Over 25 years of experience as a yachtsman on motor and sailing yachts, private and charter, Florida Coast including the Keys, Bahamas, Hamptons, and Northeast waters, Mediterranean. In 2023 Angel decided to expand his passion and love for yachts, joining Tait Yachts as yacht broker focusing on the South Florida and South American market.
Miami local for over 15 years. His pure passion for the ocean allows him to offer a variety of services from Captain, Deckhand, Engineer, Dive Master, Freediving assistant, Fishing Mate (rod&reel and spearfishing including pole spear) Fish Cook with an Italian background and Japanese/Mexican influences. In 2021 he joined Spectre, a high luxury charter company based between Florida, Bahamas and Northeast US as Captain and Fleet Manager, being in charge of vessel daily running operations, regular maintenance, shipyard period, crew, full charter management with brokers and clients including contracts and negotiation, cruise plan, budget, accounting, USCG charter laws and regulations, he also supported the growth of the charter business promoting to brokers, clients and social media.
Bruce was born and raised along California’s coast, between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. A formative stint living in Grenada during his late teens likely sparked his lifelong passion for the ocean, sailing, and the tropics. His early maritime career included captaining charter boats throughout the Caribbean, running whale-watching tours in Santa Barbara, and completing numerous offshore deliveries. These experiences eventually led him to Sag Harbor, where in 1982, Bruce founded Tait Yachts as a family-run brokerage. His daughter, Danielle joined the company in 1989 and now leads the company and its charter division. Bruce’s work in yacht sales, commissioning, and management took him across the globe, and his energetic, hands-on approach helped build long-standing client relationships and strong industry connections. An avid racer, Bruce competed in prestigious regattas including Antigua Race Week, the Marion and Newport-Bermuda Races, Block Island Race Week, the Heineken Regatta, and Les Voiles de St. Tropez.
Chris Dowling is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker that has been affiliated with our firm for over 20 years. Chris first joined us as a sailing instructor in 1983. He has occupied a desk part time in our office since 1998. Call Chris to discuss your next boat whether it is day sailor or mega yacht.
Born in Jamestown, Rhode Island, Chris grew up sailing the East Coast and the Bahamas. Right out of school he went on to work in the yachting industry as a racing and charter captain. He has cruised and raced both sail and motor yachts from 15 feet to 195 feet. Chris enjoys competing in local and international regattas and won his division in the 2004 Newport Bermuda race of which he has competed in 4 times. Raised on the water, he is an active club and ocean racer. Chris has a strong working knowledge of both power and sail boats, especially high end production and custom yachts. Chris returned to the office full time in 2007 after moving to Greenport, NY with his wife and son bringing a wealth of knowledge about the workings of modern sailing and motor yachts both large and small from his hands on experiences.
Successfully representing J/Boats and other iconic brands in Florida for over a decade as part of Sarasota based CrossCurrent Marine, Craig now collaborates with the Tait Yachts team to further develop lasting relationships with all those in the southeast region passionate with performance sailing and yachting.
Literally thrown into a tiny Penguin sailboat on a Chicago lagoon at the age of 7, Craig’s been on the water ever since cruising and racing in Lake Michigan, New England and all around Florida. A noteworthy highlight in his three year J/109 racing career includes developing a crack team to win East Coast Champion status at the New York Yacht Club Regatta (Rod and Al were proud of the efforts but also a bit miffed at finishing in second place!). As well as maintaining intimate contact with the marine world, he’s also a successful business leader, entrepreneur with proven experience creating, developing and growing enterprises within Fortune 500 companies, tier-one consulting firms and privately help family and sole owner organizations serving a divers, global client base. He maintains a bonded Florida Yacht Broker license and now can be found exploring Florida waters in his recently acquired bright red Pearson True North 33.
Danielle joined Tait Yachts in 1989 and became a partner in 1994. A degree in Gallery Management and Business couldn’t keep her away from joining the family business but certainly contributed to an eye for fresh and crisp décor and optimal yacht layout.
Local knowledge and a passion for cooking and entertaining has enabled her to select yachts with the best chefs for charter vacations and to assist her clients in planning a beautiful event on the water. Danielle enjoys down time with her daughter, Annabelle and husband Jon, gardening, sailing, paddleboarding or picnicking at the beach.
Jim Colletti has spent a lifetime immersed in the boating world, beginning at age 15 as a dock boy on Long Island and advancing to roles in shipyards, fiberglass yacht building, yacht service management, and sales across the East Coast and Canada. After a successful career as a National Sales Manager, he now looks forward to helping clients realize their boating dreams by bringing his deep expertise to Tait Yachts.
With nearly 100,000 nautical miles under his belt and a sailing resume that includes 25+ Bermuda trips and dozens of major races, Jim has also managed charter race yachts and commissioned numerous vessels.
Born in New York City, raised on the shores of Lake Erie, western New York. Returned to New York, graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. Bachelor of Science, Marine, Transportation Economics. 25-year mariner of the New York City Department Environmental Protection.
Sailing since birth, power and sail racing competitively throughout the Northeast, East Coast and Caribbean. Boats owned include Wiggers Peterson 37, Judel Vrolik 40, J105 Tartan 41, 55 Fleming hull #95 Mills 41 Seaway 24 Nonsuch 30 J 70.
Tim Kohl has spent a lifetime on the water. He grew up fishing the St. Lawrence River and went on to earn his USCG Captain’s license, logging over 1,000 documented days at sea. His time offshore and inshore has been filled with memorable adventures—including six Newport to Bermuda Races.
With over 30 years of sailboat racing experience, Tim has competed in waters from Newport, Long Island Sound, and Maine to Finland, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Key West, Charleston, Bermuda, and Annapolis. Now based in Newport, Rhode Island, Tim thrives in a vibrant coastal community that continues to fuel his love for sailing and the sea.