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Meet our Team
A native of New England, Frank Joseph, Licensed Yacht & Ship Broker and GSYS President, relocated to Florida’s west coast from Southern California (the other west coast) in 2005. Frank is an Alumnus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy where he obtained a BS in Marine Engineering, sailing endorsements and his USCG engineering licenses. Frank’s maritime experience is extensive having sailed on the largest vessels in the US merchant fleet throughout the world.
Frank’s combined maritime experience and 15 years of mechanical engineering service for a major petroleum exploration and production company developed his unique credentials and ability to provide value added service for his clients. He is a technical expert in maintenance management and methodologies utilized on today’s large commercial and pleasure power vessels. He has the qualifications and desire to assist his clients in all facets of their investment.
Frank is eager to assist clients by responding to their requests promptly and courteously while maintaining the highest ethical standards. He is committed to building long-term relationships with his clients and their vessels. Frank appreciates the importance of creating high customer satisfaction and is committed to developing professional, responsive and long-term relationships with clients, vendors, suppliers and all those necessary for the continued success of GSYS. Feel free to contact Frank @ 941-962-5969 or any of the GSYS sales associates for your boat sales and/or purchasing needs.
Alan Pressman, Licensed Yacht & Ship Sales Person
Alan has been finding the right boat for buyers since 1998. He has been representing sellers and assisting them in marketing, pricing and negotiating sales on their own vessels for years.
Initially working in sales and marketing for high performance catamaran manufacturer Horizon Yachts in Charleston, SC, and later, building motor yachts in mainland China for the US market, Alan brings not only solid knowledge of construction, systems and seaworthiness to his position at Grand Slam Yacht Sales, but strong analytical skills to help find the right boat for the right client, and for knowing how to market, price, promote and ultimately close the sale for an owner looking to move up, down or out of his or her current boat.
He knows the importance of working closely with his clients and is committed to helping them make the right decision regarding their boating plans. And he is with his clients for the long haul well after the sale is concluded and the boat leaves the dock.
He has sold both new and brokerage boats over the years. He most recently worked in Florida for the Island Packet, Catalina and Hunter dealer and prior to that spent many years selling both Island Packet Yachts and Sabre Sailing Yachts with Florida’s longtime Island Packet/Sabre dealer. He brings substantial knowledge and experience of both coastal cruising and bluewater performance sailing to Grand Slam Yacht Sales.
Alan and his wife have owned and cruised on both sail and power boats throughout Maine and New England waters during the summer months, and Florida and the Bahamas in the winter. He has owned Hunter, Catalina, and Sabre sailing yachts, as well as several power vessels.
“Sail is probably my preferred choice for cruising but anything that gets me on the water will do the trick!”
Four time Commodore of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Alan volunteers his time to help keep the “Greatest Sailing Club in the World” operating and getting folks on the water affordably. “With over 800 members, this can be challenging at times.”
Alan’s motto; “Fun is Good”.
His favorite quotations;
“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing.” Groucho Marx
“I’d never be a member of any club that would have me as a member.” Groucho, too!
Take a look at our Testimonial Page and see what Alan’s clients are saying about him.
Hank, Licensed GSYS Boat Mascot and Certified Water Dog
We adopted Hank in 2006 from the Florida Lab Retriever Rescue. He is a true partner and always ready to greet new friends. Even in these trying ecomomic times, we still find it hard to believe that there are so many animals that need our help. Organizations such the Florida Lab Retriever Rescue are fully staffed by volunteers and are always in need of any help or supplies. Please visit their website and provide any support you can.
They can be reached Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida, Inc.
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