Why North44 Yachts?
Our business is focused on building relationships with our clients and industry partners. We work with you to learn about what you want to get out of your boating experience, whether power or sail, then leverage our industry contacts to find the right boat for your enjoyment.
After 20 years as Vice President of Business Development at one of Atlantic Canada’s Largest privately held real estate companies, Stu has now turned his business and negotiation skills to assisting individuals find the enjoyment that can come from being active on the water!
Stu’s passion for being on the water originated at a young age sailing and racing in Nova Scotia, and beyond. Stu has raced and cruised all over the North America in many one design boats and a wide variety of large racing/cruising yachts. In close to 40 years on the water, Stu has successfully competed in National, North American, and World Championships in various classes of sailboats. In addition to his inshore accomplishments, Stu has competed in no less thirteen Marblehead to Halifax races, three Newport Bermuda races along with other notable offshore races. Stu’s offshore accomplishments were recognized in 2016 when he was named Sail Canada’s (Gerry Renouf Award) and Sail Nova Scotia's (Hal Davies Trophy) offshore sailor of the year.
Over the years, Stu has become a trusted resource and possess extensive knowledge of boat design, operation, and maintenance. He has completed an extensive retrofit of various vessels, and fully versed in all construction and mechanical aspect of al types of yachts.
Stu is a good listener who is sensitive to the needs of his clients and looks forward to earning the respect and appreciation of buyers and sellers for being a straight shooter, and for his commitment to providing an excellent customer experience.
Stuart (Stu) McCrea
Broker
Power and Sail Inventory
In today’s market, it’s hard to find the boat you want! At North44, we’re working hard to bring in high-quality inventory to offer the Atlantic Canadian market more options!
Check out our listings to see the current and upcoming inventory of North44 approved boats.
Full Service Yacht Sales & Brokerage
Finding the right boat is only part of acquiring a new boat. To ensure you’re purchasing a quality boat and it arrives safely, we assist in dealing with the documentation, surveys, sea trials, and transportation by land or sea. We have an extensive network of experienced technicians, riggers, mechanics, electricians, etc. to arrange for any boat work or upgrades.
When bringing boats in from across North America, it’s a bonus to have a trusted set of eyes on your boat before you make the final call. That is why we have “boots on the ground” in many key locations to help ensure peace of mind.
If you’re looking to sell or upgrade your boat, leverage or extensive network to sell your current boat.
Transportation
Moving boats around can seem overwhelming when purchasing a boat from afar. We make it easy through our relationships..
But sometimes moving assets by land pose a challenge. No problem. North 44 has various trust delivery crews that are certified, and captain qualified to ensure the asset arrives to its desired destination.