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Ven el teu vaixell amb l’ajuda d’un broker nàutic

BRÒKER NÀUTIC, EL TEU GRAN ALIAT EN LA VENDA DE LA TEVA EMBARCACIÓ

Resulta molt convenient comptar amb la col·laboració d’un broker nàutic quan no disposes del temps o dedicació necessària per dur a terme la venda d’una embarcació.

Si no vols assumir aquestes responsabilitats, el més senzill serà que contactis amb un broker nàutic perquè et brindi la seva ajuda a la venda del teu vaixell.

Els brokers nàutics s’enfoquen a aconseguir una transacció exitosa i satisfactòria per a totes dues parts, tant el comprador com el venedor.

Aquests especialistes ofereixen una àmplia gamma de serveis, que abasten des de l’assessoria en la fixació del preu més adequat per al teu vaixell en venda fins a la gestió administrativa completa.

És comú que els brokers nàutics s’especialitzin en un tipus particular d’embarcacions de segona mà, ja sigui per zona geogràfica o per eslora

Com vendre el teu vaixell amb l'ajuda d'un broker nàutic

Vendre un vaixell pot ser una tasca difícil i tediosa, especialment si no tens experiència al sector. Si tens poc temps o prefereixes no encarregar-te directament de la venda del teu vaixell, pots buscar l’ajuda d’un broker nàutic per assegurar-te que el procés es desenvolupi de manera eficient i amb èxit.

En aquest article, t’expliquem tot el que necessites saber sobre com vendre un vaixell amb l’ajuda d’un broker nàutic.

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Què fan els brokers nàutics?

Els brokers nàutics són experts en la venda de vaixells , ja que es dediquen a promocionar i protegir els interessos dels seus clients propietaris de vaixells. Aquests intermediaris actuen en nom del venedor i acorden una sèrie de serveis i condicions per aconseguir vendre el vaixell en el menor temps possible i al millor preu.

A més de publicitar el vaixell perquè sigui conegut per molts potencials compradors, també s’encarreguen de fer negociacions efectives, eliminant els obstacles que puguin sorgir en el procés de venda.

El seu objectiu és facilitar la venda i assolir un acord que beneficiï totes les parts involucrades.

Com et pot ajudar un broker nàutic a vendre el teu vaixell?

1- Ajudar-te a definir el preu correcte pel teu vaixell

Per assegurar una bona venda, és essencial definir un preu de venda adequat. En utilitzar els serveis d’un broker, et pots assegurar que el teu vaixell es valorarà adequadament al mercat.

Això és perquè el broker té accés a informació confidencial, com els preus reals de venda de vaixells similars al teu, que no estan disponibles per al públic en general. Per tant, el broker és capaç de determinar un preu just i competitiu per al teu vaixell.

2- Anunciar el teu vaixell de la manera més adequada

El teu broker prepararà un pla per anunciar el teu vaixell als portals amb més visibilitat, com ara Yachtworld , Coses de Vaixells o TopBoats, entre d’altres.

El broker pot recomanar diferents mètodes per arribar als compradors potencials, que van més enllà dels portals en línia. Depenent del tipus de vaixell, podeu suggerir estratègies addicionals perquè el vostre anunci arribi al públic adequat.

Una daquestes estratègies pot ser enviar lanunci a possibles compradors per correu electrònic, per així ampliar les possibilitats de venda de la teva embarcació. L’objectiu principal del broker és ajudar-te a trobar els compradors adequats per al teu vaixell, utilitzant tots els recursos disponibles.

En el nostre cas publiquem en més de 20 plataformes espacialitzades:

3- Preparar el vaixell per a la venda

El broker et pot aconsellar sobre les millores que pots fer perquè el teu vaixell es torni més atractiu al mercat. T’assistirà en la identificació de problemes i t’oferirà solucions tant pel manteniment com per la decoració del teu vaixell.

A més, es podrà encarregar d’organitzar les reparacions i suggerir trobar un amarratge o avarador perquè el vaixell estigui més accessible durant el període de venda.

4- Respondre a les consultes dels interessats

La figura del broker nàutic és essencial tant per filtrar interessats i curiosos com per respondre a les consultes de tots dos, estalviant-te temps i evitant falses il·lusions.

És important distingir entre aquests dos tipus dinteressats perquè respondre preguntes i proporcionar informació detallada pot ser un gran esforç. Si dediques molt de temps a respondre preguntes de persones que no tenen la intenció real de comprar, pots perdre temps valuós i potser fins i tot perdre una oportunitat real de venda.

És aquí on entra en joc el paper fonamental del broker nàutic. Un bon broker sabrà distingir entre interessats genuïns i curiosos, i podrà filtrar les consultes perquè només hagis de bregar amb les persones que realment tenen interès a comprar el teu vaixell.

A més, els brokers nàutics tenen un coneixement tècnic profund de les embarcacions i poden respondre preguntes detallades i específiques que altres interessats poden no entendre. Això vol dir que, fins i tot si algú està genuïnament interessat a comprar, un broker pot manejar la majoria de les consultes i deixar-te temps per manejar altres tasques importants relacionades amb la venda del teu vaixell.

5 - Les visites al vaixell

El broker nàutic ofereix un valuós servei en fer-se càrrec de les visites al vaixell amb els interessats, estalviant-te temps i esforç. En mostrar el vaixell, el broker resoldrà totes les preguntes que puguin sorgir al comprador, cosa que és especialment útil si no ets un expert en vaixells i prefereixes gaudir de la navegació.

