Home     Sail Instruction     Captain Services     Services for Brokers     About Me      Links   Contact      Capt. Bennie Ficarrotta With many years of experience as a professional USCG licensed captain, American Sailing Association (ASA) certified sailing instructor, boat chef, yacht broker and photographer, I provide valuable professional and personalized marine services for individuals, couples, sailing schools and yacht brokers. Sail Instruction - ASA Certified to instruct...   - Basic Keel Boat (ASA 101)   - Coastal Cruising (ASA 103   - Bareboat Charter (ASA 104)   - Docking  (ASA 118)   - Crusing Catamaran (ASA 114) - Customized Instruction "I can not speak highly enough about the invaluable service you have provided during our ASA 101, 103, and 104 certification courses.  Your instruction was clear, your patience evident, and your praise and encouragement timely.  Melisa and I feel confident that we can enjoy safe, leisure sailing with our family with the skills you have transferred to us.  You are one of the most talented instructors I have met in my 25 year corporate career and I will be glad to provide my recommendation to any prospective clients in the future." Ernesto Diaz Captain Services - Deliveries - Charters (Day, Weekend, Longer) - Trip Planning - Provisioning/Cook - Cuba Trip Log "Capt. Bennie assisted us in moving our new sailboat from Stuart FL thru the Keys to Palmetto FL.  He provided us provisioning guidance, a comprehensive route, and technical assistance in planning our trip.  During the voyage, Captain Bennie also provided local knowledge, including marinas, waypoints, and alternative routes when we encountered rough weather and challenging seas.  Considering we are new to the boating world, Capt. Bennie provided us immeasurable sailing advise, including navigation, instrumentation, and how to identify and respond to challenging conditions.  We would highly recommend his services."   Linda and Tom St. Peter; Hunter 39 from Stuart, Fl to Palmetto FL. Services for Brokers     - Sea Trial/Survey Captain - Listing Photographs and Video - Listing Inventory - Pre-listing Review - Pre-Survey Run Through "We would like to express our appreciation for the great job Bennie Ficarrotta did as our broker. He created a very professional video presentation that showcased the finer qualities of our boat. He worked tirelessly to identify, communicate with and follow up on all potential buyers.  Besides being knowledgeable, he was always looking at the positive side of every situation. His expertise is what brought the right buyers to us for the best outcome. " Dave and Lynn McClain; Bluewater  Platimnum 42