Wholesaling is the fastest way to get cash now for your boat.
At first glance, selling your yacht on your own might seem like the smarter move. But most owners quickly find that it becomes a time-consuming, stressful, and inefficient process — especially with larger vessels.
According to industry data from Boats Group, the average listing generates around 30 buyer inquiries before it sells. That means dozens of phone calls, hundreds of messages, and multiple in-person meetings — often with buyers who are just tire-kicking.
Even serious buyers can take 3–5 weeks to close, especially when financing, inspections, and documentation come into play. And nothing is more frustrating than a buyer dragging out a deal only to back out at the last minute, or watching their financing fall apart.
When you factor in:
You’re easily looking at 100+ hours of your personal time — not including the mental load or distraction from your core business and lifestyle.
Ask yourself: What is your time worth per hour? Multiply that by 100.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or investor — this is time you don't get back.
Today’s yacht buyers expect turnkey vessels that look and perform like new — all while negotiating like it’s a fire sale. That means your yacht must be spotless, perfectly maintained, and ready for every single showing. Otherwise, once the surveyor steps aboard, you’re likely facing:
At We Buy Yachts, we know what really matters in the resale market. We don’t nitpick cosmetic details or minor mechanical issues. Our full-time prep and service teams specialize in restoring and repositioning yachts for the market — efficiently and professionally.
Trying to sell on your own? The costs don’t stop at time and effort. You may also be paying for:
And of course, your most valuable asset — your time — is quietly draining away.
At We Buy Yachts, we’ve been the trusted marine wholesaler since 2012, with thousands of satisfied sellers around the world. Sellers come back months — even years — later saying the same thing:
"I wish I had sold to you from the beginning."
We make the process effortless:
Just a fast, fair, professional offer — from the people who know yachts.
Don’t hesitate to contact us and get your questions answered.
You can call us or use our online form. Our local We Buy Yachts representative will set up an appointment to meet you and see your boat. Often on smaller vessels, you’ll receive a cash offer on the spot, sight unseen and we can close as quick as one week.
We buy motor yachts, express cruisers, flybridge yachts, sport yachts, and similar power-driven vessels. We focus on yachts valued between $150,000 and $5MM, model year 2000 or newer. We do not purchase sailboats or non-motorized vessels.
Our price is good for 7 days, with no pressure to sell.
We follow a quick and simple process that makes selling easy! First, we need a little information about your yacht. You can give us that information by calling our number or filling out one of our contact forms on the website. Next, receive a quick CASH offer. Our We Buy Yachts representative will contact you to arrange a time for a local representative to visit the boat. If the condition of the boat checks out you’ll will receive a cash offer for your boat. You are under no obligation to accept our cash offer. Lastly, if you do want to move forward we’ll set up a closing time that works for you, so you can get your cash and move on as quickly as possible.
Yes. You can sell your boat entirely online and have it safely picked up contact-free anywhere in the North Atlantic or Pacific Ocean.
Once the yachtt checks out and our purchase and sales agreement has been signed we can wire you the money or send you a check via mail with the tracking information.
If you have a lien/mortgage on your vessel/trailer, provide us with your bank's information using our Payoff Verification form so we can pay off the vessel(s) and the title will be sent to us after payment. We will then disburse the remaining funds to you after closing (if any).
See what we specialize in and how we do it
We want to make the wholesaling process as seamless as possible.
Whether you are looking quick cash or just move on, there are many different options to choose from!
