Sell your boat
A clear file, realistic positioning and a properly prepared boat.
What genuinely makes the difference when selling
Two comparable boats rarely sell at the same price or within the same timeframe. The gap seldom comes from the boat itself: it comes from the file, the preparation, the quality of the photographs and the way a buyer’s questions are answered.
Lion Yachting works on the seller’s side: positioning, documentation, presentation, qualification of enquiries, organisation of viewings and transaction follow-up through to delivery.
Our support, step by step
An effective sale begins with a clear file, realistic positioning and a properly prepared boat.
Depending on the mandate and type of boat, Lion Yachting may assist with:
- assessment of the boat and its market positioning;
- preparation of the inventory and documentation;
- photography and commercial presentation;
- definition of the asking price;
- distribution to relevant markets and contacts;
- qualification of enquiries;
- organisation of viewings and trials;
- coordination of surveys;
- negotiation and transaction stages;
- preparation for delivery.
The final price and sale period depend on the market, condition, documentation, location, season and conditions accepted by the seller.
Selling a classic or neo-retro boat
The presentation must explain the boat, its history and the quality of the work completed.
For a boat offered for sale, Lion Yachting can contribute to:
- establishing realistic market positioning;
- organising photography and documentation;
- presenting restoration work, invoices and upgrades;
- preparing the boat for viewings;
- identifying relevant markets and buyers;
- coordinating enquiries, viewings, trials and surveys;
- supporting the transaction through to delivery.
What to gather
To prepare the listing, the following information is particularly useful:
- make, model and year;
- marina or storage location;
- intended use;
- present condition and known work requirements;
- available documents, photographs or quotations;
- desired outcome and preferred timeframe.
If you hold invoices, survey reports or a maintenance history, send them with your first message: they weigh directly on the price a buyer will accept.
Why Lion Yachting?
- One point of contact between client, seller, builder and specialists.
- An approach based on real use and total budget.
- Practical experience of sales, refit, management and delivery.
- Access to opportunities and partners in France and Europe.
- The ability to support sailing boats, motor boats, catamarans, inland craft and neo-retro projects.
- Support available in French, English and Polish.
Tell us about the boat you wish to sell
Give us the make, model, year, location and the price you have in mind. We will come back with an initial reading of the positioning and of what should be prepared.