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Rob Welling

Yacht Sales Associate
New and Brokerage Sales

941-587-6644 (Direct)
941-365-9095 (Office)
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About Rob

A Sarasota resident since 1992, Rob comes to SYS with a background as a professional yacht delivery captain logging more than 70,000 nautical miles throughout the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Central America and the US. Growing up in southwest Michigan, Rob's love for boats and the water developed at a very young age. His father was a charter captain and Rob grew up spending nearly every summer weekend on the waters and beaches of Lake Michigan with his family.

Moving to Florida to pursue a career in the visual arts, Rob graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design and enjoyed a successful career in the advertising world as a Creative Director for several of the area's leading advertising agencies. In 2003 however, he left the advertising world for the open water.

Since then he has maintained a career as a professional captain, currently holding a USCG Master 200 Ton License, providing yacht delivery, instruction and captain services on a wide variety of brokerage and private vessels from 40 to over 100' in length. Rob brings his knowledge, experience and passion for boats and travel to SYS and their clients across the country in hopes of helping them discover and achieve their own boating dreams.



Rob's Featured Articles:
"What Set's Minorca Yachts Apart"
"SYS Visits the Sasga Shipyard in Menorca, Spain"
"The Flagship Minorca 68 Flybridge"
"2018 Minorca 42 Flybridge SOLD"
"1999 Lazzara 76 Skylounge SOLD"

 
 

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Client Testimonials

"SYS Yacht sales was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Rob was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and patient. Everything was very straight forward and he always wanted to help. Thanks again for all the help and I can't wait to enjoy my boat!"

Jonathan Cats
"Rob Welling has been our Broker for 3 successful transactions representing us on 3 sell and one buy. We highly recommend Rob for his knowledge, experience, professionalism and friendship and being available almost 24/7."

Steve Bloom & Judy Aleman
"This is being written to express my sincerest gratitude to Rob Welling and the SYS Yacht Sales family for the stellar job done in ensuring that the purchase of my Grady-White 366 was a success! I cannot say enough about the professionalism demonstrated by Rob. From inception, Rob fielded all of my numerous calls (including Sundays) with the utmost attention, answered all questions in an honest manner and did not try and persuade me one way or the other on any particular vessel. He merely shared his thoughts on their value and performance; thereby, allowing me to make the call. His knowledge of the market is greatly appreciated.

For the sea trial, Rob ensured that all bases were covered including retaining the surveyor. He then, spent many more hours in ensuring that all of the items on our check of list of To Do’s from the seller where completed in a satisfactory manner. After the purchase, certain items materialized which were not identified at time of sea trial but which warranted concern. Accordingly, Rob got back on the phone and was relentless with the seller's broker to ensure that the seller properly address the matter, which they did! This is what I call integrity. Rob went the extra mile to ensure that he'd have a satisfied client. For this, I'm deeply grateful. "

Raul J. Cepero