Selecting A Right Broker

Once you decide you are ready to sell, your next decision is most important: With whom will you list your Gulet? The wrong decision will likely cost you time and money! Let me offer some important points to consider: Don't choose a broker who will be learning their trade at your expense. Choose someone with plenty of experience! Unlike many brokers who are not boaters themselves. Buying or selling a boat can have its frustrating moments. Why not have someone representing you who has been through the process over 100 times? In order to make all...

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Should You Sell It Yoruself

Broker commissions on used Gulets are typically 10%, a good incentive for selling a boat yourself. Selling it yourself has drawbacks, however. You will be responsible for keeping the boat in selling condition. And, since most boat shopping occurs on weekends, expect to be tied down during your time off. Finally, like many others, you may simply dislike negotiating. Boat/yacht brokers lighten the seller’s burden by handling some of the paperwork, they know how to find buyers and they advertise on a regular basis. If you decide to use a broker,...

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Why Need A Surveyor

Buying any boat is a big decision and is probably the second biggest personal outlay you will ever make. It's a major decision, and bluntly, when buying a used boat YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN. When buying a used boat there are no warranties or guarantees. How do you know... • That the boat is even what the advert states? • That the boat is fit for the purpose? • That the boat is undamaged? • That the boat is safe, sound or seaworthy? • That the engines are serviceable? • That the rig is safe? • That the boat will provide good service without huge repair...

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Surveys & Sea Trials

Care should be taken when choosing a Marine Surveyor, the industry is unregulated meaning any individual can set themselves up and call themselves a Marine Surveyor. There are two internationally recognized British based organizations that represent surveyors. The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) and The Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association (YDSA). All surveyors are vetted before they can join either of these organizations and to keep their membership both organizations have systems which ensure continuous professional...

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