Brad was born in Rhode Island and raised on the water in Narragansett Bay. As a kid he spent most of his  time in and around all thing’s boats, marinas, and fishing. As he grew up so did his passion for restoring wooden and fiberglass boats. He would spend winters restoring vessels of all sizes, learning the ins and outs of different trades associated. Brad spent his summers between Block Island and Newport on the family boats, so when the time came to get a job he naturally entered the Marine Industry and has never looked back.

Brad Gardiner joins the ECYS Sales team with an extensive background in marine management and service. Most recently, Brad worked for Hinckley Yacht Services as the Outboard Operations Manager where he oversaw the production and service of all outboard boats from Hinckley and Hunt on the East Coast United States.

Prior to that, Brad was the Service and Operations Manager at Mill Creek Marine in North Kingstown, RI where he achieved numerous Mercury certifications and learned the management side of marine service. He worked in parts and service for Brewer Street Boatworks in Newport for 3 years, gaining certifications in Yamaha and Suzuki outboards as well as valuable experience as a service technician. Preceding that Brad spent 6 years in marine retail before making the switch to the service side.

Brad is excited to bring his extensive knowledge from 10+ years in marine service to the Sales team at East Coast Yacht Sales, as a Yacht Consultant Brad is looking forward to helping you find the right boat that fits your mission on the water.