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Galati Yacht Sales

Galati Yacht Sales is one of the largest privately held yacht dealerships and brokerage firms in the world. We have been committed to exceeding the expectations of our customers since 1970. Galati Yacht Sales has 15 locations throughout the Gulf Coast and beyond covering Florida, Alabama, Texas, California, and Washington along with international offices in Costa Rica and Mexico.

Team Galati brings value and expertise to the boating experience. Whether buying or selling a new or used yacht, Galati Yacht Sales offers quality boating experience, in-depth product knowledge, staying power, and passion! For over five decades, our love for boating and our commitment to integrity before, during, and after the sale has been the driving force behind the Galati family and our team of more than 200 yachting experts.

Our knowledgeable team of professional sales associates are certified yacht brokers with many years of experience in both domestic and international yacht sales. If you are purchasing a new or pre-owned yacht, Galati’s highly trained staff will make your process smooth and enjoyable. We have the capabilities to handle ALL aspects of the sale and will work with you to find the perfect vessel.

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John LaGrone

Yacht Broker

Los Suenos Resort and Marina Marina Village Suite 10 Playa Herradura  

Cell: 1-407-988-5527

Captain John LaGrone joined Galati Yacht Sales in November 2019 and leads our sport fishing and maintenance teams at the beautiful Los Sueños Resort in Costa Rica. Captain John is an icon in the sportfishing industry. His impressive worldwide fishing experience, IGFA world records, and tournament wins speak for themselves. 

John first met Carmine Galati in 2010 when they fished a Tournament together aboard  Game On  with Captain Tony Carrizosa. The team came away with a win for the Los Sueños Signature Series. Together with the President of Viking Yachts, Pat Healy, Drew McDowell of Palm Beach Towers, and Carmine Galati, the team has won Leg II of the Los Sueños Triple Crown Series twice more in 2019 & 2020. During these tournaments, John was responsible for procurement and preparation of all tackle, along with oversight and placement of crew members and maintenance for the Team Galati 58’ and 62’ Viking tournament demos. 

John was so impressed by Carmine’s integrity, work ethic, and family values that he jumped at the opportunity to join Team Galati.

John LaGrone has completed the YBI Broker Course and is a Licensed, Bonded Professional Salesman. He feels fortunate to be working along-side his longtime fishing buddy and now broker mentor, Tony Carrizosa. John is fluent in Spanish and is a permanent resident of Costa Rica. With 40 years in the industry as a sport fisherman, John has a vast network of boat manufacturers, boatyards, and yacht and boat service teams around the globe. His experience with international yacht shipping will ensure you have a stress-free experience.

"Backed by the Galati family and the professional sales and service teams that comprise Team Galati, my promise is to provide an honest, discrete relationship while working within your budget to find the boat that best fits your lifestyle. I will make your first-time purchase or next boat sale a pleasure, with unparalleled communication and diligence."

Los Suenos Resort and Marina

Marina Village

Playa Herradura  

Meet Carmine Galati

• By Sam White
• January 31, 2022

With 15 locations in the United States as well as Costa Rica and Mexico—including four full-service yacht yards—Galati Yacht Sales is one of the largest privately held yacht dealerships in the world. It’s been family-owned and -operated since 1970, when Michael Galati Sr. moved from New York to the west coast of Florida with his wife, Anna Maria, and their five children, including Carmine. As kids, the Galatis all grew up in the boating business at the family marina, eventually assuming responsibility following their father’s untimely death in 1992. With the third generation now on board, the future looks extremely bright.

Q: You won the International Masters Angling Tournament in 2017 in Los Sueños, Costa Rica. What stands out about that event and that win in particular?

A: The most memorable part of the experience for me was celebrating the win with my fishing mentor, business associate and friend [Viking Yachts president] Pat Healey. It was amazing to see him enjoy it as much as I did. It really was a culmination of our work together over the years. One thing I like about fishing the Masters is that no one can tell you what to do when you’re fighting a fish—it’s all on you to get the release as quickly as possible, which is pretty cool. I look forward to that event every year.

Q: Team Galati also won the combined 2020/2021 series championships of the Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown. How did you manage to stay focused in such a stressful event?

A: I have total confidence in the team we’ve put together. We have a unique group of individuals who work well together, and who all perform at peak levels in their respective positions. Everyone is 100 percent committed, but we also stay calm, respectful and humble. There’s no yelling or shouting—we’re all ­working together in a competitive situation, and it’s a really smooth system, no matter how stressful it might seem.

