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At Marina di San Lorenzo al mare in San Lorenzo al mare, Liguria, yacht brokers Marina di San Lorenzo al mare from European Yacht Brokers can act for you as the seller, as the buyer or, by written agreement, for both. Choose the service you need, and our Olbia head office will connect you with the local broker, who can visit your boat quickly and give a free valuation. Our commission is just 5%, and your yacht is advertised on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, by brokers who speak six languages.
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Which yacht broker do you need at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare?
Three questions decide which yacht broker you need at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare. 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. We explain each below.
You are not just buying a service from us; you are using the experience behind it. European Yacht Brokers values boats from sales data covering the past three years worldwide, handles the contract, the legal side and the transfer of ownership, asks buyers for a 10% deposit paid into escrow, and charges just 5%. Write to the Olbia team and they will connect you with the broker for Liguria.
When you sell with us, you appoint the seller’s broker for Marina di San Lorenzo al mare and we do the marketing: valuation, presentation, advertising, enquiries and viewings. The commission is just 5%. How much more we take on, such as negotiating or managing the later stages, is agreed with you in writing, and we explain it before you sign.
Bringing a yacht to market is the listing broker’s job, and the owner makes the appointment. The broker may help set the asking price, collect specifications and photographs, prepare the listing, advertise the yacht, respond to enquiries and arrange viewings. Check that the listing agreement explains whether it is exclusive or open, how long it runs, what commission applies and which services are included.
Not every seller wants a full service. Some ask only for listing and marketing: the broker advertises the yacht, passes any offer to the owner and does not take responsibility for negotiating or managing the rest of the sale. That can be a properly defined service, but it does not describe every seller’s broker. Sale guidance often covers the work after an offer too: Horizon Yachts International describes the deposit, survey and sea-trial stages, and YachtWorld notes that a broker may arrange a survey and sea trial.
Before committing, be clear about where the broker’s work ends. Will the broker negotiate price and conditions, help prepare or explain the paperwork, track deadlines and contingencies, arrange access for a survey or sea trial, and coordinate closing, payment and transfer documents? If any of these are excluded, you may need separate professional help to complete them.
In the listing relationship, the broker’s client is the seller. Buyers who contact that broker should ask whom it represents and whether separate representation is needed. Co-brokerage can bring in a buyer through another firm, and the two firms may share commission according to their agreement; the seller should confirm what this does to the fee and service in their own contract. In short, this is a seller’s listing broker with a deliberately limited scope, not a general definition of brokerage, and it applies just as much to a yacht lying at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare.
Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker
As your buyer’s broker at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare, we represent you rather than the seller. That means a dedicated representative across a wider search, including boats listed by other brokerages, with help preparing offers, coordinating inspections and keeping every step in writing.
The purchaser appoints a buyer’s broker to represent them in finding and buying a yacht. The search usually starts with a conversation about the buyer’s plans: the type and size of yacht, the budget, the location and the priorities. From there the broker can research the market, identify candidate boats, collect information from listing brokers, review the records available and help the buyer compare the options. Some buyer brokers also preview yachts or arrange remote viewings, letting the client narrow the choice before travelling.
Once a particular yacht is selected, the broker can assist with preparing and negotiating the offer, explaining the process and its deadlines, and coordinating with the seller’s listing broker. Typical stages are a purchase agreement, deposit and escrow arrangements, an independent marine survey, specialist inspections, a sea trial and follow-up discussions. Coordination and communication are the broker’s contribution; the surveyor assesses the yacht, and the broker is no substitute for an independent technical inspection.
Some yacht brokerages publish what their buyer services include: research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and assistance with closing documentation. At Curtis Stokes & Associates that means helping buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate and find surveyors and documentation support; HMY describes coordinating survey and sea-trial stages, post-survey discussions and closing. Since services vary, buyers should ask what the broker will handle and what remains theirs.
Payment is not the same everywhere. Either the buyer’s broker receives an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer owes a fee under a separate representation agreement. Put the fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity in writing before the search begins. The purchaser then has a dedicated representative across a wider search, even where another brokerage holds the listing. Purchasers searching near Marina di San Lorenzo al mare should ask these questions before appointing anyone.
Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase
European Yacht Brokers offers full service at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare: valuation, advertising, viewings, offers and the steps to completion, handled by one team in six languages. Representing both sides is possible by written agreement, which sets out what is included and how the arrangement works.
A full-service yacht broker can run a sale from the first conversation with the owner to completion. The work may include assessing the yacht and its asking price, preparing photographs and particulars, advertising, answering enquiries, arranging viewings, passing on offers and helping the parties take an accepted offer through contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing. The agreement may also cover documentation, escrow arrangements, delivery and other practical matters. The listing and sale documents should set out the precise service.
In this profile the broker also deals directly with the buyer and represents both buyer and seller, which the Yacht Brokers Association of America calls dual agency: one broker acting for both parties in the same transaction. A listing broker who merely helps a buyer with the sale, while still appointed by the seller, is a different thing. Before making an offer, a buyer should ask the broker to explain the relationship.
Consider what each party wants. The seller generally wants the strongest price and terms; the buyer wants a suitable yacht at a fair price and must make informed decisions about its condition. A broker representing both is not two independent representatives and cannot privately negotiate for each side as though it were. The YBAA stresses transparency and careful handling of confidential information. Legal rules and permitted arrangements vary by jurisdiction, so rely on the written agreement and applicable local advice.
The commission is often dealt with in the seller’s listing agreement, but payment arrangements vary, so a buyer should check whether any separate fee is owed. Remember that full-service describes the range of work, while dual agency describes whom the broker represents. A broker can offer extensive transaction support without representing both sides.
