes aboard his family’s Catalina 30 houseboat—basically a tiny mobile home on an aluminum hull with a Johnson 40hp outboard stuck on the stern.
BIO: Growing up around boats, Ken has cruised the Intracoastal Waterway, sailed the Bahamas and Virgin Islands and spent that last 20 years enjoying the amazing cruising grounds of the Salish Sea. He and his wife have raised three daughters on the two Grand Banks they have owned since arriving in the PNW and have their sights set on The Great Loop one of these days. Ken holds a Coast Guard OUPV license.
Marine Service Technician 2024 - present
FUN FACT: Kolter enjoys a great diversity of activities in his free time from Bike Polo to Scuba Diving and everything in between. He also (unofficially) has a Seamount named after him in the Southern Indian Ocean.
BIO: Kolter grew up in Ballard, watching salmon at the Locks and the Alaskan fleet. At 8, he moved to NW Montana, spending his youth skiing Big Mountain and swimming in lakes. He earned an electrical engineering degree at MSU while working offshore. In 2017, he moved to Bellingham after meeting Piper in Glacier NP and now works in maritime with NW Explorations.
Detail Technician 2025 - present
Charter Fleet Detail Coordinator 2024 - present
Broker 1991 - present
FUN FACT: Scott bought his first GB at 27, a 36 Sedan that he lived aboard, then being afflicted so young, bought five more of various sizes and models over the last 30 years. It's an incurable disease but fortunately not terminal.. :-
BIO: Scott has been with our company for 31 years, has been to the Grand Banks factory many times, has run boats and enjoyed our flotillas from San Diego to Prince William Sound and has helped hundreds of customers buy and sell Grand Banks and other cruising yachts. He has enjoyed cruising both his boats, RV's and motorcycles and has traveled the world a bit, with some fun warm water diving in some lovely spots...everyday is an adventure in life.
Marketing Manager 2020 - present
FUN FACT: If he could have any super power, Lee would want to speak every language known to man. Unsure as to why, but thinks it'd be fun.
BIO: Lee grew up on and around boats in Louisiana where his family owned a seafood business. After graduating high school, he spent the better part of his adult life working on various aircraft in the U.S. Air Force. After marrying a girl from Canada, and two college degrees later, he is now back working around boats once again, this time in colder and deeper waters, and with far less alligators.
Marine Service Technician 2024 - present
Broker 2014 - present
FUN FACT: When I was born, my dad built a Glen L design ski boat named "Playpen." My love of boating began as soon as I was born. I learned to waterski behind that boat on Lake Oswego, Oregon. He owned it until I went to college.
BIO: Tim spends on average over 100 days a year on the water including power instruction, yacht brokering and leading flotillas. His passion is to share his skills and insights with new people that cross his path. In 2008, he was certified by the CPYB (Certified Yacht Broker Association) He has travelled to Alaska, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Tim joined the NW Explorations team in 2014.
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