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Finding Used Sailboats for Sale in the Caribbean
Where would you seek them out, and why would you want to look for a used sailboats for sale all the way down in the Caribbean anyway?
'Sunchaser Unplugged', a Beneteau Oceanis 36CC
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $65,000
The first part of the question is easy to answer - right here! We're not a broker so we seek no commission, nor do we make a charge for placing the ads. We only allow ads from the owners themselves - or occasionally from their appointed brokers - and yes, it's all for free!
But there are other sources of second-hand cruising yachts in the Caribbean, one of which is the yacht charter companies.
These companies update their fleets from time to time, selling off the older models.
Horizon Yacht Charters have bases on several of the Eastern Caribbean islands, and would be a good place to start looking.
Charter boats are generally optimised to maximise accommodation for fare-paying clients and, whilst being quite acceptable for Caribbean island-hopping, may not make ideal long-distance cruising boats.
Why Should I Buy a Used Sailboat in the Caribbean?
'Sea del Uno', a Beneteau 411
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $83,000
After all, it's a long way to go to look at one, and there's likely to be a lot more to choose from closer to home, but...
- Perhaps you've got time for some extended cruising in the Caribbean but are not very enthusiastic about tackling the long ocean passage necessary to get there, or
- You're looking for a bargain. Sometimes, but not always, the owner of a boat in the Caribbean has had enough sailing and is keen to sell. Maybe he hasn't got the time to sail her back home, or doesn't want to pay someone else to do it for him. That puts you in a strong negotiating position.
- You've been looking for a particular boat for a while now - and here it is!
Getting Her Surveyed
'Torvin', a Lagoon 500
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $415,000
You've found a boat that looks ideal - it's time for a deep and meaningful conversation with the owner, after which you've got a decision to make. Do you...
- Walk away?
- Make an offer subject to survey?
- Go and take a look at her yourself before walking away or making an offer subject to survey?
- Get her surveyed before deciding whether to walk away or take a look at her yourself?
Here's what I would do, assuming I hadn't decided to walk away...
- Ask at least two local professional yacht surveyors to quote for a full survey, and
- Make an assessment of the transport and accommodation costs involved in visiting the boat.
If the cost of (1.) is relatively low compared with the cost of the survey I'd download a copy of Andrew Simpson's 'Secrets of Secondhand Boats' and, armed with this most valuable assistant, go and assess her myself before deciding whether to walk away or appoint a yacht surveyor.
If the cost of (2.) is relatively low compared with the cost of making the trip I'd appoint the yacht surveyor. His report would enable me to decide whether to walk away or, after visiting the vessel, make an offer.
A Selection of Used Sailboats for Sale in the Caribbean
'Just Now', a Beneteau 463
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $79,500
'Heavy Metal', an 11.6m Van de Stadt Cruiser
Location: Curacao, Dutch Antilles
Asking Price: $53,000
'Bijou', a Hylas 46
Location: Panama
Asking Price: $397,500
'Windward', a Tayana 48 DS
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $390,000
'Alkoomi', a Hunter 466
Location: Grenada West Indies
Asking Price: $149,000
'Galileo', a Jaguar 36 catamaran
Location: Grenada West Indies
Asking Price: $150,000 now $120,000
'Coco Rose', a Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $345,000
'Petrel Blue', a Westerly Oceanranger 38
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $38,588
'Wind's Way', a Hardin Seawolf 40
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: $66,000
'BlueJacket', a Freedom 40/40
Location: Belize, Central America
Asking Price: $150,000 $134,900
'Cabo Frio', a Catalina Morgan 43
Location: Grenada, West Indies.
Asking Price: $65,000
'Hitchcock', an RM1260
Location: Grenada, West Indies.
Asking Price: €209,000
'Venture', a Bristol 40
Location: Grenada, West Indies.
Asking Price: $46,000$36,000
'Live the Dash', a Morgan Out Island 37
Location: St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Asking Price: $36,900$33,900
'Pompoen', a Hans Christian 34
Location: Trinidad, West Indies
Asking Price: $42,000
'Wanuskewin', a Catalina 42 MkII
Location: Lucaya, Grand Bahama
Asking Price: $105,000
'Just Friends', a Hunter 376
Location: Puerto Rico, West Indies
Asking Price: $70,000
'Anna''Anna', a Bavaria 390
Location: Trinidad, West Indies
Asking Price: $35,000 now $28,000
'Untethered Soul', a Vagabond 47
Location: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Asking Price: $162,000 $96,000
'Freja''Freja', a Voyager 35
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: €35,000
'Golightly''Golightly', an Island Packet 350
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: $88,000
'Music II', a Morgan 41 Classic
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $97,500
'Maia', a Moody 376
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: €70,000
'Svea av Valleviken', an Overseas 35
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: €89,000
'Vite & Rêves''Vite & Rêves', a Catana 401
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: €198,000
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