Richard Fachtmann

USCG Master Captain “R” Richard Fachtmann, has been sailing boats since he was 10 years old. Richard grew up sailing/racing various boats from Laser, O’day, Snipe, and Hobie to JBOAT, Oyster, Catalina, Hunter, Beneteau, Jeanneau (the list goes on and on and on) in and around the Tampa Bay and Florida waters.

After years of sailing with Twin Brother, James and his father Bob Fachtmann (Winner of the Boat of the Year Dunedin Yacht Club 4 years), Richard learned Navigation/Celestial, Seamanship, and Ship Systems which are very similar to Aircraft Systems with a college degree in Aviation Professional Pilot Science Degree. Capt. “R” Raced on various sailboats that took him to amazing locations in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and the BVI’s.

Mr. Fachtmann crewed and captained or various companies to include: Sailing Florida, The Moorings, Marina’s International, Deep Blue Crew and Yacht Sales Florida. Richard is currently a USGC Licensed Master Captain 50/100 Ton and a Licensed and Bonded Employing Yacht Broker. While not sailing the Deep Blue, Richard is either piloting for South West Airlines as an Airline Pilot, helping clients find their dream yachts, or spending time with family and friends from Japan to Austria.

Capt. “R” is known for his professional Global brokerage of Power and Sailing yachts for both Buyers and Sellers. Proven track record in finding the right yacht for buyers at the best price.