Michelle Leonard

Michelle learned to sail by taking Sailing 101 in college as a PE credit. After graduation, the choice was: Buy a new car or buy a boat. She bought a used car and a used boat. Since then she has owned 3 different boats as a single-handed sailor and multiple boats with her husband, who she met when he provided her a ride to a regatta in Mexico. Michelle knows racing is not for everyone but she feels it is a great way to improve boat-handling skills. She has competed in National and World Championship races but says the camaraderie of “beer can” races is the most fun now.

Fast forward many years working in supply chain logistics to support her boating habit and Michelle was able to buy her own dream boat: a Tartan 3400. Her passion for sailing then led her to pursue a USCG Captain’s license. After helping several friends find the right boat she was encouraged to try yacht sales as a way to share her love of boating. Michelle says it is not about selling boats  - she wants to be the matchmaker to help someone find the right boat to fit them.