Yacht Brokers and Other Sources - resources for cruising sailors

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Boat Brokers

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Personal Website By Robert Doty

Thoughts on writing out your needs and selecting a broker, from a liveaboard cruiser and his friends

[Robert Doty, Jacksonville, FL, USA]
- Robert Doty's thoughts on brokers

A Yacht Broker?s Perspective

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On-line publishser By Jim DesRoches

A broker defends the value of the services that buyers and sellers can expect from a yacht broker.

[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
- Read the article on line

Long Distance Boat Shopping

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Detailed How-To By David Pascoe

Detailed useful tips on how to avoid wasting time and travel expenses when looking at boats.

[Yachtsurvey.com]
- The boat search

Bennett Brothers brokerage

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Broker

Full-service yacht brokerage. A good place to go, in particular, if you are interested in a Stevens 47.

[Bennett Brothers Yachts, Wilmington, NC, USA]
- Bennett Brothers brokerage

Bluewater Bay Yachts

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Dealer

Dealers for Pacific Seacraft and Nauticat cruising sailboats, as well as brokers for used boats.

[Bluewater Bay Yachts, Inc., Niceville, FL, USA]
- See the Bluewater Bay listings
- Bluewater Bay Yachts' home page

Buying a Boat Abroad

[Offline]

Brief how-to Buying a Boat Abroad

Finding a broker, finding a bargain, getting clear title, costs, documentation and more.

[Cruising World, October 2001]
- Order the Cruising World back issue

Boat donations

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Non-profit foundation Boat donations

Takes tax-deductible donations of boats, sells them and uses the proceeds to develop and fund marine programs for sailing programs for inner city and disadvantaged children and other educational marine projects.

[Block Island Maritime Funding Inc., Newport, RI, USA]
- Foundation's home page
- Sailboats for sale

Boat donations

[Vendor]

Non-profit foundation Boat donations

Operates a boat donation and resale program to benefit the university. Not a big selection at any one time, but the prices can be very good. Owners donate their boat for the tax write-off; then it is resold to the public. Most boats are small, but there are usually a few good-sized cruisers at attractive prices.

[University of Rhode Island Foundation, Kingston, RI, USA]
- URI Foundation's website
- Sailboats currently available

YachtSalvage.com

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Salvage broker

While many of the boats listed here are damaged, there are some in good shape whose owners have put them up for bid. A good place to monitor for slightly offbeat designs.

[YachtSalvage.com, Charleston, SC, USA]
- Scan the yacht salvage listings

Want advertising for boats

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Periodical Want advertising for boats

U.S. national want-ad magazine, including a handful of cruising sailboats each month. Both owner-offered and broker-listed boats. You find it at your local convenience store, gas mart, bookstore or newsstand.

[Yacht Trader, Norfolk, VA, USA]
- Yacht Trader' website

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