Interviewed by Charter Wave

Posted on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 11:05 am.

Sherry Yates, owner of Yates Yachts, was recently interviewed by Charter Wave.

How did you get involved with boating?

I grew up in Madison, Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. My mom pushed me out the door at age 11 to take sailing lessons. The very first day we went out sailing on the Sound, we encountered a dolphin. I went crazy. I loved everything about sailing and being on the water, and I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

My father always said, “A day on the water adds a day to your life.” I really took that to heart.

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