Gene Harkins

After a career in radio and advertising in Las Vegas and southern California, Gene Harkins travelled the country extensively and his love for the water and the outdoors naturally led him to Seattle in the mid-nineties. He bought his first cruiser shortly thereafter and began exploring the waters of the Pacific NW.  Over the years, Gene’s love for boating led him on many water adventures from Alaska to the Sea Of Cortez in Mexico and racking up well over thirty thousand miles of coastal cruising as well as hundreds of Pacific NW outings throughout Washington and Canada’s beautiful waters.

It’s only fitting that someone offered Gene a position selling boats in 2001 and he has been an enthusiastic pied piper of the lifestyle ever since. He has helped many new boaters successfully begin their escapades with confidence and imparted experience turning their dreams of cruising into reality.

Gene is delighted to now be a part of Seattle Yachts' experienced, insightful and professional sales team. Gene’s Moto is “make doing business fun."