Cruising World Pacific Staff

Frank Buch is the owner/broker at Cruising World Pacific. Frank is a retired fighter pilot used to driving things and meeting goals. He's been operating boats and boating since age 11. He has owned eleven boats ranging from 17 to 43 feet and is comfortable with both power and sail. His reputation in the industry is impeccable and client relationships have proven to be long lasting. Many great friendships have been established at the brokerage. Frank has a "cast in stone" policy to keep the staff free of pressure sales people. Buying a yacht should be fun !

Frank Buch is the owner/broker at Cruising World Pacific. Frank is a retired fighter pilot used to driving things and meeting goals. He's been operating boats and boating since age 11. He has owned eleven boats ranging from 17 to 43 feet and is comfortable with both power and sail. His reputation in the industry is impeccable and client relationships have proven to be long lasting. Many great friendships have been established at the brokerage. Frank has a "cast in stone" policy to keep the staff free of pressure sales people. Buying a yacht should be fun !
	With a lengthy history of piloting seaborne vessels, Tom Mundy joined our staff in 2007 to work with our powerboat inventory and yacht financing. Although Tom was an avowed powerboat owner, he has since seen the light and has become a sailing enthusiast with a learned appreciation for blue water cruisers.
Rick Radliff recently returning to San Diego from living, sailing and building in Costa Rica. He started power boating on the east coast at a young age and soon after found a passion for sailing. After many years of sailing oceans and lakes across the country he moved to San Diego with a dream of cruising the South Pacific, Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean and that he did for three years on his 40' Islander that was purchased through Cruising World Pacific. With over 20 years experience in the yachting industry he looks forward to helping you find the perfect vessel of your dreams.
	Ann Miller, born and raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has been on the water and around boats all of her life. Associated with Cruising World Pacific for 20 years as a Marina Manager, she has been working with boating and boat owners in the San Diego area for decades. She is a former member of the Marina Recreation Association and the San Diego Dockmasters Association. Ann is familiar with all aspects of the marine trade.
Deanna Weaver, adventurous and independent, comes to Cruising World Pacific after traveling internationally in Europe and to such hot spots as Pakistan and Afghanistan. Already an experienced pilot and native of San Diego, she understands the southern California coastline and all the beauty it has to offer. Having learned to appreciate southern California from the land and from the sky, she is now looking forward to experiencing it from an entirely different perspective, as part of the boating community.

Cruising World Pacific’s part-time sales team includes: Howard Holmes has been with CWP for 10 years as our Los Angeles area rep. His love for the ocean began as a teen when he worked as a commercial fisherman in San Diego Bay collecting sardines in 1969. Since then, he has gained nearly 40 years of experience fishing, cruising and ocean racing throughout most of the Pacific. Howard began his relationship with CWP as a customer, when he sold a Pacific Seacraft Flicka and purchased a Westsail 32’. David Lee's own love affair with the sea began in early childhood. He hardly remembers a time when he was not on the water. With a father in the Navy, his life was filled with opportunities to experience the adventure and romance of the sea. "For many, owning a yacht is the achievement of a lifelong goal. I relish being able to help people achieve that dream."