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Sell my boat Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers representing owners at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Raphaël, offer you a free, accurate valuation and guarantee to get you the best price possible. Your boat is advertised 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël
Every enquiry for your boat at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël is qualified before any viewing, so only serious 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 comparable boats, the options fitted, the condition, the service history and the area. 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël 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 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 attracts 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 check 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 gets a better price than you will, because it is his job. For 5% 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël.
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.
The sea trial comes after 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. That isn’t always advisable: sellers are attached to their boats, and buyers can use a sea trial to push the price down. The decision is yours.
But no one reaches a sea trial without being checked first. We establish who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants, so the time-wasters never reach your berth at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël. With over 20 international platforms and six languages behind your listing, the enquiries are many, and we organise the viewings so you do not have to show anyone round.
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 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 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, 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 organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership for your sale at Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël, so you do nothing. 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 also check 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 Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are very likely ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël is a marina in Saint-Raphaël providing 275 berths. Facilities include a fuel service, toilets, careening area, passenger terminal, launching slips and a fish-sale stand. The marina holds both Pavillon Bleu and Ports Propres labels.
Sell my boat Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Cannes head office.
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël serves as a departure point for coastal boat trips. From this location, craft can explore the surrounding Mediterranean coastline. The best time to sail is typically in the spring and summer months when the weather is more settled. This offers suitable conditions for leisure cruising along the shore. The port’s position allows access to a variety of routes within the region.
Boats for sale Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël 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.
Saint-Raphaël is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The town’s Vieux-Port, situated in the town centre, retains traditional pointus alongside leisure yachts.
Saint-Raphaël’s Vieux-Port, located in the town centre, retains traditional pointus alongside leisure yachts. The waterfront functions as a working fishing harbour as well as a passenger harbour. This combination reflects the town’s ongoing connection with maritime activities and its varied use for both commercial and recreational purposes.
The port’s fish market and nearby old town attract visitors interested in local sights and produce. The waterfront serves as a departure point for boat trips along the coast. These features provide opportunities to explore the maritime and cultural environment surrounding the area.
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël offers 275 mooring places alongside a fuel service and launching slips for convenience. The port includes a careening area, toilets, and a passenger terminal to support various needs. A fish-sale stand is available on site, adding to the range of services. The port holds Pavillon Bleu and Ports Propres labels, reflecting established environmental standards.
Annual Raphaëloise jousting tournaments are hosted at both the Vieux-Port and Port Santa Lucia. These events attract participants and spectators interested in this traditional sport. The tournaments provide a distinctive cultural experience within the local maritime setting. Each year, they form part of the seasonal calendar for the town’s public waterfront locations.
Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël is located 1 km from Saint-Raphaël Valescure railway station. The nearest airport is Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE), which lies 63 km away and is about 55 minutes by car.
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 your boat: who the buyer is, whether the buyer is serious and what the buyer wants.
We take care of it. We organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, so you have nothing to do.
The paperwork can be complicated, so we deal with it, along with checking whether the boat has any finance outstanding on it.
The buyer does. He can then arrange 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.
The mandate allows us to sell the boat on your behalf, with the terms agreed with you.
We allow up to 15 working days for the survey report to be issued.
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 yacht around Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël are invited to share details including model, year, location, condition and intended timing for an initial confidential 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