A més, si el vaixell és lluny de casa teva, aquest servei és encara més valuós.

6- Gestionar tots els aspectes administratius

Un broker nàutic es pot encarregar de totes les gestions relacionades amb la venda, des de les inspeccions fins a la prova de navegació, ja que és comú que els compradors sol·licitin aquestes mesures per conèixer l?estat de l?embarcació.

Durant la prova i inspecció poden sorgir problemes, però un broker expert sap com manejar la situació i aconseguir una negociació justa i beneficiosa per a les dues parts. A més, la intermediació del broker pot ser clau en l’acord entre el venedor i el comprador.

7- Tràmits de transferència i presentació d'impostos

Un broker nàutic coneix a fons la legislació de seguretat i els documents necessaris per a la transmissió de la propietat duna embarcació, incloent títols de propietat, contractes de compravenda, impostos i més.

A més de ser experts en la venda de vaixells, els brokers també ofereixen serveis de gestoria per ajudar-te en tot el procés i fer que el final de la venda sigui encara més satisfactori, especialment si el teu temps és limitat o no vols afegir més complicacions al teu vida.

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Serveis i comissió del broker

Si cerques ajuda per vendre el teu vaixell, comptar amb un broker nàutic pot ser una excel·lent opció, ja que pots triar el nivell de servei que desitges i els seus honoraris s’estableixen en funció del tipus de servei prestat. Aquests poden ser fixos oa percentatge, i es pacten abans de començar la mediació, i es liquiden una vegada realitzada la venda del vaixell.

Si optes per vendre el teu vaixell amb l’assistència d’un broker nàutic , comptaràs amb un expert al mercat que transmetrà confiança als compradors potencials.

Tu com a venedor podràs decidir quins serveis vols contractar, com si prefereixes que el broker ensenyi el vaixell o si ho faràs tu mateix. També pots optar perquè el broker s’encarregui del manteniment i la neteja del vaixell per a les visites dels compradors.

En alguns casos, el broker pot acceptar el vaixell com a part de pagament per adquirir-ne un de nou. Així mateix, pots triar si acordar la venda exclusivament amb un broker per pagar una comissió més baixa o utilitzar diversos brokers.

El broker requerirà la documentació que acrediti la propietat del vaixell, el seu manteniment i qualsevol altre document rellevant per assegurar que la venda es fa sense problemes ni retards. Si no disposeu de la documentació necessària, el broker pot ajudar-vos a trobar la millor solució per a aquest tipus d’inconvenients.

Per obtenir més informació sobre: documentació i impostos a la venda d’un vaixell, consulteu-nos.

Confiem que aquest article hagi estat del vostre gust i us hagi ajudat a comprendre amb més detall en què consisteix la nostra tasca.

Que gaudiu d’una excel·lent navegació, i ens veiem a alta mar!

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Robert Woodward, corredor de iots sènior

La història de Robert Woodward

Lamentablement, en Rob ens va deixar el 03.03.22 Rip

Robert Woodward, corredor de iots sènior

¨Em dic Rob Woodward, treballo a Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona. M’agradaria parlar-vos avui sobre com convertir-vos en Yacht Broker o obrir el vostre propi negoci de corretatge unint-vos a aquesta cooperativa Network Your Brokers. Vaig a explicar com per pura casualitat vaig entrar en aquesta increïble indústria; potser la meva història animarà a alguns de vosaltres a intentar complir els vostres somnis de treballar amb vaixells i iots. Vaig començar a navegar l’any 1976 quan era un adolescent tripulant al Sir Francis Drake, un pati d’entrenament de venda de 72 peus propietat del club nàutic oceànic.

Recordo bé l’aventura, va ser el viatge inaugural d’en Drake i, sens dubte, el més destacat d’aquella aventura va ser quan vam sortir del refugi de l’Illa de Man just quan vam entrar a l’entrada del port vam ser aixafats sense cerimònia per una enorme ràfega de vent. Tan bon punt vaig mirar al voltant de la coberta per veure els meus amics penjant impotents per les línies de seguretat, aquell bell iot va agafar i va córrer cap a Holyhead en poques hores. Quina introducció a la vela va ser aquella i és just dir que l’emoció d’aquella aventura em va estimular a aventures encara més grans durant els següents 40 anys estranys.

No va ser fins al 1995 que vaig començar a navegar seriosament. Ràpidament em vaig decidir a obtenir totes les qualificacions de RYA possibles. L’any 1998 vaig començar a treballar a l’escola de vela de Conwy com a instructor mestre de iots. Recordo que la paga era una brossa, però recordo amb gran afecte que anava al nord de Gal·les els caps de setmana per conèixer cada tripulació nova i després marxar cap al mar per a ells per a un cap de setmana o cinc dies d’aventura.

En aquell moment tenia una família raonablement jove, tenia la sort que la meva dona gaudís del sou tant com la meva companyia a casa. Les coses van funcionar molt bé durant uns anys, ja que vaig desenvolupar les meves habilitats de navegació per la costa del mar d’Irlanda, a mesura que em vaig enganxar encara més a la vida al costat del mar, vaig convèncer la meva dona perquè ho vengués tot i es traslladés a Gal·les. Vam vendre la nostra casa als nostres negocis Stockport Cheshire i fins i tot vam posar el nostre vaixell al mercat per recaptar una mica d’efectiu addicional.