Q: How do you run a successful family business without squabbling with your siblings?

A: It’s really great—we have 27 family members working with us in the business, and yet there hasn’t been a single key decision we’ve made that has not been completely unanimous. We’re not big on job titles. What we do have is an unwavering commitment to each other and also the principles on which our company was founded, which started with my father. We all know that we can always count on one another to do our part to ensure that collectively, we are always performing at a level that exceeds our customers’ expectations. Over the years, we’ve worked very hard to build a solid foundation that started with the principles, morals, ethics and respect with which we were raised. Those principles have become a part of our DNA.

Q: Galati Yacht Sales recently expanded to the US West Coast. What will that mean for your business?

A: It gives us a huge opportunity to build on that foundation and to deliver the best value to our customers, from Key West, Florida, to Seattle, Washington, all the way to Alaska and Hawaii. We’re also able to expand our team in those new areas and recruit the best in all the different areas of our business—from sales to service and support.

Q: When did you first meet Pat Healey, and how did your friendship develop?

A: I first met Pat in the early 1990s when I was ­managing our service department, which I did for 18 years. We were servicing a lot of Vikings, and one day we talked about becoming a dealer. Through those many years that he and I have spent working and fishing together, we have developed a strong bond of friendship, and we continue to enjoy the boats, the fishing and the experience of sharing all of that with our customers. It’s truly a passion for both of us. And both companies are also family-owned businesses that have third-generation family members playing integral roles.

Q: Will we see a 3,000 hp diesel engine anytime soon?

A: I think we are moving in that direction, but with the disruptions on the workforce and supply chains caused by the pandemic, I am not sure when that will come into play. The good news is that the boatbuilders—­including Viking—are designing boats that are more efficient in order to maximize the ­existing horsepower.

Q: What are your favorite destinations?

A: It is no secret that Costa Rica is my favorite place—I love the scenery, the people, the water and the fishing. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico round out my top-three favorites. We have some great fishing here in the Gulf; you just have to run a little longer to get to the blue water. I always have a blast doing just about any kind of fishing, but I’d have to say that my favorite species to catch are sailfish and marlin—it’s always a thrill, and it’s never the same fight.

Q: Any other hobbies aside from fishing?

A: Not really—my hobbies are the business and fishing. That’s what I do, what I love, and what I continue to enjoy doing each and every day. And I’m good with that.

Q: You were a relative latecomer to the sport. How did you develop your ability as an angler?

A: My responsibilities in the business kept me from venturing too deeply into the angling arena until about 20 years ago. I was fishing in Costa Rica with Pat and a longtime customer and friend, Bob Hixson, who recognized that I needed to further develop my skills in the cockpit. Fishing alongside Bob and Pat, I was able to not only become better, but I also developed a real ­appreciation for the work, skill and knowledge that goes into tournament fishing.

Q: What advice would you give a broker who’s just getting started in this business?

A : Bring as much value to the customer as possible. Anyone can shop for a boat on a computer these days, even on your phone. A good broker adds a tremendous amount of value, which is critical.

Q: How will the next generation of Galatis shape the future?

A: The third generation has been deeply involved in the ­business since they were young. Just like we were when we were growing up, they were running around the docks, helping clean boats and doing all kinds of other chores around the marina at a very young age. By the time they got to high school, they were receiving company emails and developing a sense of ­familiarity with the business. Each of them went to college majoring in different areas, such as sales, finance, management, marketing and human-resource management, and after graduation, each has made the choice to return to the business. We have begun to step aside in some areas to allow for the next generation to spread their wings. They often visualize things differently than my generation, and it really is eye-opening to see it from a new perspective. They are the future.

This article originally appeared in the February 2022 print issue of Marlin.

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Galati Yacht Sales, Buying or Selling your next Yacht

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The Anna Maria, FL (near Bradenton, FL) location specializes in new and brokerage luxury yacht sales. In the marina you may find select brands such as Viking, Tiara, Cruisers, Princess, Maritimo, Prestige, and Rampage Yachts. This facility also offers a ships store and restaurant, full service shop, yacht charters, fishing charters and fuel.

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Galati yacht sales: a name you can trust, galati yacht sales texas manager jay dee jackson continues a family-owned tradition of excellence.

Galati’s first location at Anna Maria opened in 1970.

G alati   Yacht Sales , a once storm ravaged Florida marina, is now a No. 1 dealership with locations in the USA, Mexico and Costa Rica. The company’s humble beginnings start with Jay Dee Jackson’s grandfather, Michael Galati Sr. in 1970.   He moved his family of seven from New York down to Anna Maria Island, Florida.

