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Explore boats for sale Capo San Donato with a buying brief built around how you want to use your boat. We help you define your requirements and find boats that fit, turning your preferred type, size and budget into a practical search before you commit time to visits or plan your purchase.

We arrange viewings, review purchase documentation and coordinate price negotiations, the independent survey and paperwork through to completion, giving you fewer tasks to manage. You have one contact from first enquiry to signing. When you ask, we can extend your search to nearby ports and contacts in the boating trade.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Peter Mattey, Yacht Broker

Your local contact

Peter Mattey

Yacht Broker

Via Capoverde 2, c/o Delta Center
07026 Olbia, Sardinia, Italy

+39 351 949 3538

IN BRIEF

Boats for sale Capo San Donato

Before looking at boats for sale Capo San Donato, it helps to define the requirements precisely.

Set your running budget and berthing constraints alongside intended use, preferred type and size, so you can compare suitable boats. Decide what condition you accept and how much work you will undertake. Check the papers and commission an independent survey; arrange a sea trial where the boat’s type or age calls for it to evaluate the purchase.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato

The boats below are listed across Italy. Listings of boats for sale Capo San Donato are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive as local brokers add and verify them. If you cannot yet find the boat you want, state the type, size, budget and intended use: the search extends to nearby ports and to professional off-market contacts.

Available

Sailing boats

2008 |

Marina Genoa, Italy

EUR

164000

15.07 m Length

4 Cabins

Available

Catamarans

2021 |

EUR

610000

14.86 m Length

5 Cabins

7.88 m Beam

Available

Catamarans

2022 |

EUR

1130000

16.80 m Length

5 Cabins

8.74 m Beam

Buying a boat in Capo San Donato

Start with a written brief so your search for boats for sale follows your practical requirements. Set out cruising plans, crew size, accommodation and budget, including the work you are willing to undertake. Separate essential requirements from preferences before assessing candidates.

Compare condition, installed equipment, maintenance history and documentation rather than photographs alone. An appealing interior does not answer every buying question. Use the same comparison criteria for each boat, and consider how the evidence relates to your plans and maintenance appetite.

We help you find boats that fit your brief and arrange viewings, giving your visits a practical focus. Group the questions you want answered before travelling and allow time to inspect each candidate. This helps you make practical comparisons before moving towards negotiations or an independent survey.

Identify draught and berth limitations before you arrange viewings around Capo San Donato, so physical requirements shape your shortlist. Add intended cruising, crew size and accommodation, then specify the maintenance you are prepared to undertake. Include annual running costs and a refit reserve in your budget. A clear brief helps you avoid unsuitable visits before you commit to travelling and compare suitable candidates consistently, giving each viewing a purpose grounded in your intended use.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Broker meeting a buyer on the pontoon

Choose the type of boat

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Sailing boat on her mooring

Sailing boats

Match draught and crew handling requirements to your sailing plans before pursuing a purchase. Look at the rig, sails and deck gear alongside the auxiliary engine, considering condition rather than appearance alone. An independent survey helps you assess the boat technically, while a sea trial lets you assess handling under sail with the intended crew in mind. Keep your intended cruising and crew needs central.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Motor boat under way

Motor boats

Test your expectations of manoeuvring against the motor boat’s practical handling during a sea trial. Before proceeding, examine documented engine hours, servicing and propulsion, plus the generator and onboard systems. Consider realistic fuel use for your intended cruising. An independent survey gives you a technical assessment, helping you judge overall suitability beyond the boat’s appearance. Judge the boat against your planned cruising requirements.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Sailing catamaran

Catamarans

Examine prior private or charter use when assessing a sailing or motor catamaran, without judging condition from that distinction alone. Include twin propulsion systems, structure and bridge-deck in an independent survey by someone with relevant expertise. Beam and berthing implications should shape your assessment. Use a sea trial to assess practical suitability against your intended use. Keep your intended use central to the assessment.

How we check a boat

Arrange an independent survey when assessing a purchase around Capo San Donato, so condition receives a technical assessment. Review maintenance evidence, arrange haul-out where the boat’s type or age calls for it, and use a sea trial to assess handling and operation in practice.

Verify seller identity and authority to sell, then review title and registration documents in the context of the transaction. These checks address ownership as well as the proposed transfer. The exact checks depend on the boat, the flag, the ownership history and the transaction, making transaction specific scrutiny appropriate.

If ownership, VAT, customs or registration is unclear, advice from a qualified adviser is needed before proceeding. We coordinate the independent survey and handle paperwork through to completion, leaving you less administration to manage. Keep the document review and independent inspection central to your buying checks.

Evaluate the implications of material survey findings before proceeding, renegotiating or withdrawing under the agreed contractual conditions. Before committing to the proposed purchase, seek advice from a qualified adviser to evaluate your options. Separate safety-critical defects, overdue maintenance, cosmetic work and optional improvements so you can prioritise your response. Obtain estimates where necessary, then judge the purchase against those findings rather than the report’s length alone.

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Hull survey before purchase

The checking process

01

Documents

Provenance, ownership and encumbrances.

02

Inspection and survey

Independent technical inspection.

03

Sea trial

Systems and performance.

04

Offer and negotiation

Terms and completion.

