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Sell my boat Port Vauban for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers representing owners at Port Vauban, Antibes, offer 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 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 Vauban
Every enquiry for your boat at Port Vauban is checked before any viewing, so just serious buyers reach the berth. We arrange 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 ours to handle, so you do nothing.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study. We have access to sales data, and for each boat we weigh its age, the prices obtained for similar boats, the options fitted, the condition, the service record and where it lies. The valuation is free, so you start from a figure grounded in real sales.
The value of a boat is set by its condition, its model, its age and its equipment, 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 Vauban 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 finance them; when it dries up, fewer can. So we combine the valuation with patience and wide 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, especially 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 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 gets 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. 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 Vauban.
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 Vauban. 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 checked the same way.
We arrange 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 the decision is yours.
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 Port Vauban, 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 Vauban, 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 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 Port Vauban is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Port Vauban in Antibes has 1,501 berths and can accommodate boats from 4 to 165 metres in length. The port operator states infrastructure for boats up to 150 metres and about 1,500 berths. Port-related services include fishing, shipyards for careening and repairs, sailing clubs and crew agencies.
Sell my boat Port Vauban with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
The port operator reports a water area of about 62 acres with approximately 4,200 linear metres of berthing available, supporting vessels up to 150 metres in length. Environmental certifications indicate that pollution-prevention and biodiversity measures are in place. Conditions in the port are influenced by these sustainable practices, which help maintain water quality and local marine life. Such factors are relevant when considering the weather and sea conditions for vessels berthed here.
Port Vauban accommodates a broad range of vessels, from local 4-metre fishing boats to very large yachts. Since 1986, its Quai Camille Rayon has hosted up to 19 superyachts ranging from 70 to 165 metres in length. From this port, boats can cruise along the coast and to nearby destinations. The sailing season is typically from spring through early autumn, aligning with calmer weather and favourable sea conditions.
Boats for sale Port Vauban 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.
Antibes is located in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Port Vauban, the old port of Antibes, extends from Porte Marine to Bastion Saint-Jaume. The tourism office traces the bay of Saint-Roch back to Phoenician commercial and naval use. The current layout of the port was established in the 1970s.
Port Vauban is Antibes’ old port, extending from Porte Marine to Bastion Saint-Jaume. The tourism office traces the bay of Saint-Roch back to Phoenician commercial and naval use. The current layout of the port dates from the 1970s, reflecting adjustments made during that period.
Port Vauban combines the old port and Antibes heritage setting with a cosmopolitan old-town district. The port welcomes visitors alongside fishing boats, sailing clubs, shipyards and yachting activity. This mixture of elements offers an insight into both the working maritime environment and leisure boating in the area. The surroundings reflect a balance of tradition and contemporary life, suited to those interested in marine pursuits or local culture.
The tourism office lists fishing, shipyards for careening and repairs, sailing clubs and crew agencies among the port-related services available near Port Vauban. The port operator describes about 1,500 berths with infrastructure for boats up to 150 metres. Meanwhile, the tourism office gives 1,501 places accommodating boats from 4 to 165 metres in length.
The operator maintains an Events & Activities programme that includes cultural celebrations, sporting events, food experiences, social gatherings and guided tours. These activities offer a range of annual events that cover diverse interests throughout the year. This schedule provides opportunities to engage with local customs and seasonal events in a variety of formats. It also includes organised sporting and social occasions alongside culinary experiences, all coordinated to enrich the visitor and resident experience.
Port Vauban is accessible via Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur, the nearest airport. This facilitates travel between Port Vauban and wider regional, national, and international destinations. Connections from the airport allow passage to various locations throughout Europe and beyond. The proximity of this airport supports inbound and outbound journeys linked to the yacht broker’s activities in the area.
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 only 5% of the sale price, and the valuation is free.
We take care of it. 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.
Not always. We decide this case by case.
The buyer pays. He pays for a professional, insured captain, or you can come along yourself.
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 published.
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.
Owners considering the sale of a boat in the Port Vauban area are invited to provide the model, year, current location, condition and intended timeframe for a confidential initial conversation 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
