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Our yacht broker Emilia-Romagna team helps owners and buyers through European Yacht Brokers’ Mediterranean 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.

HEAD OFFICE

Valuation and agreed terms

LEGAL

Mandate, contract, registration

MARKETING

SEO, social media, portals

SALES

Buyers, viewings, negotiation
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IN BRIEF

Yacht Broker Emilia-Romagna

Owners in Emilia-Romagna can use EYB’s coordinated sale process: central management, local knowledge, professionally prepared documents, broad promotion and buyer follow-up in relevant languages.

EYB head office valuation desk, yacht broker Italy

Selling your boat in Emilia-Romagna

EYB asks owners to begin with head office, providing the boat’s key details and its current port in Emilia-Romagna. 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.

How the EYB network works

01

Head office

Valuation, terms, coordination.

02

Local broker

Local viewings and enquiries.

03

International buyers

Portals and broker network.

04

Completion

Contract, registration, handover.

Local brokers and international buyers

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 Emilia-Romagna 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.

EYB Mediterranean yacht broker network in Italy

The people handling your sale

Yacht sale contract prepared by a lawyer in Italy

Legal support for the transaction

EYB’s legal work is handled by a qualified lawyer, who prepares both the mandate and the sale contract. Registration and related administration for the transaction are also part of this role.

At appointment, the mandate sets out the terms agreed between the owner and EYB. It provides the written reference for the commission, the sale instruction and other agreed conditions. The owner has an opportunity to read it before the marketing campaign starts.

When a buyer and seller agree a transaction involving a boat in Emilia-Romagna, the lawyer prepares the contract around those agreed terms and handles the relevant administrative requirements. The documents are tied to the specific sale and vessel.

Yacht photography and marketing in Italy

Marketing built around the boat

EYB’s marketing department promotes boats through current SEO and social media techniques, together with relevant national and international sales platforms.

The presentation starts with accurate specifications and a clear account of the boat’s condition, equipment and history. Photographs and listing text should help a buyer understand the vessel and why its location in Emilia-Romagna is relevant. The team can use the information supplied by the owner to prepare a listing suited to the boat and the audience.

Promotion is coordinated with sales, so the team can respond when buyers ask for further details or a viewing. Updates can be made when new information or images become available.

Local yacht broker at an Italian marina

A multilingual sales team

Multilingual communication is part of the sales process. EYB’s team handles enquiries from prospective buyers, organises viewings and supports negotiation through to the agreed next steps.

The team works with the owner to answer questions about a boat in Emilia-Romagna and coordinate a visit. Where local help is useful, it can support arrangements at the boat’s port. The buyer receives follow-up from the sales team after making an enquiry or attending a viewing.

Price, timing and conditions are discussed with the seller. EYB facilitates those discussions, but the owner decides whether to proceed with an offer.

Yacht sale keys and paperwork in Italy

Brokerage requirements in Italy

The legal framework for brokerage in Emilia-Romagna is the Italian Code of Recreational Boating. Its mediatore del diporto provisions apply nationally to relevant mediation of recreational-vessel contracts, including sale transactions. Normattiva, Legislative Decree 171/2005

Chamber of Commerce guidance provides information about the regulated activity and applicable requirements. Chamber of Commerce, Mediatore del diporto

EYB coordinates local support in Emilia-Romagna in line with the national rules. Its lawyer draws up the sale mandate and contract and handles registration and other administrative requirements relevant to the transaction.

Buying a yacht in Emilia-Romagna

If you are looking for a boat in Emilia-Romagna, 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.

Viewings are arranged around the owner’s availability and the boat’s access arrangements in Emilia-Romagna. EYB coordinates with the buyer and local contact. If the parties wish to proceed with a survey or sea trial, they agree its scope, timing and conditions before it takes place.

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.

Yacht sea trial with buyer and broker in Italy
Boat engine inspection on a yacht in Italy

Deposit and completion

EYB’s process provides for a 10% deposit from the buyer into escrow. The parties’ contract should make the holder, release conditions and other relevant payment terms clear before they proceed.

When all conditions agreed for the sale have been satisfied, the balance is transferred directly to the seller. Completion follows the transaction documents, with EYB helping the parties keep to the agreed sequence.

Seller's checklist

  • Gather the ownership documents, registration papers and tax status.
  • Collect invoices, manuals and the maintenance history.
  • Prepare an up-to-date inventory of equipment.
  • Agree the mandate, asking price and viewing arrangements in writing.
  • Have the boat clean, tidy and ready to demonstrate its systems.
  • Weigh every offer with written conditions and clear timings.
  • Arrange secure payment and handover with a signed record.

Finding a broker along Emilia-Romagna’s coast

Emilia-Romagna’s marinas lie between Ravenna and the Romagna Riviera, and the nearest airport depends on which end the boat is at.

Marinara, at Marina di Ravenna, is the largest, with 1,152 berths for boats up to 30 metres. The nearest airport is Bologna, 96 km away and about an hour and a quarter by car. Marinara

On the Riviera, Marina di Rimini takes yachts up to 40 metres, has its own shipyard and is 8 km from Rimini airport. Portoverde, at Misano Adriatico, takes boats up to 25 metres and has 30-tonne and 15-tonne cranes; it is 11 km from the same airport. Cesenatico’s Porto Canale is 29 km away, with haul-out at Cantiere Navale Cesenatico. Marina di Rimini Portoverde

When you contact EYB, name the boat’s marina, or the stretch of coast you are searching if you are buying. The team then arranges local support at that port.

Weather in Ravenna

Italian coast and marina from the air
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

Can I use a yacht broker for a boat in Emilia-Romagna?

Yes. Contact EYB head office with the boat’s details and port in Emilia-Romagna. The team can explain how it coordinates the sale and local brokerage support under applicable Italian requirements.

Who prepares the sale mandate and contract?

The mandate and sale contract are prepared by EYB’s qualified lawyer, who also manages registration and other relevant administrative steps for the transaction.

What commission does EYB charge?

EYB’s commission is a flat 5%. The amount is agreed with the owner at the outset and written into the mandate together with the other sale terms, so the owner can review the appointment before promotion begins.

Can buyers view a boat in Emilia-Romagna?

Viewing arrangements depend on the owner, port access and timing. EYB coordinates the request and confirms the visit with the seller and local contact in Emilia-Romagna.

Can a buyer arrange a survey or sea trial?

Yes, if buyer and seller agree. An independent surveyor can inspect the boat, and the parties can arrange a sea trial subject to access, timing and agreed conditions.

How is the buyer’s deposit handled?

The buyer’s 10% deposit goes into escrow under the agreed sale process. The contract identifies the holder and release conditions. Once every agreed condition is met, the remaining balance is paid directly to the seller.

Which ports does this Emilia-Romagna page cover?

This page covers the 4 marinas in Emilia-Romagna on the EYB list, including Marinara – Marina di Ravenna, Marina di Rimini and Portoverde. Each has its own page, linked in the marina section below.

Does EYB advertise boats internationally?

Yes. EYB promotes listings through search, social media and suitable national and international sales platforms, then handles enquiries through its multilingual sales team.

How do I request an initial valuation?

An initial valuation starts with accurate vessel details. Tell EYB where the boat is kept in Emilia-Romagna and share its specifications, condition and documents so the team can assess it and explain the mandate.

Talk to EYB about a boat in Emilia-Romagna

For an initial discussion about selling or buying in Emilia-Romagna, contact EYB head office. The team can review the boat’s details, talk through the process and connect you with suitable local assistance.

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
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 Emilia-Romagna are arranged from this office with brokerage support near the boat’s port.

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