Our brokers are Florida licensed Yacht Brokers and
are members of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association.
Our Professional staff of brokers will work diligently and
navigate you through the boat buying or selling process.
Tropical Yacht Sales and Brokerage, Inc.
offices are conveniently located in
Greater Fort Walton Beach - Shalimar area.
Call us at (866) TYS BOAT or (850) 243-8733.

Tony Lengyel, Owner, Yacht Broker
Email: Tony@tropicalyachtsales.com
Born and raised around the beaches of Southern, California, Tony has always had a love for the water enjoying surfing, diving, fishing and water skiing. He moved to Florida in 1995 and has been enjoying boating along the Emerald Coast. Tony’s knowledge of boats, strong ethics, professional contract negotiations and client loyalty has gained him high recognition and a wonderful following of clients. A few years ago, Tony and his wife, Brenda decided to open Tropical Yacht Sales in order to offer a brokerage company dedicated to pre-owned boats. They strive to exceed the client’s expectations and make customer service a top priority.





Brenda Follis-Lengyel, Co-owner, Yacht Broker
Email: Brenda@tropicalyachtsales.com
Born in Washington DC and raised an Air Force Brat, Brenda graduated HS in Germany and college at Southwest Texas State University with a BBA in Marketing & Management. Brenda has over 23 years of sales experience and is also a real estate agent marketing waterfront homes and condos. "I can find you a property to dock your boat or find the perfect boat to fit your property". Brenda met her husband, Tony in Cozumel, Mexico and says it was love at first sight. They started Tropical Yacht Sales in 2001 and have been working as a team using all their knowledge and experience. They have been blessed with success. Brenda loves working, diving, nature walks and her Sheltie, Wilson.





James Ready, Yacht Broker
Email: JamesReady@tropicalyachtsales.com
Born and raised in Fort Walton Beach/Destin, James has been around boating all his life beginning with working in his father’s charter fishing business and knocking about boatyards. His specialty was rewiring boats and installing electronic systems. He has also worked in the marine retail industry for 9 years. That experience, coupled with his hands-on ability, enriched and increased his knowledge of all aspects of boating, basic to advanced. He states, “From anchors to zincs”! James married his high school sweetheart, Elise, and they enjoy traveling, sailing and camping whenever they can. James has extensive knowledge of both sail and powerboats and is ready to help his customers get on the right boat for them.





Keith Kline, Yacht Sales
Email: seafoxone@earthlink.net
Born in London, England and raised on Lake Jordan, AL, Keith learned to sail at 8 years of age. His father was a marine mechanic and raced speedboats. Keith spent his weekends at Hydroplane races. Has lived in Destin for 20 years and is the father of two college aged boys. Keith spends his leisure time at fishing events, on the docks or Crab Island. He spent 7 years with the Coast Guard Auxiliary promoting vessel safety. Keith enjoys listing and selling boats or he will find the boat of your dreams. He is always available to serve your boating needs.






Laura Gerard, Yacht Sales
Email: seawitchone@earthlink.net
Born in Connecticut, Laura’s boating background goes back to the early 1960’s spending every possible weekend on the water . . . Block Island, RI, Mystic & Stonington, CT, along with areas of NY. She later received a big dose of sailboat training and had the opportunity to cross the Gulf on a Bristol 30 in late 1994. Laura has been a student of boating for years and is also connected with the Destin Fishing Rodeo. In addition, Laura is a Real Estate broker working in waterfront properties for over ten years. She is a professional positioned by your side to see you through a successful search and sale.






John Phillips, Yacht Sales
Email: JPhillipsSales@gmail.com
Born and raised in Tennessee, John and his family moved to the Emerald Coast in 1995 to enjoy the sun, sand, boating and fishing. John having raced sailboats in his youth acquired an early love for the water and boating. During the past decade, John has sold new boats for lines including Baja, Monterey, Everglades, Edgewater, Seahunt, Hunter and Catalina. John is also a Florida licensed Real Estate Agent specializing in Waterfront Condos and Homes with deep water access. Let John put his experience and knowledge to work for you in marketing or obtaining your boat or property.