Merrill Homann-Charette is the Chief Marketing Officer of NauticEd and a 2023 Boating Industry Top 40 Under 40 honoree. He lived aboard a sailboat for a decade and has written hundreds of articles on sailing, powerboating, and the marine lifestyle. A member of Marine Marketers of America, startup advisor, and speaker on marine industry careers at schools and colleges, Merrill brings rare real-world depth to everything he writes. NauticEd is the only U.S. sailing education body recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard under American National Standards.