Edwards Yacht Sales

Kevin Barber - Broker

Kevin Barber - Broker

Pensacola, FL, US
850.982.0983
727.449.8222
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Kevin resides in Pensacola and serves the NW Coast of Florida and Alabama. He is an active boater and has spent the past 20 years working exclusively in the marine industry. His experience comes from years of living aboard and working in the yacht repair, marine supply, and charter industries. He has lived and boated on all three coasts of the United States as well as the US Virgin Islands. His extensive knowledge of both power and sailboat designs and systems helps him guide his clients into finding a boat that suites their needs perfectly. Kevin has owned his 36’ boat for 15 years, and can be found cruising the Emerald Coast almost every weekend with his family.  

Testimonials

Russell and Pam Brown | 35' Catalina 350

Russell and I are happy to rate and review Kevin Barber, Edwards Yacht Sales, with five stars ... and wish there were ten stars to give him.

As the broker for the seller of our Catalina, Kevin represented her extremely well by knowing her boat's every detail, thus being able to answer every question we had. No question was a dumb question, as Russell and I were learning all about Tiki. Kevin took all the time we needed, accommodated our schedules by meeting with us on a weekend and after hours, and exercised great patience with both of us, but especially with me, as I typed, from dictation, everything I thought Russell and I would not remember when we no longer had Kevin by our sides to help us! I asked Kevin how he knew so much, specifically, about our boat, and asked him if he was as comfortable talking about power boats, and he said he has had a lot of experience selling many different types of sailboats and power boats, and was equally as comfortable with both. I also asked him if he came with Tiki! He assured Russell and me that everything he had been telling us and teaching us about the boat would begin to come naturally, which it has... mostly because he took such methodical time and care to make sure we were comfortable with her before he ever turned over the keys.

During the closing process, which was akin to buying a house, he explained every step of the process, offered positive reassurance that all would be well, and acted as a seasoned, knowledgeable, and professional liaison between the seller, who was out of the country, and us. We were always "in the loop" and well advised from our initial inquiry about sweet Tiki, to the moment we backed her from her berth in Pensacola to bring her to her new home in Niceville.

Kevin has been in touch with us this entire first week of ownership, continuing to answer little questions that have popped up, as well as support us with his enthusiasm for our wonderful retirement lifetime ahead on Tiki. Kevin is an asset to Edwards Yacht Sales, and to those who come entrusted to him for honesty and expertise when buying or selling a boat. Russell and I very much enjoyed our business relationship with him, and through that feel we have made a friend in Kevin. He helped make this huge life decision easy and enjoyable thanks to his knowledge, flexibility, friendly and honest demeanor, and overall excellence in his profession.

Russell and Pam Brown | 35' Catalina 350
Marc and Betty Johnston | Gemini 105MC 2007

My wife and I recently sold our 2007 Gemini 105MC, “Kat Man 2” Catamaran through Edwards Yacht Sales.  Kevin Barber was both our listing and selling agent, and his efforts resulted in a quick sale at a good price during a difficult market period.  His ever present  smile combined with his excellent communication skills proved to be a winning combination in connecting with buyer and seller.  Kevin left no detail unattended, and quickly earned our confidence.  

Kevin’s extensive knowledge of boat systems and electronics proved invaluable during this transaction.  He is definitely a “hand on” guy, and helped us immensely through this process.  We recommend him highly as a true professional, leaving both buyer and seller satisfied.

Sincerely,


 

Marc and Betty Johnston | Gemini 105MC 2007
Karen Allen | 37' Duffy
Dear Edwards Yacht Sales,
Can’t tell you how many times as I got ready to sell my boat that the old bromide “Best day of owning a boat is the day you buy it and the day it sells”, was repeated to me”. I certainly identified with the first but though after my husbands death I needed to sell our vessel I felt great trepidation and was very worried about accomplishing the task. 
 
I talked to various people about brokers, went on line to many sites with lots of advice, and talked to my lawyer and financial advisor as well. Then I narrowed my search down to four brokers, then down to two, one being Kevin Barber of Edwards Yacht Sales. The other had no feel for the individual qualities of my boat and sounded like a realtor that just bases a house on “square footage” whereas, Kevin, after checking out the galley, came up the passage way from the forward stateroom with a grin on his face and excitement in his voice exclaiming how well the interior and electronics were designed and thought out. He hit the very things that my husband and I had worked hard on to make our live-aboard experience enjoyable and not camping out. I had said nothing to Kevin that he could have fed off—he knows boats and that knowledge spoke for itself. 
 
