Linda Owen
It’s with great sadness that I pass along the news here today that longtime charter broker Linda Owen has died.
Linda was one of my favorite brokers in the industry, with deep knowledge about sailing yachts and Virgin Islands boats, in particular. I often sought out her opinions at boat shows, and I came to consider her as much a friend as a colleague over the years.
I was thrilled for her just a couple of years ago when she and her husband finally bought the sailing yacht of their dreams, which they eagerly put into the charter industry. It was while I toured that yacht just two months ago on St. Thomas that I learned Linda had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Her battle with the disease was fierce and, perhaps mercifully, short.
As I say all the time here on CharterWave, there are some charter brokers you can trust and others you cannot. Linda was one of the brokers whom I trusted the most. I was always happy to recommend her to readers like you.
At a time when people calling themselves charter brokers are popping up faster than wildflowers, Linda helped to set the standards for what a reputable charter broker should be. She was an example for others to follow.
And she will be missed.