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Sell my boat Loctudy and leave everything to us. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers acting for owners at Loctudy in Loctudy, Brittany, organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership. We give you a no-cost and expert valuation, we guarantee to get you the best price possible, and we charge just 5%. We list your boat on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, and speak six languages.
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 Loctudy
Each enquiry for your boat at Loctudy is checked before any viewing, so only genuine buyers reach the berth. We organise the viewings and sea trials, answer every question, and should the survey find a problem we arrange the inspection and the solution. The contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership are taken care of by us, so you have nothing to do.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study. We have access to sales data, and for each boat we weigh the age, the prices obtained for similar boats, its options, 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 France, and vice versa, and a boat at Loctudy 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 easy to find, buyers can pay for them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we pair the valuation with patience and extensive publicity on over 20 international platforms, on social media and on our own website, which draws many buyers. Usually, 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.
Most owners underestimate the paperwork, particularly when 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.
Then there is finding a serious buyer: private sellers usually meet around 20 tyre-kickers and time-wasters before they call a broker. With so much scamming about today, you want a representative managing the payment, and dealing with extremely disagreeable buyers can be as unpleasant as selling a second-hand car.
A broker will get a better price than you will, because it is his job. For 5% you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work. Here at European Yacht Brokers, we speak six languages, list on over 20 international platforms including YachtWorld, and organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership for owners at Loctudy.
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.
The sea trial follows a serious viewing, and it is at the buyer’s expense. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can come and be present. It isn’t always advisable: sellers are attached to their boats, and buyers can use a sea trial to try to get the price down. It is your decision.
But no one reaches a sea trial without being checked first. 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 Loctudy. With over 20 international platforms and six languages behind your listing, the enquiries are many, and we arrange the viewings so you do not have to show anyone round.
A good viewing starts with a clean boat, systems ready to demonstrate, the records to hand, access agreed and an honest account of its condition. We agree each viewing with you, so the boat is ready when the buyer arrives.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. We put every suitable offer to you. If you accept, we go ahead; if you don’t, 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 Loctudy, 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 Loctudy, so you have nothing to do. The 10% deposit is paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
The paperwork can be complicated, especially if the boat changes flag or has to be re-registered, and insurance can be a problem. We check too that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
With so much scamming about today, you need a representative managing 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 Loctudy is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Loctudy marina has 650 berths and can accommodate boats up to 18 metres. The port offers coded-access showers and toilets, accessible sanitary facilities, a laundry, free Wi-Fi, free loan bicycles for local shopping, and a shared library. Pontoons provide 220 V/6 A and 16 A electricity as well as water. Additional services include weather instruments and display, video surveillance, and a 24-hour fuel station supplying diesel and unleaded 95, with delivery available through the port office. The town includes pharmacies, doctors, garages, a supermarket, a convenience store, and many shops, bars, restaurants and hotels.
Sell my boat Loctudy with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
Loctudy is well sheltered at the mouth of the Pont-l’Abbé river. The port provides a weather display, barometer and anemometer, allowing skippers to access current information and tide data. It is recommended that these resources are consulted carefully when planning an approach. The conditions benefit from local measurements to assist with safe navigation and mooring.
Boats based at Loctudy have access to the Pont-l’Abbé estuary and can sail along the coast toward the Glénan archipelago, which lies about 12 miles away. The nearby Île-Tudy crossing offers an accessible water-based outing. The port also runs a programme that includes nautical activities and competitions, providing options throughout the sailing season.
Boats for sale Loctudy 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.
Loctudy is situated in Finistère, Brittany, at the mouth of the Pont-l’Abbé river. It serves as a major fishing port as well as a marina, with the latter opening in May 1991. The area provides access to both commercial and leisure maritime activities between the river and the sea. This dual role defines the character of Loctudy’s waterfront and harbour facilities.
Loctudy is a major fishing port and marina located at the mouth of the Pont-l’Abbé river, with its marina opening in May 1991. The town is known for its langoustines, locally called the Demoiselle de Loctudy, as well as its seafood and sandy beaches. It also serves as a gateway for the Pays Bigouden region.
Boaters can explore the port and village, sample locally landed fish and seafood or Breton crêpes, and take the short ferry crossing to Île-Tudy. Walking along the Pont-l’Abbé river or enjoying Loctudy’s eight kilometres of beaches are also options, as is shore fishing. Nearby locations include Lesconil, Le Guilvinec, La Torche, Pointe du Raz, Pont-l’Abbé and Quimper.
The port offers coded-access showers and toilets, accessible sanitary facilities, a laundry, free Wi-Fi, and free loan bicycles for local shopping. A shared library is available, along with pontoons providing 220 V/6 A and 16 A electricity and water. Weather instruments and displays are present, as well as video surveillance. A 24-hour fuel station supplies diesel and unleaded 95, with delivery arranged through the port office. In Loctudy, pharmacies, doctors, garages, a supermarket, a convenience store, and many shops, bars, restaurants and hotels serve the area.
The town’s official port page lists several recurring summer events including Rock in Loc, the Fête bretonne, Jazz in Loc, and the Fête nautique. Popular fêtes take place on the 13–14 July and 15 August, along with marine suppers. Additionally, the marina hosts several nautical events and competitions throughout the season.
The nearest airport to Loctudy is Aéroport Brest Bretagne. This provides a point of entry for international and regional flights. Access from the airport to Loctudy enables connections for further travel within the region. Transport options between the airport and Loctudy facilitate movement without relying solely on local routes.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
We do. We arrange the lifting out of the water and give you a list of surveyors we are satisfied with.
We do. We organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you do nothing.
The paperwork can be complicated, and we take care of it, along with checking whether the boat has any finance outstanding on it.
The buyer does. He then arranges a survey and the boat is lifted out of the water, at his cost.
The buyer pays. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can be present.
It is up to you. It 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.
We advertise on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, as well as on social media and our own website, which draws many buyers.
We work in six languages, so buyers are answered in their own language.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
GUIDE
Method, market comparisons and asking price.
Owners considering selling a yacht around Loctudy may contact European Yacht Brokers with details including model, year, location, condition and intended timing for a confidential initial discussion regarding their vessel.
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
