Our Crew
Crew Bios
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Capt. Bob Fillingham - Cell (727) 460 5687 Capt. Shar Fillingham - Cell (727) 403 0520 Bob and Shar Fillingham, USCG 100-Ton Masters Licensed Captains and certified US Power boating instructors, are full time yacht brokers with offices in St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay area on the West Coast of Florida. Our love of cruising even took us on a 6-month journey in 1997 to complete the Great Loop Waterway Trip - 5400 miles and 104 locks. We can help you with your yacht selection that would be best suited to a voyage of this nature. Prior to boat brokering, we both had very successful business careers in the USA and throughout Europe and Asia. We are serious in the manner in which we conduct our business. You can depend on our integrity, knowledge, communication skills, professionalism and friendliness. |
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Jim Clark...(727) 692-1712 Email jim@fillinghamyachts.com Capt. Jim Clark is a qualified USCG Masters Licensed Captain; and has over 30 years of sailing and power boating experience in the Northeast U.S. inland and coastal waters, the Chesapeake Bay, Florida waters and the Caribbean. With extensive experience representing both domestic and international buyers and sellers of quality yachts, Jim is well positioned to assist you with your current and future yachting requirements. |
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Joel Johnson (813)309-0292 Email joel@fillinghamyachts.com Joel Johnson grew up in the Tampa Bay area, and has been actively boating on our local waters for over 50 years. He owns both power boat and sail boats. He started in the yacht industry in 1978 working for a new and used boat dealership in Tampa, FL. He has been active in all aspects of the yachting industry including sales and finance. He stands ready to assist you with all your boating needs whether sail or power. |
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Tony Juan... Cell (786 )287-0616 Email tony@fillinghamyachts.com Tony Juan is a very experienced boater throughout the SE Coast of Florida, Bahamas and Latin America. He is located in Miami, Florida and will make sure that your needs and expectations are met whether you are buying or selling any boat. Tony has years of experience in importing and exporting; and he can answer any questions you may have about International yacht sales. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and conducts business throughout Latin America. Call him for an appointment and you will receive the best quality and professional assistance available. |
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Jim Stull... Cell (727)480-2555 Email jim@fillinghamyachts.com Capt. Jim Stull is an educator, planner, and sailor with 40 years sailing and power boating experience. He is a sailing instructor and power boat instructor and holds United States Sailing Association Certificates Level I in both areas. In addition, he holds a USCG Captain license. Jim’s sailing and power boating experience includes a diverse geographic profile in the United States (East Coast, West Coast, and the Great Lakes), as well as the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Jim’s knowledge, skills, and experience are here to assist you with your purchase or sailing questions. |
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Heidi Trilsch (508)962-6444 Email heidi@fillinghamyachts.com Heidi Trilsch started sailing on the waters of New England and Long Island Sound; and after being a sailing instructor and owning several boats finds herself once again cruising; this time on a sailboat between New England, the Bahamas and St. Petersburg, Florida. She and her husband have refit several sailboats for cruising and can relate with the needs of the Live Aboard Cruiser. The boats they have currently refitted are a Bristol 32, Southern Cross 39 and a Gozzard 44. Heidi will be cruising the East Coast of the United States and the Bahamas and will be working from aboard the Gozzard 44. She will be happy to help you find your next cruising boat. |
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Ron Wilkson (727)403-3532 Email ron@fillinghamyachts.com Ron Wilkson has over 40 years experience as an avid boater. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has served as the Commodore of Yachting Rotarians for five years and is still active in this great organization. He has owned and operated a membership boating business at John’s Pass, FL, “Club Nautico”, keeping 10 boats afloat and available for members. Ron has personally owned several sail boats and power boats; and has operated boats up to 65 feet on both coasts of Florida. Ron’s background includes many years of Corporate Finance and valuation of complex issues. This is of significant benefit to boat owners or buyers to assist in the realistic pricing and assistance in all facets of selling or buying. |
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Ernesto Bustamante – Cell (305)281-7684 Ernesto Bustamante has been operating power boats since he was a young teenager; and has a great deal of experience on his own family’s power boats. Ernesto has boated in Latin America, Bahamas, and SE Coast of Florida. He is fluent in Spanish and can help you find the right boat for your family. He has worked directly with Bertram Yachts; and is professionally knowledgeable of all high end quality boat lines. He has a great positive attitude and is anxious to help you find the perfect boat for you. |
Browse our listings or use our Custom Search link to find your ideal boat. Whatever method you use, the friendly and knowledgeable staff at Fillingham Yacht Sales is ready to help you at every stage of your search and purchase.