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Looking for yacht brokers Marina degli Aregai? Which kind do you need?

Need yacht brokers Marina degli Aregai? First decide whom you want your broker to work for: you as the seller, you as the buyer, or both parties in the same deal. European Yacht Brokers acts in all three ways for owners and buyers at Marina degli Aregai, Santo Stefano al Mare, Liguria, and our Olbia head office connects you with the local broker responsible for your area. Expect a free valuation, a 5% commission and exposure on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, from brokers who speak six languages.

SELLING?

Your broker works for the owner

BUYING?

A broker to find and negotiate

BOTH SIDES?

One broker, both parties, in writing

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IN BRIEF

Which yacht broker do you need at Marina degli Aregai?

Three questions decide which yacht broker you need at Marina degli Aregai. Are you selling? Then you want a seller’s broker, who markets the yacht and passes you the offers. Are you buying? Then you want a buyer’s broker, who researches the market and negotiates for you. Want one person to see the whole deal through? A full-service broker can do that and, if both parties agree in writing, represent both sides. Each is explained below.

Whether you are listing a yacht or looking for one, you deal with brokers who know the process from the first enquiry to the transfer of funds. Our Olbia head office connects you with a local broker for Liguria; the valuation is free, the commission is just 5%, and your yacht reaches buyers on over 20 platforms across Europe. Describe what you are after and we will say how we can help at Marina degli Aregai.

Seller's listing broker with a limited service

At Marina degli Aregai, European Yacht Brokers acts as your seller’s broker: we value the yacht, prepare the listing, advertise it, deal with enquiries and arrange the viewings, for a commission of just 5%. How much more we take on is agreed with you in writing, so you know exactly where our work starts and ends before you sign.

Owners appoint a listing broker to market the yacht and look for a buyer. The work can include helping to decide an asking price, collecting the yacht’s details and photographs, preparing and advertising the listing, replying to enquiries and arranging viewings. The agreement between owner and broker should say whether the appointment is exclusive or open, its length, the commission payable and the services covered.

The limited version of the service is simple: the broker advertises the yacht, passes an offer to the owner and does not negotiate or manage the remainder of the transaction. Some sellers want exactly that. It is a defined service, but it is not what every seller’s broker offers. Guidance on selling a yacht commonly covers the stages after an offer as well; Horizon Yachts International describes deposit, survey and sea trial, and YachtWorld says a broker may arrange a survey and sea trial.

Be clear, before signing, about what the broker takes on. Negotiating price and conditions, preparing or explaining paperwork, tracking deadlines and contingencies, arranging survey and sea-trial access, coordinating closing, payment and transfer documents: each is either included or it is not, and any that are excluded may call for separate professional help.

A listing broker represents the seller. Buyers dealing with that broker directly need to ask whom it represents and whether they should have separate representation. Where another broker introduces the buyer, a co-brokerage arrangement may apply and the firms may split commission as agreed. The seller should confirm the effect on the fee and service in their own contract. That is why this profile describes a seller’s listing broker with limited scope rather than yacht brokerage as a whole, including for a boat berthed at Marina degli Aregai.

Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker

Yacht ownership handover with European Yacht Brokers

Buyer's broker representing the purchaser

Tell us the type, size, budget and area you have in mind and our buyer’s broker will start the search for you around Marina degli Aregai. We guide you through the offer, deposit and escrow, survey, sea trial and closing, and you always know what we will handle and what remains yours.

Appointing a buyer’s broker gives the purchaser a representative for the whole search. It can begin with a discussion of plans, yacht type, size, budget, location and priorities, after which the broker can research the market, identify boats, gather information from listing brokers, review records and help compare options. Some buyer brokers also preview yachts or arrange remote viewings, so the client narrows the choice before travelling.

With a yacht identified, the broker can prepare and negotiate the offer with the buyer, explain the transaction’s steps and deadlines and work with the seller’s listing broker. The process may bring a purchase agreement, deposit and escrow arrangements, an independent marine survey, specialist inspections, a sea trial and more discussions afterwards. The broker can coordinate those steps and keep communication moving. The independent technical inspection is the surveyor’s work, and the broker does not replace it.

Brokerages describe buyer services that cover research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and help with closing documentation. Curtis Stokes & Associates, for instance, describes helping buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate, and find surveyors and documentation support, while HMY describes coordinating the survey and sea-trial stages, discussions after the survey and closing. Services differ, so the buyer should ask what the broker will handle and what stays with the buyer.

A buyer’s broker can be paid by an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or by a fee the buyer owes under a separate representation agreement; arrangements vary. The fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity belong in writing before the search begins. This gives the purchaser a dedicated representative across a wider search, including when another brokerage lists the chosen yacht. Buyers weighing up boats close to Marina degli Aregai should settle these points first.

Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase

Full-service broker representing both parties

At Marina degli Aregai, European Yacht Brokers can act as a full-service broker: one team that looks after the sale from the first conversation to the transfer of funds. Where you want us to represent both buyer and seller, the arrangement is set out in writing for both parties.

