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Sell my boat Port Santa Lucia and begin with a free, expert valuation from European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers working for owners at Port Santa Lucia in Saint-Raphaël, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. We guarantee to work for the best price possible, for a commission of just 5%. We advertise your boat on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, and we work in six languages, so buyers from across Europe are dealt with in their own language. We organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you do nothing.
VALUATION
A price grounded in the market
PRESENTATION
Professional photos and specification
BUYERS
Qualified, verified enquiries
NEGOTIATION
Support through to handover
Selling a boat in Port Santa Lucia
Selling at Port Santa Lucia through us leaves you with nothing to do. We screen the enquiries, run the viewings and sea trials, arrange any inspection the survey calls for, and take care of the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, from first offer to handover.
Every valuation starts with a detailed market study. We have access to sales data, and for each boat we weigh the age, the prices obtained for comparable boats, the options fitted, the condition, the service record and the area. The valuation is free, so you begin from a figure grounded in real sales.
Condition, model, age and equipment set the value of a boat, and the area matters as well. Some boats sell better in America than in France, and the other way round, and a boat at Port Santa Lucia is judged on that basis, which is why the area is part of every valuation we give.
The market matters too. When the economy is healthy, boats sell well, and when credit is available, buyers can finance them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we combine the valuation with patience and wide publicity on over 20 international platforms, on social media and on our own website, which draws many buyers. In most cases, that finds the right buyer, and our commission is just 5%.
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Technical and commercial analysis.
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Photographs, description and data.
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Portals and broker network.
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Offer, documents and handover.
Taking payment for a boat is where private sellers are most exposed. With so much scamming about today, you need a representative managing the payment. Finding a serious buyer is almost as hard: owners who sell privately usually meet around 20 tyre-kickers and time-wasters before they give up and call a broker.
It can be an unpleasant experience, much like selling a second-hand car, with buyers who can be extremely disagreeable. The paperwork is complicated as well, especially if the boat changes flag or has to be re-registered. Insurance can be a problem, and someone has to make sure that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
A broker will get a better price than you will, because it is his job. For 5% you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work. At European Yacht Brokers, we speak six languages, advertise on over 20 international platforms including YachtWorld, and organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership for owners at Port Santa Lucia.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. We don’t always ask for exclusivity; we decide case by case. The contract can be terminated at any time.* *If a buyer we introduced during the mandate buys the boat later, we are still entitled to our commission.
A careful photo shoot, with the boat clean, tidy and shot in favourable light, is the first filter a buyer applies. Photos of the exterior, interior, deck, engine room and technical details, supplemented where useful by a short video, present the boat fully and consistently with the asking price, cutting down on pointless viewings.
The specification sheet gathers verified data: builder, model, year, dimensions, engines, equipment and work carried out. On this basis the listing is published on the main boating portals and shared with the broker network and professional contacts, to reach qualified buyers at home and abroad.
Before publication it helps to gather the ownership documents, the registration papers, evidence of VAT status where relevant, engine manuals, maintenance invoices and the inventory of equipment. Well-ordered paperwork speeds up the buyer’s checks and makes the negotiation more solid.
The sea trial follows the viewing, and it is at the buyer’s expense. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can come and be present. It isn’t always advisable: sellers are attached to their boats, and buyers can use a sea trial to push the price down. It is your decision.
But nobody gets that far without being checked first. We confirm who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants, so the time-wasters never reach your berth at Port Santa Lucia. With over 20 international platforms and six languages behind your listing, the enquiries are many, and we organise the viewings so you do not have to show anyone round.
Before a viewing, the boat should be clean, with its systems ready to demonstrate, the records to hand, access agreed and its condition described honestly. We agree each viewing with you, so the boat is ready when the buyer arrives.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. When we have a suitable offer, we put it to you. If you accept, we go ahead; if you don’t, we ask the buyer for a counter-offer, and the decision at each step is yours.
Once you accept an offer, we ask the buyer for a 10% deposit, paid into an escrow account. He can then arrange a survey and have the boat lifted out of the water at Port Santa Lucia, all at his own expense. If the survey is good, we go ahead with a sea trial, also at his expense, with a professional, insured captain, or with you on board if you prefer.
