Best place to keep your boat if your selling it?

[sebastiannr]

Hi there,

I'm sailing back to the UK from the Caribbean in May and sadly have to sell her ASAP.

Would it be best to keep her in a yard on the south coast or does geographical area not make much difference to the likelihood of a quick sale?

The cost of storage is also an issue for me, boatyards I've been looking at will cost me £60+ per week for a 10.5m yacht! Is that as cheap as it gets?

Many thanks,

Seb.

 

[Tranona]

You need to have the boat somewhere where it is easy for people to view. Clearly the south coast is good for the largest market. However, be prepared for a long wait to sell unless you are prepared to accept very low offers. There are cheaper places than £60 a week, but usually in the less accessible places, so a trade off between low cost and having the boat visible for buyers.

 

[jonic]

You need to have the boat somewhere where it is easy for people to view. Clearly the south coast is good for the largest market. However, be prepared for a long wait to sell unless you are prepared to accept very low offers. There are cheaper places than £60 a week, but usually in the less accessible places, so a trade off between low cost and having the boat visible for buyers.

Sound advice