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Sell my boat Port La Vie for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the brokers acting for owners at Port La Vie, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, offer you a free, accurate valuation and guarantee to work for the best price possible. Your boat is seen on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, by buyers we deal with in six languages. We handle 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 La Vie
Every enquiry for your boat at Port La Vie is checked before any viewing, so just genuine buyers reach the berth. We arrange the viewings and sea trials, answer every question, and should the survey find a problem we organise the inspection and the solution. The contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership are taken care of by us, so you do nothing.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study. We have access to data on boats that have actually sold, and for each boat we weigh the age, the prices achieved for similar boats, the options fitted, its condition, the service history and where it lies. The valuation is free, so you start 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 La Vie 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 strong, boats sell well, and when credit is available, buyers can pay for them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we combine the valuation with patience and extensive publicity on over 20 international platforms, on social media and on our own website, which draws many buyers. Usually, 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.
Most owners underestimate the paperwork, particularly when the boat changes flag or has to be re-registered. Insurance can be a problem, and someone has to check that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
Then there is finding a serious buyer: private sellers often meet around 20 tyre-kickers and time-wasters before they call a broker. With so much scamming about today, you want a representative handling the payment, and dealing with extremely disagreeable buyers can be as unpleasant as selling a second-hand car.
A broker will get a better price than you will, and that is his job. For 5% you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work. Here 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 La Vie.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. Exclusivity is not always required, and we decide it 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.
Every enquiry is checked before anyone sets foot on your boat. We establish who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants, so the tyre-kickers never reach your berth at Port La Vie. Because we advertise on over 20 international platforms and answer in six languages, enquiries come from buyers in many countries, and every one of them is qualified the same way.
We arrange the viewings and the sea trial, so you don’t have to show anyone round yourself. The sea trial is at the buyer’s expense, with a professional, insured captain, or you can be present yourself. It isn’t always advisable, because sellers are attached to their boats and buyers can use a sea trial to try to get the price down, but it is your decision.
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 tell you when a viewing is booked, so the boat is ready when the buyer arrives.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. We put every suitable offer 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 La Vie, 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 La Vie, so you do nothing. The 10% deposit is paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
The paperwork can be complicated, especially if the boat changes flag or has to be re-registered, and insurance can be a problem. We check too that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
With so much scamming around today, you need a representative handling the payment, not you alone. That is part of our work: we arrange the contract, we deal with the legal side, and we see the transfer of ownership through, so the sale at Port La Vie is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Port La Vie in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie has 1,100 berths, including a 160-berth visitor pontoon dredged to -3 metres and can accommodate boats up to 20 metres. The harbour office is open daily with published seasonal hours and continuously displays marine weather information. There is also a free public slipway on Quai des Greniers accessible at high tide. The marina is a partner in the Passeport Escales network.
Sell my boat Port La Vie with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
Port la Vie is very sheltered with deep water and is accessible at any time of the tide. The visitor pontoon is dredged to -3 metres, allowing for secure mooring. The harbour’s protection offers stable conditions for boats regardless of weather changes. This makes it suitable for various wind directions and sea states with minimal impact on safety. Overall, the sea conditions within the port remain calm and steady.
The marina offers all-tide access for visiting boats and includes a public launching slipway at Quai des Greniers, which is accessible at high tide. Positioned opposite Île d’Yeu, it serves as a base for sailing within the local coastal area. Sailing from this location is best undertaken when the slipway is usable at high tide for easy launch and recovery.
Boats for sale Port La Vie 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-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is located in Vendée, Pays de la Loire. Port la Vie is a deep-water marina situated in the heart of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, opposite Île d’Yeu. The town’s setting includes waterfront views and harbour facilities that accommodate a range of vessels. The local area provides access to marine services relevant to yacht owners and visitors.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie features Port la Vie, a deep-water marina located in the town centre opposite Île d’Yeu. The tourism authority describes it as a harbour that welcomes boats throughout the year. This positioning supports varied maritime activities directly within the urban area, linking the town closely with nearby coastal navigation.
Port La Vie is located in the centre of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and lies opposite Île d’Yeu. The local tourism authority’s festival programme includes Saint Jazz sur Vie, an annual event held in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. This offers seasonal cultural activity within easy reach of the port.
The harbour office at Port la Vie is open daily according to published seasonal hours and continuously displays marine weather information. The port offers 1,100 berths, including a 160-berth visitor pontoon dredged to -3 metres. A free public slipway on Quai des Greniers is accessible at high tide. Port la Vie participates in the Passeport Escales network, providing additional support for visiting yachts and arranging local services.
The annual events in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie include Saint Jazz sur Vie, which is explicitly listed by the local tourism authority among the area’s yearly activities. This event forms part of the calendar alongside other regional festivities, contributing to the cultural offering during the year. The inclusion by the local authority confirms its recognition within the annual program undertaken in the surrounding area. Such events provide occasions that take place regularly and are noted within the official listings for visitors and residents alike.
The nearest airport to Port La Vie is Aéroport Nantes Atlantique. This provides access for regional and international flights, connecting the area with other parts of Europe and beyond.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
Our commission is just 5% of the sale price, and the valuation is free.
We pass it to you. If you accept, we go ahead; if you do not, we ask the buyer for a counter-offer.
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. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can be present.
It is up to you. It isn’t always advisable, because sellers are attached to their boats and buyers can use a sea trial to try to get the price down.
We allow up to 15 working days for the survey report to be issued.
We work in six languages, so buyers are answered in their own language.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
GUIDE
Method, market comparisons and asking price.
Owners considering selling a yacht around Port La Vie are invited to provide details including the model, year, current location, condition and preferred timing for a confidential 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
