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At Port de l’Erdre in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, yacht brokers Port de l’Erdre from European Yacht Brokers can act for you as the seller, as the buyer or, by written agreement, for both. Say which service suits you, and our Cannes head office will connect you with the local broker, who can visit your boat quickly and give a valuation at no charge. Our commission is just 5%, and your yacht is advertised on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, by brokers who speak six languages.
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Which yacht broker do you need at Port de l’Erdre?
There are three ways a yacht broker can work. On the selling side, the broker lists, advertises and presents offers. If you are buying, the broker searches, compares and negotiates on the buyer’s behalf. And a full-service broker can take charge of the transaction from start to finish, representing both parties only where this is agreed in writing and explained openly. Which one suits you at Port de l’Erdre depends on your plans.
Our approach is to put it in writing: what the broker will do, what it costs and how long it lasts. The commission is just 5%, the valuation is free, and you are looked after in six languages by a broker who can visit your boat at Port de l’Erdre quickly. Start with the valuation below, or call or WhatsApp +33 6 0999 2657.
Owners at Port de l’Erdre who want to sell can appoint European Yacht Brokers as their seller’s broker. The local broker visits your boat, we value it free of charge, and then we put the yacht in front of buyers across Europe in six languages. Commission is just 5%, and we set out the scope of the service in writing.
A seller’s listing broker works for the owner, seeking a buyer for the yacht. Subject to the agreement, the broker can assist with an asking price, the specifications and photographs, the listing itself, advertising, enquiries and viewings. A good listing agreement makes four things clear: whether the appointment is exclusive or open, how long it lasts, what commission is payable and what services the broker has agreed to provide.
The limited version of the service is simple: the broker advertises the yacht, passes an offer to the owner and does not negotiate or manage the remainder of the transaction. Some sellers want exactly that. It is a defined service, but it is not what every seller’s broker offers. Guidance on selling a yacht commonly covers the stages after an offer as well; Horizon Yachts International describes deposit, survey and sea trial, and YachtWorld says a broker may arrange a survey and sea trial.
A seller should know exactly what the broker will and will not do. The questions to ask: will the broker negotiate price and conditions; help prepare or explain the paperwork; track deadlines and contingencies; arrange access for a survey or sea trial; coordinate closing, payment and transfer documents? Where the answer is no, arrange separate professional help to complete those tasks.
Under the listing relationship the broker represents the seller. A buyer who approaches that broker directly should ask whom the broker represents and whether to have separate representation. Buyers may also arrive through another broker under a co-brokerage arrangement, where the firms may share commission as they agree between themselves, so the seller should confirm in their own contract how this affects the fee and the service. Taken together, this describes a seller’s listing broker with a deliberately limited scope, not yacht brokerage in general. The same applies to a boat kept at Port de l’Erdre.
Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker
As your buyer’s broker at Port de l’Erdre, we represent you rather than the seller. That means a dedicated representative across a wider search, including boats listed by other brokerages, with help preparing offers, coordinating inspections and keeping every step in writing.
A buyer’s broker is engaged to represent the purchaser throughout the search and purchase. The first step can be a discussion of what the buyer wants: yacht type, size, budget, location and priorities. The broker can then study the market, pick out possible boats, gather information from the listing brokers, check the available records and help the buyer weigh up the choices. Some also preview yachts or set up remote viewings, so the client can shortlist before making a journey.
Once a particular yacht is selected, the broker can assist with preparing and negotiating the offer, explaining the process and its deadlines, and coordinating with the seller’s listing broker. Typical stages are a purchase agreement, deposit and escrow arrangements, an independent marine survey, specialist inspections, a sea trial and follow-up discussions. Coordination and communication are the broker’s contribution; the surveyor assesses the yacht, and the broker is no substitute for an independent technical inspection.
Some yacht brokerages publish what their buyer services include: research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and assistance with closing documentation. At Curtis Stokes & Associates that means helping buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate and find surveyors and documentation support; HMY describes coordinating survey and sea-trial stages, post-survey discussions and closing. Since services vary, buyers should ask what the broker will handle and what remains theirs.
Payment varies. A buyer’s broker may be paid an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer may owe a fee under a separate representation agreement. Before the search begins, the buyer should have the fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity in writing. The result is a dedicated representative across a wider search, even when the yacht you choose is listed by another brokerage. Buyers looking at yachts around Port de l’Erdre should ask these questions before appointing anyone.
Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase
At Port de l’Erdre, European Yacht Brokers can act as a full-service broker: one team that looks after the sale from the first conversation to the transfer of funds. Where you want us to represent both buyer and seller, the arrangement is set out in writing for both parties.
The full-service yacht broker takes a sale from the owner’s first conversation through to completion. Typical tasks: assessing the yacht and its asking price, photographs and particulars, advertising, enquiries, viewings, communicating offers, and helping the parties through the contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing of an accepted offer. The broker may also coordinate documentation, escrow arrangements, delivery or other details. The listing and sale documents should record exactly what service is provided.
Dual agency means one broker represents both parties in the same transaction, as the Yacht Brokers Association of America describes it. In this profile the broker deals directly with the buyer and represents buyer and seller alike. It differs from a listing broker who helps a buyer with the sale but remains appointed to represent the seller. Ask the broker to explain the relationship before you make an offer.
