Boat Dealer Specializing in Adventure Boats

East Coast Yacht Sales is a boat dealer specializing in adventure boats, serving customers from Annapolis, Maryland to Belfast, Maine. As an experienced boat dealer, we represent leading brands including Axopar, Targa, and J/Boats, along with a full selection of quality brokerage boats. We are the longest-standing Axopar dealer in the United States, with hands-on experience helping customers choose the right adventure boats for day boating, cruising, and extended trips along the East Coast. When it comes to boating, we are The Adventure Experts.

Adventure Boats, Sailboats, and Quality Brokerage Boats for the East Coast

The right boat lets you go when you want, not just when conditions are perfect. At East Coast Yacht Sales, we are a boat dealer focused on adventure boats that are built for real use across the East Coast. We work with customers looking for boats that can handle changing conditions, cover distance, and stay comfortable over longer days on the water.

As a boat dealer, we represent brands that prioritize real-world usability and performance, including Axopar, Targa, and J/Boats, along with a full selection of brokerage boats. From Axopar adventure boats to rugged Targa express-cruisers and J/Boats performance sailboats, our lineup is built for people who want to use their boats more often and in more conditions. Whether it’s an early spring run, a late-season trip, or a long weekend exploring new harbors, the right boat makes it possible to go farther, stay out longer, and get more out of every trip.

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Adventure Boat Brands Built for Real-World Use

ADVENTURE

1 to 3 Nights

When you have a weekend free, take the family, disconnect, and go. As the longest-standing Axopar dealer in the United States, we’ve seen how these boats are used in real conditions. Where other boaters might stay tied up because it’s too windy, too cold, or too rough, Axopar owners keep going. Built for shorter one to three night trips and quick decisions to get on the water, these are boats you can rely on when you want to use them, not just when conditions are perfect.

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EXPLORE

1 to 3 Weeks

When you have time to go farther, Targa gives you the confidence to do it. As a Targa dealer for the Eastern United States, we work with boats built for serious coastal cruising and offshore capability. These are rugged Nordic express cruisers designed for one to three week trips where range, comfort, and reliability matter. Where others wait for calmer weather or shorter routes, Targa owners keep moving, knowing their boat is built to handle changing conditions. These are boats for real journeys, extending your season and opening up more of the coast.

Go Exploring

SET SAIL

For those focused on sailing, the right boat comes down to how you want to use it. As a J/Boats dealer serving Connecticut through Maine, we work with experienced sailors and those newer to the sport to find boats that match their goals, whether that’s weekend racing, coastal cruising, or longer passages. J/Boats are known for performance, balance, and a direct connection to the water, making them a strong fit for sailors who want to stay engaged every time they leave the dock. With deep product knowledge and decades of brokerage experience, we help make sure your next sailboat fits how you actually sail, not just how it looks on paper.

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An Experienced Boat Dealer Focused on Adventure Boats

At East Coast Yacht Sales, we are an experienced boat dealer focused on adventure boats, and we take the brands we represent seriously. We have been in business since 1986, and we don’t add manufacturers to our lineup casually. Every brand we carry, including Axopar, Targa, and J/Boats, has been selected through a deliberate process based on how the boats are actually used, not just how they look at a dock or boat show.

We look closely at build quality, long-term durability, performance in changing conditions, and how well each company supports its owners over time. As the longest-standing Axopar dealer in the United States, we have seen firsthand what holds up and what doesn’t across different types of boating and different parts of the East Coast.

Our goal as a boat dealer is to offer a focused lineup of adventure boats that we understand in depth and can stand behind. That means fewer brands, better knowledge, and a more direct path to helping customers find a boat that fits how they actually plan to use it.

East Coast Yacht Sales is a Boat Dealer For the following Brands:

Boats Built for How You Actually Use Them

Not every boat is built for the same kind of use. As a boat dealer focused on adventure boats, we work with customers to match the boat to how they actually plan to spend time on the water. That could mean short runs, longer trips, or covering distance in changing conditions along the East Coast.

• Day boating and short runs
Boats that are easy to get out and use often, without overcomplicating the experience.

• Weekend and overnight trips
Layouts and protection that make one to three night trips comfortable and realistic.

• Longer coastal cruising
Boats with the range, capability, and confidence to handle extended time on the water and less predictable conditions.

• Performance sailing
Sailboats designed for sailors who want to stay engaged, whether racing or cruising.

Our goal as a boat dealer is to offer adventure boats that support real use, not just ideal conditions. The right boat is one you can rely on when you have the time to go, not just when everything lines up perfectly.

Boat Dealer Locations Across the East Coast

With locations from Annapolis, Maryland to Belfast, Maine, East Coast Yacht Sales operates as a boat dealer across the full East Coast. Our offices are positioned in key boating areas so customers can work with a team that understands local conditions, waterways, and how boats are actually used in each region.

Each location offers access to our full lineup of adventure boats, sailboats, and brokerage boats, along with consistent support across the entire company. Whether you’re buying locally or comparing options across multiple locations, you can expect the same level of experience and straightforward guidance at every East Coast Yacht Sales office./span>

Our Locations
• Annapolis, Maryland
• Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
• Huntington, New York (Long Island)
• Mystic, Connecticut
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island
• Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
• Yarmouth, Maine
• Camden, Maine
• Belfast, Maine

Helping You Find the Right Boat, Not Just Any Boat
Boat Brokerage from Maryland to Maine

Helping You Find the Right Boat, Not Just Any Boat

Buying a boat should start with how you plan to use it. As a boat dealer focused on adventure boats, we spend time understanding where you’ll go, how often you’ll use the boat, and what conditions you expect to run in. That matters more than pushing a specific model or brand.

We work across new and brokerage inventory to help narrow down the right options, explain tradeoffs, and compare boats based on real use, not just specifications. Whether you’re stepping into your first boat or moving into something more capable, our goal is to match you with something that fits how you actually plan to use it on the water.

Boat Brokerage from Maryland to Maine

Our brokerage team works with buyers across the East Coast to make the process of purchasing a used boat straightforward and well-informed. As a boat dealer with decades of experience, we understand how different boats perform over time and what matters most once you’re actually using them.

We help evaluate listings, compare options, and guide you through each step, including pricing, negotiations, surveys, and closing. Whether you’re moving into your first boat or upgrading to something more capable, our focus is on helping you find a brokerage boat that fits how you plan to use it, not just what looks good on paper.