Joe Berkman, Boat Builder & Founder

Joe founded the company in 2002.  Joe comes from a storied boat building history and tradition.  Joe began to craft his boat building trade working under Master Builders Mark Lindsay and Dale Shipwright.  In the early years, he was building custom racing sailboats and rudders for Americas Cup boats and Olympic racing boats during the same time period.  After 25 years of building sail boats, Joe decided he wanted to break out on his own and build the best twenty-foot center console he could.  Joe’s passion for the Gloucester 20 comes from a love of light tackle small boat fishing; something he enjoys on his rare days off.

Bob Blair, Partner

Bob joined Joe in mid 2002.  Bob met Joe when he needed a skilled boat craftsman to make some modifications to his pilot boat. Bob is currently the harbor pilot for Gloucester and Salem and holds his U.S. Coast Guard Master / First Class Pilot and Any Gross Ton license.  Bob’s passion for Gboats comes from his lifetime of experience on boats and rooted in the commercial marine world.  His influences on the G-20 can be seen in her commercial grade hatches and hardware.  In his spare time Bob enjoys ripping around Gloucester Harbor and the Essex River in a G-20.  He can also be seen in his ocean scull rowing around Cape Ann.

Chris Walsh, General Manager

After seeing the Gloucester 20 at a boat show, it was not long before Chris new he wanted to be a part of the Gboats future.  Chris came on board in the summer of 2006.  Before Gboats, Chris was the Assistant General Manager at Marina Bay in Quincy, MA.  Chris brings a wealth of customer service and management skill to the team.  Chris received his degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT and has been in the marine industry ever since.  In his free time he chases Stripers around Boston Harbor.

Mike Fein, Partner

Mike also came on in the summer of 2006.  Mike comes from a background with Clarkston Consulting, a consumer products and technology firm. With a decade of consulting experience and an exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, Mike will be instrumental in leading Gboats into the future.  Mike grew up on his fathers Bertram running out of Falmouth Harbor, MA and fishing the prime grounds of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.  Mike can be found out at Stellwagon Bank “Tuna-Wishing” on his days off.

David Jensen, Investor

David started his career in the marine industry lugging blocks and stands around Port Harbor Marina in South Portland Maine for his Father (the Marina Manager). David went on to graduate from Northeastern University with honors and has continued a career focusing on the operations, management and development of marine related buisnesses.

Jim Walsh, Investor

Jim comes from an executive background, which included Senior VP Sales & Operations at Shaw’s Supermarkets, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, and Petsmart Corporation.  Currently he is the President and CEO of Waterglen Realty, which specializes in high-end residential and commercial property in Maine.  He considers himself “semi-retired”.