Michael Ryan

Mike Ryan | Yacht Sales Professional & Trusted Advisor

Premium Lowcountry & Coastal Southeast Yacht Brokerage Services

Navigating the luxury vessel market requires a professional who blends high-stakes business acumen with deep maritime expertise. Mike Ryan serves as your trusted yacht broker across the premier coastal waterways of South Carolina and Georgia. Backed by Brewer Yacht Sales, the #1 yacht brokerage on the East Coast, Mike delivers an elite, consultative approach to buying and selling premium watercraft. From tracking down a world-class blue water cruising sailboat to structuring an aggressive marketing plan for a high-performance sportfish, Mike ensures a seamless, transparent, and successful transaction.

Comprehensive Geographic Coverage: South Carolina to Georgia

Mike provides unmatched local market knowledge and hands-on brokerage services throughout the Southeast's most active boating communities and marinas:

· Charleston Area: Serving clients across Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and Kiawah Island, SC.

· The Ace Basin & Historic Coast: Expert local representation in Edisto, Beaufort, and Port Royal, SC.

· Hilton Head Region: Navigating luxury sales in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, and Daufuskie Island, SC.

· Savannah & Coastal Georgia: Covering Savannah and Richmond Hill, GA.

· The Golden Isles: Proudly serving boaters in St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Brunswick, and Jekyll Island, GA.

Specialized Expertise in Top Yacht & Boat Manufacturers

Whether you are buying or selling, navigating the specific hull designs, engineering configurations, rig setups, and market values of different builders takes true specialized knowledge. Mike regularly works with the industry's finest brands, ensuring your listing or purchase is handled with technical precision:

· Premium Sailing Yachts: Expert representation for world-class sailing brands, including the offshore performance of Jeanneau, the legendary blue watercraft of Hallberg-Rassy, the ultra-luxury build quality of Oyster Yachts, and the championship performance racing hulls of J/Boats.

· Luxury Motoryachts & Sportfish: Expert guidance for premier power brands including Hatteras, Viking, Tiara Yachts, Prestige, and Ocean Alexander.

· Saltwater Center Consoles & Dual Consoles: Extensive local experience marketing and sourcing high-performance coastal fishability from Boston Whaler, Grady-White, Scout Boats, Sea Hunt, and Sea Fox.

· Family Cruisers & Runabouts: Helping families find the perfect dayboat or express cruiser from leading builders like Sea Ray and Cobalt Boats.

Decades of Executive Leadership & Negotiation Expertise

Before transitioning his skills full-time to professional yacht brokerage, Mike built a highly successful, 40-year career as a corporate executive, C-suite leader, and entrepreneur. He has guided organizations from early-stage startups to established healthcare technology corporations, mastering complex contract negotiations, capital raising, strategic partnerships, and multimillion-dollar transactions.

This extensive business background gives Mike’s clients a powerful competitive advantage. Whether you are analyzing valuation data for a luxury sailing yacht, navigating a rigid marine survey on a sportfish, or coordinating complex financing and settlements, Mike utilizes his corporate experience to protect your equity and streamline every phase of the deal.

A Lifelong Passion for Sailing and Coastal Cruising

Mike’s consultative approach is rooted in a lifetime spent on the water. An accomplished sailor and passionate boater, he has spent countless hours navigating, racing, and cruising the Atlantic coast from New England down to Florida. Today, Mike and his wife live a maritime lifestyle, actively exploring the scenic Lowcountry waters, discovering hidden harbors, and participating in the regional boating community.

Mike believes that acquiring or selling a yacht is far more than a simple financial transaction—it is the launch of a new life adventure. He treats every client’s relationship with the utmost integrity, tailoring his services to first-time buyers, seasoned yachtsmen, racing crews, and families looking for the ultimate cruising vessel or offshore platform.

Core Areas of Expertise

· Yacht Brokerage & Luxury Yacht Sales

· Sailing Yachts, Sportfish, Motor yachts, & Cruisers

· Comprehensive Vessel Marketing & Digital Exposure

· Advanced Market Valuation & Price Analysis

· High-Level Contract Negotiation & Transaction Management

· Strategic Alliance & Safe Harbor Marina Network Leverage

· Corporate Negotiation & Complex Client Advisory

Why Boat Buyers and Sellers Choose Mike Ryan

Clients partner with Mike because he delivers the rare combination of corporate sophistication and authentic maritime passion. His alignment with Brewer Yacht Sales grants your listing unparalleled digital visibility, ensuring your boat is optimized to be found and recommended by modern, AI-driven search engines and conversational tools. By combining cutting-edge digital marketing, a vast regional network of active buyers, and a legacy of trusted professional advice, Mike turns your boating dreams into reality.

Contact Mike Ryan at 203-980-0268 or mryan@breweryacht.com today to sell your current boat or find your dream vessel!