Nautical Brokerage: our service from A to Z

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Our job is to facilitate every stage of the negotiation, ensuring that both parties can conclude the deal with peace of mind and in full compliance with regulations. We handle:

Vessel valuation

We analyze the boat’s condition, technical features, and market value to determine a realistic and competitive price.

Searching for the ideal buyer or vessel

We use a network of qualified contacts and targeted sales channels to quickly connect sellers and buyers.

Negotiation Management

Impartial mediation to reach a favorable agreement, taking care of all contractual and administrative aspects.

Bureaucratic and technical assistance

Support in document preparation, ownership transfers, technical assessments, and, if necessary, organizing sea trials.

Choosing our brokerage service means having a professional at your side that protects your interests, reduces risks and allows you to save precious time. Whether you’re buying your first boat or selling a valuable vessel, we’ll take you from start to finish, right through to delivery and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yacht Brokerage

What does a yacht broker actually do?

A yacht broker is a professional specialising in the sale and purchase of boats, who assists clients with decisions and throughout the different stages of the transaction. Their role is not limited to presenting a boat, but also includes providing market information, helping identify boats that are best suited to the client’s requirements, arranging viewings and inspections, supporting negotiations, and coordinating the steps required to complete the transaction.

In the case of a used boat, the broker’s value also lies in the ability to assess the relationship between price, the boat’s condition, equipment, maintenance history, and the characteristics of the model, helping the client evaluate the transaction as a whole.

The broker can therefore be particularly useful when the decision is not simply which boat to buy, but whether a specific boat is actually consistent with the client’s requirements and budget.

What are the advantages of buying a boat through a yacht broker?

Buying a used boat means assessing technical specifications, condition, price, documentation, and contractual aspects at the same time.

A broker can help the buyer identify opportunities that best match their requirements, compare different boats, arrange viewings, manage communication with the seller, and support the negotiation.

The advantage therefore does not simply consist of having access to more listings, but of having a professional who helps structure the search and purchase process.

What is the difference between buying a boat through a broker and buying privately?

In a private transaction, the buyer manages the search, contact with the owner, viewings, collection of information, and negotiation directly.

When working with a broker, part of this process is managed and coordinated by a professional, depending on the assignment received. The broker can help collect and compare information, arrange viewings, coordinate inspections, and support the negotiation and the various stages of the transaction.

The usefulness of a broker therefore also depends on the complexity of the transaction and the level of assistance the buyer requires.

Does a broker represent the seller or the buyer?

The activities provided depend on the assignment received and may include boat valuation, finding buyers or boats, managing communications, arranging viewings, supporting negotiations, and coordinating the activities required to complete the transaction.

It depends on the role assumed by the broker and the specific assignment received.

When a broker receives a sales assignment, their work is focused on marketing the boat and serving the interests of the client who entrusted them with the assignment.

When, on the other hand, a client gives a professional a search mandate, the service is focused on finding and selecting a boat that meets the buyer’s requirements.

For this reason, it is important to clarify from the outset who is giving the assignment, what activities are required, and what role the broker will assume in the specific transaction.

How does the negotiation work when buying a used boat?

Negotiation should not be based solely on the seller’s asking price.

The overall value of the boat should be assessed by considering its condition, maintenance history, engine and operating hours, equipment, any work required, completed refit work, and comparisons with similar boats on the market.

Where applicable, the negotiation may be supported by technical inspections, a marine survey, and a sea trial. Any work found to be necessary may become an element to consider during the negotiation.

The broker can coordinate communication between the parties and help structure the negotiation around the concrete findings that emerge during the assessment of the boat.

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