Boatshed.com (Boat Sales) reports bumper sales

Boatshed (Boat Sales) reports bumper sales

By IBI Magazine/Motor Boat & Yachting

UK-based yacht broker Boatshed.com has reported another month of buoyant boat sales.

The company says that despite tough market conditions, a number of positive factors have led to decent sales results.

Peter Watt of Boatshed Portsmouth says: "The strength of the euro is making buyers from all over Europe look to UK boats as they are better value at this time, plus all the talk of gloom and doom has brought more boats onto the market."

Similarly Steve at Boatshed Essex says: "Buyers are motivated by realistic prices and sellers are taking advantage in the upsurge in activity. In February we have had eight boats sold and five under offer. It's fantastic!"

Even the US market has felt a boost recently with Boatshed Florida reporting a huge rise in the number of leads: "Suddenly someone turned on the taps! We have over 400 buyer leads we are managing this month with 15 deals on the board and 10 boats going to Europe, it's real busy."


(10 March 2009)