APS - John Maloney


John Maloney: Customer Service / Boat Sales Mgr.
	What’s your name? Nickname(s)? John Maloney If you could have chosen your own name what name would it be? John O’McMaloney What’s your position at APS? Boat Sales Manager and Customer Service How long have you been with APS? Since January 1999 What’s your favorite boat to sail? Laser, Viper 640 Do you collect anything? Sports Hats Where are you from? Westchester, NY Have you ever eaten a crayon? I’m sure it’s happened When did you start sailing? When I was 18 What’s your most memorable experience sailing? Taking a Laser out in Hurricane Bob (‘91) on Narragansett Bay and not going back when the eye had gotten over us. We (two of us on one boat) thought it was over. I think I still owe my friend some vang parts. What boat(s) are you sailing now? The Laser. Queso or Guacamole? Definitely Guac! What do you do when you’re not sailing or working at APS? Road trips with my wife and daughters among other things. Attend Capitals and Orioles games. What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks? Nice one Beach If you were a boat what kind of boat would you be? Why? I’d be a giant house boat at this point. Seems like there’s no time left to sit during the day so I’d be all set to relax with the amenities for a moment wherever I might be. Other than that, I feel like a windsurfer all day. What is your favorite regatta venue? Fort Adams, Newport, RI What’s your favorite brand of gear? Musto Do you have any hidden talents? If I do, they’re definitely hidden right now. What’s your favorite piece of sailing gear? My Kokatat Drysuit Is there anyone you’d like to thank? My wife for my daughters.