El primer estiu va passar; segons recordo, era Nadal que estàvem al pub amb els nostres amics gaudint de la mateixa escola. Vaig parlar amb la xarxa local del vostre corredor; una conversa va portar a una altra quan em va preguntar ¨estaria interessat a comprar-me el negoci de corretatge de iots?¨ L’endemà vaig anar a l’oficina de corredors de Conwy Marina i vaig passar un xec per l’import acordat, va ser tan ràpid.

Aprovat l’acord va ser compartir corredors de iots de xarxa; en aquell moment no li vaig donar gaire valor a això, però després no sabia res de convertir-me en corredor de iots. La meva ment ja estava decidida i desenvolupant un servei d’enginyeria marina decent per a Conwy Marine. Vaig pensar que l’intermediació seria una línia secundaria que podria afegir una mica al nostre servei d’enginyeria; que equivocat estava.

La primera setmana de ser propietaris del negoci de corretatge vam vendre el nostre primer vaixell de motor. En comparació amb els compartiments del motor, això va ser molt fàcil, va ser un gran negoci. El 2007, la nostra sucursal de Network Yacht Brokers s’havia convertit en una empresa de diversos milions de lliures. És just dir que quantitats considerables d’aquest negoci giraven al voltant de la venda de nous vaixells; tanmateix, no hauríem pogut desenvolupar noves vendes d’embarcacions si no haguéssim establert abans una intermediació sòlida.

A causa de la caiguda bancària del 2008, les vendes de nous vaixells es van arrasar amb la majoria de la indústria marítima, tot i que el negoci de corretatge a Conway va actuar com un paracaigudes per a nosaltres, permetent un aterratge una mica més suau quan vam tocar fons. El 2012, el president del grup de corredors de iots de la xarxa es va jubilar, em van demanar que agafés la batuta prometent fer créixer el grup. El 2016 vaig acceptar una oferta per al meu negoci de corretatge al nord de Gal·les. TEl millor va ser que els compradors volien quedar-se al nostre grup de xarxa. Aquesta venda em va permetre una vegada més fer un canvi d’estil de vida important i traslladar-me a Barcelona a Espanya.

A principis de 2017 vaig obrir una nova oficina de Network Yacht Brokers a Port Ginesta, Barcelona. Gràcies a la dedicació de la meva companya de treball Chiara, vam construir un nou negoci d’intermediació i ja tenim una base sòlida per construir per al futur. Aquesta és la meva història fins ara.

Parlem de com pots començar en aquesta indústria; La bona notícia és que no necessiteu cap titulació de navegació, potser simplement heu estat propietari d’un vaixell durant uns quants anys i voleu un canvi d’estil de vida, sou el tipus de persona a qui li resulta fàcil convertir-se en corredor de iots. Hem desenvolupat una estratègia pas a pas que us facilitarà la incorporació al nostre sector, la nostra política de tres passos gira al voltant de l’entrenament en línia mentre treballem amb vosaltres per crear una cartera d’embarcacions que podeu vendre.¨

Pirate Ship for sale

Find a Pirate Ship For Sale? Sure, we have one!

Pirates were never more prevalent than in recent years, as we all followed Jonny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. One film storyline finds the winds of ill fortune blowing against Jack Sparrow when a deadly ghost pirate Captain Salazar and his mates escape the Devil’s Triangle. They have only one aim and are determined to kill every pirate at sea, including Captain Jack. The only hope for Jack Sparrow is if he is to survive lies in finding the legendary Trident of Poseidon. Not such a simple task? This powerful artefact bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas. Wow, compelling stuff! 

Pirate ship for sale Barcelona

We have an authentic replica of Pirate Ship at Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona. 

Here are a few famous pirate ships. She is a fake made some years ago as a tourist attraction. 

What about real Pirates

You could not find a Pirate Ship For Sale anywhere in the day! They called it the “Golden Age of Piracy,” thousands of so-called pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, and scurvy sea dogs made a living by plundering all ships at sea. Romantic stories of pirates are many. The hard reality is that little has changed in the world. So-called pirates still exist and always will. Pirates will continue on land or at sea, taking from those with the possessions they want. 

Were Pirates honourable?

Pirate ship boat for sale in a marinaIt is fair to say Pirates did not disguise ships so much. Perhaps that was more honourable than how a modern-day Pirate can hide behind a computer in a remote location. The reality is the same a modern-day pirate has no interest in rules. They play the game of life to survive with no thought about the suffering of others in the same way barbaric pirates did hundreds of years ago. 

Historic Pirates such as Blackbeard, “Black Bart” Roberts, and Captain William Kidd became famous. Their names are synonymous with piracy. But what about the ships they used? Pirate ships became famous used by the men who sailed them.  

History records authentic Pirate Ships such as;

Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge

Pirate ship for sale below deckThe Queen Anne’s Revenge was a giant pirate ship commanded by Edward “Blackbeard” Teach for about one year in 1717. Initially, she was a French slaving vessel. Blackbeard captured her and made modifications. She became one of the most formidable pirate ships ever. She carried 40 cannons with enough room left for men and loot.

The Ultimate Pirate Ship 

Blackbeard often intimidates his victims into surrender. Fights were costly, so this was an economical solution. For months in 1717-18, Blackbeard used the Queen Anne’s Revenge to terrorise shipping in the Atlantic. Blackbeard’s victims rarely put up a fight and handed over their cargoes peacefully between the massive frigate and his fearsome appearance and reputation. He plundered several shipping lanes at will. Unable to defend themselves, Blackbeard was able to blockade the port of Charleston for a whole week in April 1718. He plundered and looted several ships. Eventually, the town gave him a valuable chest of medicines to make him disappear.

