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Our yacht broker Normandy team helps owners and buyers through European Yacht Brokers’ network. Local brokerage support connects viewings and negotiations with head office, while our qualified lawyer, marketing department and multilingual sales team handle the work needed to progress the transaction.
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EYB supports yacht transactions in Normandy through a central team and local brokerage assistance, backed by legal, marketing and sales departments.
EYB asks owners to begin with head office, providing the boat’s key details and its current port in Normandy. This allows the team to discuss the boat and give an initial valuation before the owner decides whether to appoint EYB.
If both sides wish to proceed, they agree the mandate and sale conditions. EYB’s commission is a flat 5%, and the mandate sets out this fee with the other terms of the sale appointment.
With those terms established, head office coordinates the campaign and keeps the owner informed about buyer interest, viewings and offers. An initial valuation is an assessment based on available information, not a guaranteed selling price.
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A sale involves people in more than one place. EYB head office organises the campaign and keeps track of enquiries, offers and agreed next steps; a local broker familiar with Normandy can assist with local questions and viewing logistics.
That local input adds context for a buyer who has not visited the marina. The support can help explain where the vessel is kept and coordinate an appointment, while the owner retains control over access and offer decisions.
EYB’s Mediterranean network helps the listing reach clients outside the immediate area. Central coordination connects that wider audience with accurate local information and a consistent sales process.
A qualified lawyer supports the transaction from its written instruction to completion. EYB’s lawyer prepares the sales mandate, draws up the sale contract and deals with registration and other relevant administrative requirements.
The mandate is where the owner and EYB record the sale appointment and its terms. The contract later documents the arrangement accepted by the buyer and seller. Both are prepared for the particular transaction rather than treated as interchangeable paperwork.
For owners selling in Normandy, the lawyer can work with the vessel records and details provided during the sale. This legal support sits alongside the broker’s and sales team’s work; it does not replace independent professional advice where a party needs it.
A listing needs to be visible and useful. EYB’s marketing department uses SEO, social media and the relevant national and international boat-sales platforms to bring the boat to prospective buyers.
The team prepares the presentation around the actual vessel: specifications, equipment, condition, history, photographs and location in Normandy. Clear, supportable details help clients decide whether the boat fits their needs and what questions to ask next.
Marketing does not end when the listing goes live. The department can coordinate changes to the presentation with the sales team as enquiries arrive, while ensuring that published information reflects what the owner has confirmed.
The sales team turns interest into a managed conversation. It responds to prospective buyers, gathers questions, coordinates viewings and supports price and condition discussions in the relevant languages.
Local support can assist when a buyer wants to visit a boat berthed in Normandy. The team checks availability with the owner and helps arrange an appointment, then follows up after the visit if the buyer needs further information.
If an offer is made, EYB helps the parties communicate clearly about the proposed terms. The seller remains responsible for deciding whether the offer is acceptable and agreeing the final conditions.
French official recreational-vessel procedures explain the sale and registration steps but do not prescribe a distinct yacht-sales broker licence. In Normandy, use a written brokerage mandate and keep it separate from the vessel’s sale deed. Keep the boat’s registration certificate and a signed deed identifying the parties and vessel. If it is being registered for the first time in France, follow the separate registration procedure rather than treating the sale notification as a new registration. French Ministry for the Sea, buying, selling and registering recreational vessels
For a used vessel already registered in France, the seller starts the online ownership-change process, identifies the buyer and uploads a scanned sale deed. The sale must also be brought to the attention of the DDTM or DML pleasure-craft service. Keep the registration certificate with the sale deed. For an EU boat, retain invoices and import evidence relevant to VAT; Union status generally continues while it remains in the EU customs territory. European Commission, guidance on VAT and customs for pleasure craft French public service, online recreational vessel procedures
EYB arranges local brokerage support in line with these requirements, and its qualified lawyer prepares the sale contract and handles registration. Compare the seller’s title with the vessel and register details, then retain signed copies of the completed file. European Commission, guidance on VAT and customs for pleasure craft
If you are looking for a boat in Normandy, tell EYB the type of boat, your budget and the stretch of coast you prefer. The sales team replies in the relevant languages and puts you in touch with the right local support.
A prospective buyer can request a visit through EYB’s sales team. The owner approves access, and local support can help coordinate arrangements at the Normandy berth. Any survey or sea trial is agreed between the parties in advance, including timing, scope and access; the surveyor acts independently.
