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A yacht broker (boat broker) is a specialist agent who acts as a representative for the sale of a yacht or boat. The yacht broker is paid an agreed commission on the sale price of a yacht and to this end markets the yacht for sale, fields buyer interest and act as a 'middle man' in the negotiations.
Yachting is very common in the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, which are also the most popular waterways for leisure boating being proximate to the large western populations of Europe and North America. A yacht charter broker may specialise in the sale of fully crewed luxury yachts or smaller bare-boat yachts, or both.
The term 'yacht broker' can sometimes be confused with the term 'yacht charter broker'. A yacht broker acts as an agent in the sale of yachts, rather than the sale of charter time on yachts. Occasionally a person will carry out both roles but more commonly a company as a whole will carry out both roles and employ both yacht charter brokers and yacht brokers. The roles are therefore normally specialised and distinguished.
Many people choose to use the services of a broker and benefit from the marketplace knowledge and negotiation skills on offer. The alternative is to look at private boat sales where you will avoid expensive broker commissions but will have to do all of the looking, contacting and negotiations yourself. A broker will also assist you with the legalities of boat ownership transfer and registration etc.
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