About Atomic Tuna Yachts
Atomic Tuna Yachts was formed to "raise the bar” of yacht brokers in the Bay Area. We offer professional photography, videos, drone shots and 3d tours for all of our listings. And, we utilize the latest online marketing strategies to find the right buyers and sellers for our listings.
We work harder than any other brokerage, available seven days a week for our customers. Our team is made up of passionate yachtsman, with years of boating experience. We establish great relationships and work closely with buyers through the purchasing of their boat, provide excellent post-purchase service, and maintain great relationships with our customers for when they are ready to sell or upgrade their yacht in the future. Atomic Tuna has an extensive network of buyers and sellers and are ready to help navigate the yacht marketplace with you.
Wayne has been around water his whole life and has sailed most of the waters of the world. He started out on his dad’s “huge” 21’ Chris Craft woodie cabin cruiser when he was still in diapers. He cried when his mom made his dad sell the boat to spend more time with the family. Once he had boating on his mind, he spent every chance he could on the lakes and rivers of upstate New York. Once he found the ocean when he went to college in New Hampshire, there was no turning back, buying and sailing boats wherever he went. He eventually ended up in California in a corporate job, but that did not stop him from buying his first cruising sailboat, a brand new Tayana 42’. During the next thirty years, Wayne would work a real job for a few years, then escape and go cruising for a few years.
Wayne has spent the last 20+ years in the marine industry, selling boating equipment to boat builders all over the world and doing international and local boat shows on the east and west coast. He has extensive experience with catamarans and has visited most of the catamaran factories around the world. For the past 5+ years, Wayne has focused his passion on helping other, like-minded boaters find the boat of their dream. With his vast knowledge of boats, and understanding what boaters are looking for, Wayne has been successfully finding the right boats for hundreds of boaters.
Michelle learned to sail by taking Sailing 101 in college for a PE credit. After graduation the choice was: Buy a new car or buy a boat. She bought a used boat and a used car. Since then she has owned 3 different boats as a single-handed sailor and multiple boats with her husband, who she met when he was her ride to a regatta in Mexico. Michelle has competed in National and World Championship races but now prefers the camaraderie of “beer can” races.
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
Energy, enthusiasm and passion to work with others; an ability to build creative solutions; and to get things done quickly and efficiently are talents Tracy brings to the table. Additionally, he provides clients with skills and resources that allow his clients to make informed decisions and secure their best deal.
Tracy’s capabilities include a USCG 100Ton Master rating; an MBA; numerous professional sales training courses; the ability and patience to manage the sales process and access to knowledgeable specialists, services and information resources.
30+ years of sales and marketing, a business education, and a passion for boating provide Tracy tools to build winning deals on opportunities ranging from small and simple to large and complex.
A boat is a large investment. There are many steps in the buying or selling process, with many details, and decisions to be made. Tracy’s track record of patience, listening, working with others, and desire to help his clients achieve their boating dreams.
A native of California, Tracy developed a passion for the outdoors and adventure early in life. He began boating in his youth – sailing on a sabot in Newport Harbor. He then moved to sailing in Southern California (San Diego, Catalina and the other Channel Islands) and the San Francisco Bay; and he has offshore and international charters in his logbook. Tracy enjoys sharing and helping others achieve their nautical dreams, overcoming roadblocks that may get in the way.
He works with his clients to refine and understand their goals and to understand what is important, helps with research, and with defining and selecting options. He will work to streamline your time to enjoyment – eliminating roadblocks, overcoming objections, and quickly getting to the end game - achieving your boating dreams!
Tracy understands what’s needed – accurate, complete, prompt customer service; listening and following through in a timely manner to help secure the best terms for his customers.
For the past 12 years, she has been working in the marine industry helping people in all aspects of boating. She holds a bachelor’s in economics, a 50-ton master's license, and is a certified instructor for the American Sailing Association.
Captain Lisa is the owner of SailTime San Francisco a membership-based sailing program. With SailTime, Lisa creates the perfect solution for new sailors to learn what they are looking for in their first boat.
Her passion for the marine industry involves helping people in achieving their goals to get out on the water safely and confidently. She is happiest on the water whether it is sailing, anchored out for a happy hour, or paddleboarding in her back yard.
For the past six years, she and her husband have restored and now live aboard their 58-foot classic motor yacht on San Francisco Bay.
Born and raised as a bay area native, Jack has been interested in boats his whole life. His enthusiasm for the yachting industry began when he first stepped aboard his grandfather’s boat in Boca Raton, Florida. Thrilled with its speed, comfort, and ability to bring his family together, he quickly fell in love with all that boating had to offer. Having a passion for boat design, throughout his childhood he could be found constructing model boats, drawing them, and remembering every detail. On his road to achieving his Eagle Scout, he enjoyed many water sports, further advancing his interest.
Jack gained valuable experience working at St. Francis Yacht club as well as being a deckhand aboard a superyacht. Diving deeper into the world of yachting further solidified his commitment to a career in the field. As an Economics major and an architecture minor at Colgate University, Jack realized he could bring a valuable skill set to the boating industry. Familiarizing himself with how the economy operates and the intelligent design behind marine architecture motivated him to pursue yacht sales. For him, the profession is all about creating meaningful relationships with others who value aesthetics, performance, and positive experiences as much as he does.
At Colgate University, Jack found that there was a lack of resources available to those interested in the fields of sales and marketing. In response, he created the Colgate Sales and Marketing Club, inspiring his classmates to explore new opportunities. Fulfilling people’s needs has always made Jack happy, and he continues to do so wherever he goes. By taking up a profession in yacht sales, he hopes to facilitate maximum client satisfaction and encourage the next generation of yachting.
As a little kid, growing up in the land of 10,000 lakes, Geli always knew she would be happiest working outside. It's been 25 years since she moved out to California where her Mom and Step Dad first introduced her to sailing. While sailing with her parents, she jumped at the chance to introduce co-workers and friends to sailing on San Francisco Bay, as well as the boating lifestyle.
After 18 years in corporate America, Geli pursued her dream to become a captain and delivered boats up and down the coast for a few years before going back to the steady “eddy” office life where she served as Vice President in billion dollar companies and CFO in a fast growing start up.
Geli met Wayne just before he and her Mom delivered a boat from Cape Town, South Africa to Florida. Geli would call that time frame in her life, “peak envy”, which re-ignited her passion to buy a boat of her own, master it and live-aboard it. For the past four years she has lived her dream, living aboard 'Irene', her Grand Banks 42'.
Geli thoroughly enjoyed the boat purchasing experience so much that she wants to share that experience with others, ensuring that their boat buying/selling experience is a positive one. Geli’s vast background in finance, operations and boating will ensure you will have a positive and memorable experience with Atomic Tuna Yachts.
John has been involved in boating since his childhood, enjoying sailing and power boating on Cape Cod Bay with his father and sisters. After graduating from college with a Mechanical Engineering degree he resumed his boating passion by fixing up an old Tri-Hull outboard power boat and fishing and exploring the Louisiana Coastal area while he was working offshore on drilling rigs. His transfer to the Rocky Mountains enabled him to enjoy fresh water lake boating, owning several different power boats.
Most recently he has enjoyed buying, upgrading and selling several larger motor yachts and boating in the bays and offshore Southern California up to the San Francisco area. He has brought his passion for boating and his mechanical knowledge to use as a salesman for Atomic Tuna Yachts in the Bay area. John is always available to help you find the perfect boat.