{"id":239,"date":"2026-07-29T14:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:17:46","slug":"sprzedam-jacht-rethymno","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/pl\/sell-your-boat-rethymno\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprzedam jacht Rethymno"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"239\" class=\"elementor elementor-239 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina001 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina001\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"top\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina002h elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina002h\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,30,51,.35) 0%,rgba(13,30,51,.86) 100%)\"><\/div><div style=\"position:relative;max-width:900px\"><h1 style=\"font-family:&quot;Playfair Display&quot;,Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:52px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno<\/h1><p style=\"color:#E8EDF4;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;max-width:720px;margin:0 0 26px\">Sell her from her own berth at Rethymno, Crete. One named broker, funded buyers only, private viewings by appointment. 5% on completion, nothing up front.<\/p><a class=\"ybgx-btn\" href=\"#valuation-form\">Request a valuation<\/a><a class=\"ybgx-btn alt\" href=\"\/yachts-for-sale\/\">View yachts for sale<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina003 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"intro\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina003w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina003w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><style>.ybgx{font-family:\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif;color:#1B2B3F}.ybgx h2{font-family:\"Playfair Display\",Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;color:#12294A;margin:0 0 20px}.ybgx h3{font-family:\"Playfair Display\",Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#12294A;margin:0 0 8px}.ybgx p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:860px}.ybgx li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}.ybgx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:32px}.ybgx-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0;font-size:16px}.ybgx-tbl th{background:#12294A;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}.ybgx-tbl td{border-bottom:1px solid #E3E9F0;padding:12px 14px;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.55}.ybgx-dark h2,.ybgx-dark h3,.ybgx-dark p,.ybgx-dark li{color:#fff}.ybgx-dark .ybgx-tbl th{background:#0D1E33}.ybgx-dark .ybgx-tbl td{border-bottom:1px solid #24405F;color:#E8EDF4}.ybgx-toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E3E9F0;border-left:3px solid #C8102E;padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0}.ybgx-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:34px}.ybgx-toc a{color:#1C4F85;text-decoration:none}.ybgx-toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.ybgx-facts{background:#E8EDF4;border-left:4px solid #D8B567;padding:24px 26px;margin:26px 0}.ybgx-facts li{margin:0 0 10px}.ybgx-crumb{font-size:14px;color:#54667C;margin:0 0 18px}.ybgx-crumb a{color:#1C4F85;text-decoration:none}.ybgx-btn{display:inline-block;background:#C8102E;color:#fff;padding:15px 30px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;margin:6px 10px 6px 0}.ybgx-btn.alt{background:transparent;border:1px solid #D8B567;color:#D8B567}.ybgx-fig{margin:28px 0}.ybgx-fig img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:2px}.ybgx-fig figcaption{font-size:14px;color:#54667C;margin-top:8px}.ybgx-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E3E9F0;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}.ybgx-card img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.ybgx-card .in{padding:16px 18px}.ybgx-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px}.ybgx-card .pr{color:#C8102E;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin:8px 0 0}.ybgx-card .sp{font-size:14px;color:#54667C;margin:4px 0 0}@media(max-width:767px){.ybgx h2{font-size:26px}.ybgx-toc ol{columns:1}}<\/style><p class=\"ybgx-crumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/\">Home<\/a> &rsaquo; <a href=\"\/yacht-brokers-crete\/\">Yacht brokers Crete<\/a> &rsaquo; Sell Your Boat Rethymno<\/p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Yacht brokers Crete\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\\\/\/yacht-brokers-crete\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Sell Your Boat Rethymno\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\\\/sell-your-boat-rethymno\\\/\"}]}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"Sell Your Boat Rethymno\",\"description\":\"Sell your boat Rethymno: one named broker, an honest valuation and 5% payable only on completion. 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The season here runs year-round, so your boat is not confined to a narrow summer window for viewings or handover. Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport is the nearest airport, giving overseas buyers a straightforward route in when the time comes to view her.<\/p> <p>Selling through us costs 5 per cent, payable on completion, with nothing asked of you upfront. One broker takes on your boat from the initial valuation through to the final handover, so you deal with a single point of contact throughout. Viewings are arranged privately, by appointment, and only for buyers whose funds have already been checked and confirmed.<\/p><div class=\"ybgx-facts\"><ul><li>Rethymno, Crete at Rethymno, Crete: one named broker, private viewings at the berth, 5% payable only on completion and nothing up front.<\/li><li>The season at Rethymno, Crete runs Year-round.<\/li><li>Rethymno, Crete holds 176 berths.<\/li><li>Rethymno, Crete takes yachts of up to 40 metres length overall.<\/li><li>The nearest airport for a buyer flying in to view her is Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ).<\/li><li>Transfer from Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) to the berth at Rethymno, Crete: .