Hi I'm Mike Dickens. I live aboard my trawler, with my wife Mary, on Amelia Island Florida. We love to cruise the ICW and creeks from Tampa to NC and especially the St. Johns River. At this link, you can view a tour of our trawler, the Patricia Ann.
I've been on boats as long as I can remember. Although a Florida native from Cocoa Beach, I grew up along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I was always in a boat fishing, clamming, oystering, or just having fun.
If you are considering living aboard or doing some extended cruising, I can help guide you to your dreams. If you are not sure how to proceed, ask because I've been there. I offer new-to-boating customers hands-on instruction aboard my trawler to those that feel they need it prior to their purchase.
We treat our customers like friends of the family, want to hear what they say about us? Read more at our testimonials page.
Mary, my lovely wife, is the Admiral of the Patricia Ann and helps me with the administrative chores in the brokerage. She handles the money and keeps the books for us.
Mary is from North Carolina and grew up with boats as well. Her parents had a 48 foot Motoryacht for many years.
She also is an excellent first mate, navigator and helmswoman.
Mary enjoys helping ladies new to the boating scene. If they have questions about what its all about, she's ready to help. She also takes pride in the Patricia Ann, and is always ready to show her off to customers.
Take a look at our Cruising Center to get an idea of what the liveaboard lifestyle and boating in general has to offer.
Paul at Sail
Our newest member of the crew is Paul Frommann.
Hailing from St. Louis, Paul has spent the better part of his life on the water. Growing up he worked for the Mississippi River Valley Barge Lines; perhaps he is a modern day Huck Finn.
Paul currently lives with his wife Beth at Satellite Beach, Florida which is near Cape Canaveral, the US Space Center
Experience is the best trainer and Paul has been training on the water since he was young. Paul has cruised through the Bahamas' s and the Florida keys.
He is the former owner/operator of Sea-Tow Port Canaveral (boat towing and water rescue). As a licensed professional US Coast Guard Captain he has worked on and around many different types of yachts.
Working on barges, towing, chartering and owning several yachts have made Paul a natural around the docks and the water.
