| If you are buying or selling a boat, then finding a | | | | the day, jumping onto your yacht can get you away |
| yacht broker can take a lot of the stress out of | | | | from the crowds will not only get you fit, but also |
| finding the right bat or getting a good price for a | | | | give you the chance to do some swimming in your |
| boat that you have loved. | | | | own private pool and get in some sunbathing. There |
| A yacht broker acts as an agent for the sale of a | | | | is a whole other community attached to sailing and |
| yacht or a boat and is paid an agreed commission on | | | | will afford you lots of opportunities. |
| the sale. The commission that a yacht broker | | | | A yacht broker usually specialises in a certain type of |
| receives is generally an agreed percentage of the | | | | boat or yacht and so you might want to go down |
| total sale. The yacht broker will market the boat as | | | | that route, should you have more specific idea of |
| well as enter into negotiations with potential buyers | | | | what you want, for example a particular brand. |
| acting as the middle man. | | | | Check that your yacht broker is a member of The |
| The advantage of a yacht broker is that they know | | | | Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) |
| all of the places to market your yacht or boat and | | | | and then you can be assured that you are in good |
| have a lot of great contacts to expedite the sale of | | | | hands. In addition, they might be members of British |
| your boat. | | | | Marine Federation, which again, stands you in good |
| The Summer is almost upon us and so if you are | | | | stead. |
| considering taking to the water then a yacht broker | | | | It is worth checking out your yacht broker’s |
| can have you in your very own yacht in time to get | | | | credentials and any testimonials. Word of mouth is |
| in some rays and perhaps even a spot of fishing. A | | | | also invaluable when you are looking for a tried and |
| yacht broker has access to yacht manufacturers as | | | | tested yacht broker. |
| well as other yacht broker’s lists and these | | | | When you have found a yacht broker that you are |
| contacts make them invaluable when buying a boat. | | | | happy with, then make sure that you are clear about |
| Owning a yacht is a lifestyle choice and immediately | | | | what you want, as the more information that you |
| will give a sense of freedom to a way of life. On a | | | | can provide to your yacht broker will mean that their |
| beautiful Summer’s evening you will often see | | | | job is a lot easier and they can service your needs a |
| tens of boats gliding through the water, with the sun | | | | lot more effectively, so think about what you want |
| setting behind them, making an idyllic backdrop. During | | | | both from a sale and from a new boat. |