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Headquarters:
Kemah, TX
Founded:
2012
Specialization:
New boats, Pre-owned
Boat types:
Trawlers and displacement yachts, Cabin cruisers and planing yachts, Sportfishing yachts, Open powerboats and center consoles, Racing sailboats, Cruising sailboats, Motorsailers, Sailing catamarans

Sea Lake Yachts is a boutique brokerage based on the Gulf Coast, specializing in the purchase and sale of new and premium brokerage vessels. The company is co-owned and operated by Doug Hughes and Angela Pounds, who combine decades of specialized industry experience to guide clients through transparent transactions.

Doug Hughes brings over 37 years of professional yacht sales expertise to the company. He is currently serving his seventh term as President of the Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association and maintains a long-standing role on the Certification Advisory Council Board for the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program, including two years as its chair.

His background also includes service on the Board of Directors for the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), reflecting a strict commitment to ethical practices and professional standards.

Angela Pounds manages the marketing and sales operations, leveraging more than 30 years of experience in high-visibility promotion. Sea Lake Yachts utilizes a comprehensive digital strategy that distributes listings across specialized premium platforms and social media venues to maximize market exposure.

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