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Yacht brokers Port Fòrum come in three kinds, and the right one depends on what you want to do: sell your boat, buy a boat, or have one broker handle both sides. European Yacht Brokers, based in Valencia, covers Port Fòrum in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Catalonia, with a local broker who will inspect your boat quickly. We give a free valuation, charge just 5% commission, advertise on over 20 international platforms, including YachtWorld, and speak six languages.
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Which yacht broker do you need at Port Fòrum?
A yacht broker is not one single role. For an owner who sells, the broker lists, advertises and presents offers. For buyers, the broker searches, compares and negotiates on the buyer’s behalf. And a full-service broker can take charge of the transaction from start to finish, representing both parties only where this is agreed in writing and explained openly. Which one suits you at Port Fòrum depends on your plans.
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 Valencia head office connects you with a local broker for Catalonia; the valuation is free, the commission is just 5%, and your yacht reaches buyers on over 20 platforms across Europe. Tell us what you need and we will say how we can help at Port Fòrum.
Owners at Port Fòrum who want to sell can appoint European Yacht Brokers as their seller’s broker. The local broker visits your boat, we value it free of charge, and then we put the yacht in front of buyers across Europe in six languages. Commission is just 5%, and we set out the scope of the service in writing.
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.
Sellers who want only a listing and marketing service can have one. The broker advertises the yacht and passes an offer to the owner but takes no responsibility for negotiation or for managing the rest of the transaction. That is a valid, defined service, yet it should not be assumed to apply to every seller’s broker, because yacht sale guidance usually includes the work that follows an offer: Horizon Yachts International covers the deposit, survey and sea-trial stages, and YachtWorld explains that a broker may arrange a survey and sea trial.
Check the handover point before you sign. Does the broker negotiate price and conditions, help with the paperwork, keep track of deadlines and contingencies, arrange access for the survey and sea trial, and coordinate closing, payment and transfer documents? Should some of these be excluded, the seller may need separate professional help.
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 Port Fòrum.
Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker
As your buyer’s broker at Port Fòrum, 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.
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.
When the buyer has found a yacht, the broker can help prepare and negotiate the offer, explain the steps and deadlines and liaise with the seller’s listing broker. Expect a purchase agreement, deposit and escrow arrangements, an independent marine survey, specialist inspections, a sea trial and further discussion once the inspections are done. The broker helps coordinate these steps and keeps communication moving, but the surveyor assesses the yacht, and the broker does not replace an independent technical inspection.
Buyer services at yacht brokerages typically take in research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and assistance with closing documents. Examples: Curtis Stokes & Associates helps buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate and find surveyors and documentation support, and HMY coordinates the survey and sea-trial stages, post-survey discussions and closing. The service on offer varies, which is why the buyer should ask what the broker handles and what is left to the buyer.
Payment varies. A buyer’s broker may be paid an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer may owe a fee under a separate representation agreement. Before the search begins, the buyer should have the fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity in writing. The result is a dedicated representative across a wider search, even when the yacht you choose is listed by another brokerage. Buyers looking at yachts around Port Fòrum should ask these questions before appointing anyone.
Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase
Prefer one broker to manage everything? At Port Fòrum our full-service broker handles the sale from assessing the yacht to closing and, if the parties agree in writing, represents both buyer and seller. The arrangement is written down so that each side knows whom the broker acts for.
Full service describes a broker who can look after the whole sale. After the first conversation with the owner the work may include assessing the yacht and asking price, photographs and particulars, advertising, enquiries, viewings and the communication of offers, then helping both parties move an accepted offer through the contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing. The broker may also coordinate documentation, escrow, delivery and other details. Set the precise service out in the listing and sale documents.
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.
A broker for both sides faces two sets of interests. Sellers generally want the strongest price and terms; buyers want a suitable yacht at a fair price and need to make informed decisions on its condition. Private negotiation for each side, as two independent representatives would do, is not possible for one broker. The YBAA discussion therefore stresses transparency about the arrangement and careful handling of confidential information, and the parties should rely on the written agreement and applicable local advice, since the legal rules and permitted arrangements vary by jurisdiction.
Check who pays what. The commission is often addressed in the seller’s listing agreement, yet arrangements vary and a buyer should find out whether a separate fee is owed. Full-service is about how much work the broker does; dual agency is about whom the broker represents. Extensive support through a transaction does not mean the broker represents both sides.
