Get to know Vital Force Yachting: A top Northeast US dealer for BENETEAU sail & powerboats and Lagoon sailing catamarans & motor yachts
NY & NJ YACHTING EXPERTS
NY & NJ Yachting experts
Born as Great Hudson Sailing Center
1978
We became one of the first U.S.-based BENETEAU dealers in 1986, growing into one of the largest and most long-standing dealers in the country
1986
We acquired the NY & NJ SailTime franchise to help make local yacht ownership more affordable and hassle-free for aspiring yacht owners
2015
We opened our New York Harbor office in Jersey City
2005
We expanded from monohulls to multihulls as a Lagoon Catamarans dealer and evolved our brand from Great Hudson Sailing to Vital Force Yachting.
2022
With a 45-year yachting heritage, we bring an unparalleled level of knowledge to your yacht purchase.
We expanded from selling sailboats to include Beneteau outboard powerboats
2018
Present
Our team of experienced professionals has provided unrivaled yachting sales and service for over four decades. Our customers have trusted in our dependability and expertise and have consistently been satisfied with our comprehensive technical support & service. We strive to exceed expectations and guarantee satisfaction with our products and services every single day.
Trust in our four decades of professional yachting sales as well as our dependable, comprehensive technical support & service.
Our new yacht sales comprise the spectrum from finding the right yacht to creating the perfect specification of options for your needs and lifestyle. We then facilitate its arrival at our yard to commission and finalize after-market options. We also train you on all the nuances of your new yacht, including docking, so you feel comfortable taking the helm.
Post-purchase, Vital Force Yachting goes the extra mile. Our technicians will travel to your homeport dock to deal with any warranty items that may arise, install new equipment, maintain existing equipment, and more! Not all dealers go to this above-and-beyond level of care we provide. It’s just another of those touches that assures you that extra level of comfort with your new boat.
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OUR OFFICES
Headquartered in Haverstraw, New York and with a base in Jersey City, New Jersey for easy access to New York Harbor
Conveniently supporting our clients' yachts, which are berthed throughout the tri-state area of NY Harbor, Long Island Sound, Northern NJ, and Raritan Bay, our main office and service center is located on the Hudson River in Haverstraw, New York. We welcome you to visit with us to explore all your yachting options. Here, we commission new boats and execute service efforts too large for our mobile service.
Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, at Liberty Harbor Marina is our SailTime and PowerTime fleet. You can visit us here with a scheduled appointment to tour our in-use boats, with access to many of the newer yacht models. You may also wish to book a day or sunset sail with our charter partner, Sailing Islander, to sample a few hours of yachting life while experiencing the excitement of New York Harbor.
COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONALS, here to support you
meet our expert team
two generations of family ownership
LARRY TROYANO, PRESIDENT SINCE 1996
ANDREW TROYANO, GENERAL MANAGER SINCE 2010
JIM VILLONE,
SALES ASSOCIATE
ED GUTIERREZ,
SALES ASSOCIATE
HIGHLY SKILLED TECHNICAL SERVICE & SUPPORT
Our technical team has been working on yachts of all types for decades, ensuring a high level of knowledge. Trained by the manufacturers' products we represent, coupled with real-life experience as passionate boaters themselves.
USCG-LICENSED CAPTAINS & INSTRUCTORS
We are proud to count among our team the highest-skilled Captains in the region: US Coast Guard-licensed Captains with instructor certifications from leading national organizations.
MEET OUR TEAM IN PERSON!
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LET'S MAKE YOUR YACHTING DREAMS A REALITY
Why wait? We stand ready to explore your yachting dreams and make them come alive! Let's start with a phone call, and we can move then to a more focused discussion of models and options to suit your needs, whether viewing our pre-owned inventory or discussing specifications and pricing for a new sail or power yacht.
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