<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-toc\"><ol><li><a href=\"#buyers\">Who Is Buying at Rethymno, Crete Right Now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#brokers2\">Yacht Brokers Rethymno<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#value\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: What She Is Actually Worth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#process\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: How We Actually Sell Her<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#diy\">Why Selling Her Yourself Is a Nightmare<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paperwork\">Contract, Deposit and Handover<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#timing\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: When to List Her<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#prep\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: Survey, Refit and What to Fix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#marina\">Rethymno, Crete in Detail<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#berthing\">Berthing, Beam and Draft at Rethymno, Crete<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#viewings\">Getting Buyers to the Boat: Flights, Ferries and Transfers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#range\">The Range Selling Around Rethymno<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#registration\">Registering a Boat in Greece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#map\">Rethymno, Crete: Location and Fast Facts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#boats\">Boats For Sale Through Our Rethymno Office<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina004 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"buyers\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina004w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina004w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"buyers\">Who Is Buying at Rethymno, Crete Right Now<\/h2><p>At Rethymno you will find four distinct types of buyer, and each one looks at your boat differently before they ever ask for a viewing. Knowing which group is circling helps you understand what they will check first and what will send them straight back to their car.<\/p> <p>Greek owners trading up within the same marina know the berth, the current, and the harbourmaster already. They inspect the engine hours and the service book first, because they are buying a known quantity and want proof it has been looked after. What makes them walk away is inconsistency between the logbook and the seller's story, or antifouling that has clearly been rushed for the sale.<\/p> <p>Northern European buyers want a boat lying in Greek water now, so they can fly in and be cruising within days. They inspect the electronics, the sail or engine condition, and whether the boat is genuinely ready to leave the berth, not a project dressed up as one. A vague answer about when the boat last ran, or a berth that is not actually available on completion, ends the conversation quickly.<\/p> <p>Charter operators are hunting for hulls that already carry Greek paperwork and hold a berth, because both save them months. They go straight to the documentation: registration, licensing, and berth transferability. If the paperwork does not move cleanly with the boat, they lose interest regardless of how the hull looks.<\/p> <p>First time buyers stepping up from something smaller inspect handling and layout before anything else, since they are still learning what suits them. They walk away from anything that feels larger than they can manage alone, or where the broker cannot explain the systems in plain terms.<\/p> <p>Rethymno runs a year-round season, so enquiries do not collapse in winter the way they do at some other bases. You will still see interest in January, though the volume rises noticeably from spring through to early autumn, when all four buyer types are active at once.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/motor-yacht-for-sale-greece-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"sell your boat Rethymno: buyers viewing a yacht on the pontoon at Rethymno, Crete\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Private viewings happen at your own berth at Rethymno, Crete.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina005 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina005\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"brokers2\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina005w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina005w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"brokers2\">Yacht Brokers Rethymno<\/h2><p>Pricing your boat starts with what has actually changed hands, not what is still floating on a portal at a hopeful number. A broker working Rethymno pulls recent sales of comparable boats, similar age, similar spec, similar condition, and builds a valuation from that rather than from the asking prices of boats that have been sitting unsold for a year. That is the difference between a figure that attracts serious buyers and one that just adds another listing to the pile.<\/p> <p>Once the price is set, the boat gets photographed and filmed properly at the berth, not on a phone between other jobs. Good light, clean decks, the right angles below and above. This is what makes a buyer stop scrolling.<\/p> <p>The written listing then does the work a buyer would otherwise have to do themselves, engine hours, last antifoul, known issues, what has been replaced and when. Answering these questions upfront means fewer wasted calls and fewer viewings that go nowhere.