Bartholomew Roberts’ Royal Fortune 

Wheel Pirate ship for sale BarcelonaBartholomew “Black Bart” Roberts was probably one of the most successful pirates, looting hundreds of ships over three years. He had several flagships during this time. The largest of them was the Royal Fortune. She was a 40-cannon behemoth with a crew of 157 men. The Royal Fortune could slug it out with any Navy ship. Roberts was aboard this ​when he was killed in battle against the Swallow in February 1722.

Sam Bellamy’s Whydah 

In February 1717, the pirate Sam Bellamy captured the Whydah (or Gally). She was a prominent British ship used to transport enslaved people. Bellamy could mount 28 cannons on her and terrorised Atlantic shipping lanes briefly. However, the pirate Whydah did not last long: it was caught up in a horrendous storm off Cape Cod in April 1717, barely two months after Bellamy first captured her. The wreck of the Whydah was discovered in 1984, and thousands of artefacts have been recovered, including the ship’s bell. The ship’s artefacts are on display in a museum in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

If the pirate ships above are unattractive, why not charter your pirate ship? You can hoist the jolly Rodger on any yacht, and you will become a pirate (the kids love it). Why not go out and charter in the Caribbean? Then you will become a real pirate of the Caribbean. (any of the charter companies does not provide plastic swords and guns or the jolly roger flag)

What you need to know before you buy a…

Expensive Extras that are worth paying for

My top ten list of optional extras will add value to a yacht on the used market; here are tips you need to know before you buy a yacht. Some upgrades are expensive but not generally considered essential to a used yacht buyer. See my post before buying a yacht three for expensive factory-fit extras with little value in the used yacht market.

Solar Panels

Solar Panel Arch Boats For sale Spain

As solar and electronic boating equipment becomes more efficient, enhancing the sun’s power when at sea enables more freedom. Sailors love freedom, so solar panels are undoubtedly close to the top of my list of things that enhance the value of a used yacht.

Bow Thruster

Bow thruster on a boat for sale Spain before you buy a yacht

Acquiring manoeuvering skills for a good size yacht, especially around a tiny harbour or marina, takes time. Even a well-practised skipper is glad of a button to press in a time of need. The reality is that unless you move boats regularly, even professional skippers can have difficulties.

Autopilot

Assortment of components boat for sale SpainA modern-quality autopilot is worth its weight in gold (as they say). If you are sailing short-handed, then it is almost essential on a reasonable-size fin keel yacht. I can argue an exception if you sail a long-keel yacht. It is possible to set sails, add a little weather helm and keep on trucking(as they say). Locking the helm will require navigational input over time, but it’s great fun!

Chart Plotter Combined Radar

Chart Plotter Yacht For sale spain

Once upon a time, as plotters became more graphic, skippers would have two plotters, one at the nav table and one on deck. The reality is that little from most leisure sailing is spent below in the chart table. Plotters have become more prominent, brighter and weather resistant, so using them as a glorified sat-nav makes sense. When approaching an unfamiliar harbour, it is very reassuring to glance at the plotter and see your position from a different perspective. Unfortunately, navigation equipment is updated so fast that I would only buy a plotter catered to my needs. I would not spend additional money buying anything electronic because I thought it would enhance the value of my yacht. Next season, a new owner will want to update the latest gadgets.

Electric Winch

Electric winch on a yacht in Spain

One electric winch on the coachroof is enough for most people. It will save you lots of work grinding up or pulling both the main. You can also use it to hoist a buddy, rig up a pully, and recover a dingy or person. One can find all manner of uses for an electric winch on the coach roof. I do not see a need for an electric winch on any yacht smaller than 13 metres.

Folding Propellor

before you buy a yachtI selected reverse when sailing for years to save wear and tear on my yacht gearbox. They said that the components inside the gearbox are fixed and wearing (sounds reasonable) because the prop stops spinning. They also say that a fixed propellor creates less drag than a free-spinning prop (no idea about that). Then I met some people who sailed the Atlantic having to replace a gearbox on a reasonably modern yacht. Selecting reverse to lock the propellor over long periods puts a strain on the gearbox clutch that can cause It to wear out (wow, I never knew that). The solution, if you are concerned, is a folding propellor. It’s a lovely thing to have, and a buyer for your yacht will be happy you invested money in one.

Fresh Water-cooled Engine

Fresh Water Cooled Engine Volvo penta

This one is worth another post. If I had a choice, I would pay a little more for a new water-cooled engine. Link to a post on the subject to follow

 

Boat Heating

Boat Heating on a boat for sale in Spain

Boats in northern climates can be damp smelly places. A boat heater will not only keep you toasty warm in the evenings. It will drive out dampness and protect your investment.

 

 

Air Conditioning

Air conditioning unit on a boat for sale in spainPerhaps the Dyson fan will work well in smaller boats, but Air conditioning with a reverse cycle heat setting will transform the pleasure of sailing when you can hook up to shore supply. Lots of Mediterranean Marinas do not charge for electricity. They see it as part of a package deal. So from the moment you arrive until you depart, you can keep the yacht chilled to a perfect temperature if you are in a marina. Just like heating, Air conditioning will transform your boating experience.

