Ambassadors

Yachtsman, Dave Rowe, grew up as a summer boater on the inland lakes of Maine where he also began a successful career as a folk singer and songwriter. He and his partner, Stacey, live aboard their motoryacht, Stinkpot. The couple completed the Great Loop in 2020 and have been up and down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway more times than they can count, cruising wherever whim, the seasons, and their vessel takes them—posting and blogging along the way. 

Wayne is a YouTube video creator based on the Chesapeake Bay who creates videos that help new boaters with boating basics, education, projects and maintenance. Wayne’s video, Best App for Boat Navigation, features a very popular in-depth review of Argo.

Trip Smith is a licensed captain and adventure creator who has spent more than two decades on the water. Through his YouTube channel, Trip shares real-world boating adventures, small-boat cruising, fishing, boat camping, and hands-on tips from his time operating everything from center consoles to cruisers. His background also includes outboard mechanics, boat rigging, fiberglass restoration, and vessel deliveries.

Pontoon Life was created by Greg Dorothy after he and his family bought their first pontoon in 2017 and fell in love with life on the water. What began as an Instagram passion project in 2019 has grown into a community for pontoon enthusiasts to share boating adventures, stories, and their love of lake life.

Greg has more than 40 years of boating experience and uses Pontoon Life to celebrate time on the water while also supporting organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving waterways for future generations.

Chris was inspired by a friend to live and travel on a sailboat in 2014. Unfortunately, his friend’s life was cut short and he never fulfilled his dream. Chris and Danielle decided life was too short and dove in head-first. Together, they bought their first boat and restored it. A couple years after that, they bought a sailboat. Two Army veterans, living life aboard as sailors.

Chris started documenting their life stories as a hobby on YouTube, called “ChrisDoesWhat” and received positive feedback. They may not always know where their journeys will lead them but they are continuously improving themselves along the way. Learn more about their journeys.