YACHT BROKER
Free valuation · only 5% commission
Our yacht broker Centre 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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For a boat in Centre, EYB brings together head-office management, local support, a qualified lawyer, international marketing and an experienced multilingual sales team.
Start by contacting EYB head office with the boat’s location, model, year, condition and your plans. The team discusses the vessel and prepares an initial valuation from the information available. That assessment opens a conversation about a realistic asking price and the likely sale approach.
Before promotion begins, you and EYB agree the mandate and sale terms. The commission is a flat 5%, recorded in the mandate so you can review it alongside the other agreed conditions.
Head office then coordinates communication and next steps. The initial valuation is a starting assessment, not a guarantee of a final sale price; offers and final terms remain subject to agreement between seller and buyer.
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Head office gives the sale one organising point, even when the owner, boat and buyer are in different places. EYB coordinates the campaign, communicates with the seller and links each enquiry to the right person on the team.
For viewings and questions about a berth in Centre, local brokerage support can help with arrangements and local context. That assistance complements the central sales process; it does not replace the owner’s role in deciding on offers or agreeing conditions.
EYB’s wider network introduces the listing to international clients, while local knowledge helps turn interest into an informed visit. The team keeps the exchanges connected from first enquiry through completion.
A qualified lawyer draws up EYB’s sales mandate and sale contract. The lawyer also handles registration and other administrative requirements relevant to the transaction.
The mandate records the parties’ appointment and agreed sale terms. Before signing, the owner can review the document and raise questions about its scope, the commission or the information needed for the listing. The contract is then prepared for the transaction the parties actually agree.
For a boat in Centre, the lawyer works with the vessel’s documents and the facts supplied by the parties. This keeps administrative steps connected to the boat and sale rather than relying on a generic form.
EYB promotes each boat with a mix of search optimisation, social media and relevant national and international sales platforms. The marketing department selects channels that suit the boat and the audience it may attract.
The listing content should describe the vessel plainly and accurately, including its equipment, history, condition and current berth in Centre. Good photographs and complete specifications give buyers a stronger basis for deciding whether to enquire.
The marketing and sales teams work together. If details change, or a buyer needs further information, the listing and follow-up can be coordinated so that the boat is represented consistently.
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 Centre 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.
Portugal’s official recreational-craft instructions describe registration and transfer procedures but do not set out a separate yacht-sales broker licence. A broker’s mandate should not be mistaken for the buyer’s required ownership filing. The separate property register records who owns a vessel and bases the entry on a document transferring ownership, such as a sale contract. Keep the current maritime title and the signed acquisition document. These national rules apply in Centre. DGRM, transfer of ownership of a recreational craft
The future owner or a legal representative submits the transfer online through BMar. The file includes a copy of the seller’s existing licence or equivalent document and proof of acquisition. First registration can also require proof of ownership, such as a purchase contract or invoice, and EU conformity or builder documentation depending on craft type. EU customs guidance says a boat remaining in EU customs territory normally retains Union-goods status; retain invoices and import evidence relevant to VAT. European Commission, guidance on VAT and customs for pleasure craft Institute of Registries and Notaries, registration of vessel ownership
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. DGRM, first recreational craft registration
If you are looking for a boat in Centre, 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 Centre. 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.
Once the buyer and seller accept the terms, a 10% deposit is placed in escrow under the transaction arrangements. The written contract sets out who holds it and which agreed conditions must be fulfilled before release.
The rest of the price is paid straight to the seller after all conditions have been met. EYB helps coordinate the process, but the signed sale documents define the parties’ obligations and payment steps.
Seller's checklist
Centre includes four marinas on the European Yacht Brokers list. Porto de Recreio da Figueira da Foz offers 200 berths and accepts boats up to 14 metres. Marina da Ribeira in Peniche has 140 berths with a capacity for vessels up to 15 metres. Marina da Costa Nova provides 130 berths for boats up to 12 metres. Núcleo de Recreio do Porto da Nazaré has 52 berths accommodating boats up to 25 metres.
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
In Centre, you may use a yacht broker for your boat. The broker oversees everything from valuation and sale terms to negotiations with buyers. Local expertise ensures viewings go smoothly, and a qualified lawyer manages contracts, registration, and compliance with all relevant Portugal rules.
The mandate and sale contract are prepared by EYB’s qualified lawyer, who also manages registration and other relevant administrative steps for the transaction.
EYB charges a flat 5% commission under the seller’s agreed mandate. The commission and sale terms are documented before the boat is marketed.
Yes. The sales team coordinates a viewing request with the owner and local support near the boat’s actual port in Centre. 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 4 marinas in Centre on the EYB list, including Marina da Costa Nova, Porto de Recreio da Figueira da Foz and Núcleo de Recreio do Porto da Nazaré. Each has its own page, linked in the marina section below.
EYB’s marketing department uses SEO, social media and relevant national and international boat-sales platforms. The sales team follows up buyer enquiries and communicates in the languages relevant to the clients.
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.
4 marinas in Centre on our list.
If you own a boat in Centre, 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 Portugal. Call or WhatsApp +351 912 520 604.
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 Centre are arranged from this office with brokerage support near the boat’s port.
Marina da Costa Nova, Marina da Ribeira, Núcleo de Recreio do Porto da Nazaré, Porto de Recreio da Figueira da Foz.