Factory Fitted Generator

Factory fitted generator boat for sale spainBefore you buy a yacht, you must know that ff you plan to spend a lot of time at anchor and are spicing up a new 15-metre-plus yacht, then a factory fit generator might be on your list of extras. It only made my list because I wanted to comment on the difference between fitting a low-cost aftersales unit and a proper factory-integrated unit. A Lot of research is needed if you are going down the generator installation route. In my experience, few companies can save money on a factory-installed unit.

 

Yachts That Sell Fast

Sell a Yacht Fast

Pirate ship boat for sale in a marina Yachts That Sell FastClients often ask me about how quickly a yacht might take to sell. This is a very sensible question but rather complex to answer. However, I can first answer by comparing yachts against powerboats.

In Spain, compared to powerboats, all yachts sell very fast!

Then it starts to get complex. A clue to the difficulty in giving a general answer is found in my answer above (in Spain). To be more precise, along the east coast of Spain near Barcelona, the used yacht market is very buoyant.

Being part of Network Yacht Brokers gives me an insight into European and UK sales. Interestingly some locations are dominated by powerboat sales. It all comes down to the sort of cruising waters you have. A local market does not necessarily drive this. 

People looking for a boat generally look in places where they discover the right sort of boat.

For example, a sailing boat is no good if you don’t have any wind. Some parts of Spain lack decent wind, so powerboat sales dominate.

Boat buyers might have narrowed their search to discover a place with more of the type of boat they are looking for.

jeanneau yachts factory Yachts That Sell FastLet me explain the thinking behind the statement above. For example, let’s take the Hamble in the UK. This is a place where buyers can find every type of boat. However, if I was interested in buying a racing yacht, the Hamble in England might be a good starting point to investigate racing yachts. The Hamble is the centre of the UK Marine industry and where many companies support sailing as a sport. On the other hand, if I was looking to purchase a superyacht, I might contact Yach Brokers along the southern French coast in or around Monaco.

International Boat Buyers

Shortly after moving from the UK to Barcelona in Spain, we opened a brokerage office in Port Ginesta, close to Barcelona International Airport. Thirty years in the industry and more than twenty years as a Yacht Broker led me to believe Barcelona was a place that had lots of boats for me to sell.

American FlagWe hadn’t been open for business long in Spain when an enquiry came in from North America. I was fascinated by a young Canadian couple’s mindset. They inquired about a 15-metre sailing yacht we had just put for sale on brokerage in Barcelona. They planned to fly to Barcelona (they said it looked like an easy place to get to with lots of boats). They would buy a one-way ticket and sail the yacht back to Canada after first learning to sail in the Mediterranean, where sailing was easy. Wow, the logic was astonishing. Look at the Globe and the Mediterainina was nothing more than a big lake. Plenty of places to visit. Perhaps they would spend a summer in Europe before crossing the ocean. Put that way, It sounds fantastic!

You might think the above was unusual. We sold two 15-metre yachts of the same brand that year that went to Canada. Several buyers came from America, Mexico, and Venezuela. We get many enquiries from Australia where individuals have similar ideas. If you sell a globetrotting yacht in Northern Europe, Barcelona is the place to take it.

What is the fastest-selling used boat brand? Yachts That Sell Fast

Amel Yacht Table with boles Port Ginesta Yachts That Sell Fast
Amel yacht gimballed soup bowl.

I believe “Amel”  is the fastest-selling used boat brand”. Perhaps you thought I would say Bavaria, Jeanneau or Beneteau? Indeed they sell in large numbers, but buyers have thousands of yachts to choose from, so competition for an individual boat sale is intense.

In 2021 we are discovering that some Globetrotting brands, such as Amel, have increased in value. The global pandemic hit factory production in 2020, and sailboats became more difficult to find in the second-hand market. Perhaps more people are looking to escape the humdrum of everyday life and take to the sea. As a yacht broker in Barcelona, Spain, we have yachts that have seen sales increase again this year. Perhaps it’s time for you to think about a sailing adventure.

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Before You buy a Yacht

I am choosing a Yacht to buy.

The choice of yachts in a yard Before You buy a Yacht
So Many Keel Shape And Hull Shapes

This is a big subject. I have been in the industry for almost 30 years. I have acquired lots of knowledge that I am happy to pass on to you. You will make your own decision about what Yacht to buy. I hope the information helps you make the right decision before you buy a Yacht.

Having sailed in many parts of the world, I am a very experienced sailor. I have never crossed an ocean under sail and do not wish to do so.

Before You Buy A Yacht

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Modern Hull And Keel Shapes

Ask yourself this question. What sort of sailing am I going to do? You could ask how long a piece of string is, or I haven’t decided yet.

If you are at that point in an adventure to get into boating, this is an excellent place for me to make my first statement.  Let’s start with one of my golden rules.

Never buy a boat that you cannot sell quickly (unless doing so is part of a master plan). See my post, “yachts that sell fast”.

A lucky few, who do not need to count the cost of a yacht, may buy a classic yacht, spending thousands, even millions restoring it and perhaps reconstructing a classic yacht using ultra-modern techniques.  I understand that mindset. Sorry, this blog is incomplete for you, but I can chat about such a project.

For the rest of us, a balance of hard-earned cash and a desire to buy the biggest Yacht within a budget will likely be a primary consideration when buying a yacht. In the following posts, I will explain the advantages of different yachts in simple terms. I aim to help you avoid buying the wrong Yacht.

