PHOTO COURTESY PARDO YACHTS

Irish Boat Shop yesterday announced an agreement with Illinois-based Spring Brook Marine to offer Pardo Yachts in its Northern Michigan market. Irish Boat Shop has three locations, in Charlevoix, Traverse City and Harbor Springs.

“Pardo Yachts are stylish Italian vessels that our customers have been seeking in recent years,” Shae Cross, president of Irish Boat Shop, said in a statement. “Pardo models range from 38 to 75 feet and add a distinctive European flair to our popular U.S. lines.”

Spring Brook Marina and Yacht Sales has five locations and is headquartered in Seneca, Ill.

“We believed Irish Boat Shop was the perfect partner for us and Pardo,” Kyle Stenzel, from Spring Brook Marina, said in the statement. “The long-standing family company is well-known for its service and integrity. Our customers boat all over the Great Lakes and need to know they have a local, trustworthy dealer in Northern Michigan. Pardo Yachts has been very successful for us in Chicago, and we are certain this deal with Irish Boat Shop will grow the Italian shipyard’s image throughout the Midwest.”