YACHT BROKER
Free valuation · only 5% commission
Our yacht broker Madeira 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 coordinates the sale from head office, with local brokerage support, legal oversight, targeted marketing and multilingual buyer communication in Madeira.
To begin, contact EYB head office and describe the boat, its equipment, history, condition and location in Madeira. The team will discuss your objectives and make an initial valuation using the information provided.
You can then review the proposed sale approach and agree the mandate with EYB. The commission is a flat 5%; the written mandate records that figure and the other agreed terms before the listing is promoted.
The valuation informs the conversation about price, but the accepted offer and completion terms are decided by the buyer and seller.
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EYB combines central coordination with support close to the boat. Head office manages the wider sale and links the owner, legal team, marketing department and sales team, while local support can help with enquiries about the boat’s marina and arrange visits.
This matters in Madeira, where buyers may want practical information about the berth, access or local arrangements before making a journey. A contact familiar with the area can help explain those details and coordinate a viewing with the seller.
The network also gives a locally based boat exposure to buyers beyond its home port.
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 Madeira, 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.
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 Madeira. 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.
EYB’s sales team handles buyer enquiries, arranges viewings, supports negotiations and communicates with clients in the relevant languages.
When an enquiry concerns a boat in Madeira, the team gathers the buyer’s questions and coordinates clear replies with the owner. It can also discuss practical points such as the vessel’s availability and arrange a viewing with local assistance where needed.
If interest develops into an offer, the sales team helps the parties discuss the price and conditions. The owner decides whether to accept an offer and remains involved in agreeing the transaction.
Portugal’s official procedures specify what the purchaser must submit to update a recreational craft’s record, without describing a separate yacht-sales broker permit. The ownership register and the DGRM craft-transfer procedure are distinct records; retain both the vessel’s current licence and the contract proving acquisition. Madeira follows these national requirements. DGRM, transfer of ownership of a recreational craft
DGRM assigns the transfer filing to the future owner or legal representative; the application needs the boat’s current licence and a document evidencing its acquisition. A first registration is not the same as a transfer: DGRM’s initial-registration file can include the sale contract or invoice plus conformity papers. EU guidance says Union status normally continues while the boat remains in the customs territory; retain the invoice and relevant import evidence. European Commission, guidance on VAT and customs for pleasure craft Institute of Registries and Notaries, registration of vessel ownership
In Madeira, EYB arranges local brokerage support consistent with these requirements, while a qualified lawyer prepares the contract of sale and handles registration. Keep a file linking the seller, the identified craft and its registration record. DGRM, first recreational craft registration
If you are looking for a boat in Madeira, 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 Madeira 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.
Under EYB’s stated process, the buyer pays a 10% deposit into escrow after the parties agree the sale terms. The sale documents record the conditions that must be met before completion and should identify the escrow holder and release terms.
When all agreed conditions are satisfied, the remaining balance goes directly to the seller. EYB coordinates the steps with the parties, while the contract governs the deposit and completion sequence for the specific transaction.
Seller's checklist
Madeira has 5 marinas listed by European Yacht Brokers. Porto Recreativo da Calheta has 337 berths and accommodates boats up to 25 metres. Marina da Quinta do Lorde in Caniçal offers 264 berths and takes boats up to 45 metres. Funchal Marina provides 210 berths, while Marina do Porto Santo has 139 berths and accepts vessels up to 30 metres. Marina do Machico includes 80 berths.
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
Using a yacht broker for a boat in Madeira is possible. Head office manages sale terms and marketing, while local brokers arrange viewings. Legal matters and contracts are handled by a lawyer to ensure the transaction matches all Portugal regulations, providing guidance from start to finish.
EYB assigns this work to a qualified lawyer. That lawyer prepares the sales mandate and contract and deals with registration and other administrative requirements connected with the particular sale.
The agreed seller commission is 5% flat. EYB records it in the written mandate for the owner to review before the sale campaign starts.
Buyers can request a viewing through EYB. The team checks access with the seller and arranges a suitable time with local help in Madeira where needed.
The buyer and seller can agree a survey or sea trial as part of the transaction. They confirm the practical arrangements in advance and use an independent surveyor.
A 10% deposit is paid into escrow. The written sale terms set out how it is held and released; after the conditions are satisfied, the balance goes straight to the seller.
This page covers the 5 marinas in Madeira on the EYB list, including Marina da Quinta do Lorde, Funchal Marina and Marina do Machico. 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.
Send EYB head office the boat’s make, model, year, port in Madeira, condition, equipment and available documents. The team can discuss those details, provide an initial valuation and explain the mandate.
5 marinas in Madeira on our list.
Contact EYB head office to discuss a boat in Madeira, request an initial valuation or ask about the sale process. Share the boat’s location and basic details, and the team can explain the mandate and arrange local support. 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 Madeira are arranged from this office with brokerage support near the boat’s port.
Funchal Marina, Marina da Quinta do Lorde, Marina do Machico, Marina do Porto Santo, Porto Recreativo da Calheta.