When you make an offer, EYB passes it to the owner and helps both sides agree the price and conditions. The lawyer then prepares the sale contract, and the purchase moves to deposit and completion, set out below.
The agreed payment sequence starts with a 10% buyer deposit paid into escrow. The sale contract records the conditions attached to the transaction, the person or entity holding the funds and the circumstances in which the deposit is released.
After every agreed condition has been met, the buyer pays the outstanding balance directly to the seller. The parties follow the contract for the specific boat and sale, with EYB coordinating communication around completion.
Seller's checklist
Normandy has 8 marinas on the European Yacht Brokers list. Port Chantereyne in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offers 1600 berths and accommodates boats up to 25 metres. Port de Hérel in Granville provides 1000 berths for boats up to 15 metres, while Port de plaisance Deauville-Trouville has 914 berths with a capacity for boats up to 32 metres. Port de plaisance de Fécamp includes 720 berths for boats up to 20 metres, and Port de plaisance de Courseulles-sur-Mer offers 468 berths for boats up to 12 metres. Port de Diélette in Tréauville has 420 berths, Port de plaisance de Honfleur holds 120 berths for boats up to 14 metres, and Port de plaisance de Ouistreham has 10 berths taking boats up to 15 metres.
Port Chantereyne is a deep-water port situated in a large man-made harbour that is sheltered from the wind and accessible 24/7. The official marina site provides a tide directory to assist with planning arrivals and departures. At Port de Hérel, the harbour entry features a falling gate, which is fully closed below +6.10 m sea level and fully open at +6.65 m, with speed limited to 5 knots; the port accommodates vessels with a draft of 2.5 m and a maximum length of 15 m. The approach to Port de plaisance Deauville-Trouville is from the open sea and includes a long wooden jetty to port and another wooden jetty to starboard.
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A yacht broker can support you with buying or selling a boat in Normandy. The process includes expert valuation, marketing, and guided viewings by a local broker. A lawyer handles contracts and ensures all France-specific requirements are met, so transactions proceed smoothly and securely.
EYB’s qualified lawyer draws up the mandate and contract for the sale and handles registration and related administration. The documents reflect the vessel and the specific conditions accepted by buyer and seller.
The agreed seller commission is 5% flat. EYB records it in the written mandate for the owner to review before the sale campaign starts.
Yes. The sales team coordinates a viewing request with the owner and local support near the boat’s actual port in Normandy. Access and timing depend on availability and the seller’s approval, so appointments are agreed in advance.
The parties may agree an independent survey and, where appropriate, a sea trial. They decide the scope, schedule and access conditions in advance, and the buyer appoints the surveyor independently.
EYB’s stated sequence is a 10% escrow deposit followed by direct payment of the balance to the seller when all agreed conditions have been met. The contract records the specific terms.
This page covers the 8 marinas in Normandy on the EYB list, including Port Chantereyne, Port de Hérel and Port de Diélette. Each has its own page, linked in the marina section below.
EYB uses online search techniques, social channels and relevant national and international listing sites. Its sales team manages the resulting buyer conversations in several relevant languages.
To begin a valuation, provide the model, year, current berth, photographs and a clear description of condition and equipment. EYB head office will discuss the boat and next steps with you.
8 marinas in Normandy on our list.
If you own a boat in Normandy, speak with EYB head office about its location, condition and your plans. The team can provide an initial valuation, explain the sale terms and agree the next step with you. If you are looking to buy, tell us the boat or the type you have in mind and the team will arrange the enquiry and the viewing.
We only charge 5% commission.
Enquiries are handled by European Yacht Brokers, who cover any port in France. Call or WhatsApp +33 6 09 99 26 57.
Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Coordinating office (Olbia): Via Capoverde 2, c/o Delta Center, 07026 Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
Viewings and local enquiries in Normandy are arranged from this office with brokerage support near the boat’s port.
Port Chantereyne, Port de Hérel, Port de Diélette.
Port de plaisance Deauville-Trouville, Port de plaisance de Courseulles-sur-Mer, Port de plaisance de Ouistreham, Port de plaisance de Honfleur, Port de plaisance de Fécamp.
Port Chantereyne, Port de Diélette, Port de Hérel, Port de plaisance Deauville-Trouville, Port de plaisance de Courseulles-sur-Mer, Port de plaisance de Fécamp, Port de plaisance de Honfleur, Port de plaisance de Ouistreham.
