15/10/2026
Buying a boat is exciting, and it is much easier with the right guidance. ⚓ Here are the 7 steps, from your first idea to the day you take the helm. 👇
🎯 Step 1: Define your project. How will you use her: family cruising, long passages or charter? How many guests and cabins do you need? Where will she be based? Sail or power, monohull or catamaran?
💶 Step 2: Set your real budget. The purchase price is only the start. Plan for mooring, insurance, maintenance, fuel, winter storage and possibly crew.
🔍 Step 3: Search and shortlist. Your broker selects boats that match your criteria, including some that are not widely advertised. Compare age, condition, equipment, location and price.
⛵ Step 4: Visit and sea trial. See the boats in person, or by video if you are far away. A sea trial shows how she handles under sail or power.
🤝 Step 5: Make an offer and negotiate. Your broker helps you set a fair offer based on the market and the boat’s condition, then the terms are written into a purchase agreement.
🔧 Step 6: Survey and checks. An independent surveyor inspects the hull, rig, engines and systems, and you review the maintenance records and papers.
🌊 Step 7: Close the sale and take delivery. Payments, ownership transfer, registration and insurance are completed, then the boat is delivered. After that, enjoy your boat, or let us manage her and offer her for charter to generate income.
Ready to start your project? Windward Yachts has been guiding buyers worldwide for 25 years. 👉 Contact us today!
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