The parties’ interests differ. The seller generally wants the strongest price and terms; the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price and needs to make informed decisions about its condition. A broker representing both cannot privately negotiate for each side as if there were two independent representatives. The YBAA discussion stresses transparency about the arrangement and careful handling of confidential information. Legal rules and permitted arrangements vary by jurisdiction, so rely on the written agreement and applicable local advice.
Check who pays what. The commission is often addressed in the seller’s listing agreement, yet arrangements vary and a buyer should find out whether a separate fee is owed. Full-service is about how much work the broker does; dual agency is about whom the broker represents. Extensive support through a transaction does not mean the broker represents both sides.
Our French operations are coordinated from the Cannes head office, with brokers covering the coastal regions and many marinas across France. You speak first to the Cannes team, who put you in touch with the broker responsible for your area. Thanks to the regional network, a broker can reach any French marina in less than an hour, arrange a visit to your boat and provide a valuation at no charge.
Owners and buyers at Port de l’Erdre, Pays de la Loire, deal with the broker for that area, and the same applies along the rest of the French coast. Our agents and delegates cover Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Corsica, and they can talk to customers and visit their boats quickly, working with the Cannes head office.
To begin a valuation, download our Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet. Using the boat’s details and condition we study the market and prepare a precise, evidence-based valuation informed by the sales data available to us for boats worldwide over the past three years. A valuation is an assessment of likely market value, rather than a guarantee of the eventual sale price.
Appointing European Yacht Brokers means a regional broker looks after the process: finding a buyer or helping you find the right boat, then guiding you to completion and the successful transfer of funds. Your boat is advertised on over 20 platforms throughout Europe, giving visibility beyond the French market, and international buyers can often help secure a stronger price than local demand alone. Our brokers speak six languages between them, so we can connect you with someone who speaks your language.
Where a yacht is kept shapes how it sells, and for boats at Port de l’Erdre that place is Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The notes below summarise the marina’s facilities, the town, its history and what there is to do.
Port de l’Erdre is a marina located in Nantes providing berths with shore services that include water, electricity, showers, toilets, fuel, and a wastewater pump. Daily weather information is available for those moored within the port. The harbour office operates on VHF channel 9 for communication and enquiries. Lifting and launching services are accessible at Chantier Naval de l’Erdre, situated 16 km away in Sucé-sur-Erdre. Technical support for marine repair and maintenance is also available through Chantier Naval de l’Erdre.
Nantes lies within the Pays de la Loire region and features Port de l’Erdre as part of its inland waterway network. Major works carried out between 1926 and 1946 resulted in the diversion of the Erdre river into the Saint-Félix canal, creating a navigable tunnel through which boats enter the city centre. This infrastructure defines the character of Nantes and its connection to maritime activity. The port is integrated within the city’s historic and geographic layout, reflecting a period of significant engineering investment during the early twentieth century that shaped the current waterways.
Port de l’Erdre offers a variety of services listed by the Ports de Nantes, including water, electricity, showers, toilets, fuel, daily weather updates, and a wastewater pump. The port authority can be reached via VHF channel 9 for harbour matters. Nearby points of interest include the Île de Versailles, noted for its proximity to the city centre, and the Château des Ducs de Bretagne. These places provide cultural visits alongside practical amenities, combining services and activities within the local nautical environment.
Boats for sale Port de l’Erdre are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive as local brokers add and verify them. Buyers who want more choice can ask the broker for the area to search beyond the published list, while an owner can have a boat shown to buyers searching in this area and in nearby ports.
Port de l’Erdre lies at the start of the Nantes–Brest Canal, allowing yachtsmen to follow the waterway from Nantes into the network of Breton navigable routes, subject to the canal’s operating regulations. Winds and sea conditions in this area correspond to the inland waterway environment, offering relatively sheltered sailing conditions compared to open coastal waters. The cruising season reflects the inland waterway pattern, with vessels typically active during the months when the canal is officially open and maintained for navigation.
Planning a trip to Nantes to view or sell a boat? Tell the Cannes team what you need and they will put you in touch with the broker for Pays de la Loire, who can arrange a visit at the marina.
Port de l’Erdre lies 13 km from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), approximately a 22-minute drive. The nearest railway station is Nantes, situated 2 km away. These transport links provide access from regional and national connections to the port.
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Under the listing relationship, the broker represents the seller. A buyer who contacts that broker should ask whom the broker represents and whether to have separate representation.
A broker appointed by the buyer acts for the purchaser, researching the market, identifying boats, comparing options, and helping prepare and negotiate an offer.
The seller generally wants the strongest price and terms, while the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price. One broker cannot privately negotiate for each side as two independent representatives would, so the arrangement and the handling of confidential information should be clear.
We advertise boats across over 20 platforms throughout Europe, which gives them visibility beyond the French market.
Yes. After you accept an offer, we ask the buyer for a 10% deposit, paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
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For those interested in yachts around Port de l’Erdre, contact the European Yacht Brokers Cannes team with details including model, year, location and condition for owners, or size, budget and type of yacht sought for buyers; for example: for an owner a 2015 sailing yacht of about 12 metres, and for a buyer a sailing yacht of about 40 feet with a budget of up to 150,000 euros.
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
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