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Yacht brokers My Marina Yacht Club 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 Marmaris, covers My Marina Yacht Club in Ekincik, Marmaris and Datça, with a local broker who will come to see your boat quickly. We give a complimentary 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 My Marina Yacht Club?
Three questions decide which yacht broker you need at My Marina Yacht Club. 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. Each one is set out 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%. Speak to the Marmaris team and they will connect you with the broker for Marmaris and Datça.
Owners at My Marina Yacht Club 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.
Owners appoint a listing broker to market the yacht and look for a buyer. The work can include helping to decide an asking price, collecting the yacht’s details and photographs, preparing and advertising the listing, replying to enquiries and arranging viewings. The agreement between owner and broker should say whether the appointment is exclusive or open, its length, the commission payable and the services covered.
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.
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.
The broker who lists the yacht represents the seller under the listing relationship. A buyer approaching that broker should ask whom the broker acts for and whether to appoint a separate representative. A buyer may also be introduced by another broker through co-brokerage, with the firms sharing commission according to their agreement, so the seller should confirm how that affects the fee and service under their own contract. Read it as a seller’s listing broker with a deliberately limited scope rather than a general definition, whether the yacht is at My Marina Yacht Club or elsewhere.
Sources: Horizon Yachts International: Guide to Selling Your Yacht; YachtWorld: Buying from a Yacht Broker
Buying a yacht abroad is easier with someone on your side. At My Marina Yacht Club, our buyer’s broker listens to what you want, finds suitable boats, helps you compare them and negotiate an offer, and keeps the survey, sea trial and closing moving. A local broker can reach any Turkish marina within the hour, and we speak six languages.
A buyer’s broker is engaged to represent the purchaser throughout the search and purchase. The first step can be a discussion of what the buyer wants: yacht type, size, budget, location and priorities. The broker can then study the market, pick out possible boats, gather information from the listing brokers, check the available records and help the buyer weigh up the choices. Some also preview yachts or set up remote viewings, so the client can shortlist before making a journey.
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.
Brokerages describe buyer services that cover research, negotiation, survey coordination, sea-trial arrangements and help with closing documentation. Curtis Stokes & Associates, for instance, describes helping buyers research and preview yachts, prepare offers, negotiate, and find surveyors and documentation support, while HMY describes coordinating the survey and sea-trial stages, discussions after the survey and closing. Services differ, so the buyer should ask what the broker will handle and what stays with the buyer.
A buyer’s broker can be paid by an agreed share of the commission through a cooperating listing broker, or by a fee the buyer owes under a separate representation agreement; arrangements vary. The fee, duration, scope of authority and any exclusivity belong in writing before the search begins. This gives the purchaser a dedicated representative across a wider search, including when another brokerage lists the chosen yacht. Buyers weighing up boats close to My Marina Yacht Club should settle these points first.
Sources: Curtis Stokes & Associates: Buyer Brokerage Service; HMY: How Brokers De-Risk a Used Yacht Purchase
A single point of contact can make a sale smoother, and that is what our full-service broker offers owners and buyers at My Marina Yacht Club. Dual agency is available only where it is agreed in writing, and we recommend you ask us to explain it before any offer is made.
From the owner’s first call to completion, a full-service broker can manage the sale. That may mean assessing the yacht and the asking price, preparing photographs and particulars, advertising, dealing with enquiries, arranging viewings, communicating offers, and helping the parties move an accepted offer through contract, deposit, survey, sea trial and closing. Documentation, escrow arrangements, delivery and other practical details may be included too, depending on the agreement; the precise service belongs in the listing and sale documents.
The broker in this profile deals with the buyer directly as well, representing buyer and seller together. That is what the Yacht Brokers Association of America terms dual agency: one broker, both parties, the same transaction. A listing broker who simply helps a buyer while remaining the seller’s appointed representative is not the same. Before making an offer, ask the broker how the relationship works.
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.
A buyer should check whether any separate fee is owed, because although the commission is often addressed in the seller’s listing agreement, payment arrangements vary. Full-service describes the range of work; dual agency describes whom the broker represents. The two are different: a broker can offer extensive transaction support without representing both sides.
Marmaris is our head office and your first point of contact, and from there brokers serve the coastal regions and many marinas throughout Turkey. The Marmaris team connect you with the broker responsible for your area, and our regional network means that broker can reach any Turkish marina in less than an hour to arrange a visit to your boat and provide a no-cost valuation.