<\/p> <p>From there the listing goes out to the international portals where serious buyers actually look, giving your boat reach well beyond local interest. Enquiries come in from all directions, and this is where a lot of an owners time would otherwise disappear. A broker filters every one of them, checks that funds are in place, and only puts a qualified, vetted buyer in front of you for a private viewing by appointment. <\/p> <p>When an offer comes in, the broker handles the back and forth, the survey, and the paperwork through to completion, so you are not chasing solicitors or translating documents yourself. That includes liaising with named local agents on the ground in Rethymno, not a call centre, and keeping the deal moving when things stall, as they often do at some stage.<\/p> <p>This is the whole point of using yacht brokers Rethymno rather than trying to sell privately. You get someone with local knowledge and the transaction experience to close, while you get on with your own life instead of fielding calls from people who were never going to buy.<\/p> <p>The commission is five per cent on completion, nothing upfront and nothing owed if the boat does not sell.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina006 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"value\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina006w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina006w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx ybgx-dark\"><h2 id=\"value\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: What She Is Actually Worth<\/h2><p>The figure that matters when you are working out what your boat lying at Rethymno is worth is not what other owners are asking for similar boats online. Those numbers tell you what sellers hope for, nothing more. What tells you anything useful is what has actually been paid for comparable boats that have changed hands, and that data does not sit on a portal, it sits with brokers who were party to the deals. Once you move past that starting point, the year on the transom does far less work than people assume. Condition on deck and below, the number of hours on the engine, the age of the standing rigging, the state of the sails and the canvas, and how current the electronics are will each shift the number more than the build year does on its own. A tender and outboard that actually work and come with her, rather than needing replacement, add further weight, because a buyer is pricing in what they will have to spend the week after completion, not just what they are buying today. Location plays its part too. A boat already lying in Greece, with her paperwork in order and a berth secured, is worth more to a buyer than the identical boat sitting ashore somewhere he has to arrange transport to, deal with customs on, or find a mooring for before he can even use her. Convenience and clean documentation remove cost and delay from the buyer's side of the transaction, and buyers pay for that. Where owners lose money is in setting the asking price too high at the outset. A boat that sits listed for months at a price the market will not support starts to look stale, and buyers who watch listings notice a boat that has been sitting there, unsold, for a long time. They read that as a problem with the boat rather than a problem with the price, and they either walk away or come in with an offer well below what a sensibly priced boat would have achieved from the start. Getting the number right from day one is what protects the value of the boat, not defending a high figure that nobody is willing to pay.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina007 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"process\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina007w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina007w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"process\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: How We Actually Sell Her<\/h2><p>The process starts with a visit to your boat in her own berth at Rethymno, Crete. This is not a formality. A broker looks at her condition, her equipment, her history, and gives you an honest valuation based on what similar boats have actually sold for, not what you might wish to hear.<\/p> <p>Once you are both satisfied on price, that figure becomes the agreed asking price and is set out in a written listing agreement. This document covers the terms of the sale and confirms the commission, which is five per cent, payable on completion. Nothing is payable up front.<\/p> <p>Photography and video are then shot at Rethymno, showing her as she is, in her berth, in good light. These images and footage form the basis of the listing.<\/p> <p>The listing is published and pushed out to the international portals where serious buyers actually look. From there, enquiries come in, and they are filtered. Only buyers who have shown that their funds are in place are offered an appointment. This protects your time and keeps casual interest away from the boat.<\/p> <p>Viewings are private, held at the berth, by appointment only. A buyer who reaches this stage has already been vetted, so these appointments tend to be with people who are genuinely ready to proceed.<\/p> <p>When an offer comes in, your broker handles the negotiation on your behalf, keeping you informed at each stage and advising you on what is reasonable given the market and the boat.<\/p> <p>Once terms are agreed, a survey is arranged locally, along with the technical checks a buyer will want before committing. This is done through local surveyors and agents who know the boat and the marina.<\/p> <p>After a satisfactory survey, contracts are signed and the deposit is held properly, in line with standard practice, until completion.<\/p> <p>Completion follows, along with deregistration from her existing registry and registration under the new owner, and then handover, at which point your boat passes formally into the buyer's hands at Rethymno.