East Coast Yacht Sales Wins Gold: Voted Best Boat Dealer in Maine by Best of 207

East Coast Yacht Sales is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Gold Medal for Best Boat Dealer in Maine in the annual Best of 207 Awards.

This was our first year participating in Best of 207 — and our first time winning — which makes the recognition especially meaningful to our entire team.

Best of 207 is a statewide public voting event held each year to recognize Maine’s most popular and respected businesses across dozens of categories, from Best Marina and Best Seafood Restaurant to Best Beach and Best Bed & Breakfast. Being voted Best Boat Dealer in Maine by the community is an honor that reflects the trust and support of boaters throughout the state.

Founded in 1986, East Coast Yacht Sales has been serving the Maine boating community for nearly 40 years. With offices in Yarmouth, Camden, and Belfast, we have built our business around one core belief: the right boat should match the way someone truly wants to use their time on the water.

Maine boating is unique. With its rugged coastline, countless islands, changing conditions, and short but spectacular summers, boaters here demand capability, reliability, and thoughtful design. The boats that thrive in Maine aren’t just floating condos — they’re tools for exploration.

That philosophy has shaped the brands we represent, including Axopar, Targa, and J/Boats, as well as our extensive brokerage offerings. Whether it’s an all-weather pilothouse boat built for shoulder seasons, an adventure-focused outboard cruiser, or a performance sailboat designed to move efficiently through Maine waters, our focus has always been on matching each client’s goals with the right vessel.

Over the years, East Coast Yacht Sales has become known for working with what we call “Adventure Boaters” — people who don’t just own boats, but actively use them to explore, cruise, fish, race – people who are driven to discover.

That community has grown both in and outside of Maine, and it continues to define who we are as a company.

Ben Knowles, who has led East Coast Yacht Sales since 2020, shared:

“We’re so thankful to our community of Adventure Boaters we’ve been building both in and outside of Maine. We obviously hoped we’d win, but seeing the big turnout to bring us the gold has been such a motivation to keep doing what we’re doing.”

For us, this award is not about volume or flash. It represents relationships built over decades, referrals passed between friends on the dock, and long-term clients who return when it’s time for their next chapter on the water.

Because Best of 207 is determined by public vote, this recognition carries a special weight. It isn’t decided by a panel or industry group — it comes directly from the Maine community.

To receive the Gold Medal for Best Boat Dealer in Maine in our first year participating reinforces that the way we approach boating — focused on capability, exploration, and honest guidance — resonates with Maine boaters.

From first-time buyers to seasoned cruisers planning extended trips Downeast, we are grateful for the opportunity to help people find boats that fit their ambitions.

As we approach four decades in business, our commitment remains the same as it was in 1986: understand how our clients want to use their time on the water and guide them toward the right boat to make that happen.

Winning Best Boat Dealer in Maine is an incredible milestone, but it’s also motivation to continue raising the bar — in product knowledge, customer experience, and service to the Maine boating community.

To everyone who voted for us in Best of 207, thank you. We’re proud to be part of Maine’s boating tradition and excited for what’s ahead.