Hull shapes

Long keel 

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Classic Yacht Long Keel

Ask a schoolboy to draw the shape of a yacht out of the water. He will probably produce a drawing of a Classic Long Keel Yacht. They have a beautiful shape, solid and solid, but they are expensive to produce.

An adequately proportioned long keel yacht is a dream to sail in a straight line. She will be a wet ride as she cuts through the waves. Occasionally, in the short sea, she will take a wave the length of her deck. Set the sails correctly, though, and you are unlikely ever to feel worried about the wind and sea power. A long keel yacht is designed to go in a straight line for hundreds of miles; she will do this very well—practically a go-anywhere time,e yacht. If you are considering a liveaboard, this type of yacht shape should be on your radar.

Disadvantages of a long keel

Not the best keel shape if you are thinking of sailing in confined waters. You might need to back the jib in light winds to speed up a tack. This is fun at first but becomes tiresome as an everyday routine. If you miss the tack in confined waters and are in a rocky place or on a falling tide, then you might get into trouble. As a comparison, a modern fin keel yacht will tack effortlessly with virtually no wind, provided she is moving in the water.

Long keel a lovely shape
Safe in a Long Keel Yacht

I remember my many attempts to tackle the Menai Strait in North Wales on our first proper Yacht (my first boating love). She was a long keel ketch called Kuan Yin. I could quickly write a book based on the pleasure she gave my family and me. We had many adventures in the Irish Sea for several years. Only our inexperience occasionally puts us in danger. Kuan Yin never let us down.  I would love to know how she is now, almost twenty-five years after I sold her (I still feel the pain).

Long Keel Summary,

If you buy a long keel yacht, You will have a tricky boat to sail. A long keel hull shape will appeal to an individual who wants to live aboard or sail in all weather. She will provide you with a strong and stable platform. Unfortunately, a long keel yacht is slow compared to a modern fin and skeg or fin and spade hull shape yacht. Indeed, a long keel yacht is not easy to sail single-handedly. Perhaps not the best-suited Yacht for a small marina where you might need to reverse into a berth. A long keel yacht will not go backwards in a straight line.

Fin and Rudder Skeg

Spade rudder with skeg
Spade with Skeg supporting the rudder

A superb balance between a lightweight fin and a long keel. An encapsulated fin keel combines the strength of a long keel, offering rudder protection if combined with a skeg. Generally, if a rudder, this Yacht is most likely considered a globetrotter skeg design and includes an encapsulated fin keel, this Yachtthe wet ride you get with a long keel yacht, as she will not be as heavy. She will not be designed to sit on the surface; therefore is unlikely to slam when in short seas.

 

 

Disadvantages of a fin and skeg

Expensive to build and generally not as fast as a fin and spade rudder hull shape through the water.

Fin and Skeg Summary (encapsulated fin-keel).

Some of the best globetrotting yachts are designed around the Fin and Skeg profile. Amel is only one of the fantastic yacht manufacturers that comes to mind when thinking about superb sailing yachts. Quite simplyIf type of Yacht will circumnavigate the globe many times without stopping for a breath!

Fin Keel Yacht with Spade Rudder

Thousands of Fin and Spade Rudder Yachts came off a boat production line in the last twenty years. With no sign of slowing production, this configuration makes a high-speed yacht compared to conventional modern yacht keelshull shapes. Most fin and spade rudder yachts have a bolted-on keel. A bolt-on configuration is comparatively cheap to produce, and it’s fair to say this has revolutionised yachting over the last twenty-five years.

The computer-aided hull design also helps acquire a more incredible downwind speed. Hull shapes have evolved in recent years, resulting in much wider cockpits. The simple yet brilliant idea of installing a twin helm has further enabled the shape of a modern yacht to change over the years. A widening hull stern makes a yacht much more buoyant, making it an even faster boat. Conventional racing yachts generally go for a fin and spade keel set-up.

Disadvantages of a bolted-on keel

Severe damage to a hull can happen if an underwater collision between a bolted-on keel and a solid object occurs. You might get away with no damage if you get a can gradually sloping sandbank, but if you hit a rock at some speed, you run the risk of risk Yacht. Fin keel yachts cross the oceans without problems, but accidents have happened where objects have been struck far out to sea, causing severe problems. An underwater collision can seriously damage any yacht.

 

Selling Your Boat in Port Ginesta

Selling Your Boat in Port Ginesta

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Sell your boat in Port Ginesta

Do you have a boat for sale in Port Ginesta Marina Barcelona or anywhere in Spain? Perhaps with the Covid Pandemic, you haven’t been able to visit for some time? If you think buyers are not out in force now, you are wrong. We have lots of buyers for Motor Boats and Yachts in all price ranges.

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The market

Buyers are out in force and are busy looking for a boat for sale in Port Ginesta and have been through the winter months. Most buyers are Spanish and Northern Europeans. We haven’t seen the Brits on the scene for some time, possibly due to Brexit. There is considerable uncertainty surrounding the VAT status of boats and yachts imported and exported from the UK.

What is happening to the VAT

When posting this, the news is not very clear about VAT changes to boats and yachts. It would appear that the UK-registered boats will be treated the same as boats outside the EU and will not be unfairly penalised if they stay in Europe. Travel rules are clear for boats leaving the EU and coming back. For more information about changes in VAT rules, please get in touch with us in Port Ginesta. 