Olbia is our head office and your first point of contact, and from there brokers serve the coastal regions and many marinas throughout Italy. The Olbia team connect you with the broker responsible for your area, and our regional network means that broker can reach any Italian marina in under an hour to arrange a visit to your boat and provide a no-cost valuation.
Our people are where your boat is. Delegates and agents work across every coastal region of Italy, namely Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Marche, Molise, Apulia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany and Veneto, so a client at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare in Liguria can have the local broker visit the boat and talk things through quickly, while the Olbia head office stays your single point of contact.
To begin a valuation, download our Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet. Using the boat’s details and condition we study the market and prepare a precise, evidence-based valuation informed by the sales data available to us for boats worldwide over the past three years. A valuation is an assessment of likely market value, rather than a guarantee of the eventual sale price.
After appointment, your regional broker handles finding a buyer, or the right boat for you, and guides you through the transaction to completion and the successful transfer of funds. We advertise across over 20 platforms throughout Europe so boats are seen beyond the Italian market, and reaching international buyers can often help secure a stronger price than relying on local demand alone. Six languages are spoken between our brokers, so someone can talk to you in yours.
Selling or buying at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare? Knowing the marina and San Lorenzo al mare helps both sides. For the seller it shows what attracts buyers to a boat kept here; for the buyer it shows what to expect around the berth. Here is what is known about the marina and about San Lorenzo al mare, in Liguria.
Marina di San Lorenzo al mare provides 365 berths and accommodates boats up to 20 metres in length. The marina has a shipyard equipped with a travel lift for lifting and launching vessels. Technical support is available through an authorised Volvo Penta workshop. The facilities include 24-hour mooring assistance, water and electrical pedestals, lighting, toilets, showers, fire service, night watch, parking, and Wi-Fi. Services also extend to bicycle and e-bike rental, sail repair, dry-dock, a hotel, beach and spa within proximity. The draught at the marina is 2.6 metres, and VHF channel 9 is used for communication.
San Lorenzo al mare lies within Imperia province on the Ligurian Riviera dei Fiori. Marina di San Lorenzo al mare opened in 2008 and operates in a temperate climate that supports sailing throughout the year. The marina is situated in the village of San Lorenzo al Mare, offering a coastal setting that is part of Liguria’s maritime tradition. The location connects with the Riviera dei Fiori cycle path, a 24-kilometre route extending from San Lorenzo al Mare to Ospedaletti suitable for walking or cycling. The combination of its setting and climate has established the marina as a point of interest along this section of the Italian coast.
Marina di San Lorenzo al mare provides 260 to 269 berths accommodating yachts up to 40 metres in length, with a draught limit of 2.6 metres. Services at the marina include on-site hotel accommodation, a private beach, and spa facilities. Additional amenities are available such as water and electrical pedestals, 24-hour mooring assistance on VHF channel 9, toilets, showers, lighting, and night watch. The marina also offers bicycle and e-bike rental, sail repair, dry-dock services, a shipyard, parking, fire service, and Wi-Fi connectivity, supporting varied needs of buyers and sellers at this Ligurian port.
Boats on the market near Marina di San Lorenzo al mare are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive after local brokers add and verify them. Buyers can ask for a wider search, and owners can have a boat shown to buyers who are searching in San Lorenzo al mare, in Liguria and in nearby ports.
Marina di San Lorenzo al Mare offers sheltered moorings with a draught of 2.6 metres and VHF channel 9 for communication. The port accommodates yachts up to 40 metres, providing stern-to-dock and mooring-line arrangements. The marina is protected from swell and wind, creating calm and consistently mild weather conditions suited to year-round sailing.
From this coastal location, yachts can cruise along the Ligurian Riviera and access the French Riviera. The sailing season includes events such as Vini d’amare on 4 July 2026 and Valle San Lorenzo Expo – 8 Borghi in Festa from 4 to 6 April 2026, which features a weekend of nature, wellbeing, traditions, culture and local flavours. The harbour serves as a safe refuge in varied weather.
Want to see a boat at Marina di San Lorenzo al mare, or have yours valued where it lies? Our Olbia head office connects you with the local broker for Liguria, who can visit quickly and give a free valuation.
Marina di San Lorenzo al mare is accessible via Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE), which lies 90 km away and is approximately 69 minutes by car. The closest railway connection is Imperia station, located 8.1 km from the marina by road. These points provide local and regional transport links for arrivals and departures to and from the marina.
Official references
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
The listing agreement should say whether it is exclusive or open, how long it lasts and what commission is payable. Whether we ask for exclusivity is decided case by case.
A broker appointed by the buyer acts for the purchaser, researching the market, identifying boats, comparing options, and helping prepare and negotiate an offer.
The term full-service covers the range of work, while dual agency describes whom the broker represents. A broker can offer extensive transaction support without representing both sides.
Our brokers speak six languages between them, so we can connect you with someone who speaks your language.
The mandate can be ended at any time. If a buyer we introduced during the mandate buys the boat later, we are still entitled to our commission.
GUIDE
Distinguish mediation from selling, identify the contracting seller and check fees and warranty rules.
GUIDE
Check the holder, custody terms, release conditions and refund arrangements before paying a yacht deposit.
Owners or buyers interested in yachts around Marina di San Lorenzo al mare may contact the European Yacht Brokers Olbia team, who will connect them with the broker responsible for the area. For example: for an owner a 2015 sailing yacht of about 12 metres, and for a buyer 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.
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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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