Costs, documents and transfer of ownership

Separate survey and inspection expenses from ownership costs when assessing a purchase. Allow for haul-out where required, then include insurance, berth or storage, delivery, immediate maintenance and a refit reserve. This helps you assess the full commitment before committing to an asking price that represents only part of the acquisition.

Review registration documents and title evidence, and assess the VAT or customs position where relevant. Requirements and costs vary with the boat, the flag, the ownership structure and the jurisdiction. Where ownership, VAT, customs or registration is unclear, obtain advice from a qualified adviser before proceeding with the transaction.

Keep a budget for the transfer itself alongside the arrangements and work needed after purchase. Considering each category separately helps you assess the overall financial commitment against your plans. We handle paperwork to completion, leaving you fewer administrative tasks while you evaluate delivery, storage, maintenance and your refit reserve.

Buyer's checklist

  • Set your overall budget and buying brief before arranging viewings.
  • List accommodation needs and technical requirements for your planned use.
  • Examine ownership and title documentation before progressing the proposed purchase.
  • Assess maintenance history alongside the boat’s condition and your plans.
  • Appoint an independent surveyor to assess the boat’s technical condition.
  • Organise a sea trial to assess operation and practical handling.
  • Put completion conditions in writing before progressing the transaction.

The boating market in Capo San Donato

Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: boats moored in the marina

Keep your search for boats for sale Capo San Donato flexible when considering the market around Finale Ligure. Advertised stock changes, and opportunities can arise through contacts in the boating trade. We can widen your search beyond the marina to nearby ports, helping you consider a broader search area against your buying brief. Your priorities should remain consistent when you compare different candidates.

Assess each advertised boat’s age and specification alongside its ownership and documentation history, condition, likely refit and delivery implications. These factors give you a broader purchase assessment than asking prices alone. Consider how the likely work and delivery arrangements fit your plans, so your assessment reflects the overall acquisition commitment as well as the boat’s advertised presentation.

565 berths; boats up to 17 m length overall; maximum draught 3.5 m; in Liguria

Look at realistic refit requirements before comparing a boat around Capo San Donato with alternatives in nearby ports on asking price alone when assessing suitability. Survey findings, equipment, maintenance evidence and document completeness need careful consideration. Add travel for repeat inspections and delivery to total acquisition cost, then judge overall suitability against your plans for a fuller purchase assessment.

Capo San Donato and the search area

Expand your search radius from Capo San Donato to improve your choice without changing your essential requirements. Nearby ports can form part of a sensible search, with your buying brief shaping the area you consider. Comparing across that wider area helps you explore a broader search against the same intended use and budget.

Searching further increases the need to coordinate visits, surveyors, haul-out, documentation and delivery across locations. We handle that coordination for you, leaving you less administration to organise. You have one contact from your first enquiry to signing, so you know whom to approach as the purchase progresses. Send us a brief setting out your requirements.

Capo San Donato has 565 berths and takes boats up to 17 metres. The official marina listing confirms more than 500 moorings, continuous access, VHF channels 16 and 69, and an open-24-hours operation.

Finale Ligure is in Savona, Liguria. Capo San Donato is the tourist marina between Finale Ligure and Varigotti on the Ligurian coast.

Getting to Capo San Donato and who is close by

Capo San Donato is in Finale Ligure, Liguria.

The marina has 565 berths. The maximum boat length is 17 m.

The nearest airport is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), 65 km away, about 58 minutes by car. The nearest station is Finale Ligure Marina station; 2.5 km by road.

Marina di Capo San Donato; fixed haul-out crane

not published

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 French)

“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

Define the boat type, approximate size, intended use and budget that shape your buying brief. These requirements give you a practical search framework. We help find boats that fit and arrange viewings, and the search can extend to nearby ports and contacts in the boating trade.

Allow for the asking price plus survey, haul-out where required, registration, insurance, delivery, berth or storage, maintenance and a refit reserve. Include these categories in your overall budget. You need advice from a qualified adviser where ownership, VAT, customs or registration is unclear.

Keep a written brief as the basis for viewing shortlisted boats, giving you a practical assessment framework. We arrange the viewings for you. Prepare questions about equipment, condition, maintenance history and documentation, and use the visit to assess each boat against that brief.

Establish clear written conditions before making an offer and paying any deposit, including payment, holding and refund terms. Requirements depend on the boat, flag, ownership history and jurisdiction. A qualified adviser’s advice helps you evaluate the proposed conditions before committing. We negotiate the price on your behalf.

Agree an inspection scope with an independent surveyor who has relevant expertise for the boat. Include haul-out where the boat’s type or age calls for it. We organise the survey arrangements, and the independent surveyor assesses technical condition so you can evaluate the purchase.

Agree the sea trial’s scope and contractual conditions before proceeding, then assess handling and operation against your intended use. Consider the results alongside the independent survey, giving you a fuller view of suitability. Use both assessments when evaluating whether the boat suits your plans.

Looking for boats for sale Capo San Donato?

Tell us about your preferred boat type, approximate size, intended use, budget and search area around Capo San Donato. These details let our team review the listed boats against your brief and widen the search through relevant contacts in the boating trade.

For help with boats for sale Capo San Donato, contact European Yacht Brokers.

We only charge 5% commission.

Enquiries are handled by European Yacht Brokers, who cover any port in Europe.

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Boats for sale Capo San Donato, Italy: Peter Mattey, yacht broker
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