Story by TMC Editor / January 18, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Alan Prater has joined The Multihull Company team as a Yacht Broker in Virginia covering the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. With a lifelong passion for the water and a career spent in the US Navy and as a maritime training professional, Alan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team.
Alan grew up in Arkansas and always had a love for being on the water. As a young child, he spent his time on the lakes kneeboarding, wakeboarding, and playing sports. After joining the United States Navy at the age of 18, Alan spent the next 22 years driving or assigned to various sized vessels of both power and sail. It was during this time that he found his love for being in the elements and on the water.
After retiring, Alan made a full-time career out of his passion and started his own maritime training company, Maritime Support and Services LLC. He spent most of his time creating and conducting maritime training courses for the government, commercial, and private sectors, ensuring that the next generation of mariners understands what it takes to be on the water safely. He currently holds credentials as a Master of 200T vessels Upon Oceans for the USCG, an IYT Master of Yachts 200T Unlimited, and an IYT Instructor/Examiner.
Alan is an experienced sailor and loves sailing up and down the East Coast of the United States and the southern California shores. He is also an active member of the Little Creek Sailing Association and loves racing in the summer months. Alan currently resides in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia where he loves spending his time with his three sons, surfing, and playing pickleball.
We are excited to have Alan on board and to open our new office in Virginia with him. With his experience and passion for the industry, we are confident that he will be a valuable asset to our team and serving team clients in the purchase or sale of their catamarans in Virginia. Welcome aboard, Alan!
Dear Cynthia and Andrew,
I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to both of you and The Multihull Company team for the outstanding job you did in successfully closing the sale of our Excess 14. Despite the challenging environment — including new import tariffs and unique buyer requirements — you navigated everything with professionalism, perseverance, and efficiency.
The transaction was completed smoothly and in good time, which is a true credit to your dedication and expertise. Very well done.
Thank you again, and I wish you all the very best.
Warm regards,
Jurgen
We had an outstanding experience working with Andrew Hodgdon. From the very beginning, he demonstrated deep knowledge of the catamaran we were considering and took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. He found us the perfect vessel that matched our needs and budget and negotiated a fantastic deal on our behalf.
What truly set him apart was he responsiveness—every question we had was answered promptly and thoroughly, and he guided us through the entire process with professionalism and care. We couldn’t be happier with the service and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated yacht broker.
Awesome company that worked as my brokerage on purchasing out FP catamaran. A special shoutout to Will Miller for walking us through the process
The process of selling our boat was made very smooth by the Multihull Company and Andrew Hodgdon in particular. Andrew helped us navigate the selling process including moving our boat from Grenada to Florida to execute the sale. We would recommend working with this company, and Andrew Hodgdon in particular, without hesitation.
Very smooth process. Chuck was great and very knowledgeable about the whole process. Im happy to have had TMC to take care of all the things i didnt know about.
Andy
Successful relationships cannot exist without it. At The Multihull Company we base every relationship on a firm commitment to earning and retaining our client’s trust.
Advice of any kind is valuable only when grounded in hard-won expertise. It too, must be trustworthy. Trust and expertise define the heart and soul of The Multihull Company. We are a team of skilled professionals who thrive on providing expert, trustworthy advice and service to catamaran and trimaran sailors around the globe.
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