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Mark Finch of Anacortes, Washington, just completed the purchase of his 9th used monohull from Sunsail and The Moorings’ Caribbean charter fleets. That’s right, Caribbean. Mark and crew left St. Martin on their new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i “Sloober Hoob” yesterday, with Virgin Gorda slated as their first stop. Their delivery includes sailing to Ft. […]

This Beneteau Oceanis 343, Alice, put in her years serving vacationers in the charter fleet in Tortola, BVI. Her next assignment: weekend cruiser in Lake Michigan. Alice was recently sold through The Moorings Yacht Brokerage and was sailed from Tortola to Florida, then loaded on a truck in Ft. Lauderdale for final delivery to her new home […]

The new owner of a Leopard 46, former charter boat, sent in this note describing his satisfaction with the phase-out process and the Moorings Brokerage team. “Last week, July 31st, I had a big decision to make. Would I close the purchase contract with the Moorings on S/Y Serendipity before all the conditions were met […]

How does the logistical side of purchasing a boat out of the fleet work? Find the answers you are looking for here, one of our sales agents has explored frequently asked concerning this topic. Have more questions? Contact an agent today! Where can I stay in the BVI? Your broker can help you find a […]

Find out from our sales manager how used boats from Moorings Brokerage are phased out of the charter fleet and what it consists of. What does a phase out consist of? And who’s cost? The actual phase out period begins after the last charter has taken place on the yacht you are buying, and the […]

Don’t let damage scare you away from a catamaran you are interested in. Find out in this article how The Moorings handles damaged yachts.  What if the catamaran I want has been damaged?  It is an inevitable fact that any used yacht will have some form of damage since new.  Unlike buying a yacht through […]

What is the relationship between The Moorings and the brokers who sell the boats? Find out in this article written by one of our most experienced agents. Is it a conflict of interest that the broker works for the Moorings?  Not at all – there is a common misconception that we brokers must own the boats because […]

Commonly asked questions about extra costs associated with purchasing a used boat from our fleet are answered here! What are other costs associated with purchasing a fleet boat? Deposit Travel/ Accommodation Survey/Haul out Closings costs Balance of funds Insurance Dinghy/Outboard When you purchase a yacht that is phasing out from the fleet most of the […]

How did The Moorings Yacht Brokerage and Leopard Brokerage come about? The short answer is to fulfill the needs of the market created by The Moorings Charter and Leopard Catamarans. Leopard Catamarans and The Moorings share the same catamaran manufacturer, Robertson and Caine located in Cape Town, South Africa. R&C created catamarans that are easy […]