A broker offering full service can handle a sale from start to finish: assessing the yacht and its asking price, preparing photographs and particulars, advertising it, answering enquiries, arranging viewings and communicating offers, and then helping progress an accepted offer through contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing. Coordination of documentation, escrow arrangements, delivery or other practical details may be added. The listing and sale documents should state the precise service.

The broker in this profile deals with the buyer directly as well, representing buyer and seller together. That is what the Yacht Brokers Association of America terms dual agency: one broker, both parties, the same transaction. A listing broker who simply helps a buyer while remaining the seller’s appointed representative is not the same. Before making an offer, ask the broker how the relationship works.

Their interests are not the same: the seller generally wants the strongest price and terms, and the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price with enough information to judge its condition. A broker acting for both cannot negotiate privately for each side as if there were two independent representatives. For that reason the YBAA discussion emphasises transparency about the arrangement and careful treatment of confidential information. Rules differ by jurisdiction, so the written agreement and applicable local advice should be relied on.

Payment arrangements vary, though the seller’s listing agreement often addresses the commission. The buyer should check whether they owe any separate fee. Two terms are easily confused: full-service describes the range of work, and dual agency describes whom the broker represents. A broker can give extensive transaction support while representing only one side.

Source: Yacht Brokers Association of America: Dual Agency

Pre-purchase hull survey of a boat
Boat engine inspection on a yacht in Italy

How European Yacht Brokers operates in Italy and at Marina degli Aregai

From our Olbia head office we manage a network of brokers serving Italy’s coastal regions and many of its marinas. The first conversation is with the Olbia team, who connect you with the broker for your area, and that broker can reach any Italian marina inside an hour, thanks to the network, to visit your boat and give a complimentary valuation.

Whichever Italian coast your boat lies on, there is a European Yacht Brokers delegate or agent in the region: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Marche, Molise, Apulia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany or Veneto. For Marina degli Aregai in Santo Stefano al Mare, that means the broker for Liguria, who can meet customers and see their boats quickly, with Olbia coordinating.

A valuation starts with the boat’s details and condition: download our Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet and we will study the market for you. The result is a precise, evidence-based valuation informed by the sales data available to us for boats worldwide over the past three years, and it is an assessment of likely market value rather than a guarantee of the sale price.

When you appoint us, the regional broker takes over the work of finding a buyer, or of helping you find the right boat, and guides you to completion and the successful transfer of funds. Boats are advertised on over 20 platforms across Europe, which gives them visibility beyond the Italian market; international buyers can often help secure a stronger price than local demand alone. And because our brokers speak six languages between them, we can connect you with someone who speaks your language.

Marina degli Aregai and Santo Stefano al Mare: the marina and the area

Whether you are listing a yacht at Marina degli Aregai or looking at one, the surroundings are worth knowing. The sections below describe the marina, Santo Stefano al Mare and the area around it in Liguria, so that owners and buyers know what to expect before the first viewing.

Marina degli Aregai offers 898 berths and accommodates boats up to 40 metres in length. Cantieri Degli Aregai provides lifting and launching facilities using a 200-ton travel lift. Technical support at the marina is also managed by Cantieri Degli Aregai. The marina includes services such as 24/7 dockhand assistance and security, water and electricity supply, toilets and showers, Wi-Fi, laundry, a mini-market, a shipyard, a specialised nautical shop, and a yacht club with a sailing school. The wider facility offers 960 berths and accepts yachts up to 50 metres, supporting a range of marine maintenance and repair services including mechanics, electronics, and sail repair.

Santo Stefano al Mare is located in Imperia, within the Liguria region, along the Riviera dei Fiori. Marina degli Aregai is situated in Santo Stefano al Mare and serves as a convenient base for accessing Sanremo, the French Riviera and Monaco. The marina stretches to accommodate yachts up to 50 metres and features 960 berths. The setting provides a recognised point on Liguria’s coastline with connections to regional attractions and is noted for its position on the Riviera dei Fiori.

Marina degli Aregai offers a range of facilities and activities including beach access, shops, a cycle path and bicycle hire. Sport and leisure options include a gym, tennis courts, a diving centre, bars and restaurants. An on-site hotel provides lodging alongside dining venues. The marina operates a yacht club with a sailing school. Services include 24/7 dockhand assistance and security, water, electricity, toilets, showers, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, a mini-market, and a shipyard equipped with a 200-ton travel lift. Mechanical, electronics and sail-repair services are available, as is a specialised nautical shop.

Boats on the market near Marina degli Aregai

Looking for a boat near Marina degli Aregai? Listings appear in the European Yacht Brokers archive once a local broker has added and verified them, and the broker for Liguria can search more widely for you. Selling instead? Your boat can be shown to buyers looking in this area and in neighbouring ports.

Sailing from Marina degli Aregai: winds, cruising and the season

Marina degli Aregai offers 24/7 harbour services along with dockhand assistance and security. It accommodates yachts up to 50 metres in length and is home to a yacht club and sailing school that supports cruising and sailing instruction. The marina also provides access to diving and cycling along the coastal paths.

The sailing season at Marina degli Aregai suits a variety of activities in the surrounding waters. The combination of services allows for both leisure cruising and learning opportunities, supported by facilities for mooring and additional coastal pursuits adjacent to the marina.

