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Bay Area Yacht Brokers

The lowdown on how to find quality bay area yacht brokers

In my humble opinion, there is no better place along the West coast for boating than the California Bay Area. From Monterey to Marin, the choices are limitless. Unfortunately, buying or selling a yacht can be pretty stressful.

Here's some quality Bay Area Yacht brokers that will help smooth the process for you:

Ballena Bay Yacht Brokers (www.ballenabayyachts.com) Located in Oakland, this company has specialized in Nordic Tugs since 1987. They also offer several Valaint yachts, ranging from 32' to 57'. A solid company, though their selection tends to be a tad limited, offering only a few dozen listings at a time. However, they are still a fantastic resource for Tug fans!

Marotta Yachts (www.marottayachts.com) This Sausalito based yacht broker focused on sailing yachts for the middle market (you know, between the pool boys and the billionaires) and has done very well for themselves. They charge a standard 10% commission on yacht sales, and have an extensive list of buyers interested in a specific brand and/or model. They also have more variety in their listings, ranging from two to three dozen listings for power boats and sailing yachts.

Generally, yachts in the Bay Area tend to be more expensive than in other markets such as Portland or Seattle, though it is usually cheaper to still buy locally. For example, it would cost around five thousand dollars to move your yacht from Seattle to San Francisco, depending upon the price of gas at the time.

To learn more about the buying/selling process associated with a broker, consider visiting the comprehensive website www.yachtworld.com.

In conclusion, you should shop around with these yacht brokers, and buy a copy of the Boat Blue Book to help you determine whether or not you're getting a good deal. No matter how gorgeous the boating is in the Bay Area, you won't enjoy it if you lost your shirt on your yacht!