Yacht broker buys one of his own

[jonic]

Not what we were planning, but she came on the books and we couldn't resist.

http://www.jryachts.com/boat-details?boatid=1136474

 

[Shorts]

Looks like a nice boat enjoy

 

[jampot]

Not surprised, she looks a tidy boat at a good price - have fun

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Makes the Rival 36 in your brokerage expensive.

 

[charles_reed]

Happy sailing - and many comfy miles under your keel...

 

[sarabande]

ah, but Rivals are Rivals, the blue water élite.

 

[Daydream believer]

Who advised the customer of the recommended value?

 

[BelleSerene]

Lovely. How much did you pay for her?

 

[jonic]

She was a good price as the owner is leaving the UK this month......and I shall be adding all new electronics, sails, rigging and engine so the refit will be expensive - but the base boat is excellent.

 

[CoVianna]

An honest question. As a broker did you "value" the yacht and advise the asking price and negotiation room?

I am an Estate Agent Valuer and we have to jump through many "hoops" if we wish to buy a property we are selling. If I valued it myself it is even more rigorous and advise a third party valuation so my valuation is not called into question.

 

[bedouin]

I hope you gave a discount on the brokerage fees

 

[Lakesailor]

Was the customer a pain in the neck?

 

[photodog]

It was the viewings.... Trying to get them arranged was a nitemare.... Jonic would show up as the broker, but jonic the customer had the wrong date... Then when they did get their act together, jonic the broker forgot the keys...

 

[sailorman]

It was the viewings.... Trying to get them arranged was a nitemare.... Jonic would show up as the broker, but jonic the customer had the wrong date... Then when they did get their act together, jonic the broker forgot the keys...

were they fobbed off

 

[jonic]

The boat was valued before we bought her using current soldboat.com data and an average asking price of similar boats across Europe as well as condition and spec. She was in fact valued at more than the owner was wanting and of course there were no fees for him to pay, so he is extremely happy. I had her surveyed and knew that I would be looking at £20-£25k for the re-fit so it was a good deal all round. The owner is also through a mutual friend so discussions were very amicable. I probably will not return what I paid because of the cost of the new gear, but I didn't buy her for that reason. The boat I end up with will be worth it to me.

 

[silver-fox]

Lovely boat, I am sure you will enjoy her.

Suspect you still have wanderlust

 

[jonic]

Lovely boat, I am sure you will enjoy her.

Suspect you still have wanderlust

Definitely!

That's what I liked about her, small enough for use as an easy Solent family boat, but capable enough to sail over the horizon.

We are really happy with her.

 

[jonic]

It was the viewings.... Trying to get them arranged was a nitemare.... Jonic would show up as the broker, but jonic the customer had the wrong date... Then when they did get their act together, jonic the broker forgot the keys...

 

[Jamesuk]

ah, but Rivals are Rivals, the blue water élite.

If they made 100ft yachts.....

 

[l'escargot]

And did you have a "trial sail" before or after deposit and survey...