Our Story

Our love for sailing started at a young age, growing up in Rostock, Germany, on the beautiful Baltic Sea. Our family moved to St. Clair Shores, Michigan, where we were surrounded by the Great Lakes – the largest freshwater system in the world. We enjoyed countless hours sailing, fishing and learning all there is to know about being on the water. We have now turned our passion and experience into a company that creates extraordinary events on hundreds of tall ships around the world.

Meet the founders

Walter Deeb

Walter Deeb

Founder

Email: walter@shipstays.com
Telephone: +1-248-837-9649

After 15 successful years in the automotive industry working for General Motors and Toyota, I realized my true passion lay elsewhere. I’ve always loved fishing so I moved to Hermosa Beach California and started a tech company that works with fishing rod and component companies to integrate innovative features into their products.

Launching Ship Stays to provide bookings for Tall Ships around the world has been super exciting. I’m lucky to be working with my brother, Steven, doing something we both love and watching it grow and succeed.

Steven Deeb

Steven Deeb

Founder

Email: steven@shipstays.com
Telephone: +49-176-473-13693

I hold a business degree from Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) and have dedicated the past 15 years to refining my expertise in the hospitality and sailing charter industries. Throughout my career, I have held various positions, ranging from 1st Mate to Food & Beverage Director, each of which has significantly contributed to my professional development.

My deep passion for sailing, combined with my extensive experience in hospitality, has played a pivotal role in the success of ShipStays. It has been a privilege to be part of this remarkable journey, and I am excited to continue advancing and innovating within the sailing industry.