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Sell my boat Porto di Palau for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers acting for owners at Porto di Palau, Palau, give you a no-cost, thorough 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 don’t have to lift a finger.
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 Porto di Palau
When the survey on your boat at Porto di Palau turns up a problem, we arrange the inspection and the solution, so the sale keeps moving. Before that, we check every buyer and organise the viewings and sea trials. At the end, we organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership. As the seller, you do nothing.
Every valuation starts with a detailed market study. We have access to data on boats that have actually sold, and for each boat we weigh its age, the prices obtained for comparable boats, the options fitted, its condition, the service record and the area. The valuation is free, so you begin 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 Italy, and vice versa, and a boat at Porto di Palau 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 healthy, boats sell well, and when credit is available, buyers can pay for them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we pair the valuation with patience and wide publicity on over 20 international platforms, on social media and on our own website, which draws many buyers. In most cases, 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.
Finding a serious buyer is the hardest part of selling a boat. Owners who sell privately usually meet about 20 tyre-kickers before they give up and turn to a broker. It can also be an unpleasant experience: much like selling a second-hand car, you meet buyers who can be very disagreeable indeed.
Then there is the money. With so much scamming about today, you want a representative taking care of the payment, not you alone. The paperwork is complicated as well, especially if 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.
A broker will also get a better price than you will, because it is his job. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work. 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 Porto di Palau.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. Exclusivity is not always required, and we decide it case by case. You can terminate the contract 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.
We check every enquiry before anyone sets foot on your boat. We confirm who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants, so the time-wasters never reach your berth at Porto di Palau. 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 organise 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 come along yourself. That 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 agree each viewing with you, so the boat is ready when the buyer arrives.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. When we have a suitable offer, we put it to you. If you accept it, we go ahead; if not, 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 Porto di Palau, 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 Porto di Palau, so you have nothing to do. The 10% deposit is paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
Changing flag or re-registering a boat makes the paperwork complicated, 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 organise the contract, we deal with the legal side, and we see the transfer of ownership through, so the sale at Porto di Palau is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Porto di Palau is a municipal Porto Turistico with 400 berths and accommodates yachts up to 18 metres in length with a draft of up to 3.5 metres. Facilities include water, electricity, toilets, showers, laundry services and waste disposal. The marina has a quay fuel station and a yard that provides engine and electrical repairs. Additional services include a 60-ton travel lift and a diver.
Sell my boat Porto di Palau with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Olbia head office.
The harbour entrance is approached from the southeast past the ferry quay, providing a clear route for vessels. The nearby Rada di Mezzo Schifo anchorage is exposed to northerly winds, which can affect conditions there. In contrast, the harbour approaches offer shelter from winds ranging from northwest round to east, making the immediate area more protected. These wind patterns influence the weather and sea conditions experienced by boats kept within the harbour.
A boat based at Porto di Palau can easily access the Maddalena archipelago, with Caprera, Santo Stefano and La Maddalena located under a mile to the northeast. Frequent ferry services by Delcomar and Maddalena Lines operate between Palau and La Maddalena, providing reliable connections. Sailing in this area benefits from proximity to multiple islands within a short distance. The location offers straightforward access to nearby island destinations.
Boats for sale Porto di Palau 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.
Palau is located in Sassari / Gallura, Sardinia, and serves as a small harbour on the northeast coast of Sardinia immediately opposite the Maddalena group. It is the main ferry port for the area and acts as a base for visits to the Maddalena Islands. Additionally, Palau provides access to the Nuragic remains around Arzachena.
Palau is a small harbour on Sardinia’s northeast coast immediately opposite the Maddalena group and serves as its main ferry port. The town functions as a base for visiting the Maddalena Islands and the Nuragic remains around Arzachena. It offers straightforward access to these locations and has maintained a steady role in regional maritime activities.
Near Porto di Palau, the Maddalena group offers opportunities to visit Caprera and La Maddalena. Points of interest also include Nuraghe Malchittu, the Giants’ Tombs of Coddu Vecchiu and Li Lolghi, and the necropolis of Li Muri. Additional sites to explore are Luogosanto, Aggius and the Valle della Luna.
The municipal Porto Turistico offers berths for yachts up to 18 metres with a draft of up to 3.5 metres. Facilities include water, electricity, toilets, showers, laundry, and garbage disposal. There is a quay fuel station and a yard providing engine and electrical repairs, as well as a 60-ton travel lift and a diver available for services nearby.
Porto di Palau is accessible from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, which is 42 km away and approximately 53 minutes by car. The nearest train option is served by the ARST line 601, connecting Olbia Airport to Palau and Santa Teresa Gallura. These links provide regional and national connections for those travelling to the marina.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers Olbia) and on our client pages.
We help. We organise the lifting out of the water and give you a list of surveyors we are satisfied with.
We do. We arrange the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you do nothing.
It is complicated, so we deal with it, including checking whether the boat has any finance outstanding on it.
Not always. We decide this case by case.
Yes, at any time. If a buyer we introduced during the mandate buys the boat later, we are still entitled to our commission.
The mandate allows us to sell the boat on your behalf, with the terms agreed with you.
We wait up to 15 working days for the survey report to be issued.
We speak six languages, so buyers are answered in their own language.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
AREA
La Maddalena · Sardinia
Owners considering the sale of a vessel in the Porto di Palau area are invited to provide the model, year, current location, condition, and expected timeframe to European Yacht Brokers for an initial confidential discussion regarding possible opportunities.
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 · 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
