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Len Garofoli, Pier One Yacht Sales & Charter owner

Len Garofoli
Owner
US Superyacht Association member
IYBA
Yacht Charter Specialist & Management
(941) 639-7777
Tony Mondello, Pier One Yacht Sales & Charter owner

Tony Mondello
Owner
US Superyacht Association member
IYBA
(941) 639-7777

Tony Burkhart
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Tony’s background is in sales and marketing and he has been boating for over 50 years. He has owned numerous boats, both sail and power, and currently owns a 42 ft Grand Banks Trawler. Growing... Read More
(941) 276-7623
Capt Ralph Bush, Pier One Yacht Sales broker

Capt. Ralph Bush
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Ralph has been on the water, in some form, all his life. He grew up around the lakes and rivers of Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. A move to Florida allowed him to spend time sailing... Read More
941-276-8047
Gary Butler

Gary Butler
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Gary's passion for boating began during his college days as a sailing and canoeing instructor at his local Scout camp. He has been on the water ever since. He spent his entire career with the... Read More
(214) 415-3958
Daryl Hall

Daryl Hall
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Daryl Hall has been a professional yacht broker in SW Florida for over 12 years and is very knowledgeable of boating from the Sarasota area waters south through Fort Myers. Daryl has a passion for... Read More
(941) 685-2399

Nick Hay
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Nick is a licensed USCG Captain and in boating since the age of 12. He has cruised the Bahamas and raced in the Newport Beach to Ensenada, Mexico Sailboat Race many times. He became an... Read More
(941) 626-9886
Turk Hemseri

Turk Hemseri
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Turk is a licensed USCG Captain. His love affair with boats began in the mid 1970’s. At that time, he owned a 19′ bowrider and eventually graduated to a 45′ aft cabin “live aboard,” owning... Read More
(941) 445-2050
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
After marrying his high school sweetheart, Mike and his wife moved to Florida to raise their two children. He started his yacht brokerage career as a manager for Underwood Marine in Miami, one of the... Read More
(239) 284-0181
Dan Leather

Dan Leather
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Dan has a 50-ton USCG Masters license, is a private pilot and was manager of Marina Yacht Brokers in Florida before joining Pier One Yacht Sales. He has been a licensed & bonded yacht broker... Read More
(941) 628-3336
Joe Maggio

Joe Maggio
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Joe has 40 years experience in building and outfitting custom boats for the world’s most discriminating buyers and avid boaters. Joe Maggio is the former CEO and owner of Salt Shaker Custom Yachts. He offers... Read More
(941) 740-0871
Skip Mansfield

Skip Mansfield
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Skip Mansfield has been in the sailing and boating business most of his lifetime. His working career has spanned work with Mt. Desert Yacht Yard (Maine), Wm. Edgar John Shipyard in Rye (NY), Atlantic Mutual... Read More
(941) 769-0468
Ray Mason

Ray Mason
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Ray has been a licensed and bonded yacht broker for over 10 years, specializing in trawlers and motor yachts. As managing partner with SeaAmerica Yacht Sales, he opened and managed the Punta Gorda sales office;... Read More
(941) 661-4489
Ron Vendenga

Ron Vendegna
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Ron offers his buyers and sellers the benefit of 25-years experience in the boating industry, including 18 years as an executive with the world’s largest marine retailer. He is a seasoned professional with cruising experience... Read More
(941) 916-2740
Jerry-Wheeler, Crown Team for Pier One Yacht Sales

Jerry Wheeler
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Jerry Wheeler has over 25 years of diverse professional experience in the Marine industry.  In addition to his work for the past 5 years as sales associate with Crown International Yacht Sales, he was a... Read More
830-377-7463
Dennis Hartig

Dennis Hartig
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Captain Dennis has lived on the water his entire life, owned and built boats since the age of 14. Having experienced life as a cruiser and a live aboard as well as spending several years... Read More
941-400-0817

Capt. Bill Kelso
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Captain Bill has been in the marine industry for over 25 years -- from marine inventor, yacht manager, to charter fisherman. He has been on the water his entire life. Bill's passion for boating and... Read More
727-565-8866
Dave Schroeder

Dave Schroeder
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Born in New York, and raised in CT, Dave moved to Florida in 1975. And that time he ran a large aircraft company in Ft. Lauderdale. For the last 40 years, Dave devotes all his... Read More
770-324-3888
Stoney

William “Stoney” Stonecipher
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Our resident broker at our Cape Haze, FL location, William “Stoney” Stonecipher was born in Key West, FL and raised in sunny San Diego, CA. Stoney had his first boat even before he had his... Read More
619-889-4168

Julio Leal
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Julio brings three decades of boating experience for his clients. From cruising Tellico Lake in east Tennessee, where he grew up and went to school as, to South America and parts of the Caribbean. He... Read More
239-223-5544

Chuck Snyder
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Chuck has been a power boater for over 50 years. He is a Past Commodore of the Ashtabula Sea Rangers Boat Club, Past Rear Commodore of the Ashtubula Yacht Club,  and was active in the... Read More
330-559-1758

David Plank
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
David has spent most of his adult life on or around the water. At 20, he purchased a 17’ daysailer and taught himself how to sail on the North Shore of Boston. He traded up... Read More
941-266-3609

Bill Stamp
Broker, PierOne Yacht Sales
Bill Stamp has been into power boating since he was 16 years old, navigating the waters of the Great Lakes from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Born in Canada, now with dual citizenship, he has called Florida... Read More
407-466-3477

