About Us

Our Story

GROWING UP ON THE DOCK

Rick Furtado, Ocean Reef Marine Consulting CEO, was born into five generations of mariners. He spent his childhood on the docks of New Bedford, Marion, and Fairhaven Massachusetts. The Commercial Fishing Industry was where he got his education. Where the principles of right and wrong were settled on the spot without hesitation. He learned that doing the next "right thing" was more work but provided safety in a storm.

DESCENDANTS OF THE WHALING MASTER OF THE BARK "WANDERER"

Rick, his daughters, Paris and Asha with his father Robert Edward Furtado (an Oiler on the last US Commercial Steamship) pictured in front of his Great, Great Uncle Antone Edward's Whaling Vessel the "Wanderer" as displayed in the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

Uncle Anthony Edward The Port Royal Coupe

was the last and most Designed and built by

successful Whaling Rick and Rivolta Marine

Master in the US Fleet, Award-winning design.

Rick's Grandfather, Rick's first Brokerage

Fred Swallow Morang Sale in 1999. A 53'

was at sea as a Master Hatteras Motor Yacht.

Engineer on fishing

vessels for 53 years.

Ocean Reef Marine Consulting, LLC
In Association with

With offices in 22 different states and 4 countries around the world, Untied Yacht Sales has an unprecedented network of boat buyers and sellers that gives our clients wide visibility on their yacht for sale. At any one time, United Yacht Sales may have over 600 listings active on the MLS and annually close over 500 transactions valued at over $100,000,000!

Ocean Reef Marine Consulting, an independent contractor running their business within the larger framework of the United Yacht Sales's national footprint