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 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 extrodinary events on hundreds of tall ships around the world.
Meet the founders
Walter Deeb
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
Email: steven@shipstays.com
Telephone: +49 176.473.13693
With a business degree from Wayne State University, USA, I entered the hospitality and sailing charter industries, where I‘ve spent the last 15 years honing my skills. From 1st Mate to Food & Beverage Director, I’ve worked in various roles and gained invaluable experience.
My passion for sailing, coupled with my expertise in the hospitality industry, has been instrumental in making ShipStays the success it is today. It’s been a true pleasure to be a part of this incredible journey, and I look forward to continuing to grow and innovate in the sailing industry.
Our Story
During our time working in the Tall Ship industry we recognized that many ships sat during the winter without earning. We decided to book some winter events for one ship that quickly grew to 3 ships. The captains loved earning during a time which they previously never had before. We have since grown into a global network of 380 tall sailing ships providing bookings all year long for weddings, family trips, business events and more.
Growing up we were always lucky to have lived on some incredible bodies of water. We were born and raised In Rostock, Germany where we enjoyed growing up on the Baltic Sea. This is where our true love for sailing and ships started. Next we moved to St. Clair Shores a city in Michigan on the shores of Lake St. Clair. Here there was an undeniably positive sailing community that truly enjoyed the sport and each other. The fishing on this lake was also world class and had anglers coming to visit from around the world
Last but not least there was Hermosa Beach, California. Great beaches, incredible sea food and some of
the most impressive sailing ships anywhere.
Walter Deeb, Founder
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, Founder
I graduated with a business degree from Wayne State University in Michigan, USA, and have spent the last 15 years in the hospitality and sailing charter industries.
During this time I worked as a 1st Mate, Food & Beverage Director, and everything in between. My passion for sailing, combined with my know-how are what have helped make ShipStays a great success.
