Brokerage Staff

Bish Wheeler

Everyone has “People” these days and Friday Harbor Yachts has people too.  Among them is a fellow named Bish Wheeler.  Bish recently retired from a career in the  insurance industry and moved to Friday Harbor where he lives on his 45 foot pilot house cruiser.  Bish’s family owned and operated marinas and yacht brokerages on Lake Union in Seattle and Bish literally grew up on the lake.  In fact his first boat, at age 10, was a 16’ Snipe center board sloop.

Before going into the insurance business, Bish took over the day to day operations of the family business and  became quite well known both as a yacht broker and as an active “boater”.  In fact he sailed his 37’ sloop “Borderlord” on three Victoria to Maui races.

Bish wears a number of different hats here at Friday Harbor Yachts, but the thing nearest and dearest to him is the yacht brokerage.  If you get a chance, talk to him about the real tax advantages buying or selling your boat in Friday Harbor offers. Bish lives on his boat in the Port of Friday Harbor, just two minutes from the office.  If he is not in the office, try his cell at 360-708-5350.

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Mike Close

If you can’t find Bish, call Mike.  While usually busy fixing broken boats, Mike is also a yacht broker at Friday Harbor Yachts.  While Mike may not have the sea-stories that a legend such as Bish may draw upon, Mike is way, way better on the computer than Bish, and is ABYC and NMEA certified, and a former marine surveyor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Percer

What can we say about Steve?  If you live in Friday Harbor, or have visited Friday Harbor, you already know him.  If you have lived anywhere near Ballard, or in Minnesota, or along the Canadian border, you already know him. If you don’t, then stop by in the mornings, and he’ll pour you a cup of coffee.