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Looking for yacht brokers Porto di Imperia? Which kind do you need?

Yacht brokers Porto di Imperia come in three kinds, and the right one depends on what you want to do: sell your boat, buy a boat, or have one broker handle both sides. European Yacht Brokers, based in Olbia, covers Porto di Imperia in Porto Maurizio, Liguria, with a local broker who will visit your boat quickly. We give a complimentary valuation, charge just 5% commission, advertise on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, and speak six languages.

SELLING?

A broker to bring your yacht to market

BUYING?

Search, offer and survey

BOTH SIDES?

Full service, openly agreed

ALL ITALY

A local broker, Olbia head office
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IN BRIEF

Which yacht broker do you need at Porto di Imperia?

Not every yacht broker does the same work. If you are selling, the broker lists, advertises and presents offers. For a purchaser, 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 Porto di Imperia depends on your plans.

This is our specialist field, and we make it easy: a valuation at no charge, a commission of just 5%, over 20 international platforms including YachtWorld, six languages and a local broker who can reach any Italian marina, including Porto di Imperia, inside an hour. Tell us whether you want to sell, buy or have one broker for both, and we will take it from there.

Seller's listing broker with a limited service

Owners at Porto di Imperia 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.

The seller’s listing broker is the professional the owner engages to present the yacht to the market and find a buyer. The broker may help with the asking price, with specifications and photographs, with preparing and advertising the listing, and with enquiries and viewings. The listing agreement should set out whether the appointment is exclusive or open, how long it lasts, what commission is payable and what services the broker will provide.

Some owners choose a listing and marketing service and nothing more. The broker then advertises the yacht, hands any offer to the owner and takes no responsibility for negotiating or managing what follows. This can work as a clearly defined service, but it should not be taken as the standard seller’s broker. Published guidance usually includes work after the offer, with Horizon Yachts International describing the deposit, survey and sea-trial stages and YachtWorld explaining that a broker may arrange a survey and sea trial.

Check the handover point before you sign. Does the broker negotiate price and conditions, help with the paperwork, keep track of deadlines and contingencies, arrange access for the survey and sea trial, and coordinate closing, payment and transfer documents? Should some of these be excluded, the seller may need separate professional help.

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 Porto di Imperia.

Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker

Yacht ownership handover with European Yacht Brokers

Buyer's broker representing the purchaser

You do not need to find the right yacht alone. European Yacht Brokers helps buyers at Porto di Imperia shortlist boats, ask the right questions of listing brokers, negotiate, and organise the survey and sea trial, with a local broker nearby and a team that speaks your language.

Buyers appoint a broker to act for them in finding and buying a yacht. Work begins with the buyer’s plans, preferred type, size, budget, location and priorities. The broker researches the market, identifies possible boats, asks the listing brokers for information, reviews the records that exist and helps the buyer compare options. A number of buyer brokers also preview yachts or arrange remote viewings, which helps the client narrow the field before travelling.

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.

How the broker is paid depends on the arrangement: an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or a fee owed by the buyer under a separate representation agreement. Get the fee, the duration, the scope of authority and any exclusivity in writing before the search starts. A buyer’s broker gives the purchaser a dedicated representative across a wider search, including yachts listed by another brokerage. If you are shortlisting boats near Porto di Imperia, put these questions to every broker first.

Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase

Full-service broker representing both parties

Prefer one broker to manage everything? At Porto di Imperia our full-service broker handles the sale from assessing the yacht to closing and, if the parties agree in writing, represents both buyer and seller. The arrangement is written down so that each side knows whom the broker acts for.

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, in the words of the Yacht Brokers Association of America, is one broker representing both parties in the same transaction, and it is what this profile describes: a broker dealing directly with the buyer while representing buyer and seller. It is not the same as a listing broker who helps a buyer but stays appointed by the seller. The buyer should ask for the relationship to be explained before making an offer.

Buyer and seller want different things. Generally the seller seeks the strongest price and terms, while the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price and has to make informed decisions about its condition. One broker for both cannot negotiate privately for each side as two independent representatives would. The YBAA discussion stresses transparency about the arrangement and careful handling of confidential information. Because the rules and permitted arrangements vary by jurisdiction, the parties should rely on the written agreement and local advice.

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.

Source: Yacht Brokers Association of America: Dual Agency

Pre-purchase hull survey of a boat
Boat engine inspection on a yacht in Italy

How European Yacht Brokers operates in Italy and at Porto di Imperia

From our Olbia head office we manage a network of brokers serving Italy’s coastal regions and many of its marinas. The first conversation is with the Olbia team, who connect you with the broker for your area, and that broker can reach any Italian marina inside an hour, thanks to the network, to visit your boat and give a no-cost valuation.

