126 Harbor Blvd
Destin, FL 32541
Ph: (850) 654-1575
Fax: (850) 654-1306
Galati Yacht Sales, Destin is located right on the harbor, in the hub of the fishing and boating industry of the Emerald Coast. The center features a state-of-the-art service marina with a highly professional sales staff and service personnel.
From the East take I-10 west to Exit 85. Go south on Hwy 331 for 24.9 miles. Turn right on US 98 and go west 19.7 miles.
From the West take I-10 to Hwy 87. Go south for 20 miles, turn left on Hwy 98 go 25 miles into Destin. The office is located on the harbor side of the road located beside A.J.’s restaurant 1 mile east of the Destin Bridge.
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday by appointment
Brian Dekkinga | Sales Manager | 850-654-1575 | bdekkinga@galatiyachts.com
Brian Dekkinga, an industry veteran with over 30 Years in Sales and Sales Management, is currently serving Galati Yacht Sales as the Tiara Yachts Brand Manager and Destin Office Sales Manager.
Jim Azzolini | Sales Associate | 850-259-3246 | jazzolini@galatiyachts.com
Jim joined the Galati Sales team in 1999. His foundation has been built in domestic and international sales for Viking Yacht Company. His strong product knowledge and eye for detail help match the right yacht to his customers’ needs.
Mark Cheadle | Sales Associate | mcheadle@galatiyachts.com
Mark has been involved in boating his entire adult life and has owned/ operated several large sportfishing yachts. He has a 100 ton master’s captain’s license and has fished in Puerto Rico, Kona and Alaska, but focuses mainly on the Gulf of Mexico. He fishes mostly offshore for marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo and does it well- placing in many gulf coast tournaments! Let this fellow angler use his experience for your advantage. He knows what you need on the water and can help find the perfect sportfishing vessel for you!
Artie Davenport | Sales Associate | 850-259-7807 | adavenport@galatiyachts.com
Artie left a profession in orthopedics to pursue his passion of sportfishing. He has been fishing with Team Galati for the past three years and has experience in Pacific, Gulf and Atlantic waters. He has over 15 years of boating experience and with his knowledge of fishing and boating- he’ll find the right fit for you.
Steve Gilliam | Sales Associate | 850-654-1575 | sgilliam@galatiyachts.com
Steve has 30 years experience in the marine industry. His certified factory trained experience and as a professional Captain will assist customers in their buying decision. Relationships are born in the process of purchasing a new or brokerage vessel from Captain Steve. This relationship continues after the sale, sharing worldwide cruising and sport fishing destinations, coupled with Galati Yacht Sales platinum service commitment. Steve’s playground is the ocean and his profession is sharing the knowledge of the playground!
Kevin Lack | Sales Associate | 850-259-1229 | klack@galatiyachts.com
Kevin is a Mississippi native and has been boating in the Gulf of Mexico his entire life. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the Cruiser and Express Sportfishing Lines. His friendly nature and personal one on one skills confirm his commitment to finding the right boat for his customers.
Nick Malambri | Sales Associate | 850-654-1575 | nmalambri@galatiyachts.com
Nick has lived in the Destin area for over 40 years and has been helping boaters with their dreams for over 14 years. Graduating from The University of West Florida in 1984 with a degree in Business, Nick began his career as an outside sales rep. A licensed Florida Broker and with over 1000 deliveries to his credit, Nick believes finding the “right” boat and providing a professional buying experience, along with following that up with 110% customer service are the keys to his success.
Tim Malambri | Sales Associate | 850-654-1575 | tmalambri@galatiyachts.com
Tim started in the marine industry in 1993 having turned his appreciation of the outdoor life perfectly into a career in boat sales. “The boating lifestyle, whether cruising, fishing or a combination is awesome! The key to building wonderful boating memories is to find the right boat and get it from a dealer who cares about your ultimate satisfaction and Galati is the answer to that equation. Galati Yacht Sales specializes in customer service like no other place I have ever seen. They truly exceed the expectations of every customer that does business with them and that kind of support is incredible!”
Eric Sass | Sales Associate | 850-259-3172 | esass@galatiyachts.com
Boating for 30 years, Eric has spent 20 years as a professional Captain and founder of his company “Chart Smart.” He has extensive worldwide professional cruising experience and has piloted almost every type of yacht made. As a broker with Galati, Eric’s knowledge in the yachting industry will help him to match his client to the perfect vessel.
Matt Condon | Sales Associate | 850-259-9900 | matttheboatman@gmail.com
Matt Condon has made a life-long commitment to the boating industry, selling yachts with integrity for 25 years. He was the first yacht broker in the Destin area to receive the Certified Professional Yacht Broker status and is an active member of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association. He is licensed USCG captain and avid sport fisherman.
Marissa Fritz | Business Office | 850-654-1575 | mfritz@galatiyachts.com
Marissa is a Native Floridian who has been on and around the water her whole life and has been a licensed Captain since 1986.
She has worked in the Marine Industry for over 20 years and joined Team Galati in 2005. This experience and knowledge allows her to guide Galati customers through the closing process.

Mary Shannon | Listing Coordinator | 850-654-1575 | mshannon@galatiyachts.com
Listing Coordinators play a major role within Galati Yacht Sales. Offering assistance in developing listings for our brokerage customers, maintaining online listings, monitoring online viewing activity, and assisting the brokers.