We then wait up to 15 working days for the survey report. If there is nothing structurally wrong with the boat, the sale goes ahead. If something is broken, it is fixed at the seller’s expense, and we organise the inspection and the solution. We also help you organise lifting the boat out of the water and give you a list of surveyors we are satisfied with, so the survey does not slow the sale down.
We take care of the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership for your sale at Port Santa Lucia, so you have nothing to do. The 10% deposit is paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
Changing flag or re-registering a boat makes the paperwork complicated, and insurance can be a problem. We also check that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
With so much scamming around today, you want a representative handling the payment, not you alone. That is part of our work: we organise the contract, we deal with the legal side, and we see the transfer of ownership through, so the sale at Port Santa Lucia is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Sell my boat Port Santa Lucia with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
Port Santa Lucia broadcasts on VHF channel 9, with a published position of 43°24.6′N, 006°46.9′E. Winds and sea conditions in this area are subject to local coastal patterns, although specific details are not provided here. Weather can vary, and the sea state should be monitored before departure or arrival. Mariners should refer to official weather and navigational updates for current conditions when alongside or underway in this location.
Boats based at Port Santa Lucia can sail along the Mediterranean coast and make passage to Corsica and Italy. The marina serves as an ideal departure point for these voyages. Additionally, the coastal path offers a starting point for hikers interested in exploring the surrounding area. Sailing conditions are most favourable during the usual Mediterranean season, generally between late spring and early autumn. This location supports a range of cruising plans within the region.
Boats for sale Port Santa Lucia are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive as local brokers add and verify them. If you are considering selling, your boat can be presented to buyers searching in this area and in nearby ports: give the model, year and condition for a first valuation.
Saint-Raphaël is located in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Santa Lucia, described by Saint-Raphaël Tourism as the Côte d’Azur’s third most important marina, is a short walk from Saint-Raphaël’s town centre. Its quays are home to shops and restaurants, while the nearby Palais des Congrès hosts events and shows.
Santa Lucia lies within a short walk of Saint-Raphaël’s town centre and is noted as the Côte d’Azur’s third most important marina. Its quays accommodate a variety of shops and restaurants, while the nearby Palais des Congrès serves as a venue for events and shows. This combination reflects the town’s maritime character and cultural activity.
Visitors to Port Santa Lucia can walk the quays and make use of the shops and restaurants available. The coastal path provides a route to Saint-Raphaël’s town centre, where there are beaches, an underwater world and various museums. These options offer a range of activities in the surrounding area for those mooring at the port.
Near Port Santa Lucia, fuel is available at the entrance on the north dock. Fresh water and electricity are provided on the floating docks, while two toilet and shower blocks serve the marina. Private parking is available, and there are 1,600 berths suitable for daily or yearly rental.
Port Santa Lucia is accessible by air through the nearest airport, Aéroport Toulon-Hyères. This facilitates connections from regional and national locations across Europe. From the airport, onward travel options by road or other local transport services link to the port directly. The location serves as a point for yachts arriving from various ports in the Mediterranean, supported by its integration within broader European yacht brokerage services.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
We help. We arrange the lifting out of the water and give you a list of surveyors we are satisfied with.
Yes, it is. We assess your boat at no cost, using a market study drawing on the sales data we have access to.
Yes. When you have accepted an offer, we ask the buyer for a 10% deposit, paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
Nothing at all. We handle everything, from the valuation to the transfer of ownership.
The buyer pays. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can be present.
It gives us the authority to sell your boat for you, on terms you have agreed.
We wait up to 15 working days for the survey report to be published.
We speak six languages, so buyers are answered in their own language.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
GUIDE
Method, market comparisons and asking price.
AREA
Saint-Raphaël · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Owners considering the sale of a yacht in the vicinity of Port Santa Lucia are invited to provide details including model, year, location, condition and intended timing for a discreet initial discussion with European Yacht Brokers.
We only charge 5% commission.
Enquiries are handled by European Yacht Brokers, who cover any port in the Mediterranean. Call or WhatsApp +33 6 0999 2657.
Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Cannes office: 93 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
