BOATS that
BUILT US
A reflection of the boats and experiences that made our new owners and partners passionate members of the boating community. Doug Devos and son, Dalton
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DOUG DEVOS Some of the earliest and greatest memories from my childhood were sailing with my family. When I was very young, we’d head to Saugatuck, climb aboard our Columbia 50, Windquest, and head for the open water of Lake Michigan. I knew how to sail before I knew how to drive. I learned how to tie a bowline before I knew how to tie my shoes. To this day, I feel more at home on the water than I do on land. Those early years of boating had a huge impact on my life. But so have more recent years, mainly because of who is with me. My wife, Maria, and I introduced our kids to the joy of boating as soon as we could! They took to it like ducks to water. Watching them experience the joy of being on the water together has deepened my own love for this precious pastime. When I step on the deck with my family, I’m transported into the past, while watching the future
