Yacht Consultant · Florida · Languages: English

Miami-born Kevin Merida has a true passion for the sea. At the age of 7, Kevin knew where his heart belonged. Being on boats for most of his life made that realization relatively easy. “I remember as a young child, one of my favorite things to do was to guess the make, models, and size of boats from a distance while out at sea.” Aside from playing “Guess That Boat” growing up, Kevin also enjoyed fishing and golfing, hobbies he carried into his adult life. “My hobbies haven’t changed in 20+ years. I golf occasionally on weekends; however, my heart is in the water.” Kevin explains. He finds himself out on the boats a few times a week.

After attending Santa Fe College for two years, Kevin moved back to Miami to begin his career with Florida Yachts International Summer of 2020, soon after graduating from Florida International University. When asked what he would do if he were not a broker, Kevin made it clear that he would be in another sales job working towards purchasing his dream boat, spending time off creating memories at sea with his family and friends.

When asked what had gotten him interested in the boating industry, Kevin said, “From a very young age, boats have been a part of who I am; working in the industry in any capacity was always a dream of mine. In college, I studied construction and knew it was not where I was meant to be. When given the opportunity to work for Florida Yachts International , I jumped in with both feet and thought, “it’s time to live the dream.” And that dream was lived, excitedly selling his first boat, a 2012 Scout 210.