Boat Shopping

Licensed Yacht Brokers that can help you find the right boat, negotiate and close the deal, and get settled on your new boat, all at no cost to you, the Seller pays the commission.

There is much more to consider when choosing a boat and it is a very personal decision. We'll ask you a lot of questions about where you intend to sail and how you are planning to use the boat and what your budget plan is for both the boat and the cruising kitty. We will help you develop your own spreadsheet and wade through the multiplicity of boats on the market to narrow down your selection. We can preview some of the boats you have selected and perhaps save you from yourself if the boat doesn't measure up to standards before you sign the contract.

Jeff & Jean have captained over 240 models of boats both monohull and catamaran from sixteen feet to eighty-five feet so the chances are good we have spent real sea time on the vessel you are looking for. In addition, we have sailed extensively on the Atlantic and Caribbean seas as well as providing couples with training on their first voyages from Houston to Buffalo along the ICW. This makes us uniquely qualified to help you choose everything from the maximum draft of the vessel to the maximum mast height. After owning our cruising boat for fifteen years and living aboard we can also help you decide what equipment the boat should have on board. Plus advise you of the possible pitfalls of how some boats are equipped to save you from extensive refit cost after the purchase. We have operated many different types of navigation equipment, from Furuno, to Garmin, Raymarine, and B&G so we can give you a detailed explanation of the equipment and what you may want to change or add.

We offer these Shopping Services:
1) Buyers Broker
Licensed Yacht Brokers that can help you find the right boat, negotiate and close the deal, and get settled on your new boat, all at no cost to you, the Seller pays the commission.

2) Boat Shopping and Equipment Selection Services
Flat fee of $500 includes setting up your personal spreadsheet, three months phone calls & emails to review possible boat selections, and possible candidate boat visits if the vessel is close to us.

3) Boat Show Personal Shopper
A two-hour private dock walk session at either the Miami Boat Show or the Annapolis Boat show where we discuss different rig and layout choices of yachts on display to help you sort out your choices. By appointment only. The flat fee of $500 includes three months follow up shopping consulting service via phone & emails.