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Our Staff

Ben Wilde
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​Ben, an Essex native, brings many years of boating experience to his Nordic Tug dealership. A boating enthusiast from childhood, Ben purchased his first boat, a 14' Wolverine molded plywood, at the young age of 14. He has owned 12 different powerboats since then, and now enjoys cruising the waters between Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey with his wife, Susan. Ben holds a USCG Master's license. During his years on the "mainland", Ben was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ekco Housewares, and owner of East Hampton, Massachusetts-based Kellogg Companies. He also proudly holds the title as past Commodore of the Essex Yacht Club.

Bill Boyer

Bill started boating with his dad on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire over 50 years ago, where he had the opportunity to develop his boating skills on a variety of small powerboats and sailboats.

In 2003 Bill joined Wilde Yacht Sales in Essex, CT as a yacht broker and new boat captain. He developed a Platinum Training Program for Wilde Yachts, allowing buyers of vessels to have the ability to operate their boats safely and with confidence.

In 2005, Bill earned his USCG 100 Ton master's license, and in 2010 became a certified instructor able to teach the Cruising Powerboat Course under the banner of US Powerboating. Bill also qualified for the Newport to Bermuda Race as crew by passing the Safety at Sea Offshore Safety Course. Since 2003 Bill has helped over 100 couples learn about their new boat, and how to competently operate their vessel along the East Coast. Bill has also delivered a variety of power and sail boats for owners from Maine to Florida and in the British Virgin Islands

Paul Tortora

​Paul joined Wilde Yacht Sales in 2006 as a Trawler Specialist. When Paul retired from a previous career as a school district administrator, his fondness for boating turned into a full time passion. Paul's experience with Nordic Tugs extends beyond the sales and service of his favorite trawler; he is a past owner of a Nordic and is always eager to share his viewpoint as both a salesman and a loyal owner. Paul also assists with Wilde's advertising and marketing and brings with him an extensive technology background applicable to the boating and business industry

Susan Morrison

​Susan joined Wilde Yacht Sales as our office manager, bookeeper, and sales associate. Susan spent her early years in upstate New York on Canandaigua Lake, where her father owned a Boston Whaler. She comes to Wilde Yachts after eight years as the office administrator for the Essex Yacht Club. Susan volunteers for a local charity, Child and Family Agency, where she has chaired several events and was honored with Volunteer of the Year for 2006. She resides in Deep River with her husband Wayne of 36 years.