Premium price because of celebrity owners.

[Poignard]

Very good.

Didn't Third Reichmeister Herman Goerings old, somewhat tired 'pleasure yacht' come up for sale in recent years? That one I would be uneasy about. On an irrational basis of course

'Karin' I think she was called, after his wife. Not sure Fat Hermann could be classified as a celebrity though.

 

[Blueboatman]

'Karin' I think she was called, after his wife. Not sure Fat Hermann could be classified as a celebrity though.

Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in fer me. Too right, Mein Herr

 

[temptress]

Came across this rather nice Biscay 36 when I was browsing as you do, despite having no intentions to change my boat. However despite a great spec and having lots of money spent on it I get the feeling that the broker seems to think adding a premium due to previous celebrity (in sailing circles anyway) ownership is ok.
At the end of the day its still a 1982 boat, and I always believed that a good spec and work done dosen't necessarily add value although it certainly makes a boat more desirable and therefore more saleable. To me the previous ownership is irrelevant, would you pay a premium ?

http://www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk/boats_for_sale/Biscay_36_Ketch-1011028.html/

I don't think so.
The broker is simply getting interest and the asking price is IMO about right assuming she is as advertised. And it is only the asking price. If you are looking for something like that she looks like a good example to me.....