About Us
About Sparks Yacht Sales
Sparks Yacht Sales is a South Florida marine brokerage built around two things: client satisfaction and quick results. Our team of specialist brokers covers every category that defines the South Florida market, from center consoles and sportfishers to motor yachts up to 80+ feet. Whether you're buying your first boat, moving up to a larger center console, or selling a yacht you've owned for years, the right specialist on our team will walk you through it.
What we focus on
Two things drive every engagement at Sparks Yacht Sales.
Client satisfaction. Every buyer and seller gets a dedicated broker who knows the vessel category, the South Florida market, and the people behind the listings. No one gets handed off. No one gets a generic pitch.
Quick results. Boats that are properly priced, professionally photographed, and exposed across the major listing portals (YachtWorld, Boat Trader, Yatco) move. Our brokers know how to position a listing so it sells and how to surface the right inventory so a buyer doesn't waste months chasing the wrong boats.
Expert brokers across every vessel category
The team at Sparks Yacht Sales is structured around vessel specialization. That matters because a center console buyer needs someone who knows hull design, fish boxes, T-tops, and electronics. A motor yacht buyer needs someone who can read engine hours, surveys, and refit history. A tournament sportfisher buyer needs someone who has been on the water during the same tournaments.
Our brokers specialize in:
- Center consoles from 30 to 60 feet, including the in-house Sparks 46
- Used Viking yachts, particularly tournament-rigged sportfishers
- Used Hatteras yachts and sportfishers
- Used Bahama boats
- Offshore sportfishers for Bahamas crossings and tournament fishing
- Dual consoles and walkarounds for family use
- Motor yachts from 40 to 80+ feet, with strong inventory in the Naples market
When you call, you get routed to the broker who knows your category best. Not a generalist. Not a junior agent. The specialist.
Who we help
Sparks Yacht Sales works with three types of clients, and the team is built to serve each one.
First-time buyers. Buying a yacht is a complicated transaction. Hull surveys, sea trials, USCG documentation, insurance, financing, marina assignment, and ongoing maintenance all factor in. Our brokers walk first-time buyers through the full process and steer them away from boats that look right on paper but won't perform offshore or hold value at resale.
Upgraders. Moving from a 28-foot center console to a 42, or stepping up from a 50-foot sportfisher to a 60-foot motor yacht, isn't the same transaction as a first-time purchase. Our brokers handle the trade-in side, the timing of selling the old boat against acquiring the new one, and the spec-level decisions that come with larger vessels.
Sellers. Every listing engagement starts with a sold-comparable pricing analysis built on real transaction data from the Palm Beach to Naples market. Then professional photography, multi-portal exposure, and a marketing plan tailored to the vessel category and price point.
The Sparks Boat Works connection
Sparks Yacht Sales is connected to Sparks Boat Works, the in-house manufacturing arm that builds the Sparks 46 Center Console for offshore use. That manufacturing depth is the wedge that separates Sparks from pure brokerage operations. Our brokers can read a hull, evaluate a power package, and spot issues that listing-portal screenshots will never reveal. For buyers vetting a used center console or sportfisher, that's an inspection advantage. For sellers, it means condition reporting that holds up under survey.
Service area
Sparks Yacht Sales operates across three connected Florida markets.
Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Shores, Mangonia Park, and Boca Raton. Marina ecosystem includes Sailfish Marina, Riviera Beach Marina, Port of Palm Beach, Old Port Cove Marina, Palm Beach Yacht Club, and Soverel Harbour.
Treasure Coast. Jupiter and Stuart, with regular activity around Jupiter Inlet Marina, Harbourside Place, and Sunset Bay Marina.
Southwest Florida Gulf Coast. Naples, with focus on motor yachts and custom sportfishers berthed at Naples City Dock, Cove Inn Marina, and the Port Royal area.
This footprint covers two of the strongest year-round boating markets in Florida and gives our clients access to inventory and buyer demand on both coasts.
How we work
Every engagement at Sparks Yacht Sales follows a clear path.
