Price & Sell Your Yacht Like a Pro: Watch This Before You List!

We're selling Mithril! In this video we're speaking about how to evaluate your yacht for listing. Valuing a yacht is just one step in the process of selling a yacht. That's where a qualified yacht broker can be your secret weapon. Here's how they can help you get the most out of your sale:
What to consider when evaluating a boat: Get ahead of the market, try to price your yacht competitively and honestly.
What other boats are on the market: Consider the Model, year and condition, specific features and layouts. You can compare prices accordingly. Don't over capitalize on the equipment of the boat
What are your reasons for selling?: Changes in lifestyle, upsizing and downsizing, financial considerations, time constraints. The reasons for parting ways with your yacht are personal, remove the emotion as much as you can. Everyone is looking for a distressed sale. See if your vessel has a "blue book" value.
Location: Annapolis is a renowned sailing destination, while demand might be strong during peak sailing months, winter could see fewer buyers actively searching. Fort Lauderdale attracts international buyers. The overall market in Fort Lauderdale might allow you to set a higher initial asking price. Make informed decisions about where to market your yacht and potentially maximize your return.
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0:00 Value of your boat
0:19 What to consider when evaluating a boat
0:56 How quickly do you want to sell the boat?
1:46 Get Ahead of the Market
3:02 What about upgrades made to the boat?
4:47 What other boats are on the market?
7:03 What are your reasons for selling?
10:02 Location, Location, Location!
11:52 Do your research when placing a value
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What configuration (how many cabins, bathrooms, flybridge or none, and front lounge area or none) is most looked for

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Peter I am assuming that you are talking about catamarans in general? Cabins: Generally an owners version is more popular in the secondhand market, which means that if your boat is a three cabin instead of a four cabin, you will likely sell the boat faster as most used boat buyers want to use the boat to go cruising and wants an owners cabin. However there are many families cruising nowadays and they require more cabins, in which case the four cabin is ideal. But by far the owners cabin is still better and you get a better price for it. Bathrooms: In smaller boats (38-42) a jack & Jill arrangement is great (two toilets / washrooms with a connecting shower stall in the middle). It gives you more space and negates wet-heads (shower and toilet in one). Bigger boats must have en-suites for each cabin. Flybridges: Fly bridges are becoming a lot more accepted because it is a great feature when at anchor. While a semi-raised helm station is great when doing long passages and couples feel more secure, I think that people are becoming more used to the flybridges. We had both and at first we insisted on the semi-raised helm but now that we have experienced both, we defintely prefer the flybridge. Flybridges are usually enclosed now and is secure and comfortable during inclement weather. People argue that with a flybridge the boom is high and the center of gravity is high which is all true but one have to adjust for that. We set our boat up (Bali 5.4) with various sets of sails for various conditions to make it safe and get good performance. Remember, unless you are a circumnavigator on a short timeline, you will likely spend 80-90% of your cruising life at anchor and that flybridge is great to have for space and comfort. Front Lounges: We were never big fans of the front lounge because we wrongly assumed that it may be dangerous in big seas but our opinion have changed since. We have tried and tested these boats (Leopard and Bali) with the front lounges in various conditions on passages in various parts of the world and it is a game changer. That front door is not only good for exceptional ventilation of the boat but also for comfort at anchor. Obviously these are generalities and these opinions are based on our personal experience over 30 years of full time living aboard five different catamaran brands and sailing and testing various catamarans for clients. We also deal with many buyers and sellers and in general terms these are also their opinions but it ultimately comes down to your personal preferences and your application and skill level.