Island Life Connections is owned by Matt and Suzanne Orendorff of Annapolis, MD. Matt’s love for boats started when traveling from his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA to Annapolis, MD with his dad to attend the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Matt continued to pursue his passion for sailboats and entered the Coast Guard Academy in 1992 and graduated in the class of 1996.  Matt is now retired from active duty and manages an LED lighting contracting business. Suzanne grew up in Wheeling, WV, graduated from West Viriginia University with an accounting degree and joined KPMG LLP. Suzanne retired after 33 years as a Tax Managing Director and now spends her time managing Island Life Connections. Matt and Suzanne have three children (ages 20, 15, and 13), love to travel and along the way have acquired interests in several timeshares that they sell on VRBO. Suzanne now works solely on Island Life Connections during her “retirement”, managing a busy home life and planning her own families’ vacations!

During Covid, Matt and Suzanne acquired Sweet & Salty, a Helia 44 Evolution catamaran, already in charter in the US Virgin Islands. In July 2024, they brought her up to Annapolis and refurbished her with new cushions, trampoline, linens, kitchenware, and décor. She is available for crewed or bareboat charters in Annapolis and Abacos, Bahamas. 

In March 2024, Matt and Suzanne also purchased a Neel 52 Trimaran (Hull #3) and named her Neptune’s Escape. She is currently in the Virgin Islands as an all-inclusive crewed yacht charter with And Beyond Yacht Charters.