Email: th@rmarinejones.com.au
Phone: 0417 006 093
Troy Hughes describes himself as a Jack-of-all-trades, having worked in his family’s transport and earthmoving business for 11 years before joining his sisters, Melinda Jones and Aimee Gilfeather, at R Marine Jones in 2004, as a boat detailer.
He comes from a large and very close-knit family and has worked with all of his siblings at one point in time, either on the family farm or in the transport business.
Troy’s first job was as a deckhand for a 200-tonne landing barged called Deep Water, which was based at Jabiru Island in Paradise Point, on the northern end of Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast. This Barge was part of the family’s transport business, Hughes Haulage, and was used to dredge sand out of the Broadwater.
When Troy was about five years old, his father bought a Mariner 34 and has since owned a number of Rivieras, so Troy is well versed on the Riviera brand.
A strong business sense and dedication to the task at hand means Troy is accustomed to working six days a week, sometimes seven days a week, which he has done for most of his life. But for Troy, this is his life. He simply loves the ocean, boating and anything to do with the great outdoors. So, when he is not taking clients on a sea trial of a luxury Riviera or Belize Motoryacht, he is entertaining family and friends on his 24-foot party pontoon, surfing or sitting around a campfire on one of Queensland’s white sandy beaches.
Troy is a high achiever and prides himself on his ability to achieve his goals. His amiable personality and a good sense of humour help him to build strong customer relations and as a result, he has formed many long-term friendships with his clients.
For Troy, he is not just selling a boat; he is introducing his customers to a lifestyle – a lifestyle that he himself has spent a lifetime enjoying.