If you are selling or buying at Marina degli Aregai, you do not have to manage it from a distance. The local broker for Liguria can reach the marina in less than an hour, with the Olbia head office behind them.

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Stories from those who have already chosen to sail with us

“I cannot emphasize enough how pleased I am with the services provided. In particular, with Sara, a true professional. She will diligently work with you to find the best alternative for your request and the follow-up is incredible. At all times she is engaged and find useful solutions to any of your requests. I am particularly impressed with her response time. No matter what time or what day she will get back to you immediately. I wish the scale of stars will allow for more than 5 for those exceptional cases that exceed expectations, this will definitely be one. I strongly recommend her.”

Ricardo Ernst

Google review

“I cannot speak more highly of the service provided by Sara and Peter at European Yacht Brokers. They were pro active and professional and arranged the sale of my yacht exceptionally well. I would give them 6 stars if I could.”

Neil Burton

Client review

“This is only the second time I’ve ever written a review. But European Yacht Brokers truly deserve it for their comprehensive service. They guided us step-by-step through the entire purchase process abroad. Sara, in particular, provided us with expert feedback at all times and guided us through the boat buying experience. Whether our future boat needed an inspection, maintenance, or technical modifications, Sara and her team on-site handled everything efficiently and without unnecessary bureaucracy. We found European Yacht Brokers to be open and honest brokers. They offer everything from a single source, and we would gladly use their services again if needed.”

Thomas Knorr

Google review (translated from German)

“Sara was amazing from start to finish and went way above and beyond to get my yacht sold. I couldn’t recommend her enough.”

Paul Sweeney

Google review

“We have nothing but good things to say about Peter and Sara and European Yacht Brokers. We have felt really safe and well taken care of all the time. Due to a health scare we weren’t the quickest in our decisions but they were really patient and never pushy with us. As someone else said the response times have always been incredibly quick and the way they have communicated has been friendly, professional and clear. In addition their willingness to help has continued long after we finished our business together.”

Martin Nyman

Google review

“I just completed the sale of my catamaran through EYB and the service was stand out the whole way through. Peter, Sarah and the team went above and beyond my expectations and managed the whole process completely hassle-free. I am very glad I chose EYB and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them going forward.”

Jason Batt

Client review

“Highly competent professionals, with a very personal and friendly approach, and a large international client base. They are multilingual and can communicate in many languages. Sara demonstrated extensive experience, so I consider it a wise decision to have entrusted them with the sale of my 23-meter sailboat. I highly recommend them.”

Orlando De La Hoz

Google review

“We entrusted the sale of our boat to Sara. Nothing but praise. She was available and very responsive when we encountered a problem hauling it out of the water. Such attentiveness and service are all too rare these days. I highly recommend her.”

Serge Bouvard

Google review (translated from French)

“The service provided by the company was quite perfect. Sarah was helpful throughout the whole process and I am very happy with the result. I will hire them to sell my boat in two or three years.”

Marcelo Lassance

Client review

“Sara did an exceptional job, thank you for everything. Everything was organized from the boat visit to the sale and registration, top all-in-one service.”

Alain Ballaman

Google review (translated from Italian)

“I have been very well served by this company. Sarah and Peter were very helpful to find me the boat I was looking for. They were very very helpful all the way through the purchase and also after. I fully recommend this company.”

Daniel Zerafa

Client review

“We bought a boat from them and it was really good experience. Sarah helped us every step and she answered all our calls in minutes. Thank you.”

Ulas Uslu

Client review

“Thanks Sarah who helped us each and every step. We are very satisfied with her support. Thanks Peter and Sarah, you were amazing.”

Hakan Sari

Client review

“Excellent service! Very professional and helpful.”

Caterina Mameli

Google review

“Fast, reliable and always available!”

Angelo Usai

Google review

“Very, very, very good. Thank you so much.”

Ivan Carvalho

Google review

Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.

Frequently asked questions about yacht brokers

Is the appointment exclusive?

The listing agreement should say whether it is exclusive or open, how long it lasts and what commission is payable. We do not always ask for exclusivity.

What does a buyer’s broker do?

A broker for the buyer represents the purchaser, researching the market, identifying boats, comparing options, and helping prepare and negotiate an offer.

Why does dual agency need transparency?

The seller generally wants the strongest price and terms, while the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price. A single broker cannot act as two independent negotiators, so the arrangement and the handling of confidential information should be clear.

Can you talk to me in my language?

Our brokers speak six languages between them, so we can put you in touch with a broker who speaks your language.

Does the buyer pay a deposit?

Yes. When an offer is accepted, we ask the buyer for a 10% deposit, paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.

Need a yacht broker Marina degli Aregai?

Owners or buyers interested in yachts around Marina degli Aregai are invited to contact the European Yacht Brokers Olbia team, who will connect them with the local broker. Please include the model, year, location and condition for an owner, or size, budget and type of yacht sought for a buyer; for example: a 2015 sailing yacht of about 12 metres, or a sailing yacht of about 40 feet with a budget of up to 150,000 euros.

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 at European Yacht Brokers

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

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