Whiteaker Yacht Sales Team

Ed Whiteaker, WYS
Certified Professional Yacht Broker

Ed Whiteaker is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. To become a CPYB you must have been in the business for a minimum of three years and pass a rigorous exam, testing your knowledge on tax laws, ethics, escrow accounting, closings, co-brokering, and numerous other important details which are integral to a smooth transaction. To keep this certification you must continue your education through training and education programs which will keep you up to date on the latest changes in the business. When you work with Ed you may do so with the confidence that he has the experience and knowledge to help you through the yacht search, purchase, and closing process.

Debbie Whiteaker, WYS

Debbie Whiteaker began her career in the boating business in November of 2004 when she joined her husband, Ed, in operating a new boat sales and brokerage company in Tampa Bay. She has been involved in all aspects of the business and in 2007 received her Florida yacht broker's license. While most of her experience has been with sailboats, she is an eager fast learner and her knowledge of the boating industry grows daily. With a background in advertising, Debbie is a driving force behind the marketing of boats listed with Whiteaker Yacht Sales. She is committed to maintaining a reputation for honesty and to always delivering the highest level of service to the folks who choose to work with her and Whiteaker Yacht Sales. Call Debbie today. You'll always find her friendly and eager to help.

Gary Monnell, WYS
Certified Professional Yacht Broker

Gary Monnell, also a Certified Professional Yacht Broker, is a very important member of the Whiteaker Yacht Sales team. For over 16 years Gary has been a successful yacht broker here in the Tampa Bay area. Those of you who have had the pleasure of working with Gary know of his professionalism, dedication to customer service, and knowledge of all aspects of the yachting industry. But of even more importance is Gary's reputation for honesty and integrity. Gary manages our sales office located at 100 3rd Avenue West in Bradenton, just south of the Manatee River in Riverwalk Professional Park. Whether buying or selling, we invite you to contact Gary for the exceptional service you deserve.

Mike Fauser, WYS

Mike Fauser started sailing in 1974 while he was training at the Seafarer's International Merchant Marine School Piney Point Maryland. In 1980 he began sailing as a Bareboat Skipper in the Virgin Islands where the love of sailing really took hold. He moved to Florida in 1998 to escape the cold winters of the Midwest. In 1999 he received his USCG Captains license and became an ASA instructor. He then managed the Sunsail Tampa Bay Charter operation for a year and moved into yacht sales for Sunsail World Wide. He worked for a local yacht dealer for several years before starting his own yacht brokerage with Sam Sevier in 2004.  In 2005 he joined the Island Packet dealer in Florida and has been a Certified Island Packet Salesman for the last 4 years. He is currently the Commodore for the Manatee Sailing Association and a Big Brother. Whiteaker Yacht Sales is very proud to have Mike on their team.  For friendly professional service, call Mike whether you're looking to buy or sell.  You will enjoy working with him.

William Mayberry, WYS

Whiteaker Yacht Sales is proud to have William Mayberry on our team of yacht brokers. William is a licensed USCG Captain and is very knowledgeable about all types of boats. He has been an avid boater for more than 30 years having owned runabouts, houseboats, power cruisers, and sailboats. He has cruised the Tennessee River system, Gulf Coast, Eastern US Coast, and The Bahamas. He currently lives aboard his Island Packet 37 sailboat with his wife, Judy. He is a former business owner and has extensive knowledge in marketing and customer service. Those of you who have met William know he takes very seriously our pledge to provide "Exceptional Service" and to demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times. Plus, he's a darn nice guy! If you happen to work with William when buying or selling your boat, you'll be happy you did. And, you will probably make a friend for life.

Kevin Murphy, WYS

An avid New England Sailor, Kevin Murphy comes to Whiteaker Yacht Sales after a Corporate Telecommunications career in New York and most recently a New Boat Dealership in the CT, RI region. Now residing in Stonington, CT he holds a 100 ton Masters License with numerous Coast Guard endorsements. Someone who believes in complete customer service, Kevin has Sales Professional Certifications from both Hunter and Beneteau. A multiple time new boat owner, he has been on both sides of the sales process and strives to provide customers with a positive experience, one that he would like to receive when dealing with a broker.

Sam Sevier, WYS

Sam Sevier has been a boater for over 30 years, and a licensed yacht broker for the past 4. He comes to us from Florida's Island Packet dealer, where he was a Certified Island Packet Sales Representative. He has owned numerous boats from 30 to 46 feet, including mono-hulls, a catamaran, and powerboats. His cruising grounds have ranged from the lakes and rivers of the midwest to the Chesapeake Bay to the Keys and the Caribbean. He has authored numerous technical articles that have been published in Mainsheet Magazine and Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine. Sam loves to talk about all aspects of boat design and construction. He and his wife Sharon sail their Catalina 42 out of Cape Coral, Florida.

Bob Underwood, WYS

While attending the University of Georgia Bob Underwood bought his first boat, a "Snappy Lateen Rigged" Lockley 12ft board boat from a hardware store in Athens, Georgia. He was hooked! Now 30 years later he has owned everything from trimarans to sportfishermen. He has sailed and raced Lasers on Lake Lanier in Georgia, trimarans in the Bahamas and fished a Grady White sportfisherman from his then home base in Tavenier Key in the Florida Keys. Bob is an active boater and is always looking for his next boat. Let him help you buy or sell your boat and he will work with the same enthusiasm and love of the sport that he has exhibited since his college days. Bob is based in Dataw Island, South Carolina and will specialize in providing service to boaters between Savannah and Charleston.