Clients at Porto di Imperia in Porto Maurizio, Liguria, are served by the broker for that area. Our delegates and agents look after all the coastal regions of Italy: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Marche, Molise, Apulia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany and Veneto. They can speak with customers and visit their boats at short notice, while the Olbia head office coordinates the work.

You can begin by downloading the Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet. With the boat’s details and condition in front of us, we study the market and prepare a precise, evidence-based valuation, informed by three years of sales data for boats worldwide. Note that a valuation is an assessment of likely market value; the eventual sale price is not guaranteed.

After appointment, your regional broker handles finding a buyer, or the right boat for you, and guides you through the transaction to completion and the successful transfer of funds. We advertise across over 20 platforms throughout Europe so boats are seen beyond the Italian market, and reaching international buyers can often help secure a stronger price than relying on local demand alone. Six languages are spoken between our brokers, so someone can talk to you in yours.

Porto di Imperia and Porto Maurizio: the marina and the area

A boat berthed at Porto di Imperia is a boat in Porto Maurizio, Liguria, and its surroundings are part of the sale. Buyers want to know what the marina offers, what the town is like and what there is to do nearby, so we set out what is known about the marina and the area.

Porto di Imperia offers 1245 berths accommodating boats from 5 to 90 metres in length. Dock electricity and water are available throughout the marina, which also provides 24-hour security, toilets and showers. Fuel is offered at the commercial port of Oneglia nearby, while sea rescue services are in place for safety. Lifting and launching operations, as well as technical support, are handled by the Nautica Imperia shipyard. Additional services include meteorological information, waste collection, mail and package reception, tourist information, city shuttles, and a heliport.

Porto Maurizio is situated in Imperia, Liguria, and forms part of the Porto di Imperia. It is described as a historic port along the Ligurian Riviera with a harbour capacity of 1,300 berths. The port is noted as a meeting place for sea enthusiasts, reflecting its longstanding maritime character. Within this setting, Porto Maurizio retains its connection to the regional seafaring traditions while serving as a notable point on the Ligurian Riviera.

The marina offers a variety of services including berths ranging from 5 to 90 metres, dock electricity and water, and 24-hour security. Additional provisions comprise toilets and showers, sea rescue, boat handling and launching, meteorological service, waste collection, mail and package reception, and a heliport. There is a city-centre shuttle and tourist information available, alongside an event area and social programming. Fuel can be obtained at the commercial port of Oneglia. These features support both harbour activities and exploration of Imperia from the marina.

Boats on the market near Porto di Imperia

Boats on the market near Porto di Imperia are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive after local brokers add and verify them. Buyers can ask for a wider search, and owners can have a boat shown to buyers who are searching in Porto Maurizio, in Liguria and in nearby ports.

Sailing from Porto di Imperia: winds, cruising and the season

Porto di Imperia has a 1,300-berth harbour accommodating boats from 5 to 90 metres. Among the port facilities, a meteorological service and a sea-rescue service are listed. The marina hosts the Porto Maurizio Yacht Club sailing programme, which includes youth Optimist sailing and larger mixed-fleet regattas such as the Island Regattas. In September 2026 the Island Regattas will take place from the 10th to the 12th.

The sailing season features the Giotto Trophy 2026, an Optimist youth sailing event, and the Vele d’Epoca classic-sail event. The harbour allows boats to cruise on its waters throughout these events, supporting a variety of sailing activities linked to the Porto Maurizio Yacht Club schedule.

Planning a trip to Porto Maurizio to view or sell a boat? Tell the Olbia team what you need and they will put you in touch with the broker for Liguria, who can arrange a visit at the marina.

Reaching Porto di Imperia to view a boat

Porto di Imperia is accessible by public transport with FlixBus services from Nice Airport stop to Sanremo stop, followed by the Riviera Trasporti line 12 to Porto Maurizio. The nearest airport is Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE), located 90 km away, approximately 73 minutes by car.

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Stories from those who have already chosen to sail with us

“I cannot emphasize enough how pleased I am with the services provided. In particular, with Sara, a true professional. She will diligently work with you to find the best alternative for your request and the follow-up is incredible. At all times she is engaged and find useful solutions to any of your requests. I am particularly impressed with her response time. No matter what time or what day she will get back to you immediately. I wish the scale of stars will allow for more than 5 for those exceptional cases that exceed expectations, this will definitely be one. I strongly recommend her.”