I went from dreading picking a broker and brokerage firm to relaxing and even at times enjoying the process. The boat had been sitting on the hard with the ravages of sun and weather taking a toll, so Kevin’s first help was finding good people to help me get her ready to sell. His references of Perdido Sailor were perfect. Brandon and his crew, were so responsive and went above and beyond by helping me keep to my time frame when they were already very busy. Sue and Eric Lundquist were also part of the team and brought the Duffy back to her former beauty. 
 
While all this restoration was going on Kevin was doing his homework and taking beautiful pictures to show the boat at her best and writing up the information a buyer would need to know. I was very pleased with the website and the presentation of my boat. The Edwards Yacht Sales website was one of the pluses when I was looking for a broker. 
 
I could go on and on about how pleased I was with my choice of Kevin as my broker. He not only listens, he pays attention, thinks about the correct response and advice, before giving his reply thus allowing the seller (or buyer) the information needed to make good decisions. That is the hardest thing to do in this whole process. And above that he has a great personality, he is upbeat, respectful, and has a fun sense of humor, which lightened the load of a difficult task. Probably one of the best compliments for Kevin was when one of the people working on the boat said, “I have never know a broker who actually jumped in and helped clean up the boat so she would show her best.” 
 
That was not the end of Kevin’s help. There were unforeseen problems during the sale, health issues for the buyer and banking problems for me. Kevin was there to ease the way for everyone even after he and Edwards had received payment he continued his caring service and made sure we were satisfied and the transaction complete. 
 
Thank you again both Edwards Yacht Sales and Kevin Barber as I am most appreciative of your professionalism and your very personal service. 
 
Best regards,
Karen Allen
Infinity & Beyond
Karen Allen | 37' Duffy
Chris Kreitlein | 42' Westsail

I had a traditional cruising sailboat that I knew would be hard to sell.  As my broker, Kevin Barber of Edward’s Yachts did a fantastic job of marketing and showing the boat that resulted in finding a buyer.  I will not say the process was easy, but Kevin made it as painless as he could.  

He knows boats very well, offered me excellent advice on how to prepare the boat for showing and then hand-held the buyer through the whole process, including an exhaustive survey and sea trial.  His patience, good humor and encouragement were critical to the successful outcome for me, the seller, and the buyer.  If you need to sell a boat, I highly recommend turning it over to Kevin.  He will get the job done.

Chris Kreitlein | 42' Westsail
Holly | 50' Nordhavn

Hi Kevin B.,

When we decided to sell our 50' Nordhavn, the big deal yacht brokers in Ft. Lauderdale told us it would be next to impossible to sell our vessel if we kept it here at its home port in Pensacola, Florida. They wanted us to move it to Ft. Lauderdale because they said all the big buyers go there. Skip & I are so lucky that we didn’t listen to them.

It hasn’t yet been 4 months that we chose Kevin Barber to help us sell “Sea Czar”, and we closed the sale today! The main reason this happened is Kevin’s professional marketing of our vessel. My husband & I are still blown away by the quality of the photography and the videos he posted for potential buyers to view. The buyer of our vessel confirmed to us today that the videos made a huge difference to him. There were 5 other similar Nordhavns on the market along with ours, but Kevin made ours stand out from the rest, and it sold first!

The time between contract and closing was the least stressful period of all. Kevin handled everything with a level of knowledge and honesty that put all of the parties at ease. We appreciate everything Kevin did for us, and want you to know how lucky we think you are to have him represent your brokerage.

Kind regards,

Holly - Former Mate, “Sea Czar”

Holly | 50' Nordhavn

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    2003 Catalina 350
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Whether you are buying or selling your next boat or your first boat, one of Edwards Yacht Sales 45+ Professional Yacht Brokers throughout the Southeast are here to assist. Since 2003 we have acted as our clients trusted advisor throughout the entire process from shopping, to making an offer, to sea trial and survey, to closing.

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Clearwater, FL 33764

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