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina008 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"valuation-form\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina009f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"marina009f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><style>\n.ybgx-leadform{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;font-family:\"Source Sans 3\",system-ui,sans-serif}\n.ybgx-leadform h2{font-family:\"Playfair Display\",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:34px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px}\n.ybgx-leadform p.ybgx-sub{color:#E8EDF4;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 26px}\n.ybgx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}\n.ybgx-leadform label{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D8B567;margin:0 0 6px}\n.ybgx-leadform input{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #2A4266;background:#0D1E33;color:#fff;font-size:16px;border-radius:2px}\n.ybgx-leadform input:focus{outline:0;border-color:#D8B567}\n.ybgx-full{grid-column:1 \/ -1}\n.ybgx-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}\n.ybgx-leadform button{background:#C8102E;color:#fff;border:0;padding:16px 34px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:8px}\n.ybgx-leadform button:hover{background:#A50D26}\n.ybgx-note{color:#9FB2C9;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 0}\n.ybgx-ok{background:#0D1E33;border-left:4px solid #D8B567;padding:22px 24px;color:#fff;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}\n.ybgx-err{background:#0D1E33;border-left:4px solid #C8102E;padding:22px 24px;color:#fff;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}\n@media(max-width:767px){.ybgx-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ybgx-leadform h2{font-size:26px}}\n<\/style><div class=\"ybgx-leadform\" id=\"valuation-form\"><h2>What is your boat worth? Tell us six things.<\/h2><p class=\"ybgx-sub\">A local broker replies with a realistic market figure, not a flattering one. No listing fee, no photography fee, flat 5% commission on completion.<\/p><form method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-admin\/admin-post.php\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"ybg_lead\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ybg_nonce\" value=\"48e3666636\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ybg_ref\" value=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/pl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/239\/\"><div class=\"ybgx-hp\"><label>Website<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ybg_website\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-grid\"><div><label for=\"ybg_make\">Make of boat<\/label><input id=\"ybg_make\" type=\"text\" name=\"ybg_make\" required placeholder=\"Lagoon\"><\/div><div><label for=\"ybg_model\">Model<\/label><input id=\"ybg_model\" type=\"text\" name=\"ybg_model\" required placeholder=\"46\"><\/div><div><label for=\"ybg_year\">Age \/ year built<\/label><input id=\"ybg_year\" type=\"text\" name=\"ybg_year\" required placeholder=\"2020\"><\/div><div><label for=\"ybg_marina\">Which marina is she lying in?<\/label><input id=\"ybg_marina\" type=\"text\" name=\"ybg_marina\" required value=\"Rethymno, Crete\" placeholder=\"Alimos Marina\"><\/div><div><label for=\"ybg_phone\">Phone<\/label><input id=\"ybg_phone\" type=\"tel\" name=\"ybg_phone\" required placeholder=\"+30 ...\"><\/div><div><label for=\"ybg_email\">Email<\/label><input id=\"ybg_email\" type=\"email\" name=\"ybg_email\" required placeholder=\"you@example.com\"><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-full\"><button type=\"submit\">Send for a free valuation<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/form><p class=\"ybgx-note\">We use these details only to value your boat and reply. No mailing list, no third parties. Prefer to talk? +30 698 013 5656.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina010 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"diy\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina010w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina010w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"diy\">Why Selling Her Yourself Is a Nightmare<\/h2><p>You will get enquiries within days of listing her privately at Rethymno, and most of them will go nowhere. A fair number of people asking about a boat have no funds behind the question, no timeline, and no real intention of buying anything this year. Working out which enquiries are genuine takes time you probably do not have.<\/p> <p>Every viewing means opening her up, running the systems, and driving out to the berth, sometimes more than once for the same person. When that person turns out to be comparing three boats with no intention of committing to any of them, the afternoon is gone and so is the goodwill of doing it again for the next one.<\/p> <p>Buyers who deal directly with an owner also know you have no sold comparables to point to. Without recent transaction data behind you, you are negotiating on your word alone, and an experienced buyer will use that gap to push the price down harder than a brokered sale would allow.<\/p> <p>Some private buyers offer a deposit to secure the boat while they arrange finance. Without a client account holding those funds properly, you have no protection if they change their mind, and no clear position if a dispute follows.<\/p> <p>Title transfer and deregistration in Greece involve paperwork that has to be right, not roughly right. Errors here expose you long after the money has changed hands, sometimes only surfacing when the new owner tries to register her elsewhere.<\/p> <p>Meanwhile she still costs you. Berthing at Rethymno continues, insurance continues, antifouling and servicing continue, whether or not anyone is looking at her that month. None of that stops because she is for sale.<\/p> <p>A boat that sits through a whole season unsold has usually cost her owner a good deal more in berthing, insurance, and upkeep than a five per cent commission on completion would ever have done, and that is before counting the wasted viewings and the price given away to a buyer who knew you had no comparables to stand on.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/greek-marina-yacht-berth-08-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Owner trying to sell a yacht privately at Rethymno\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Selling her yourself means fielding every timewaster in person.