Ricardo Ernst

Google review

“I cannot speak more highly of the service provided by Sara and Peter at European Yacht Brokers. They were pro active and professional and arranged the sale of my yacht exceptionally well. I would give them 6 stars if I could.”

Neil Burton

Client review

“This is only the second time I’ve ever written a review. But European Yacht Brokers truly deserve it for their comprehensive service. They guided us step-by-step through the entire purchase process abroad. Sara, in particular, provided us with expert feedback at all times and guided us through the boat buying experience. Whether our future boat needed an inspection, maintenance, or technical modifications, Sara and her team on-site handled everything efficiently and without unnecessary bureaucracy. We found European Yacht Brokers to be open and honest brokers. They offer everything from a single source, and we would gladly use their services again if needed.”

Thomas Knorr

Google review (translated from German)

“Sara was amazing from start to finish and went way above and beyond to get my yacht sold. I couldn’t recommend her enough.”

Paul Sweeney

Google review

“We have nothing but good things to say about Peter and Sara and European Yacht Brokers. We have felt really safe and well taken care of all the time. Due to a health scare we weren’t the quickest in our decisions but they were really patient and never pushy with us. As someone else said the response times have always been incredibly quick and the way they have communicated has been friendly, professional and clear. In addition their willingness to help has continued long after we finished our business together.”

Martin Nyman

Google review

“I just completed the sale of my catamaran through EYB and the service was stand out the whole way through. Peter, Sarah and the team went above and beyond my expectations and managed the whole process completely hassle-free. I am very glad I chose EYB and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them going forward.”

Jason Batt

Client review

“Highly competent professionals, with a very personal and friendly approach, and a large international client base. They are multilingual and can communicate in many languages. Sara demonstrated extensive experience, so I consider it a wise decision to have entrusted them with the sale of my 23-meter sailboat. I highly recommend them.”

Orlando De La Hoz

Google review

“We entrusted the sale of our boat to Sara. Nothing but praise. She was available and very responsive when we encountered a problem hauling it out of the water. Such attentiveness and service are all too rare these days. I highly recommend her.”

Serge Bouvard

Google review (translated from French)

“The service provided by the company was quite perfect. Sarah was helpful throughout the whole process and I am very happy with the result. I will hire them to sell my boat in two or three years.”

Marcelo Lassance

Client review

“Sara did an exceptional job, thank you for everything. Everything was organized from the boat visit to the sale and registration, top all-in-one service.”

Alain Ballaman

Google review (translated from Italian)

“I have been very well served by this company. Sarah and Peter were very helpful to find me the boat I was looking for. They were very very helpful all the way through the purchase and also after. I fully recommend this company.”

Daniel Zerafa

Client review

“We bought a boat from them and it was really good experience. Sarah helped us every step and she answered all our calls in minutes. Thank you.”

Ulas Uslu

Client review

“Thanks Sarah who helped us each and every step. We are very satisfied with her support. Thanks Peter and Sarah, you were amazing.”

Hakan Sari

Client review

“Excellent service! Very professional and helpful.”

Caterina Mameli

Google review

“Fast, reliable and always available!”

Angelo Usai

Google review

“Very, very, very good. Thank you so much.”

Ivan Carvalho

Google review

Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.

Frequently asked questions about yacht brokers

Who does a listing broker represent?

The broker who lists the yacht represents the seller. A buyer who contacts that broker should ask whom the broker represents and whether to have separate representation.

How is a buyer’s broker paid?

Arrangements differ. The broker may receive an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer may owe a fee under a separate representation agreement.

Can one broker act for both the buyer and the seller?

Yes, this is called dual agency: one broker represents both parties in the same transaction. Before making an offer, the buyer should ask how the relationship works. The rules vary by jurisdiction.

Where is my boat advertised?

We advertise boats across over 20 platforms throughout Europe, which gives them visibility beyond the Italian market.

How accurate is your valuation?

We study the market using the sales data available to us for boats worldwide over the past three years and prepare an evidence-based valuation. It is an assessment of likely market value, rather than a guarantee of the sale price.

Need a yacht broker Porto di Imperia?

Owners or buyers interested in yachts around Porto di Imperia are invited to contact the European Yacht Brokers Olbia team, who will connect them with the local broker. Please provide details such as model, year, location and condition for owners, or size, budget and type for buyers; for example: a 2015 sailing yacht of about 12 metres, or 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 +39 351 949 3538.

Sara Mattey, yacht broker at European Yacht Brokers

Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Olbia office: Via Capoverde 2, c/o Delta Center, 07026 Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00

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