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Sell my boat La Madonnina for a commission of just 5%. European Yacht Brokers, the yacht brokers representing owners at La Madonnina, Viareggio, offer you a no-cost, 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 La Madonnina
From the first enquiry to the final handover, European Yacht Brokers look after the sale of your boat at La Madonnina in Viareggio. We qualify the buyers, organise the viewings and sea trials, organise any inspection after the survey, and take care of the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership. You have nothing to do.
Every valuation starts with a detailed 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 Italy, and vice versa, and a boat at La Madonnina 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 wide 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 usually meet around 20 time-wasters before they give up and turn to a broker. It can also be an unpleasant experience: much like selling a second-hand car, you deal with buyers who can be very disagreeable indeed.
Then there is the money. With so much scamming around today, you need a representative taking care of the payment, not you alone. The paperwork is complicated too, particularly when the boat changes flag or must be re-registered. Insurance can be a problem, and someone has to check that the boat has no finance outstanding on it.
A broker also gets a better price than you will, because it 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, list on over 20 international platforms including YachtWorld, and organise the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership for owners at La Madonnina.
You give us a mandate to sell your boat. We don’t always ask for exclusivity; we decide case by case. The contract can be terminated 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 La Madonnina. 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 be present yourself. That 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.
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, 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 La Madonnina, 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 La Madonnina, 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 want 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 La Madonnina is finished properly. For our 5% commission you are probably ahead anyway, and you do no work.
Seller's checklist
La Madonnina in Viareggio accommodates 560 berths for boats up to 16 metres in length. The marina offers 24-hour video surveillance, app-controlled access, electricity and water, walkways, and mooring assistance. Services include diving, reception from 09:00 to 20:00 including weekends, waste collection, bilge and black-water suction, and meteorological updates. Personal facilities comprise bathrooms, showers, an ice machine, Wi-Fi, and a dockside drug service in collaboration with FarmaCity. An affiliated taxi service (Radiotaxi 0584 47000) is also available.
Sell my boat La Madonnina with European Yacht Brokers, acting for owners here from our Olbia head office.
Boats for sale La Madonnina 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.
Viareggio is located in Lucca, Tuscany. La Madonnina is the tourist landing place operated within Viareggio Porto 2020 in Viareggio, Tuscany. These facilities serve the port area of the town. The town provides access to coastal amenities and supports marine activity through its harbour infrastructure.
La Madonnina serves as the tourist landing place operated within Viareggio Porto 2020 in Viareggio, Tuscany. Established in 1172 as a coastal gateway for the Republic of Lucca, Viareggio is recognised as Versilia’s principal tourist destination. Tourism in the town began developing from the early 1800s, marked by the opening of the first bathing establishment in 1828. Its setting combines the sea, the Apuan Alps and surrounding pine woods, reflecting its historical connection to both maritime and natural environments.
Viareggio’s Art Nouveau promenade provides opportunities for walking, visiting cafés, shopping and viewing historic hotels. The area includes cultural stops such as the Alberto Gianni Maritime Museum, the Citadel and Carnival Museum, the GAMC Municipal Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Puccini Festival at Torre del Lago. The waterfront hosts Carnival float parades during the season, providing a distinctive local event associated with the location.
Viareggio Porto 2020 offers 24-hour video surveillance and app-controlled access, with electricity and water available at the walkways. Mooring assistance and a diving service are provided, alongside reception from 09:00 to 20:00 including weekends. Additional services include waste collection, bilge and black-water suction, as well as a meteorological service. Personal facilities include bathrooms, showers, an ice machine, Wi-Fi and a dockside drug service in collaboration with FarmaCity. Affiliated services include a taxi available via Radiotaxi on 0584 47000.
The Carnevale di Viareggio is held annually in February, with dates that vary according to the Easter calendar, featuring masked parades, fireworks, parties, food events and sports events. Between July and August, a Summer Carnival takes place, while the nearby Puccini Festival runs from July to September. These events are established fixtures in the local calendar and attract a range of visitors during their respective seasons.
The nearest airport to La Madonnina is Pisa International Airport (PSA), located 31 km away and approximately 30 minutes by car. Viareggio station is the closest rail link, situated 2.8 km by road. These connections provide access between local, regional and international travel routes.
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers Olbia) and on our client pages.
We do. We organise the lifting of the boat and provide a list of surveyors we are satisfied with.
Yes, it is. We value your boat at no cost, from a market study drawing on the sales data we have access to.
Every valuation starts with a thorough market study that weighs age, prices achieved for similar boats, the options fitted, condition, service record and area.
The buyer does. He can then arrange a survey and the boat is lifted out of the water, all at his own expense.
Yes, at any time. If a buyer we introduced during the mandate buys the boat later, we are still entitled to our commission.
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, as well as on social media and our own website, which attracts many buyers.
We work in six languages, so buyers are answered in their own language.
GUIDE
Photos, specification and preparation before listing.
Owners considering selling a boat around La Madonnina are invited to provide the 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 +39 351 949 3538.
Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Olbia office: Via Capoverde 2, c/o Delta Center, 07026 Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
