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Sell my boat Port de Hérel with the yacht brokers who work with the owners of Granville, Normandy. European Yacht Brokers value your boat for free and precisely, guarantee to get you the best price possible, and charge just 5% commission. We work in six languages and advertise your boat on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld. The contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership are all organised by us, so as the seller you do nothing.
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 Port de Hérel
Selling at Port de Hérel through us means there is nothing for you to do. We screen the enquiries, run the viewings and sea trials, arrange any inspection the survey calls for, and take care of the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, from first offer to handover.
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 achieved for comparable boats, its options, its condition, the service history and where it lies. There is no charge for the valuation, 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 Port de Hérel 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 strong, boats sell well, and when credit is easy to find, buyers can finance 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. 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 often meet around 20 time-wasters before they give up and turn to a broker. It can be an unpleasant business too: much like selling a second-hand car, you meet buyers who can be very disagreeable indeed.
Then comes the money. With so much scamming around today, you want a representative taking care of the payment, not you alone. The paperwork is complicated too, 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, and that is his job. For a 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 Port de Hérel.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. We don’t always ask for exclusivity; we decide 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.
Every enquiry is checked 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 Port de Hérel. 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 arrange 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. It isn’t always advisable, because sellers are attached to their boats and buyers can use a sea trial to push 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, 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 Port de Hérel, 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 Port de Hérel, so you do nothing. 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 also check 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 Port de Hérel is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Port de Hérel in Granville has 1,000 berths, including 150 visitor berths and 218 drying moorings, accommodating boats up to 15 metres. The marina offers fuel, water and electricity on pontoons, free Wi-Fi, showers, toilets, laundry, boat equipment, boat repair, a crane and lift, ramp, careening area, parking and transport links. Communication is available via VHF channel 9.
Sell my boat Port de Hérel with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
The port authority states that the harbour entry has a falling gate which is fully closed below +6.10 m sea level and fully open at +6.65 m. Speed within the port area is limited to 5 knots. The published port information specifies a draft of 2.5 m and a maximum vessel length of 15 m. These parameters are essential for navigation and berthing in the port.
Boats based at Port de Hérel can cruise the sailing basin of the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, with Chausey nearby and Brittany and the Channel Islands within the stated cruising area. The port authority publishes separate tide-and-gates information and offers online stopover reservations. Navigation here requires close attention to tidal conditions as indicated by the port information. The area provides a range of destinations suitable for varied passage lengths within these waters.
Boats for sale Port de Hérel 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.
Granville is located in Manche, Normandy. Port de Hérel, the city-centre marina, lies immediately beside the shops and restaurants of the old corsair town. This setting places the marina within easy reach of local amenities and maritime facilities.
Port de Hérel is Granville’s city-centre marina, located immediately beside the shops and restaurants of the old corsair town. The port faces the Chausey archipelago in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and offers access positioned for Brittany and the Channel Islands. This location reflects the town’s long maritime history and its role in regional navigation.
Port de Hérel provides access to Granville’s historic corsair town, where restaurants, bars, fast food outlets and hotel facilities can be found. The marina is close to the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and Chausey, allowing visitors to explore these areas. Granville’s nautical and cultural events are also highlighted as part of the local offerings.
Port de Hérel offers 1,000 afloat berths including 150 visitor berths and 218 drying moorings. Services available on pontoons consist of fuel, water and electricity, along with free Wi-Fi. Facilities include showers, toilets, laundry and boat equipment, supported by boat repair, a crane/lift, ramp and careening area. The port also provides parking and transport links, with VHF channel 9 for communication.
The nearest airport to Port de Hérel is Aéroport de Caen-Carpiquet. Access from this airport allows for regional and national connections, supporting onward travel within Europe. The port is positioned to receive visitors arriving through this main air travel hub. No further details on road or rail access are provided.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
We check every enquiry before anyone visits the berth: who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants.
We do. We arrange the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you do nothing.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study that weighs age, prices achieved for similar boats, the options fitted, condition, service record and area.
No. We do the work, from the valuation to the transfer of ownership.
Yes, at any time. If a buyer we introduced during the mandate buys the boat later, we are still entitled to our commission.
That is your decision. 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.
Your boat goes on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, as well as on social media and our own website, which draws many buyers.
If nothing is structurally wrong, the sale goes ahead. If something is broken, it is fixed at the seller’s expense, and we organise the inspection and the solution.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
GUIDE
Method, market comparisons and asking price.
Owners considering the sale of a vessel in the Port de Hérel area are invited to provide the yacht model, year of build, current location, condition and preferred timing for a confidential initial discussion with European Yacht Brokers.
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
