You have pictured it a million times before: Looking through your sunglasses- blue ocean as far as the eye can see. You feel the warm sun on your skin and the rocking motion of the waves. Peaceful. At ease. It’s a beautiful vision but before it can come to life, the most important component must…
Written by JFA Yacht & Ship Consultant Mark Outlaw – 1st Recipient of the HONORARY MARK LASER MEMORIAL JFA SERVICE AWARD The standout moments that matter the most in my career, always go back to the people I’ve met. It takes a special spirit to follow the call of the ocean. To become a captain,…
To say 2020 was difficult would be a massive understatement. It presented many challenges to endure where it felt like one crisis after another. Though so much was lost, every cloud has a silver lining, and lessons have shown through. “Everything that happened in 2020 and 2021,” JFA Captain Michael Zornes reflects, “it made us…
To the outsider, the CEO & Founder Captain of JFA Yacht & Ship, James Fachtmann looks like he leads a glamorous life centered around his passion for yachting. He spearheads a successful business based on his love of yachting, and sails often to exotic locations all while meeting people and collecting friends. Yes, this lifestyle…