Island Pursuit

Specialties

Mens and Womens Classic Authentic brand Clothing, Shoes and Accessories from brands like Southern Tide, Vineyard Vines, St James, Kuhl, Prana, Sperry, Jag, Bugatchi Uomo, Tom’s Shoes, Bourbon & Boweties, Spartina 449, Jack Rogers & more.

History

Established in 1983.

Rich in history, & the Sailing Capital of the World, Newport was an easy choice for our business.

Our brands compliment the casual lifestyle of boaters and landlubbers on the New England Coast.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael V.

Business Owner

Our Story

At an early age while growing up in New York, Michael Valentino, became captivated by the beach life when his family vacationed on the Jersey Shore. In Florida, he fell in love with sailing, bodysurfing and fishing. He was inspired to make a better life for himself and get away from the suburbs.

The pursuit to live on an island had begun.

Michael started his first job at sixteen with a local department store & quickly graduated to mall store manager. At 21 he was managing six stores from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania and by the young age of 24 he opened his own store in Boston selling authentic Swedish clogs at Eskil’s Clog Shop. Shortly after, in 1979, he opened Northern Pursuit, a ski shop embracing the outdoor life in Killington, Vermount. Over the course of the next three years he expanded to five stores, including Hyannis.

With the goal of living half the year in Florida in the winter and half the year in New England for the summer, Michael combined his expertise i