Meet the Team

Spike founded Rapide at the end of 2023 to fill a clear gap in the market: between high-volume brokerages chasing fast deals and superyacht firms focused solely on ultra-luxury. Rapide is different. We bring deep technical expertise, real-world sailing know-how, and a client-first approach to everything we do

Spike Abram

Spike Abram

Founder & Broker Newport, Rhode Island

Spike is a prominent figure in the high-performance yacht brokerage business. He has worked in almost all facets of the yachting world and has two decades of experience working with owners and crew of pedigree yachts. He has specifically been at the nexus of performance cruising multihulls for over half of that time. Spike is highly regarded in the yachting community for the integrity and commitment he brings to every client relationship.

Spike served as the global Brokerage and Sales Manager for Gunboat from 2019 to 2023. He built and managed Gunboat’s brokerage division as a leading central agency, closing on pre-owned Gunboat sales totaling more than $35M and supporting new-build sales exceeding $95M. He has a proven track record of completing complex transactions while providing balanced, client-centric advice.

Spike has extensive on-the-water experience and knowledge from thousands of sea miles as both a professional competitor and licensed captain. He has been involved with monohull race boats in Europe and Australia, super yachts in the Pacific, and served as Captain of Gunboat 62 Tribe for eight years, which pushed the boundaries of performance cruising multihull sailing. Spike’s advisory roles have included multihull yacht management and independent new build owner’s representation, including the first two Gunboat 68s.