Jarrett Bay Boatworks extends our custom & semi-production sportfish sales force, as well as our Beaufort, North Carolina full-service facility network throughout South Florida and the Caribbean with our recently formed Yachting Experts alliance. Yachting Experts owner-partners Frank and Betty De Varona have a combined 25 years of boating experience and an impressive list of Top Producer awards, A-list product & service affiliations, and a vast & loyal base of customers they bring to the table.
Jarrett Bay Boatworks President Randy Ramsey stated,
We are thrilled to have the Yachting Experts duo of Frank and Betty De Varona representing Jarrett Bay in the markets they know best. We have always had a strong interest in our products and services from the South Florida and Latin American communities, and now with the De Varona’s dedication to and established reputation in this territory, we expect to see growth in both our new construction and service divisions.
Wealthy foreign nationals continue to flock to South Florida in numbers so significant that Scotiabank opened a Wealth Management Center in Miami in June 2009. In a recent Palm Beach Post article, Staff Writer Monica Hatcher notes that distressed real estate sales in the South Florida marketplace have lured foreign nationals to this region of the United States, and have spurred a flood of applications for investor visas in the region. Many of these investors have also taken to the intrinsic Miami boating lifestyle and naturally chosen the De Varonas as their sales associates of choice. Combining the elements of Jarrett Bay’s superior offerings with Yachting Experts’ innate understanding of the dynamics of the region create the ideal platform for exciting new opportunities in an otherwise disenchanting time.
“Given the continued less than ideal economic climate, customers will focus more than ever on products that offer and maintain good value,” commented Frank De Varona. “Additionally, customers will keep their boats for a longer period of time and will seek customizations to meet their long-term boating lifestyle needs. Whether it be special accommodations, performance, or luxurious appointments, Jarrett Bay can deliver on time and at a contract price. Jarrett Bay also offers a persevering business model and customer service that exceeds expectations – We have found the perfect place to make boating dreams a reality for our customers.”
Located at the epicenter of South Florida yachting, the Yachting Experts office and slips at Monty’s in Coconut Grove are just minutes from Miami International Airport, more than 28 marinas within a 15 mile radius, and some of the largest waterfront communities in the United States. Contact Frank and Betty today for the list of U.S. and international events where you may find their team members, or to schedule a Jarrett Bay sea trial, or coordinate your next service or refit at Jarrett Bay’s 175-acre marine service mega-center in Beaufort.
About Frank and Betty De Varona
Frank De Varona has served in assorted roles in the industry, initially as a Captain – boats ranging from a Breaux Brothers crew vessel to the 84’ Hatteras “Changing Channels”; then as an Owner of both sportfish and cruising yachts; and ultimately now as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. Developing an in-depth and first-hand understanding of competitive brands all the while, that will now help him succeed in selling the Jarrett Bay brand. His ties to the Latin community trace back to his youth working on boats in Puerto Rico to his recent position as the Director of Latin American Sales for an established brokerage, to his current active committee-level involvement with the Latin American Business Association, the Latin Builders Association and the Big Five Tournaments.
Born and raised in Miami, Betty De Varona’s ties to the local Latin and boating communities run deep as well. With a B.A. in Business Administration and a successful career in Advertising Sales and Management, Betty’s experience greatly assists Frank in his customer sales and service, before, during and after the sale. As a team, the De Varonas offer their customers a complete buying experience. They will work to cultivate a strong new market of Jarrett Bay customers, delivering unequaled value throughout all design, construction and service aspects of their boating life.
