New England Boating.Local Knowledge.Personal Service.
From center consoles to motor yachts, Islandside provides experienced, straightforward representation for buyers and sellers throughout New England and beyond.
Based on the Massachusetts South Coast. Serving all of New England and beyond.
Based in South Dartmouth, Islandside Yacht Sales brings more than 20 years of marine-industry experience to buyers and sellers throughout New England. We believe good brokerage starts with understanding the boat, the market and our clients' goals — followed by straightforward advice from listing through closing.
20+More than 20 years of experience in the marine industry
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Relationships first
Our brokers' roots run throughout Buzzards Bay, the Elizabeth Islands, Cape Cod and Rhode Island. Those long-standing relationships help connect the right buyers, sellers, boats and marine professionals when it matters.
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A straightforward way of doing business
We guide boaters toward educated decisions. Buying or selling, new or used, our job is to steer you in the right direction through the whole process — and to tell you plainly what we think.
Featured listings
Boats on the market now
A few of the vessels currently listed with Islandside. The full fleet, with specifications and photography, is on our yacht search.
Understanding what your boat is worth is the first step. We’ll look at comparable sales, your vessel’s condition and equipment, and today’s market to give you a realistic assessment.
Motor yachts, express cruisers, center consoles, sport fish and Downeast boats — the boats New England actually runs. Each one opens the boats of that kind.
Exceptional Service and Expertise - Highly Recommend! I recently had the pleasure of working with Joe Sciuto at Islandside Yacht Sales. From start to finish, Joe made what could have been a complex process incredibly smooth and straightforward. Joe’s expertise in the boating industry is unmatched. Whether I was selling my previous boat or purchasing my new one, Joe handled everything with the highest level of professionalism and care. He took the time to understand my needs on both transactions offering valuable insights and advice that helped me make informed decisions. The entire process was seamless. Joe and the team at Islandside Yacht Sales took care of all the details, from the paperwork to the sea trials, ensuring that everything went off without a hitch. His dedication to ensuring both transactions were successful was evident in every interaction. Joe’s commitment to providing exceptional service, combined with his extensive knowledge made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable.
MMatt Dias
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We recently purchased a new 33 Grady White with the help of Islandside yacht sales. In a competitive market, Joe and Ian where focused on finding us the boat we where looking for and they where prepared to act rapidly when she was found. Their experience was evident from the beginning. We are very much looking forward to our first full season on her. Next Islandside yacht sales helped us sell our previous boat quickly and for a great price. I would not hesitate to recommend there services to my closest of friends.
SScott Bancroft33 Grady White
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I mentioned to Joe that I was thinking about selling my boat in the spring. Joe said why not sell it now. Meanwhile it’s the beginning of January and I’m like how do you sell a boat in the northeast in the absolute dead of winter. But Joe said you can sell a boat anytime and he was right. Two weeks later I was signing a purchase and sale agreement and getting way more money than I thought I could get for my boat. There was constant communication and updates throughout the sale and Joe made the whole process completely stress free. Joe is a total professional and I look forward to working with him on the purchase of my next vessel.
EErling Moe
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Joe and Islandside Yacht Sales recently helped me complete the purchase of a 30’ Grady White from across the country (I live in CA and the boat was in MA). Joe made the process incredibly seamless, especially given the hurdle of the distance. He set me up with great recommendations for surveys and shipping, and was incredibly responsive and a delight to work with. I would strongly recommend Joe and Islandside Yacht Sales to anyone else looking to purchase a boat from long-distance (or close by)!
NNed Algeo30’ Grady White
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As first time boat buyers we hit the jackpot with Joe. He walked us through all of our options for styles of boats, gave us a very clear understanding of the finances of both buying and owning a boat – leaving no surprises. His knowledge of the industry and thoughtful approach to selling led us to our Dyer 29. He made the experience fun and his passion is evident. The process was enjoyable because Joe's approach is focused on building good relationships and the sales follow.
MMary TreselerDyer 29
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Ian and Joe are great to work with. We had been shopping for 2 years, and we got serious in the last 9 months. They were great to work with as we sorted thru the market to find the right boat, in the right condition, at the right price. Thanks guys-
CCharlie Reyn
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I've known Joe Sciuto for 10 years, but I didn't really understand what a boat broker did. That is until he just sold my boat in record time, even doing a showing at 8 in the morning the day after the 4th of July. Sold in 3 days and now helping us find our next boat. Supremely professional, with great communication, and he handled everything from start to finish. So happy I had him help me, and I can't recommend him enough. Thank you Joe.
PPete Lantz
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Caring, personalized guidance (at my request) and a vast depth of knowledge are abundant with Islandside Yacht Sales. Both in purchasing my boat (in fact Joe recommended one that wasn't listed with a broker; and this was such a perfect boat for me in so many ways - they truly want to do what's best for you) and in selling it two years later. What a no brainer it was to list this with them. There was no fluff; just help with an immense amount of knowledge that one could only attain by literally living and breathing boats and boating for decades. Thank you so much Joe and Ian!! I got lucky finding you. Can't wait to find my next boat with Islandside Yacht Sales.
GGarret Purrington
Meet the brokers
People who grew up on this water
Our yacht brokers guide boaters in making educated decisions. Buying or selling, new or used, our job is to steer you in the right direction through the entire process.
Islandside Yacht Sales is more than a business to founder Joe Sciuto. To Joe, yacht brokerage is a rite of passage passed down from his father, mentor and 50-year industry veteran, Dick Sciuto. From the tender age of six weeks old (when he embarked on his first boating trip to the island of Cuttyhunk with his dad), Joe has been intrinsically connected to the water. Since that early expedition, Joe's life has been defined by hard work, success and saltwater. After attending Tabor Academy, affectionately known as the School by the Sea, he worked with his father to learn the art of yacht and boat sales. While Joe's passion for the boat brokerage field was undeniable, he was interested in learning even more. That drive led him to the Roger Williams University School of Law where he earned his J.D. degree with a focus in admiralty and maritime law. However, Joe knew his true calling wasn't in the courtroom. Instead, he divided his newly acquired knowledge of contracts, negotiations and dispute resolution between yacht brokerage and the insurance industry. A Little did Joe know when embarking on these various endeavors that his years of accumulated marine, sales and legal experience would culminate in the creation of what is now Islandside Yacht Sales. Joe currently resides with his wife and two young children in the seaside town of Padanaram Village in South Dartmouth, MA. During the summer months, they can often be found floating between Cuttyhunk, Martha's Vineyard and the other Elizabeth islands on the family boat.
Originally from South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Sean grew up experiencing summers at the local beaches and time spent out on the water coasting around the Elizabeth Islands in his dad’s 1986 HiLiner. When he was not milling around the coast, he was participating in various sports all throughout his childhood. He would eventually switch focus to football and lacrosse in high school and continued on to play at the collegiate level at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. At Mass. Maritime, Sean studied Marine Engineering and graduated as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed marine engineer. Sean currently lives in South Boston, Massachusetts.
I grew up in South Dartmouth, MA spending summers on the water long before I could even walk. My family has always been heavily involved in boating so it was only natural that I too would eventually find myself immersed in that world. I started out in the junior sailing school at the New Bedford Yacht Club, progressed to the racing team, and eventually became a sailing instructor. Through the years I have had the opportunity to helm, own, and maintain a wide variety of craft from power cruisers to one design sailboats.
