About JTA Yacht Delivery & Consulting

Founded in 2019, JTA Yacht Delivery & Consulting has grown into the leader in Yacht Delivery and Transportation into and out of the Great Lakes and beyond.  We concentrate in "on water" transport for Yachts of all sizes as well as coordinate with shipping Yachts to and from the Great Lakes and Worldwide via cargo ships.  JTA Specializes in operating all types of propulsion from Surface Drives, Waterjets, Pods and traditional Propellers.  Our experience lies throughout the Great Lakes and Canals, Eastern Seaboard, Bahamas / Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Austrailia and Central / South America.  

Jordan Tilton obtained his Captains License in April 2003 while working on a high speed ferry in Lake Erie and attending college.  Upon graduation, immediately moved to Charleston, SC and began working onboard Yachts and continues working alongside some of the largest Yacht builders in the world.  He's held a variety of application engineering positions with engine and propulsion OEM's and is well versed in the mechanics and inner workings of Yachts. He has been able to operate yachts in Europe, Middle East, Austrailia, Central /South America and all over the United States.   Today,  JTA Yacht Delivery works directly with manufacturers, brokers, insurance companies and private families and he is also a licensed broker with Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales.  

JTA Yacht Delivery has a complement of Captains on staff, as well as our General Manager Drew Smercina.  Drew joined the JTA Team in August 2020 and has steadily built himself into being able to manage day to day operations / logistics and can operate a variety of yachts of all sizes and specializes in Waterjets and Surface Drives.