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Free Valuation 

Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona offers a free boat valuation service. We also operate a no-sale no-fee Wheel Pirate ship for sale Barcelonabrokerage. Generally, yacht values have increased during the last six months. This is not the case for vessels that have not been maintained. Buyers want to see service history more than anything, so if you’re asking for the top-price boat, please ensure maintenance is up to date, and then you stand a good chance of selling.

Boats that have not seen owners for twelve months will be marked down slightly if not lifted out for service. The yard in Port Ginesta has been tranquil in recent months, no doubt, because owners cannot travel. Either the situation will remain the same, or the yard will become oversubscribed during February and March. Either way, call our office if you are considering selling or need maintenance. We will be happy to arrange this for you. 

More details and local information is available from Chiara at Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona.

 

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Solving a wet bilge on my boat

Solving a wet bilge mystery

If you have water in the bilge of your yacht and cannot find the source, my blog might help you locate your problem.

Jeanneau 43 Yacht Exhaust problemMany years ago, we took a beautiful Jeanneau 43 DS Yacht in exchange for a new Jeanneau 47 Ds. The 43 was in Palma Majorca, Spain. Part of the deal being we collected the PX and shipped it back to the base in North Wales. The deal was done, so we flew to Mallorca to collect the yacht. We sailed her back to Northern Spain, where she was collected by truck and delivered to the UK.

An irritating problem was discovered on the passage from Mallorca to the Spanish mainland. I questioned the old owner about the occasional running of the auto bilge pump during our passage to Spain. He said, “I have never been able to find out why that happens. She lets a little water into the bilge whenever I use the boat; the dealer who sold me the boat did try to fix it but said it was normal”!

A part-exchange deal on the yacht had already been done at this stage, so we accepted the 43 Ds without concerns believing we could easily find the problem. My engineers felt sure the hot water tank pressure release valve was faulty.

The nightmare began

As it happens, I decided to keep the 43DS Yacht for one season. Business was good, and she was such a beautiful sailing boat. It seemed a shame not to encourage my family to enjoy sailing a little. I decided to monitor the wet bilge to see if I could find out why it was always wet. It drove me nuts for weeks. The hot water tank was not to blame (that would be far too easy).

My excuse for not finding seacocks 43 ds jeanneauthe fault more quickly was leaving the marina. It was impossible not to motor against a strong incoming tide until fifteen minutes after leaving the berth. One might motor for half an hour on a bad day until sufficient water was under the keel, allowing the engine to be extinguished. My point is the engine was always running, so it was difficult to isolate the problem. The strange thing was that when the yacht sat for extended periods, the bilge stayed bone dry.

I decided to lift the yacht as a matter of good practice. We changed all the seacocks, deep-sea shaft seal and cutlass bearing. Disappointingly none of that made the slightest difference. When the engine ran every several minutes, we noticed a drop of water that appeared to be coming from under the engine and then ran along to the bilge pump located forward of midships.

The water ingress was annoyingly shaft seal jeanneau yachtlittle, but I had to find the cause. Another conversation with the old owner confirmed my suspicions that this problem had been around since the yacht was built. I had paperwork evidence that the flexy exhaust system had been changed under warranty. This had not resolved the issue.

Time to dig deep

We removed a section of the floor in front of the engine to expose the hull. Sure enough, when the engine was run above 2000 rpm, a small trickle of water occasionally appeared running along the inside of the hull towards the bilge. We were sure it was an exhaust issue but could not see any problems.

On the Jeanneau 43Ds, a stainless steel silencer box fits like a cassette under the engine. This exhaust Hidden silencer box 43 DS Yachtsilencer is not visible without removing even more floor sections, and what a job that was! Not convinced it was leaking, eventually, we decided to remove it to examine the underside of the engine. It’s not an easy job to get it out, but finally, out she came. Absolutely nothing to see!

Undeterred, we pressurised this sturdy-looking component only to find a pinhole in one of the stainless welds that gave up its secret. A fault from day one! We got it!!

A retrospective warranty claim

They paid for our labour to remove and refit after re-welding a conversation with Jeanneau. Problem solved.

Jeanneau 43 DS Yacht Exhaust on pontoonNow we get to the point of telling you this story. As it happens, the mystery was not confined to our yacht. I helped another dealer who was having a nightmare with a client. The same sort of problem, a tiny leak, but not when the yacht sat idle, so it was tough to diagnose the problem.

Anyone would not want to take the floor out of a yacht without concrete evidence that doing so would resolve the problem. Not everybody realises that such a significant component sits hidden under the engine compartment, concealed in a box section inside the hull stringers.

Now you all know.

If you found my blog interesting, have a look t my opinion on the Deisel bug issue causing more engine problems than any other individual engine fault in the marine industry.  

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Yacht Broker Job

My experience (Rob Woodward)

Become a Yacht Broker. It all started for me over thirty years ago, launching my 21-foot Coribee Yacht called “Banana Split” for the first time, messing about and then being horrified during recovery. It fell off the trailer! Shortly after this low point, my hobby became an obsession and a profession.

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I got my second Yacht, “Kuan Yin”, a 36-foot sailing ketch. Owning a bigger boat than a daysailer, I felt the scale of responsibility shift from forgivable and expected to the stuff of nightmares. Mistakes were going to be expensive! I realised quickly I needed help and knowledge. So, I set about getting every boating qualification I could. Circumstances fell into place (as once in a lifetime they do for a lucky few). I was allowed almost unrestricted access to my daily drug of boats and boating. I was finally selling everything to buy a Yacht Broker’s business. This was only the start of my Yacht Brokers’ life.

