So you have a contract on your dream boat, now what? To help guide, once buyer(s) and seller(s) obtain agreement on the PSA, the process with our key recommendations are as follows: 1. Inspection Period: Survey/Sea Trial/Haul Out: The first step is for the buyer(s) … Continue readingPost PSA (Purchase and Sales Agreement) Steps
The right boat is the one you own, but if you don’t own one, which one is right? I have owned and cruised extensively on a budget monohull cruiser and two cruising catamarans and all have been the right boat. Luckily, my first boat purchase … Continue readingHow to Choose the Right Cruising Sailboat. A Process Guide
Cannot find what you like on the brokerage market? We monitor CatamaranSite.com for catamarans for sale by owner. And often clients come to us for support including purchase and sale contracts, survey / seatrial, escrow, tax complications, and closing documentation in purchasing one of these … Continue readingFor Sale By Owner Catamarans
Super excited to recommend the sailing blog of Danny and Cindy on S/V Miles, a Stevens 50!
Below is a drone video of The Harlen Wood – our 60 Shannon HPS for sale in Fort Lauderdale. We took her off of Port Everglades inlet the other day to film her using a Mavic Pro drone.
My attention dirfts to a conversation some months back. “Have you scared yourself yet?” our boat broker Tom Harney from Jordan Yachts asked me. We crossed paths in Florida months after buying Wild Hair. “No, not really,” I remarked. Dave concurred. “We’ve gotten into some … Continue readingBook Review: Ocean of Insight: A Sailor’s Voyage from Despair to Hope
Day 1 “Find that noise.” – Captain “Which noise?” – Crew “That one. Find that noise!” – Captain We left Fort Lauderdale early February 22, 2015. Our weather window, created between the passing of one cold front and the arrival of another, had arrived. We … Continue readingFountaine-Pajot Saba 50
An overview of the main steps to take when preparing your sailboat for sale. The video features interviews of marine surveyors: Jon Howe and Paul Anstey. Recommendations include: removing personal items from your boat, tie wrapping loose wiring, eliminating odors of diesel and the holding … Continue readingHow to Sell Your Sailboat
Fairline is a British manufacturer of motoryachts. In 1963 Jack Newington started Oundle Marina and formed Fairline. The company is famous for their Squadron series; they kicked off this series in 1991 with the Squadron 62. Prior to 1991, they built numerous other models including … Continue readingFairline 50 Flybridge
After a successful 2012 show premier, the Annapolis Spring Show is back again running from April 26-28. On US Boat’s website there is a list of sailboats who will be presented at the Spring show. Manufactures such as Beneteau, Hylas, and Passport will be representing … Continue readingAnnapolis Spring Sailboat Show: Featured Yacht – Mason 34 “Sugar Time”