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Black Pearl Yacht Sales, LLC continues to build on the foundation established by its founders, Tony and Mary Balsamo in yachting. After successful careers as an executive of a national temporary personnel company and as a nurse-attorney, respectively, Tony & Mary have spent the last five years exploring the world of yachting and both became USCG captains in 2005.
Together with our general manager, Don Strong, a USCG captain with extensive marketing and cruising experience, our goal is to establish Black Pearl Yacht Sales, LLC, as an expert resource in the yacht sales and brokerage industry promoting sport fishing, cruising, shoal draft designs, and offering jet propulsion specialists.
Our mission: To provide our customers with the highest level of knowledge, skill, service and integrity when trying to obtain for them the best quality yacht for their cruising lifestyle.
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Tony Balsamo,
Tony brings over twenty five years of business experience to Black Pearl Yacht Sales as a former CEO of one of the largest privately owned contract staffing companies in the country and former officer and board member of the American Staffing Association. Tony has owned and operated his own boats for more than twenty years and became a USCG, (OUPV) licensed captain in 2005. He is proficient in the operation and maintenance of traditional cruisers and is an expert in the operation of boats with jet drive propulsion. Having cruised from Cape Cod to Florida on inter-coastal waterways and also in near coastal seas, he brings much insight to the yacht sales and brokerage process.
Member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association
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Mary Balsamo,
Mary is licensed as a nurse-attorney in MA and now looks forward to applying her professional background to the yachting industry by promoting the challenges of yachting, with safety and the highest of industry standards in mind. She received her USCG, (OUPV) captain’s license in 2005 and has many years experience on both long and short term cruises on the eastern coast and in Florida. Mary is available to facilitate the process of determining the best yacht for our clients.
Member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association
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Don Strong,
Cell # 239-272-9446
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Don has over thirty years of business experience as an owner and/or leader in companies related to environmental interests, excavation, and trucking, all to support his life long love of boating. As a native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, America’s oldest fishing port, Don has been involved in the fishing and yachting environment his entire life and has done numerous tuna fishing trips off Stellwagon Bank. Over the years, Don has had extensive yachting experience with both catamaran and traditional hull designs. He has raced jet boats including racing in the offshore class for two years. He obtained his USCG (OUPV) captain’s license in 2004. As a former owner of Breakwater Marine in Gloucester, he also is experienced in advising clients on equipment and other marine related options. Upon relocating to Florida full time, Don became involved in the yacht brokerage industry and has experience on the East and West coasts. He is committed to advising both new and experienced clients on quality vessels so that they might obtain the best yacht for their cruising lifestyle.
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Vincent Balsamo,
vbalsamo@blackpearlyachtsales.com
Vinnie has been boating for over a decade in the unpredictable waters of Nantucket Sound and is an avid fisherman with expertise in operating both traditional and jet driven power boats. With a degree in management, Vinnie has built on a foundation of skills developed as a construction crew leader in landscape construction and as an offline builder at a pallet factory. He has served as an assistant to the Dockmaster at Hyannis Marina & brings to the yacht sales and brokerage industry a sound knowledge of the options to be considered in choosing a yacht suited to your particular cruising needs.
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Steve Wallace,
Originally from Texas, Steve has lived in Florida now for over twenty years. Steve brings to the organization years of experience as a licensed captain as well as experience in the yacht brokerage industry. He served as a navigator in the U.S. Coast Guard and is also a pilot. He has expertise with large fishing yachts as well as most cruising models. Steve has delivered vessels to many eastern locations in the country as well as to the midwest lakes areas on intercoastal waters. Together with his background managing the care of larger vessels, he offers valuable insight to assist his clients during the purchase of their yacht.
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Capt Joe Costa,
Joe is a retired Police Captain from the State of Rhode Island where he was born and raised. He obtained his USCG 100 ton Masters License in 1998 and is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB). After retiring, Joe put his Captains License to work, running tug boats for a local marine contractor to running a passenger ferry. Alongwith deliveries from Rhode Island to Florida, he has worked with several companies as captain in the orientation and delivery of boats to their clients, most recently with Hunt Yachts. Captain Joe looks forward to working with some new clients along with his past clients who have become friends through the boating experience. Give Captain Joe a call and he will gladly assist you in selling or buying the right yacht for your cruising experience.
Member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association
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Jack Graefe
Cell #239-572-6251
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Jack brings both boating and extensive management experience, as the owner and operator of several, medium, to larger size printing organizations. He also is a licensed USCG captain with 100 ton certification, with extensive boating experience in both sail and power for over 30 years. He has been a personal captain and delivery captain, with deliveries from the northeast, to the Bahamas, to many locations in Florida. With his years of ownership and operation of many vessels, his experience will be valuable to both purchasers and sellers of new and used vessels.
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Tom Myers
Cell # 239-249-1277
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Tom brings his enthusiasm for boating, knowledge of the local boating market, sales experience, professionalism, concern for customers, and a passion for building long-term relationships to Black Pearl Yacht Sales. He has extensive boating experience from owning and operating several power and sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay, Florida as well as blue water sailing experience from Annapolis to Bermuda. He is a certified SCUBA diver.
Tom’s career spans 28 yrs in the Commercial Banking Industry, and owning a Commercial Finance Business for the last 10 yrs. His insider advice, in-depth knowledge of the purchasing process, financing, and documentation is a commitment to his clients that extends well after any deal is closed. Purchasing a boat should be a stress-free joyous process that Tom will assure you are a happy boater when you buy or sell your next boat. The greatest compliment received is a referral from friends and clients.
Member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association
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Rudi Landwaard,
Black Pearl Yacht Sales - Safety Officer, Rudi Landwaard is a graduate of a Marine Engineering School in Amsterdam, Holland. Sailed as a Marine Engineer for several years before emigrating to the U.S. He has an advanced degree in Energy Technology and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California. He has over 35 years of engineering experience. For the last two years, Rudi was the Safety and Training Officer for the Marco Island Yacht Club and is currently the Port Captain. He is also a Lieutenant in the Marco Island Sailing & Power Squadron, where he is an instructor for engine maintenance and a certified vessel examiner.
Our Safety Officer offers free safety inspections of your boat. An appointment may be scheduled by calling Rudi Landwaard at (239) 389-4444. There is no penalty if you don’t pass the inspection, but those who do, will be awarded a U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Power Squadron Courtesy Marine Examination decal for display on their vessel.
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