Five years of experience around boats is enough.

Lots of trades have an established path that delivers the ultimate goal. The Marine industry does not offer a set path to becoming a Yacht Broker. However, five years of working around boats and then learning to become a Yacht Broker is a standard route.

The most obvious candidates to slip into a job as a Yacht Broker will be ex-charter skippers or Super-yacht crews. Besides, understanding boats, skippers and crew will have mixed with people who bought a boat or might be considering buying one. Nothing strange about people who buy boats and yachts, but they are more likely to be engaged in an exciting conversation with a Broker who has boating experience. If you are a boat owner with sales experience, transferring your skills to become a yacht broker is easy, just so long as an established Brokerage supports you while you learn the trade.

Happy customers

Boat buyers don’t need to share all the circumstances of how they became lucky to afford such a luxury as a boat or yacht. Therefore, a Yacht Broker does not need to sell the idea of buying a boat to a client.

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A broker’s primary job involves sitting between two parties, getting to a deal and ensuring fair play between buyer and seller to the best of his ability. It’s the seller that pays the Brokers fee. However, the Broker is very aware when the old owner has gone; the Broker is left supporting the buyer.

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Selling in a more traditional sense occurs when a new boat is sold (the subject of a future blog). It is indeed subtly different from a Yacht broker’s job.

Working for yourself as a Broker

Generally, unless you are part of a more prominent organisation that supports you through tough times, Simply starting as an independent  Broker will not work. Building up a portfolio of boats that will sustain your overheads is almost impossible. If you can fund three to four years in a Great location, you might be able to build a Yacht Brokerage business. In my opinion, anyone selling a franchise operation where you don’t own a stake in that business will always be the winner, and you will be nothing more than a tool that helps the franchise grow.

Sell your boat with us.

Joining a Cooperative offers the benefits of a large organisation. All the rewards of your hard work as an individual business stay with you. Helping us all to build the brand has significant advantages in the future. Existing Network Yacht Brokers businesses have been sold to new owners wanting to enter the industry. The right to sell an existing licence to operate as a Network Yacht Broker is a fundamental principle of the Group. We also allow some selected partner companies to grow a brokerage using the Group brand as part of their business, provided they follow basic brand guidelines.

How I Became a Yacht Broker, follow this link to a video. 

Is it a young man’s game? Become a Yacht Broker

Of all the mistakes I made, becoming a Yacht Broker was not one of them. As a mature person, I have life skills that I can pass on to the next generation. My customers tend to be similar to me, although I notice they are getting younger, which is odd. When I started as a Broker, my clients were much older than me. Anyway, I will work that one out when I retire… haha.

The point is you can become a Yacht Broker at any age. Essential qualifications are a passion for boats and a love of people. Honesty will sustain your career. Getting that first break is tough. My advice is, “Never Give Up”! I have trained plenty of young Brokers, who became my friends.

February 2021, if you want info about Jobs in our Group, please get in touch with us. I note that several companies are currently advertising a Yacht Broker Job. Perhaps you are thinking of setting up a business as a Yacht Broker? Talk to me; many opportunities exist in Medditerrainain if you fancy setting up your own company.

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Boat for Sale Barcelona

We have boats for sale at Network Yacht Brokers waiting for you.

This post by Network Yacht Brokers Barcelona will bring you up to speed with last season’s events and offer a personal perspective on the current boats for sale Spanish Yacht and Boat market.

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Despite steady boat buyers, we have seen fewer international boat owners this year. Some people have been brave and relied on our walk-around detailed video before making a final buying offer. Others have ignored travel advice and found a way to get to Spain. Interesting to note that Spanish buyers have been out in force looking at boats for sale this year despite the pandemic.

Boat for sale in Barcelona.

When travel restrictions get lifted, we are in a unique geographical position. Our buyers will once again travel the globe to visit Barcelona. We sold some boats that left for America, and it is worth noting that we expect to open our first Network Yacht Brokers office in the USA very soon.

It certainly seems that where there is a boat for sale, a buyer will find it thanks to our incredible marketing system. That same system has been the focal point of considerable interest across the water. I will keep you posted as things develop.

New Network Yacht Brokers Offices.

Despite Covid, our Group has grown. In one year, we opened six new Network Yacht Brokers offices. The offices are in Dover Kent, Gosport, Portsmouth, Bristol, Cows Isle of White, and East Anglia. By pushing forward with our plans to expand our Group, we will bring you the best boats and yachts for sale from around Europe. Our appeal goes out to an international boat buyers market.

Sophisticated marketing tools sell boats.

Once upon a time, we would gather and plan three months of magazine advertising. We were always rushing to get photographs developed and sent to publishers. That was almost thirty-five years ago when “boats for sale” could be a shipwreck. We still sell old boats, and some need lots of refurbishment, but GRP has generally taken over the leisure markets.

Don’t misunderstand. Aluminium and Steel will always have a place in marine applications but are becoming even more expensive to construct and less prevalent in the marketplace.

Whatever material it’s made from, we will find a buyer If you have a “boat for sale” on our system. A boat placed on our sale system is exported automatically to multiple specialist web platforms. Buyers travel worldwide to visit our boats safely in the Knowledge that our Brokers are professional and operate from within marina locations. Our sophisticated computerised sharing system allows our brokers to reach all parts of the globe. A buyer can find it advertised within a few hours of listing a boat or yacht for sale.

It is a point to remember that no matter how sophisticated systems are, real people sell boats and can never be replaced.

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