Ryan Sluss grew up in Western Washington, deeply influenced by his grandparents’ and parents’ love for boating. Continuing the family tradition, Ryan started with water skiing and wakeboarding before transitioning from small powerboats to surf boats, then sailboats, and now a trawler.

Ryan joined BYS to immerse himself in the boating culture, embrace emerging technology, enjoy the camaraderie of good people, and savor the scent of saltwater every day at work. Ryan enjoys cruising the San Juan Islands with his wife and friends, boating on Lake Whatcom, hiking, and recently exploring the land with a travel trailer.