Galati Yacht Sales (www.galatiyachts.com) of Anna Maria Island has been named the No.1 marine dealer by Boating Industry magazine (www.boating-industry.com), which ranked the top 100 dealers in the country in its February issue.

The list recognizes those marine dealers that are “unsurpassed in overall business operations, customer service, marketing and professionalism.”

The editorial staff reviewed almost 400 applications, culled from more than 3,000 nominations. The applications asked both quantitative and qualitative questions regarding all aspects of marine dealer operations.