“He felt drawn to Anna Maria, as this is the name of my grandmother. He saw this as a sign and decided to purchase a marina there that had just been devastated by a storm,” said Jay Dee. “From there, he and his wife, Anna Maria, and their five children worked to rebuild the marina and grew the company to what is now Galati Yacht Sales.”

Galati now has ten locations in three countries and carries some of the world’s finest yachts, including Maritimo, Viking, Prestige, Princess and Cruisers Yachts. They offer new, pre-owned and brokerage yacht sales with the ability to accept trade-ins on new or pre-owned purchases. Their Texas location is just off 45 south on Offatt’s Bayou in Galveston.

Join the Family

Galati Yacht Sales differentiates itself from the competition with a business philosophy that this family-owned company has lived by since inception. The third generation now leads the company and the principle remains the same; a passion and love for the industry in everything they do.

Their mission statement “Consistently Exceeding The Expectations Of Our Customers,” means clients are treated like family. Michael Galati Sr. was known to say that “Our customers are always there for us, so in turn, we will always be there for our customers. We must stick together as a family, work hard and earn our customers business.”

This work ethic has not gone unnoticed. Galati has been recognized in the boating industry in more ways than one. They recently earned No.1 dealer in Boating Industry’s Top 100 Dealers Award. They have won multiple times since 2007 and have now been entered into the Boating Industry Hall of Fame.

Every Step of the Way

Galati is there for its customers and can assist for every step of a yacht purchase — an exciting process than can be a little stressful for some. Years of experience and in-house financing makes for a one-stop yacht shop. Whether you are a new boater, or an old salt, Team Galati strives to make your experience one to remember and enjoy for years.

The relationship with the Galati family does not end after your new vessel is purchased, that is just the beginning. They are always available to customers for anything they need along their boating journey. From hosting boating trips to our endless service technician support, they are happy to put in the work to help you have a more enjoyable experience on the water. For whatever your needs may be, Galati is a name you can trust.

A Team Like No Other

“Apart from our family, we have been extremely fortunate to build an incredible team over the years. Our Galveston location staff members and brokers are there to support our customers in every aspect and have led us to only build upon the values that we laid our foundation on,” said Jay Dee Jackson.

Jay Dee is the manager of the Galati Yacht Sales Texas location. “My wife, Alyssa and I moved to the area recently from Sarasota, Florida and I am a graduate of The University of Mississippi with a degree in Business Management,” said Jackson.

Larry Smith joined Team Galati 13 years ago and boasts 46 years of experience in the marine industry. “It is a pleasure being associated with a company that puts customer service at the top of their priorities!” said Smith.

David Hunt is a native of Seabrook and continues his life-long love of the water and a passion for boats. He is a third generation member of Lakewood Yacht Club and a past president of the Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association. “I pride myself on my honesty, attention to detail, and desire to always act in my client’s best interest. Our marketing can make sure that your yacht is exposed to buyers throughout the world,” said Hunt.

Cory Webster is a native Texan and has spent the past 17 years developing his expertise in the boating business. Over the years, Cory has been fortunate to represent some of the best boating and yachting brands. “Working side by side with the best of the best in manufacturing, dealers and salespeople in this industry gets me excited. Seeing their values, passion and innovation keeps our business going strong!” said Webster.

Jordan Butler was born and raised in Galveston. The son of a well-respected captain, he was exposed to both the sportfishing and boating scenes at an early age. “Boating and fishing has always been a huge part of my life. I will always have a lifelong passion for going offshore and being on the water,” said Butler.

Randy Bright is a native Texan and has held every position in the competitive marlin fishing world as an owner, captain, angler and cockpit/wire man. “I stay very involved with many of my clients through the Houston Big Game Fishing Club events and several Gulf Coast and international fishing tournaments. I enjoy the friendships that I develop before and after the sale and spend time fishing, boating and traveling with clients particularly to the Bahamas and Costa Rica,” said Bright.

Galati is a certified dealer for Viking Yacht Sales.

Start Your Adventure Now

The boating season is just around the corner. Get in touch with Galati and they’ll get you on course to owning the boat or yacht of your dreams. Visit them in person at 7819 Broadway St., Suite #100 Galveston, Texas 77554. Call them at (409) 741-8716 or view inventory online at galatiyachts.com . Find them on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter @galatiyachtsales

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