One Take with Todd Amelung

Published on 14 July 2025 at 08:32

His life is like sailing: not linear

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Todd has had a life full of interesting pivots. Began as a sculptor in San Francisco, founder of a furniture company in Mexico, currently a captain in Miami delivering boats all over the Caribbean.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Decisive moment #1 – Decided to open a wood and metal furniture factory in Monterrey, Mexico just as the furniture industry turned minimalist.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Decisive moment #2 – Closed the factory, came to Miami, where he opened up a studio working with high end interiors (clubs, restaurants) and working with architects and interior designers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Major pivot – After Hurricane Wilma salvaged a catamaran, rebuilt it, transformed it into a “sort-of-party-boat” and lived in it.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Today, Todd remains a practicing artist, with a studio in Little Haiti, and continues delivering boats all over the Caribbean.

๐Ÿ‘‰ About older candidates – Older captains have a lot of blue water miles under them and have sailed under every conceivable condition. Pair it with a younger sailor who is not afraid to sail into a storm and you have the perfect energy.

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