Dirk brings more than 25 years of yacht sales expertise and a lifetime on the water to HMY Yacht Sales. His passion for boating began in childhood, with early memories cruising a 16-foot boat with his family on Lake Wallenpaupack in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 

After high school, Dirk served in the US Coast Guard as a Boatswain's Mate, stationed at small boat stations in Tawas, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and Charleston, SC, and later aboard a river tender in Pittsburgh, PA, during his time in the Coast Guard Reserve. That foundation of seamanship and service has shaped his approach to every client relationship since. 

Dirk holds degrees in Marketing and German for International Trade from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, along with an MBA from the University of Tennessee — a combination that has served him well across a career built on both domestic and international yacht sales. He has represented leading manufacturers including Sea Ray and Bertram, and led U.S. sales efforts for international builders Vicem and Bavaria. 

For Dirk, yacht sales has never been about a single transaction — it's about building a lasting relationship built on trust, discretion, and genuine understanding of what each client values most. With more than 25 years of yacht sales expertise and a lifetime on the water, he brings the judgment, network, and attentiveness that discerning clients rely on to protect their time and privacy while gaining access to opportunities others simply can't reach.

That approach was shaped early — from childhood days on the water in northeastern Pennsylvania to service in the US Coast Guard as a Boatswain's Mate, which instilled the discipline and steady hand he brings to every deal. He holds degrees in Marketing and German for International Trade from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), along with an MBA from the University of Tennessee, and has represented leading manufacturers including Sea Ray and Bertram.

Having sold yachts on six continents, Dirk offers a truly global perspective — but what matters most to him is the relationship itself. Many of his clients return not just for his 100-Ton Master Captain License and technical expertise, but for the quiet confidence of knowing their goals, their time, and their privacy are always in trusted hands.