Yacht buyer’s friend If you want to buy a sailing yacht and are new to sailing or yacht ownership, then the buying process can be a minefield. You can struggle through on your own or use Rob Gibson’s consultancy. Rob and his associates are at your service. They will steer you effortlessly and efficiently through the mazes and expensive dead ends that await the prospective yacht owner. Acting as your expert “friend” they will produce a shortlist of potential yachts that are suited to your needs, available, sensibly priced, and worth taking to survey. They will save you money by avoiding wasted time, travel and surveys. By cutting through the “Broker Speak” they will save you from buying the wrong vessel. Having bought your boat they will be on hand to advise on equipment changes, repairs and modifications, rig set up, insurance, moorings, and if necessary help with delivery to the boats new home. They will then be on hand to provide any tuition that you may require, whether in sailing, navigation, using the radio, radar and chart plotter, or how to park the boat. What do we provide and how do we charge? For a fixed, one-off fee (£500): - Consultation regarding purchasers needs.
- Advice on type of yacht.
- Search for available boats. (Up to 10 boats)
- Advice on particular boats.
- Advice on condition and insurance surveys.
- Advice on insurance.
- Advice on repairs, modifications and repairers.
- Advice on moorings and marina berths.
- Advice on existing equipment and gear condition.
- Advice on equipment and gear purchase.
For a daily rate (£150) plus costs: - Viewing of Boats, gear and equipment.
- Deliveries by sea.
- Tuition.
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