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At Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël in Saint-Raphaël, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, yacht brokers Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël from European Yacht Brokers can act for you as the seller, as the buyer or, by written agreement, for both. Tell us which service you want, and our Cannes head office will connect you with the local broker, who can visit your boat quickly and give a no-cost valuation. 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël?
The difference is simple: a seller’s broker works for the owner and brings the yacht to market; a buyer’s broker works for the purchaser and finds, compares and negotiates; a full-service broker handles the sale from the first conversation to completion and, if you agree it in writing, can act for both sides. At Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël you can choose any of the three, and the written agreement sets out exactly what is included.
This is our specialist field, and we make it easy: a no-cost valuation, a commission of just 5%, over 20 international platforms including YachtWorld, six languages and a local broker who can reach any French marina, including Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, inside an hour. Tell us whether you want to sell, buy or have one broker for both, and we will take it from there.
Selling a yacht kept at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël? Our seller’s broker takes the work off you: a valuation free of charge, photographs and particulars, advertising on over 20 international platforms, the enquiries and the viewings. The agreement says what is included, how long it lasts and what commission is payable (just 5%), so there are no surprises.
The owner appoints a seller’s listing broker to take the yacht to market and find a buyer. Typical help includes agreeing an asking price, gathering the specifications and photographs, preparing the listing, advertising the yacht, answering enquiries and arranging viewings. The listing agreement should state whether the appointment is exclusive or open, its duration, the commission payable and the 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.
The listing broker acts for the seller. If you are a buyer contacting that broker directly, ask whom the broker represents and whether you should have your own representative. Another broker can bring a buyer through a co-brokerage arrangement, in which firms may share commission under their agreement, and the seller should check what that means for fee and service in their contract. This is why the profile is best read as a seller’s listing broker with limited scope rather than a definition of yacht brokerage. It holds equally at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël.
Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker
As your buyer’s broker at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, 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.
Buyer services at yacht brokerages typically take in research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and assistance with closing documents. Examples: Curtis Stokes & Associates helps buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate and find surveyors and documentation support, and HMY coordinates the survey and sea-trial stages, post-survey discussions and closing. The service on offer varies, which is why the buyer should ask what the broker handles and what is left to the buyer.
Payment is not the same everywhere. Either the buyer’s broker receives an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer owes a fee under a separate representation agreement. Put the fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity in writing before the search begins. The purchaser then has a dedicated representative across a wider search, even where another brokerage holds the listing. Purchasers searching near Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël should ask these questions before appointing anyone.
Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase
European Yacht Brokers offers full service at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël: valuation, advertising, viewings, offers and the steps to completion, handled by one team in six languages. Representing both sides is possible by written agreement, which sets out what is included and how the arrangement works.
Full service describes a broker who can look after the whole sale. After the first conversation with the owner the work may include assessing the yacht and asking price, photographs and particulars, advertising, enquiries, viewings and the communication of offers, then helping both parties move an accepted offer through the contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing. The broker may also coordinate documentation, escrow, delivery and other details. Set the precise service out in the listing and sale documents.
The broker in this profile deals with the buyer directly as well, representing buyer and seller together. That is what the Yacht Brokers Association of America terms dual agency: one broker, both parties, the same transaction. A listing broker who simply helps a buyer while remaining the seller’s appointed representative is not the same. Before making an offer, ask the broker how the relationship works.
Their interests are not the same: the seller generally wants the strongest price and terms, and the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price with enough information to judge its condition. A broker acting for both cannot negotiate privately for each side as if there were two independent representatives. For that reason the YBAA discussion emphasises transparency about the arrangement and careful treatment of confidential information. Rules differ by jurisdiction, so the written agreement and applicable local advice should be relied on.
The commission is often dealt with in the seller’s listing agreement, but payment arrangements vary, so a buyer should check whether any separate fee is owed. Remember that full-service describes the range of work, while dual agency describes whom the broker represents. A broker can offer extensive transaction support without representing both sides.