For buyers:
- Match you with the right specialist broker for your vessel category
- Define use case, budget, and timeline
- Source candidates across YachtWorld, Boat Trader, and private listings
- Inspect short-list boats in person
- Coordinate sea trial and marine survey
- Negotiate price and terms
- Manage closing, documentation, and delivery
For sellers:
- Pricing analysis from sold-comparable data
- Professional photography and listing copy
- Multi-portal exposure across YachtWorld, Boat Trader, and Yatco
- Showings and buyer screening
- Negotiation and contract management
- Survey, closing, and handoff
Out-of-state buyers get full remote coordination, including in-person inspection on their behalf, detailed photo and video walk-throughs, and representation through closing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Sparks Yacht Sales specialize in? Sparks Yacht Sales specializes in center consoles from 30 to 60 feet, used Viking and Hatteras sportfishers, used Bahama boats, dual consoles, walkarounds, and motor yachts up to 80+ feet across South Florida and the Gulf Coast.
Where is Sparks Yacht Sales located? The brokerage is based in South Florida and serves Palm Beach County, the Treasure Coast (Jupiter and Stuart), and the Gulf Coast through Naples.
Does Sparks Yacht Sales work with first-time buyers? Yes. Our brokers handle first-time buyers through the full process, including hull survey, sea trial, USCG documentation, insurance, financing, and marina placement.
Can I sell my yacht through Sparks Yacht Sales? Yes. Every listing engagement starts with a sold-comparable pricing analysis, then moves to professional photography, multi-portal exposure across YachtWorld, Boat Trader, and Yatco, and a marketing plan tailored to the vessel category.
Does Sparks Yacht Sales represent buyers as well as sellers? Yes. The brokerage takes both listing engagements and buyer's broker representation, including remote coordination for out-of-state buyers.
What is Sparks Boat Works? Sparks Boat Works is the in-house manufacturing arm that builds the Sparks 46 Center Console. The connection gives Sparks Yacht Sales a craftsmanship and inspection advantage over pure brokerages.
How quickly does Sparks Yacht Sales sell a listing? Time-to-contract depends on pricing accuracy, vessel category, season, and market conditions. Properly priced boats with professional marketing move faster than listings sitting at aspirational prices, and that's the framework our brokers work within.
Does Sparks Yacht Sales handle remote purchases? Yes. Out-of-state buyers get in-person inspections, detailed walk-throughs, sea trial and survey coordination, and full representation through closing.
Ready to talk
Whether you're looking at your first center console, upgrading to a larger sportfisher, or selling a motor yacht, the right specialist is on our team. Call or send a message and we'll match you with the broker who knows your category best.
A LITTLE ABOUT BRANDON
Brandon has been in the marine industry for over 24 years, first as a captain and the last 20 years as a broker. Brandon has experience at a reputable brokerage in Palm Beach specializing in custom sport fishing boats and gained a vast knowledge of the industry and the unique details pertaining to the custom boat market. After over a decade at that brokerage, Brandon seized a great opportunity and joined the HMY team in 2014, where he worked for seven years. He has now taken his industry experience to open Sparks Yacht Sales with Bob Sparks in 2023. Brandon feels his extensive knowledge in the marine industry and his experience as a captain will help guide clients to ensure the right fit for them.
Being a Florida native and growing up in North Palm Beach allowed Brandon to enjoy the water at a very young age, where boats became his passion. He has had the opportunity to travel throughout the Bahamas and East Coast on various boats, giving first-hand experience in operation and maintenance that translates into accurate information when informing clients of the cost of ownership. He is a member of the International Yacht Brokers Association and remains active in the marine community. Brandon now resides in Jupiter, Florida, with his two children.
A LITTLE ABOUT DEREK
Derek was born and raised in Jupiter, FL. He has continued to call Jupiter home, constantly pursuing the coastal and offshore lifestyle. From an early age, when he wasn’t playing sports, he was either on the water or in the water… surfing, diving, fishing or boating at every opportunity. He is an avid angler from flyfishing the flats to trolling offshore. After graduating from Jupiter High School, he opted to stay close to his Florida roots, attending and graduating from the University of Central Florida. After graduation, it was an easy choice to start a career in the boating industry. For over 20 years, Derek has worn many different hats for high-end manufacturers and brokers while sharing his passion for the boating lifestyle with friends, family and clients.
Derek is married, and he and his wife have three boys. A typical “off day” with the family involves running around for golf lessons, sporting events or getting everybody on the water to enjoy the “Jup Life”. Derek and his crew also enjoy taking family vacations to anywhere in the mountains or to different parts of the Bahamas. Other interests include fitness, photography, music and anything football related! He is excited to bring his skillset, passions and years of experience to the Sparks Yacht Sales team to ensure that clients receive first class service and attention.