How to Sell Your Yacht Faster — Without Discounting Her
Presentation, pricing, and the seven-day launch window that determines whether the market chases you or waits you out.
The first seven days of a new listing generate the majority of qualified enquiries in its life. Launching under-photographed, under-priced, or under-detailed squanders that window irreversibly.
Invest in professional photography, drone footage, and — for vessels above 20 metres — a walk-through video. Commission a fresh interior deep-clean, restage cabins and galley, and remove all personal effects before the shoot.
Price to the market you can defend with three closed comparables, not to your acquisition cost or emotional attachment. A vessel correctly priced on day one outperforms one that chases the market down in €25k increments.
Grant a single central agency mandate with a defined marketing budget and monthly reporting. Diluted listings signal desperation; a well-run central agency signals a serious seller with a serious asset.
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