My Story.. When I was a kid I was passionate about cars. I was the kid who collected a bunch of matchbox cars and played with them every chance I had. I was also passionate about boats. I had only been on two boats as a small kid that I can remember. They were such profound events, I just had to have a boat when I got older. Fast forward to high school. I was a punk kid. Always getting in trouble. I was the typical kid struggling with my identity, always trying to fit