European Yacht Brokers directs its French operations from Cannes, with brokers serving coastal regions and many marinas throughout the country. Start with the Cannes team, who will connect you with the broker responsible for your area. The regional network lets us arrange for a broker to reach any French marina within the hour; the local broker can arrange a visit to your boat and provide a complimentary valuation.
Owners and buyers at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 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.
Our Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet is where a valuation starts. We use the boat’s details and condition, study the market and prepare a precise valuation based on evidence, informed by sales data for boats worldwide over the past three years. It is an assessment of likely market value, not a guarantee of the price the boat will eventually sell for.
When you appoint us, the regional broker takes over the work of finding a buyer, or of helping you find the right boat, and guides you to completion and the successful transfer of funds. Boats are advertised on over 20 platforms across Europe, which gives them visibility beyond the French market; international buyers can often help secure a stronger price than local demand alone. And because our brokers speak six languages between them, we can connect you with someone who speaks your language.
Selling or buying at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël? Knowing the marina and Saint-Raphaël helps both sides. For the seller it shows what attracts buyers to a boat kept here; for the buyer it shows what to expect around the berth. Here is what is known about the marina and about Saint-Raphaël, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël is a marina with 275 berths, including facilities such as toilets, a passenger terminal and a fish-sale stand. There is a fuel service and a careening area within the port. Launching slips are available on site, while lifting and further launching services are provided at Port Santa Lucia 2 kilometres away, which features a 45 tonne travel lift. Technical support can be accessed at Chantier Naval Esterel, also located at Port Santa Lucia 2 kilometres from the marina. The port holds Pavillon Bleu and Ports Propres labels.
Saint-Raphaël is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Its Vieux-Port lies in the town centre and accommodates traditional pointus alongside leisure yachts. The waterfront functions as both a working fishing harbour and a passenger harbour. This combination reflects the port’s maritime heritage and ongoing activity within the town. The mix of vessels moored at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël highlights its role as a centre for fishing and recreational boating.
The port features 275 places for berthing, alongside a fuel service, careening area, toilets, passenger terminal and launching slips. There is also a fish-sale stand on site. The port holds both Pavillon Bleu and Ports Propres labels. Nearby, the fish market and old town attract visitors, while the waterfront serves as the departure point for boat trips along the coast. These facilities and attractions define the services and opportunities around Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël.
Looking for a boat near Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël? Listings appear in the European Yacht Brokers archive once a local broker has added and verified them, and the broker for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur can search more widely for you. Selling instead? Your boat can be shown to buyers looking in this area and in neighbouring ports.
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël serves as a departure point for coastal boat trips, with vessels commonly cruising along the nearby shoreline. Sailing activities here are influenced by local winds and sea conditions specific to the location. The sailing season includes events such as the Raphaëloise jousting tournaments, which are held at both the Vieux-Port and Port Santa Lucia.
Want to see a boat at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, or have yours valued where it lies? Our Cannes head office connects you with the local broker for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, who can visit quickly and give a free valuation.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) lies 63 km from Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, with a journey time of around 55 minutes by car. The nearest rail connection is Saint-Raphaël Valescure railway station, located just 1 km away. This station provides local access to the port, linking into larger regional and national rail networks. From the airport and station, onward travel by car or train connects Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël to wider European destinations.
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Will the broker negotiate price and conditions, explain the paperwork, track deadlines, arrange access for a survey or sea trial and coordinate closing, payment and transfer? Where any are excluded, separate professional help may be needed.
The fee, the duration, the scope of the broker’s authority and any exclusivity should be agreed in writing before the search begins.
The seller generally wants the strongest price and terms, while the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price. With one broker for both parties there are not two independent representatives, so the arrangement and the handling of confidential information should be clear.
Our commission is only 5% and the valuation is free.
Our brokers do. We organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you have nothing to do.
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Owners or buyers interested in yachts around Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël are invited to contact the European Yacht Brokers Cannes team, who will connect them with the responsible broker. 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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