| Ok, so you've decided to sell your yacht. | | | | order. Selling a yacht is a bit like selling |
| Whether it is to make room for a new yacht, | | | | a home. That doesn't mean to say you need to |
| or you've decided to rest your sea legs for | | | | have the smell of bread baking or freshly |
| the immediate future, the process of selling | | | | made coffee wafting around, but you do need |
| your yacht should not be rushed into. Once | | | | to keep it smelling fresh and odour free. |
| you've decided you would like to sell your | | | | |
| yacht, there are a few things to consider | | | | Systems and Engine |
| | | | |
| When to Sell | | | | Prospective buyers will want to test |
| | | | everything onboard. Make sure the lights, |
| Certain times of year are better for selling | | | | radio, autopilot etc are all in good working |
| than others, and will have a direct impact on | | | | order. Keep the engine room clean and get the |
| both the price you can get for it, and how | | | | engine serviced if it hasn't been for a |
| long it takes to sell. More people tend to be | | | | while. |
| searching for a yacht at the beginning of | | | | |
| boating season, and will frequently pay a bit | | | | Keep the Receipts |
| more. That's not to say that you won't be | | | | |
| able to sell your yacht outside of boating | | | | If work has been done to your yacht over the |
| season, it may just take more time and effort | | | | years, dig out those receipts. Keep all the |
| and you may end up with a lower price than | | | | receipts together and close to hand when |
| you'd hoped for. | | | | showing a prospective buyer round. If you |
| | | | choose to go through a broker, keep these |
| Setting the Price | | | | onboard so they have the information |
| | | | available if a prospective buyer has any |
| Many sellers going through the selling | | | | questions. |
| process unaided make the mistake of setting | | | | |
| an unrealistic price that doesn't reflect its | | | | Advertising your Yacht |
| true value, and then wonder why they yacht | | | | |
| isn't selling. Setting the right price | | | | If you are selling your yacht online, take |
| initially will ensure a quick sale, and not | | | | lots of photos inside and out. Without good |
| leave you disappointed. To select the right | | | | photos, you will struggle to sell it online. |
| price to sell at requires some market | | | | Pick the best ones for each area of the |
| research. A yacht broker will do this for | | | | yacht. If photography's not your thing, |
| you, or if you have time can be done | | | | consider hiring a professional. A broker |
| yourself. The age of the yacht, condition, | | | | would be more than happy to arrange this for |
| and accessories all need to be taken into | | | | you. |
| account, when comparing to other similar | | | | |
| yachts for sale. | | | | When you are writing a description for either |
| | | | your online or offline ad, make sure you |
| Good as New | | | | include all the vital stats: Make, Model, |
| | | | Year, Length, Price. Any accessories |
| If she's starting to show her age after many | | | | purchased for your yacht are worth |
| happy years sailing, its time to treat her to | | | | mentioning, to make it stand out from other |
| a lick of paint, and have her looking like | | | | similar yachts. |
| new with a wax and a polish. | | | | |
| | | | If you're not a confident salesman, or simply |
| It's no good having your yacht looking good | | | | don't have the time, you might consider using |
| on the outside, but a mess on the inside - | | | | a broker to help sell your yacht. With expert |
| prospective buyers will want to look inside | | | | knowledge, a broker can help you sell your |
| as well. Start by de-cluttering, and make | | | | yacht quickly and in a hassle free manner. |
| sure everything is clean and in good working | | | | |