Matthew Whitehead
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Born and raised in Panama City, Florida, Matthew has always had a passion for the water. When he was younger, he focused his energy towards the sport of sailing and eventually worked his way up... Read More
850-257-3122

Brad Grant
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Brad is retired from the Aviation Industry and a US Navy and Air Force veteran. With over 40 years of boating experience, living aboard both Sail and Power boats Brad has extensive knowledge of Shipboard... Read More
239-770-1472

Mike Gwinn
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Originally from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, Mike enlisted in the United States Marine Corps straight out of high school as an 0311 Infantry Marine.  While in training Mike was selected to join the Security Force... Read More
717-512-3096

Randy Fleming
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales

Clint Johnson
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
A native of Oregon, Clint enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and shipped out to Naval boot camp (now closed) in Orlando, Florida in December of 1990. After boot camp, he... Read More
541-220-4613

Ed Schmidt
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Ed has over 45 years of marine operations, yacht sales and marketing experience.  Polished, poised, and accomplished in sail, powerboat and motor yacht digital marketing and advertising strategies supporting multiple marine development and marketing campaigns... Read More
413-654-9727

Kirt Schuldt
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Kirt has been involved in sail boat racing, live-aboard long distance cruising, boat repair and related marine industry activities for more than 40 years. He is a licensed USCG Captain, and is knowledgeable in both... Read More
772-643-6835

Capt. Steve Plein
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Stephen was born and raised in Ft. Myers Florida and has been on the water since a very early age. As a licensed captain Steve owns and operates a top rated Eco tour agency on... Read More
239-671-7447

Mike Mullinger
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Mike’s passion for the water and 30 years of experience makes him a fantastic resource for you.  Whether you are looking to list your vessel or find the perfect boat for you and your crew,... Read More
513-518-9800

Greg Postle
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Greg has owned his own boat since age 15. He was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, AL where his love of boating began on the rivers and lakes. He moved to Southwest Florida in 1989... Read More
941-628-5404

Bud Mueller
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Bud’s love of all things boats started as a young boy with his father who owned a 27 foot Chris Craft cabin cruiser back in the late 50’s and 60’s. Bud has owned over 30... Read More
248-343-0599

Nick Lebid
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Nick and his wife moved to Cape Coral in 1972 after duty in Viet Nam with the Army.  He started with boating because of the love them and the water. Nick's first job with Tad's... Read More
239-470-6723

Scott Stearns
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Scott grew up on a house on the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio.  A lifetime avid boater on the Maumee River, Lake Erie, and many of the freshwater lakes in lower Michigan.  He spent most of his... Read More
419-704-7456

Jay Bartholomew
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Jay grew up in Marietta, GA and has been an avid boater and fisherman from a young age. He has experience on both the east and west coast of the United States on power and... Read More
406-212-2158

David Landsman
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
David grew up on or around the water and boating has been a lifetime passion. Having 45+ years of boating experience and thousands of miles on the water, he has achieved first-hand knowledge on all... Read More
239-324-6117

Jean “John” De Keyser
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Jean is a native of Belgium, he has been a resident of the Chicago area since 1981 and used to sail on Lake Michigan. Together with his wife, Mila, he moved to Burnt Store Marina in... Read More
941-258-8890

DeAsia Hooker
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Deasia was born and raised right here in St. Petersburg, Florida. She spent a lot of time playing at Demens landing as a child, a park right outside our St.Pete office! That’s where she started... Read More
727-455-4961

Nicole Drew
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Nicole’s background is in residential interior design, designing multi-million-dollar homes throughout Pinellas county’s waterways. She is a boat loving Florida girl who enjoys aiding her family’s sailing and boating adventures with a passion for the... Read More
352-682-4619

Curtis Holst
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
970-493-0072

Thomas Drysch
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Thomas graduated from his hometown high school in 1976. He joined the armed services and was stationed in California with the 1st Recon in the Marines. This was an elite unit and he learned a... Read More
239-822-9777

Andres Maya
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
305-336-1668

Kevin Spellman
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Kevin comes from a background in the tech industry and has been around boats most of his life. With experience in power and sail he brings a broad knowledge of living aboard, Great Loop travel... Read More
503-709-8099

Liz Alfond
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Liz's passion for boating began early on.  She began boating in Lake Winnipesaukee, NH with her family at the age of 15.   She has over 15 years of boat ownership, doing the yearly maintenance... Read More
781-820-8429

Fred Aboosamara
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Fred began his boating lifestyle at the age of nine when his father purchased a 24 Chris Craft, and he has remained passionate about it ever since. Fred has worked in many different areas of... Read More
407-984-6271

Megan Short
Digital Marketing & Office Manager
Megan was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in South Florida. Being around the water all of her life, her love for boating was inevitable. She moved to Tampa in 2000 to start... Read More
941-639-7777

Jimi Batchelor
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
954-562-5179

Capt. Mark Turner
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Captain Mark has been boating for years. He has sailed the waters from the cool Pacific Northwest all the way down to the warm waters of the Bahamas. Mark wants to share his years of... Read More
407-984-6271

Karon Stewmon Ballard
Broker, Pier One Yacht Sales
Karon has lived in SW Florida for thirty years, originally from Boston. She has been around water and boats all her life and loves being on the water, from deep sea fishing to a sunset... Read More
239-994-0138
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