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Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa, my passion for the ocean was ignited at a young age through surfing and scuba diving along the stunning coastline. In 2001, at the age of 16, I set sail with my parents and sister on a Dean 365 Catamaran, leaving South Africa behind to cross the Atlantic. Our voyage took us to Brazil and eventually to the Caribbean, where we spent a year cruising together. In Sint Maarten, I pursued a four-year apprenticeship at FKG Rigging, where I honed my skills and became competent in the art of sailboat rigging. It was during this time that I met my wife, and we were married in 2005. Our shared love for adventure led us to travel through the UK, South Africa, and eventually the United States in 2010. While my wife completed her degree, I founded The Yacht Rigger, a mobile rigging service and online parts store, serving the inland lakes of Tennessee and North Carolina. In 2014, our journey brought us to St. Petersburg, Florida, where I relaunched The Yacht Rigger as a mobile service alongside my father, Richard. What began as a modest operation has grown into a thriving, 25-person multi-service team based out of Salt Creek Marina in downtown St. Pete, thanks to the support of my fantastic business partners, Brian and Andre, and our dedicated employees. Throughout this journey, I've been incredibly fortunate to have the unwavering support of my loving wife, children, and everyone who has been a part of this adventure, from family to business partners and our exceptional team. Connect with Stephen: Stephen Lloyd Yacht Broker, Catamaran Brokerage Owner & Rigging Specialist at The Yacht Rigger Licensed and Bonded Florida Broker Call/Text /WhatsApp +1 (727)-265-1465 Stephen@catamaranbrokerage.com
"Steve Lloyd made selling our boat a remarkably seamless and lower-stress experience, and I know it's not normal, but it was awesome. He's very collaborative with the whole selling process, and never once did I get shady or shifty vibes. Steve was consistent and reliable when I asked him to do something or find something that had to do with the whole selling process. He was honest when he didn't have an answer; rather than making something up he went and found the solution. Steve was also very thoughtful and supportive, since we were sad about selling the boat due to an injury. 10/10 would recommend"
""Very Knowledgeable and Helpful" The whole team was very helpful getting this purchase done and boat handed over. I appreciated the small touches like having boat washed right before handover and assistance getting the boat out of a tight slip. Our broker, Stephen Lloyd was also very knowledgeable and helpful, making sure that we were comfortable with the process."
