Monday, January 16, 2017

Yacht Buying Guide by Universal Yachting


Are you looking to buy a new yacht or a pre-owned vessel there is a lot to consider before committing to what most people consider as the second largest purchase after their house.In our yacht buying guide we have highlighted some of the key areas you should consider when making your initial choices about which yacht is right for you.


Do your homework ….





For the first time buyer it is really important to understand how you want the yacht to work for you, both in terms of sailing as well as how you live on board.

Recognizing the early signs of this emotion during your research will give you a really good indication when you have found the right boat.

Look around as many boats as possible ……

It will save you a lot of time if you can gauge the reaction of anyone else involved straight away. You will quickly find out the key features that are important to all of you.

Boat Shows

Attending a Boat Show is a great way to see a large range of the most popular boats all in one place. As well as new Boat Shows there are plenty of local second hand boat shows around the country organised by individual brokers and marina’s.

Yacht Brokers

Talk to a yacht broker, they are a great source of information and will happily show you the boats that they have for sale.

Boat Reviews

There are plenty of great boat reviews by yachting journalists available to read and videos to watch on line.
In the next article we investigate
– Contracts & other legal considerations
– Payment Terms
– Title Documents
– Insurance
– VAT
– Finance
– Delivery
– Commissioning and handover

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