European Yacht Brokers directs its Spanish operations from Valencia, with brokers serving coastal regions and many marinas throughout the country. Start with the Valencia team, who will connect you with the broker responsible for your area. The regional network lets us arrange for a broker to reach any Spanish marina inside an hour; the local broker can arrange a visit to your boat and provide a valuation at no charge.
Coverage is by region. For Port Fòrum in Sant Adrià de Besòs the broker is the one for Catalonia; elsewhere our delegates and agents cover Catalonia, the Valencian Community, Murcia, Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country. They can speak to customers and visit their boats at short notice, with the Valencia head office keeping everything coordinated.
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.
Your regional broker does the work once you appoint us: finding the buyer or the right boat, and guiding you through the transaction to completion and the successful transfer of funds. Boats go onto over 20 platforms throughout Europe, giving them visibility beyond Spain, and an international audience can often help secure a stronger price than relying on local demand alone. With six languages spoken among our brokers, we can connect you with someone who speaks yours.
Buyers rarely look only at the boat. They look at where it is kept, and at Port Fòrum that means Sant Adrià de Besòs, in Catalonia. The notes below cover the marina, the town and the area around it, drawn from the marina’s own information and from local sources.
Port Fòrum has 201 berths and accommodates boats up to 80 metres in length. The marina provides rental berths and a dry marina area, alongside boat maintenance and repair services. Its 9,000-square-metre shipyard includes a travel lift rated for 150 tonnes, facilitating lifting and launching. Technical support such as marine-engine installation and repair is available at the Refit Forum located within Port Fòrum. Additional facilities include parking, commercial premises, fuel, and 24-hour seamen and security staff. The regional tourism listing notes 243 berths equipped with electricity, water, and optical fibre, as well as CCTV, restaurants, and a Beach Club.
Sant Adrià de Besòs is located in Barcelona, Catalonia, with Port Fòrum serving as its marina. The marina combines a port setting with an urban seafront leisure area and is connected to Barcelona, situated 15 minutes from the city centre and 30 minutes from the airport. The history of Port Fòrum is tied to this locality, offering access not only to maritime facilities but also to the broader urban environment of Sant Adrià de Besòs and Barcelona. The location provides a balance between maritime activity and city life in the region of Catalonia.
At Port Fòrum, there are water sports and nautical experiences alongside a beach club and seaside walks. Live music and restaurants including Muamua, La Cantina del Puerto, El Racó del Mariner, L’Anxova Divina and Lora are available. The marina features rental berths, a dry marina, boat maintenance and repair services, and a 9,000-square-metre shipyard with a travel lift up to 150 tonnes. There are 243 berths with electricity, water and optical fibre, 24-hour seamen and security staff, fuel, CCTV, parking and commercial premises as recorded in the regional tourism listing.
Boats on the market near Port Fòrum 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 Sant Adrià de Besòs, in Catalonia and in nearby ports.
Port Fòrum publishes live meteorological information and identifies itself on VHF channel 73. The marina serves as a base for recreational water sports and nautical training, including activities run by Nautica Genova and the Catalan Sailing Federation. Professional maritime courses are also held here, with specialised training such as JetScoot, premium jet ski, sailing, and underwater-robotics.
The sailing season includes events recorded on the port’s page, such as Marina Day, the arrival of the Galeón Andalucía, the China Food Festival, Drawing Port Fòrum, Vermut with Llucià Ferrer, and Marina Day 2025. Boats from the marina cruise for leisure and training under these varying conditions and activities.
If you are selling or buying at Port Fòrum, you do not have to manage it from a distance. The local broker for Catalonia can reach the marina in less than an hour, with the Valencia head office behind them.
The nearest airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN), located 21 km away and approximately 22 minutes by car. For rail travel, Sant Adrià de Besòs railway station lies 3.0 km from Port Fòrum by road. These facilities provide connections between local access points and wider regional and international routes.
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. Exclusivity is not always required, and we decide it case by case.
It varies. The broker may receive an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or the buyer may owe a fee under a separate representation agreement.
Full-service refers to the range of work, while dual agency describes whom the broker represents. A broker can offer extensive transaction support without representing both sides.
You first speak to the Valencia team, who connect you with the broker responsible for your area.
We study the market using the sales data available to us for boats worldwide over the past three years and prepare an evidence-based valuation. It is an assessment of likely market value, rather than a guarantee of the sale price.
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Owners or buyers interested in yachts around Port Fòrum may contact the European Yacht Brokers Valencia team with details such as model, year, location and condition for sellers, or size, budget and type for purchasers. 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 +34 722 186 884.
Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Valencia office: Camino Canal 91, Ampliación RCNV, Local 82, 46024 Valencia, Spain
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
