Joe Dargavage

Partners

Joe Dargavage

Partner, United Island & Yacht

Joe was an initial investor in United Island & Yacht at its founding in 2017 alongside partner Laura Garcia-Bartenfelder, and joined the company as a full-time partner in October 2024. With more than 25 years' experience across the superyacht industry — including a long tenure as a partner at Romora Bay Resort & Marina in Harbour Island — Joe brings deep relationships across captains, brokers, marinas and crew. He currently serves as Chairman of the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA), sits on the boards of Seafarers' House at Port Everglades and the Association of Bahamas Marinas, and is committed to making UIY the leading yacht agency across the USA, the Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.

The Team in the Field

On the docks, in the office, at the shows — United Island & Yacht in the field.

United Island & Yacht team members dockside at a superyacht show
The United Island & Yacht team dockside
UIY team at the Monaco Yacht Show on The Islands of the Bahamas stand
UIY office team beneath the United Island & Yacht sign
UIY agents on the dock at the Newport superyacht show
UIY-branded Ford Expedition at a Palm Beach marina alongside a superyacht
Superyachts berthed at a UIY-served marina under blue skies

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