Sarasota Yacht & Ship Services

Specialties

International Yacht Sales & Charter

Our brokers specialize in yacht sales and charter of new and pre-​owned vessels ranging from 30 to 200+ feet. We understand yachting is a way of life. Our sales professionals are industry savvy and skilled yachtsmen, committed to client satisfaction before, during and long after a sale. Come experience why our clients say they will never go anywhere else… Experience the SYS Difference!

History

Established in 1986.

We are located in the heart of beautiful downtown Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Sarasota Yacht & Ship was the first in Florida to be designated as an «Endorsed Brokerage» by the prestigious Certified Professional Yacht Broker Program. A leader in the yacht sales industry for over a quarter-​century, our knowledge of the market is unsurpassed.

Our yacht brokers are able to provide comprehensive advice in all areas of yacht sales including international and domestic rules and regulations. In addition, our brokers regularly participate in educational seminars to stay updated with current regulations, new trends regarding the market place and to further gain insight into the changing intricacies of the industry.

We employ this knowledge while maintaining the utmost integrity in all areas of our services. We are active and proud members of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association and the Yacht Brokers Association of America.

Meet the Business Owner

Gary S.

Business Owner

Gary Smith, CPYB, is a lifetime boater, scuba diver and one of two aircraft pilots within the company. He grew up on the Louisiana waterways where fishing and living on a water ski is a way of life. Gary is an active alumnus of LSU in Baton Rouge. With his family as crew he cruised the Bahamas, the Eastern Caribbean and headed as far south as South America, spending a year cruising aboard the 62′ Motor Yacht, Lady Alistina. This cruising experience combined with ownership of his other boats allowed Gary to obtain an extensive knowledge of all aspects of yacht ownership, excelling in full-​time cruising and living aboard larger yachts.

«I’m looking for lifelong clients, so satisfaction is my only concern. Whether it is your first yacht or tenth, I will work as hard as humanly possible to ensure that your yacht purchase goes as smoothly as possible before, during, and after the sale.»