About
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.
All boat brokers will show you the boats you want to see. We have an educational process where we will explain the differences between boating options and what compromises the designer incorporated into the different designs. EVERY boat is a myriad of compromises. We consider it our mission to open your eyes to options, and have you understand the reasons behind the differences.
It starts with lots of questions to you about what your sailing style is, what your sailing goals are; and then it is about Education.
We KNOW boats. We have over a decade of brokering experience, our brokers own boats, have ASA teaching credentials, and Captain’s licenses. All this has led us to be leaders in the field to help you find the appropriate boat for YOUR sailing style and goals!
Located in Barrington, RI we are perfectly situated to service Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
We specialize in folks who want to go Coastal Cruising. That can mean a recreational sailor with an annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard, or it can mean a couple who want to sail to the Caribbean. We have the experience to help you separate the right cruising equipment to install from the fluff that is unnecessary.
Think of us as the coach helping you prepare for your marathon
Our Team
What Our Clients Say
David Stancyk was an awesome partner in the selling our yacht. He was attentive, hardworking, personable, and realistic. He expertly navigated situations and kept the deal on track. He is honest, knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. He went above and beyond to help out, volunteering his personal time to assist me in ferrying my boat to a service facility. I cannot recommend David and The Cruising Yacht Brokerage enough, if you are reading this review don't hesitate to reach out and simply ask them questions. They are no pressure and really do take great care of their clients.
Jim Spiro was a superb partner in our purchase of a 2006 Catalina 387. He made the transaction very easy, with efficient online processes from offer to final closing. He is extremely honest, extremely knowledgeable, and extremely pleasant to work with. In our transaction he helped us purchase a FSBO boat. He facilitated a "relaxed and contented" (his words) transaction. Previously he showed us a number of boats listed with brokers. He educated us about the strengths and weaknesses of each boat we saw together and never pressured us in any way. We regard Jim as a friend. We highly recommend his services. When the time comes for us to make another yacht-related transaction, we will ask for his help again.