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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?
'Music II', a Morgan 41 Classic
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $97,500
The first part of the question is easy to answer - right here! We're not a broker so seek no commission, nor do we make a charge for placing the ads. We only allow ads from the owners themselves - and yes, it's all for free!
'Harlequin', a Dudley Dix Hout Bay 40
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $75,000
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.
'Calypso', a Van de Stadt 30
Location: Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $10,000
Why Should I Buy a Used Sailboat in the Caribbean?
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've been looking for a particular boat for a while now - and here it is!
'Cecilia', a Hunter 46LE
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: $185,000
Getting Her Surveyed
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.
'Maia', a Moody 376
Location: Martinique, French West Indies
Asking Price: €70,000
'Barefoot II', a Catalina 36
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $40,000
More Used Sailboats for Sale in the Caribbean
'Calypso', a Van de Stadt 30
Location: Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $10,000
'Svea av Valleviken', an Overseas 35
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: €89,000
'Tiggerr', a Westerly Oceanlord 41
Location: Secret Harbour, Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $30,000
'Soltara', a Tayana 37
Location: Puerto Rico, West Indies
Asking Price: $69,000 $50,000
'Ohana', a Gulfstar Sailmaster 47
Location: San Diego, Ca., USA
Asking Price: $275,000
'Vite & Rêves''Vite & Rêves', a Catana 401
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: €198,000
Lagoon 440
'Dos Libras''Dos Libras', a Catalina Morgan 45CC
Location: Puerto Rico
Asking Price: $125,000 $119,500
A GibSea 37 Ketch
Location: Martinique, West Indies
Asking Price: €35,000
'Empress''Empress', a Finnrose 37
Location: Puerto Rico, West Indies
Asking Price: $56,000
'Pipe Muh Bligh''Pipe Muh Bligh', a Catalina Morgan 440DS
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $184,900
'Cattitude', a Leopard 47'Cattitude', a Leopard 47
Location: Grenada, West Indies
Asking Price: $359,000 $349,000
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