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina011 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"paperwork\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina011w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina011w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"paperwork\">Contract, Deposit and Handover<\/h2><p>Once you accept an offer on your boat in Rethymno, the first document that matters is the sale and purchase agreement. This sets out the price, the vessel's details, the conditions attached to the sale, and the timetable for completion. It is signed by you and the buyer before any money changes hands beyond the deposit.<\/p> <p>The deposit is held in a client account, not paid to you directly. This protects both sides: the buyer knows the funds are secure until conditions are met, and you know the money is real and ring-fenced rather than a promise. Only at completion does it form part of the purchase price released to you.<\/p> <p>Most agreements are subject to survey and, where relevant, a private viewing. If the surveyor finds defects, these are dealt with between the parties before completion, usually as a price adjustment, a repair carried out at your cost, or in some cases withdrawal from the deal if the issue is serious enough. None of this is guesswork; it is negotiated against the surveyor's written findings.<\/p> <p>Before completion, you will need to show clean title, meaning there is no outstanding finance or maritime lien against the boat, and evidence of her VAT status within the EU. The bill of sale is the document that formally transfers ownership on the day of completion, alongside deregistration from her current flag and registration under the new one.<\/p> <p>If the boat has a berth in Rethymno, the mooring agreement is transferred to the new owner as part of the same process, so there is no gap in her right to lie there. Insurance is arranged to change hands on completion day itself, meaning she is never left uninsured between owners, even for a few hours.<\/p> <p>This is general information, not legal advice.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina012 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina012\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"timing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina012w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina012w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"timing\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: When to List Her<\/h2><p>Rethymno runs a year-round season, which is not the same as saying every month brings the same level of buyer interest. A listing here can be viewed and agreed at any point in the calendar, but the pattern of who is looking, and why, shifts as the year goes on. Understanding that pattern matters more than the headline fact of a year-round market.<\/p> <p>Buyers start looking well before the harbour fills up. Enquiries build through the early months, from people planning ahead so that a boat is theirs, registered and provisioned, in good time for the summer. Anyone wanting delivery for their own use in July or August needs to have completed well before then, so the real window for agreeing a sale sits earlier than most owners assume.<\/p> <p>The boat itself shows best once the weather has settled and the light is clear. Warmer months bring flatter water inshore and steadier conditions offshore, both of which make for better photographs and a more informative viewing on the water. A hull and deck photographed under grey skies in December simply does not present as well as the same boat in May or June.<\/p> <p>Crete's summers are long, dry and settled, with periods of stronger wind that Mediterranean sailors expect and plan around. That climate shapes what actually sells locally. Boats with proper shade, decent ventilation or air conditioning, and the range to reach the islands and mainland coast tend to hold buyer attention longer than boats without. Motor yachts and catamarans that cope comfortably with a breeze, and sailing yachts rigged for typical Aegean and Cretan conditions, both find a ready market here.<\/p> <p>Once the summer charter and cruising traffic tails off, buyer activity falls away with it. A boat still unsold by the end of the season is likely to sit through the winter with little fresh interest until the following spring, when the cycle<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina013 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"prep\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina013w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina013w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"prep\">Sell Your Boat Rethymno: Survey, Refit and What to Fix<\/h2><p>Start with the basics. A boat lying in Rethymno gets seen close up, on the pontoon and in the tender, so a deep clean inside and out matters more than most owners expect. A polished hull, a scrubbed deck and a saloon that smells of nothing in particular will do more for a first impression than anything else you spend money on.<\/p> <p>Tenders, covers and canvas tell a buyer how the boat has been kept. If the biminis are faded or the tender cover has gone brittle in the sun, replace or clean them. It is a small outlay against the impression it removes.<\/p> <p>Have the engines serviced and keep the paperwork to show it. A logbook of servicing history answers questions before they are asked and gives a buyer confidence that the boat has been run properly, not just dressed for sale.<\/p> <p>Deal with the small failures a surveyor will list anyway: perished hoses, tired batteries, instruments that no longer read. These cost little to put right now and cost you credibility if a surveyor finds them first.<\/p> <p>Clear your belongings out of lockers, cabins and the bridge. A buyer needs to see the boat, not the life you have lived aboard her. An empty, clean space lets them imagine their own.<\/p> <p>What is not worth doing is a full repaint or a new suite of electronics. Both are expensive, and neither returns its cost at sale. Buyers pay for a boat that is sound and honestly presented, not for a gloss finish or the newest chartplotter.