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The Cruising Yacht Brokerage
The Cruising Yacht Brokerage
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September 23, 2026
A Buyer's Broker: How It Works
Learn how a buyer's broker can help you evaluate boats, understand tradeoffs, navigate negotiations, and make a more informed purchase.
Transparency. Responsiveness. Education. Resourcefulness. As a Rhode Island boat brokerage serving clients in Rhode Island, New England and far beyond, we bring these our business values to every aspect of your buying or selling plan. If you are a buyer hoping to cruise gorgeous New England waters, flee south to warmer climates, cross oceans or race, our brokerage team starts with you and your boating goals. As a small but mighty brokerage with decades of experience in our wake, we can guide you to a confident lifestyle on the water. Before, during and beyond even beyond your buying or or selling process you can rely on us to launch you forward with confidence. Contact our brokerage team today!
Inventory
Available yachts
1995 Catalina 36 MkII
Pau Hana
$62,500
Sloop · Cruisers
- Location
- Kingston, NY
- Length
- 36 ft
1976 Sabre 28-2
Serenity
$6,800
Cruisers · Racers and Cruisers
- Location
- East Greenwich, RI
- Length
- 28 ft
1975 Hallberg-Rassy P 28
Wandrian
$18,500
Daysailers · Antique and Classics
- Location
- Dighton, MA
- Length
- 28.25 ft
1973 Pearson 36
DEDE
$29,000
Sloop · Other
- Location
- Barrington, RI
- Length
- 36 ft
2004 Hunter 36
Chouette
$65,000
Cruisers · Sloop
- Location
- Barrington, RI
- Length
- 35.5 ft
1980 Cheoy Lee 43 Pilot House
Sea Parrot
$120,000
Pilothouse · Ketch
- Location
- Bridgeport, CT
- Length
- 43 ft
Our approach
New England cruising expertise
The Cruising Yacht Brokerage helps buyers and sellers of cruising sailboats and power yachts with practical New England market knowledge and careful attention to each listing.
Team
Meet the brokers
Ellen Lahr, AYB
Associate Broker
Ellen is a journalist, marketing and public relations pro, lifelong sailor, swimmer, cyclist and mom. She became a s...
Rob Lawnsby
Founder
Rob Lawnsby is the serial entrepreneur behind the founding of the Cruising Yacht Brokerage, Narragansett Sailing Scho...
Jim Spiro
Business Manager/ Broker / CPYB
With decades of experience as a broker buying and selling boats with clients, Jim is now business manager for the Cru...
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