Mike McCarthy has been a leader in the yacht sales industry for more than 20 years, earning a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and consistently delivering exceptional results for his clients.Throughout his career, Mike has been recognized with some of the industry’s highest honors. Since entering the yacht brokerage business, he has earned the prestigious President’s Club Award 17 times, recognizing him as one of the industry’s top-producing brokers. He was also named International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) Broker of the Year in 2022 and received the 2019 IYBA Broker of the Year Award for Vessels Under 30 Meters. In addition, Mike was recognized as North America’s Top Salesman for Princess Yachts in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022, a testament to his market expertise, client relationships, and consistent sales success.
Mike’s connection to the water started long before his career in yacht sales. At just 12 years old, he began working on commercial clam boats along the South Shore of Long Island. From there, he spent time on commercial longliners and head boats before moving to Montauk, New York, where he pursued opportunities aboard private sportfishing yachts.While working on the legendary Sneaky Pete, Mike spent summers chasing giant bluefin tuna from Montauk to Maine and winters competing in sailfish and marlin tournaments throughout the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and other renowned sportfishing destinations. Those years gave him invaluable hands-on experience and a deep appreciation for life on the water.
After graduating from college, Mike built a successful 15-year career on Wall Street, including 10 years running his own communications brokerage firm. Following the sale of his company, he decided to turn his lifelong passion for boating into a full-time profession and relocated to Florida, where he launched what would become a highly successful career in yacht sales.
