Sturgis Boat Works is the leader in Youth and Performance Sailing both in New England and across the country.  Founded almost 20 years ago by Barry Sturgis, we’ve grown from a small local sail maker to an internationally known high performance sailboat shop.  In 2001 Sturgis was purchased by Matt Wake, well known for his expertise in the Optimist and Laser classes.  It was his vision to build Sturgis Boat Works into the premiere source for youth sailing boats, equipment and advice that it has become.  Success in the youth sailing world soon spilled over into performance sailing as a whole, encompassing Vanguard 15’s, Laser Masters, skiff sailing and Hobie Cats.  Sturgis now brings the exciting world of performance sailing to both the highest levels of international racing and the most casual of recreational sailors.  

Sturgis Boat Works is located on Cape Cod but, that’s just where our store and warehouses are located.  We crisscross the continent providing boats and support at national and international regattas.  This has several benefits for our customers.  First, it supplies VIP charter services for racing sailors.  Second, it guarantees that our staff is totally up to date on the most cutting edge technology and techniques being used by the top performance sailors in the world.  Third, it affords serious sailors the opportunity to buy boats from a dealer who is committed to being at all the top regattas to support them when they need it most.  Fourth, it allows us to bring back a wealth of knowledge to our local sailors, yacht clubs and recreational sailors.  It’s the best of both worlds; a very strong local dealership and the best support for national sailors available anywhere in the world.  

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Our company is the product and vision of Matt Wake.  Matt learned to sail in wooden Optimists at the Sail Training Foundation in Sturgeon Bay , WI .  Later, Matt went on to race Lasers as a junior sailor at Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit , MI .  Matt has been coaching Optimists for 29 years at every level from local sailing programs to the US National Team.  His experience as sailor, coach, builder and distributor has earned him respect as a technical expert in all the boats we sell.  Currently, Matt is sailing a Laser and F24 trimaran.  When he’s not sailing or traveling to regattas, Matt lives on Cape Cod with his wife Julie and their yellow lab Hobie (our shop dog).  

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If you have been to any of our events in the past couple of years, you may have encountered Jake Dewey.  Jake is in charge of all Sturgis Boat Works events and logistics; and selling boats when he’s not traveling!  Jake learned to sail while spending his summers on the Cape but grew up in Hanover , NH .  He raced Optimist and 420s as a junior and sailing in college.  He later coached privately and at Sail Newport.  Jake graduated from Hobart College in the spring of 2006 with a degree in Economics.  When he’s not in the shop or on the road, Jake enjoys photography and skiing.  Jake has a yellow lab named Leo. 

Click here to email Jake Dewey