Buying a boat to crusie Mediterranean

[AJM36]

My partner and I have decided to cruise the mediterranean for at least 6 months. I'm just starting to put some feelers out. Wondering what are our best options are for purchasing and selling a yacht? Where looking at a second hand yacht and ideally already set up for cruising. I imagine 32-36 feet.

[mitiempo]

Welcome to sailnet.

Your location and budget will help.

[centaursailor]

Hi and Falta.
Most Med sailors will head for Greece for at least part of their cruise.
Loads of enticeing articles in mags. On my list of TTDBID anyway.
Just be sure you get the Vat(status) of any boat clear before you buy in Europe.
Ex chater and some private boats are bought without Vat and unwary buyers can be caught.
Just lifted this from the net but there are many other sites selling suitable sailboats so this does not come with any particular recomendation.
(Sail) Boats For Sale Greece
Safe sailing

[AJM36]

Hi again,

Centaursailor->Thanks for the tip on VAT and Greece

Mitiempo->
About location - We are flexible on where to start/finish and ideally would like to take advantage of boat availability and pricing across locations and design our route around it. Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Italy, France, Balearic islands is all fair game

About price - We are flexible too.. ~US$50-80k, Euro35-60k for a 5-10 yr old boat

[Minnewaska]

I can't add specifics, but your country of citizenship may factor into your options. If I understand this correctly, you may be limited to the amount of time you will be permitted to visit the EU countries (90 days rings a bell, but I am not sure). Just something to ask a pro and factor into your planning.

[PCP]

Originally Posted by AJM36

Hi again,

Centaursailor->Thanks for the tip on VAT and Greece

Mitiempo->
About location - We are flexible on where to start/finish and ideally would like to take advantage of boat availability and pricing across locations and design our route around it. Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Italy, France, Balearic islands is all fair game

About price - We are flexible too.. ~US$50-80k, Euro35-60k for a 5-10 yr old boat

That is not much money for a 5 year old boat unless it is a small boat.
I would chose a 36ft mass production boat with more than 5 years and less then 8 (there area a lot of things to change in a 10 year's old boat and probably they were not changed). You would not have much choice for that price in a 36ft boat and the best buy probably would depend on the boat condition.

I would chose a 36ft because it can carry more water and provide adequate space for two living aboard and it is probably the bigger you can have with that money in good conditions.

Look at Dufour, Bavaria, Jeanneau, Beneteau, at that price you would not be able to have a Dehler, Elan, Salona or any other slightly better boat. The difference in price will not be proportional to the difference in quality anyway.

If I understood you want to buy a boat sail for some years and then selll the boat or brig it to the States? If so you should have a boat without European VAT and eventually have it flagged with an US banner. If I am not wrong that way you can stay six months in any EC countries and that should be enough for you.

For inexpensive boats without VAT payed the best place is Croatia.

some sites for European boats:

Boats for sale, used boats and new yachts, charter - Mondialbroker

Barcos de ocasiĆ³n en EspaƱa

Bateau occasion, bateau ą moteur, voilier, vente bateau - bateaux et voiliers - Annonces du Bateau


Regards and good luck

Paulo