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Sell my boat Port de la Pointe Rouge for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers representing owners at Port de la Pointe Rouge, Marseille, give you a free, thorough valuation and guarantee to get you the best price possible. Your boat is seen on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, by buyers we answer in six languages. We handle the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so 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 la Pointe Rouge
If the survey on your boat at Port de la Pointe Rouge turns up a problem, we arrange the inspection and the solution, so the sale doesn’t stall. Beforehand, we check every buyer and organise the viewings and sea trials. Afterwards, we handle the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership. 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 achieved for similar 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 France, and the other way round, and a boat at Port de la Pointe Rouge 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 available, buyers can finance them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we combine 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.
The paperwork is more complicated than most owners expect, particularly when the boat changes flag or has to be re-registered. Insurance can be a problem, and someone has to make sure that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
Then there is finding a serious buyer: private sellers often meet around 20 tyre-kickers and time-wasters before they give up. With so much scamming about today, you need a representative handling 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, and that is his job. For our 5% commission you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work. Here 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 la Pointe Rouge.
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.
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 tyre-kickers never reach your berth at Port de la Pointe Rouge. 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 do not need 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 try to get the price down, but it is your decision.
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 tell you when a viewing is booked, 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 la Pointe Rouge, 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 la Pointe Rouge, 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 about today, you want a representative handling the payment, not you alone. That is part of our work: we arrange the contract, we deal with the legal side, and we see the transfer of ownership through, so the sale at Port de la Pointe Rouge is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Port de la Pointe Rouge in Marseille offers 1480 berths and accommodates boats up to 15 metres. The port has an automated 24-hour fuel station and a graving dock with a boat-lift service capable of handling vessels up to 30 tonnes. There is also a port office which can be contacted via VHF channel 9.
Sell my boat Port de la Pointe Rouge with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
Port de la Pointe Rouge is accessible day and night in all weather conditions, although the metropolitan authority advises that the Mistral wind can occasionally complicate entry manoeuvres. The port allows boats with a maximum length of 15 metres and permits a maximum draught of 7 metres. These conditions make planning approaches important, particularly when the Mistral is blowing.
Boats based at Port de la Pointe Rouge can access waters suitable for sailing and dinghy activity supported by the tourism and event pages. The port authority accommodates vessels up to 15 metres and includes a visitor-berthing area. This setup allows visiting yachts to berth while exploring local sailing opportunities. The combination of sailing activities and this access encourages use during favourable weather and sea conditions throughout the season.
Boats for sale Port de la Pointe Rouge 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.
Marseille is located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Port de la Pointe Rouge, a pleasure port in Marseille, offers pontoon berthing for up to 1,480 craft and includes a visitor area. The metropolitan authority describes the port as sheltered to the north by a large mole and to the west by a jetty.
Port de la Pointe Rouge is a Marseille pleasure port located in the Bouches-du-Rhône, offering pontoon berthing for up to 1,480 craft alongside a visitor area. The metropolitan authority describes it as sheltered to the north by a large mole and to the west by a jetty. This arrangement provides a degree of protection for vessels within the harbour.
Port de la Pointe Rouge is located near a beach offering opportunities for sailing and diving. Activities at the port include kayaking, paddle boarding, dinghy rowing, sea swimming and coastal exploration. The area is suitable for a range of water sports, accommodating various levels of experience. These pursuits provide a range of options for those interested in engaging with the marine environment directly from the port.
Near Port de la Pointe Rouge, supplies can be obtained from an automated 24-hour fuel station listed on the metropolitan port page. Maintenance and lifting services are available through a graving dock and boat-lift capable of handling vessels up to 30 tonnes. Additionally, there is a port office in the vicinity that operates on VHF channel 9 for communications and assistance.
Marseille fête la mer – Escale 8 – Pointe Rouge is scheduled for Sunday 18 October 2026 from 10:00 to 18:00 at 3 Port de la Pointe Rouge. The event offers free maritime activities including kayak, paddle, dinghy, rowing, diving, longe-côte and sea swimming. In addition, there will be marine workshops and a beach clean-up during the day.
Port de la Pointe Rouge is accessible via Aéroport Marseille Provence, the nearest airport. This facilitates regional, national and international travel connections. The airport serves as the main point of arrival and departure when accessing the port area. Further transport options beyond the airport are not provided in these details.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
Our commission is just 5% of the sale price, and the valuation is free.
We pass it to you. If you accept it, we go ahead; if you do not, we ask the buyer for a counter-offer.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study that weighs the boat’s age, prices achieved for similar boats, the options fitted, condition, service record and area.
Nothing at all. We handle everything, starting with the valuation to the transfer of ownership.
The buyer pays. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can be present.
The mandate allows us to sell the boat on your behalf, with the terms agreed with you.
We advertise on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, and on social media and our own website, which draws many buyers.
If there is nothing 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.
AREA
Marseille · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Owners with yachts around Port de la Pointe Rouge interested in selling are invited to provide the model, year, location, condition and proposed timeframe to discuss potential options confidentially 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
