Anthony Dutton – Partner
Anthony Dutton is an experienced business executive and entrepreneur with a successful track record as investor and founder of several innovative technology and e-commerce companies. His professional experience, combined with an MBA, gives him a strong competency in corporate finance, business development and the strategic management of early stage companies. He is regularly engaged as a management consultant in the development of strategic planning and early stage execution. Anthony is a life long sailor with both racing and blue water cruising experience. He and his family currently cruise a Bob Perry designed Reliance 37.
Alan Barnes – Partner
Alan has an impressive sailing pedigree having been a nationally ranked Laser sailor, a Canadian Provincial Team Coach as well a Canadian Yachting Association Sailing Instructor Evaluator (Black Level). Alan is also an owner of an original Pocket Rocket and is well positioned to understand the Rocket 22's potential. Alan's primary responsibility will be to direct all sailing operations, including managing the Rocket Boats Racing Team, coordinating customer familiarization and demonstration sails, and running select sailing clinics.
Don Martin – Technical Advisor
Don Martin is a highly respected and internationally recognized yacht designer, boat builder and competitive sailor. His firm, Martin Yachts, has designed and built over 600 composite craft including a large number of high performance keelboats in the mid 20 foot range. His popular M242 class was launched in 1981 and now numbers more than 300 boats. His ultra high performance M243 is currently ranked by PHRF as the fastest keelboat under 25 feet in North America. Don is an active ISAF International Sailing Judge and has recently been appointed to the prestigious four man technical inspection committee for the 2007 America's Cup. He was Canada's sailing team leader for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and will be coaching in Athens for the 2004 Olympics. As a competitor, Martin has captured multiple North American championships in various dinghy and keelboat classes.