Radio Island Marina, where SUPERIOR products and SUPERIOR service come together!!

       Radio Island Marina Boat Sales represents Tiara, Pursuit, and Back Cove Yachts. With over 100 years of boating experience, our sales staff can keep you from making many of the mistakes that new boat buyers often make.

We are proud of the lines we carry. The common thread among Tiara, Pursuit and Back Cove Yachts is that all three of these lines are of superior quality. All three manufacturers enjoy the finest reputations in the industry for pursuing quality at every level in their design and manufacturing of their product.

The sales staff at Radio Island Boat Sales includes the following individuals:

BILL FLUTY:

Bill lives in Morehead City, North Carolina.  He and his wife Sandy have been in the local area for the past nineteen years.  They arrived here after a 3,500 mile cruise aboard their Caliber 38.  That Cruise began in Tampa, Florida, proceeded as far south as the Dry Tortugas, east to the Bahama Islands and north to Maine before stopping in Beaufort on the way south.

Sandy and Bill spent eight years living aboard (total 15,000 miles).  For 15 years thereafter they suffered the storms on North Carolina waterfront property, and have now moved inland to Brandywine, where they have a slip, but no more problems with storms.

From an early introduction to boats by his family, Bill has spent all of his life around water.  While in the Army (23 years), Bill had the opportunity to boat in waters as diverse as the Gulf of Siam, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean; some of it on pleasure boats, some of it in both Army and Navy vessels.  Bill’s last four years in the service were spent on the staff of General Schwartzkopf at the United States Central Command where he was one of the contributors to the plan that was implemented as Desert Storm.

Bill transitioned back to civilian life by running the Electronics and Navigation sections of the BOAT US retail store (now West Marine) in St. Petersburg, Florida.  His other work experiences were six months running the show room and service department with Outer Banks Electronics, three years with Town Creek Marina as General Manager and then eight years as Managing Partner of Matthews Point Yacht Sales.  Bill has been with Radio Island Marina in a sales position since July 2002. 

Bill commuted daily to work by boat for eleven years with his dog Spencer.  His wife stays at home and takes care of the many stray animals they have adopted over the years.  Bill's dad had 28 boats in his life time and Bill has now exceeded that number. billfluty@radioislandmarina.com

JOHN PAINTER:

John has been in yacht sales for 15 years here in Morehead City, North Carolina, where he currently lives with his wife Debbie and two daughters, Blair and Bowe.  during this time he has accrued an extensive knowledge of both fishing and boating in the local area.

Buying a boat can be very confusing and hard to understand with all the different brands, models, and options.  Determining why some boats cost more than others, and matching all this with your desires and needs is an area where John excels.  Through extensive research John has become a technical expert on all phases of boat construction and propulsion systems.  He enjoys passing this on to his clients so they can make informed buying decisions.

John's major area of expertise is sport fishing boats between 15 and 50 feet.  He has helped customers purchase boats in these sizes and has a large following of satisfied customers. 

The most rewarding part of this job for John is introducing new customers to the total boating experience.  John spends time with his customers on the water, teaching them not only how to run their boat, but showing off the beautiful coastal waters he calls home.

On his days off you can find him on the water with Debbie, Blair, and Bowe chasing that elusive world record pinfish!  john@radioislandmarina.com

Wayne Smith,CPYB: 
Wayne began yacht sales in 1988 as a brokerage owner in Seattle.  Subsequently joining Crow's Nest Compass Point Yachts where he served as a Senior Broker and  Product Manager for marketing, sales, and delivery of new construction projects for Cheoy Lee Shipyards and in-house Compass Yacht to 172'.  He also represented Tiara Yachts, Viking, Mainship and brokerage vessels.

With considerable exposure to many yacht brands and custom construction, Wayne earned a solid understanding of today's power yachts and a large following of clients.

In early 2007 Wayne relocated to New Bern, NC to expand the Carolina's Tiara dealer's operations.  The recently formed joint venture with Radio Island Marina expands his available product line to include Tiara, Pursuit, and Back Cove Yachts, as well as used boats.  Wayne brings considerable experience and support to boaters in this area while enjoying some fishing in his spare time.

As one of the founding members of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association in 1989 he served two terms as President and many years on the board and various committees.  In 2005, Wayne earned the distinction of Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB). 
wayne@ncyachts.com 
Office:  252-638-3353   or   Cell # anytime  252-638-3353

SUE BRILL:
Sue has been at the administrative helm of Radio Island Marina for over 25 years. Her knowledge of accounting and boat registration procedures insure that all the necessary details that allow the transfer of the vessel go both smoothly and correctly. From liens to title search, Sue makes it happen properly.  sue@radioislandmarina.com