Coverage is by region. For My Marina Yacht Club in Ekincik the broker is the one for Marmaris and Datça; elsewhere our delegates and agents cover Istanbul, the Aegean coast, Bodrum, Marmaris, Göcek, the Lycian coast and Mersin. They can speak to customers and visit their boats at short notice, with the Marmaris head office keeping everything coordinated.
You can begin by downloading the Sales Mandate and Evaluation Sheet. With the boat’s details and condition in front of us, we study the market and prepare a precise, evidence-based valuation, informed by three years of sales data for boats worldwide. Note that a valuation is an assessment of likely market value; the eventual sale price is not guaranteed.
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 Turkey, 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 My Marina Yacht Club that means Ekincik, in Marmaris and Datça. The notes below cover the marina, the town and the area around it, drawn from the marina’s own information and from local sources.
My Marina Yacht Club in Ekincik provides berths equipped with electricity, water, showers, restrooms, fuel, sewage-water facility, Wi-Fi, recycling and video surveillance. The marina has a boat ramp for lifting and launching vessels. Technical support is available on site. The largest boat accommodated has not been specified.
Ekincik is situated in Muğla on the Marmaris–Fethiye coast where My Marina Yacht Club is located. Its position offers shelter for overnight stays and acts as a base for trips along the Dalyan river. The area has historical significance through its connection with the ancient city of Kaunos, marked by Lycian rock tombs nearby. Aquinox highlights Ekincik as a quiet location with access to natural and archaeological features, while yachts are restricted from entering the Dalyan delta due to a sandbar and shoal water conditions. The marina’s setting combines access to these sites with practical anchorage along the Aegean coast.
Activities around Ekincik include local-boat excursions through the Dalyan reed channels leading to İztuzu beach, known for loggerhead turtles. Shopping and services at My Marina Yacht Club cover water and electricity supply, fuel, showers, restrooms, and a sewage-water facility. Additional amenities include Wi-Fi, recycling options, a boat ramp, bicycles, car rental and video surveillance. Both Marmaris and Datça lie within reach, connecting Ekincik with wider resources and opportunities along this stretch of the Turkish coast.
Boats for sale My Marina Yacht Club are published in the European Yacht Brokers archive as local brokers add and verify them. Buyers who want more choice can ask the broker for the area to search beyond the published list, while an owner can have a boat shown to buyers searching in this area and in nearby ports.
At My Marina Yacht Club, gentle winds and calm seas are typical during the sailing season, allowing passage along the Marmaris to Göcek route. Boats commonly cruise to Kumlubükü, Çiftlik, Gerbekse, Ekincik, Dalyan/Kaunos by river boat, Kapı Koyu and Tersane Adası. Ekincik lies approximately 20 nautical miles from Marmaris, serving as a noted destination along this stretch. The season offers suitable conditions for these journeys, with the prevailing winds and sea states generally permitting navigation across this coastal region.
If you are selling or buying at My Marina Yacht Club, you do not have to manage it from a distance. The local broker for Marmaris and Datça can reach the marina in less than an hour, with the Marmaris head office behind them.
Dalaman Airport (DLM) is the nearest airport to the Ekincik area. It can be reached by public transport. The drive time to the airport is approximately the stated minutes. The distance measures the given number of kilometres. This airport serves as the usual point of arrival for those accessing My Marina Yacht Club from the region.
Reviews from European Yacht Brokers clients, as published on Google (5.0, European Yacht Brokers) and on our client pages.
Will the broker negotiate price and conditions, explain the paperwork, track deadlines, arrange access for a survey or sea trial and coordinate closing, payment and transfer? If some tasks are not included, separate professional help may be needed.
It depends on the agreement. 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.
Yes, this is called dual agency: one broker represents both parties in the same transaction. Any buyer should have the relationship explained before making an offer. The rules vary by jurisdiction.
Our brokers speak six languages between them, so we will connect you with a broker who speaks your language.
Yes. When an offer is accepted, we ask the buyer for a 10% deposit, paid into an escrow account, and the balance goes straight to the seller.
GUIDE
Understand the commission trigger, expenses, conflicts and written fee terms before appointing a broker.
GUIDE
Check the intermediary's legal business, contractual duties and fee conduct without assuming a yacht-specific licence.
Owners or buyers interested in yachts around My Marina Yacht Club are invited to contact the European Yacht Brokers Marmaris team with details to be passed to 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 +90 533 576 2501.
Sara Mattey, Yacht Broker · English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
Marmaris office: Kepez Street, Yeşilova, Bük Mevkii No: 12, 48700 Marmaris/Muğla, Türkiye
Open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
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