<\/p> <p>On an older boat, a pre listing survey is worth commissioning yourself. It puts the facts on the table before an offer is made, and it removes the kind of surprise, discovered late, that kills a deal after both sides thought it was done.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sailing-yacht-for-sale-greece-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Yacht hauled out for survey and antifoul near Rethymno\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>A survey and a tidy antifoul pay for themselves at the negotiation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina014 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina014\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"marina\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina014w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina014w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"marina\">Rethymno, Crete in Detail<\/h2><p>Rethymno marina sits on the north coast of Crete and operates year-round, which matters if you are trying to sell rather than simply store. A boat that can be viewed in November as easily as in July does not lose momentum over the winter, and a buyer flying in from northern Europe is not restricted to a narrow summer window.<\/p> <p>The marina has 176 berths and takes yachts up to 40 metres length overall, so the basin holds a genuine mix of motor and sailing yachts rather than being tilted entirely towards small craft. Alongside depth is 3.5 metres, which is enough for most yachts in the size range the marina accepts to lie comfortably without special arrangement.<\/p> <p>Walking the pontoons here, a buyer sees a working marina rather than a showpiece. Boats are rigged and ready, crews are about, and the general standard of upkeep is visible rather than described. That matters at a viewing, because a buyer forms an impression of a boat partly from what surrounds her, and a marina that looks used and looked after does a seller no harm at all.<\/p> <p>Rethymno town is close enough that a seller has normal access to the trades a boat needs between viewings: mechanics, riggers, cleaners, and the general chandlery and provisioning that keep a yacht presentable. None of this needs to be arranged specially. It is simply part of keeping a boat in a marina that functions all year rather than one that empties out of season.<\/p> <p>For a seller, the practical advantage is straightforward. A boat lying in an accessible, year-round marina on Crete is easy to reach for a private viewing, easy to keep in show condition between appointments, and easy to present without excuses about limited access or seasonal closure. Buyers arriving to view a yacht here are not asked to work around a marina, they simply come to see the boat, and that is precisely the position you want to be in when a serious buyer, already vetted and with funds confirmed, is standing on the pontoon in front of her.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/catamaran-for-sale-greece-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Berths and pontoons at Rethymno, Crete, Rethymno\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Rethymno, Crete at Rethymno, Crete.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rethymnoport.gr\/ta-limania-mas\/limani-rethymnou\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rethymno, Crete: official website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina015 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"berthing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina015w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina015w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx ybgx-dark\"><h2 id=\"berthing\">Berthing, Beam and Draft at Rethymno, Crete<\/h2><p>Rethymno holds 176 berths, and the marina's own limits set a hard ceiling on what can lie there. Maximum length overall is 40 metres, and alongside depth is 3.5 metres. These two figures alone decide whether a given yacht fits, but they are not the whole story.<\/p> <p>Length overall, beam and draft work together, not separately. A boat within the 40 metre limit can still be turned away if her beam makes her awkward against a particular pontoon, or if her draft leaves too little clearance over the stated 3.5 metres at that berth on a given day. When you list a boat for sale, this matters directly, because it defines the realistic pool of buyers who can actually keep her where she lies. A buyer with a boat close to the limits on any of these three measurements is buying a narrower set of options, and a broker needs to know that before showing her.<\/p> <p>A berth that transfers with the boat is worth stating plainly, because in Greece it removes a genuine obstacle for the next owner. Marina space is not simply available on request, and a buyer who does not have to start a fresh application, or wait on a list, is being handed something with real value alongside the yacht itself. It shortens the gap between agreeing a sale and actually using the boat.<\/p> <p>Before you list her, go back to your own berth or mooring agreement and read it as a buyer's broker would. Check whether the agreement is transferable at all, or personal to you. Check what notice the marina requires, whether there are fees due on transfer, and whether the paperwork names the vessel or the owner. If any of this is unclear, resolve it now rather than during a negotiation, when an unanswered question about the berth can cost you time, and sometimes the buyer.<\/p><table class=\"ybgx-tbl\"><tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Value<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Berths at Rethymno, Crete<\/td><td>176<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum length overall accepted<\/td><td>40 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alongside depth<\/td><td>3.5 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Travel lift capacity<\/td><td>not published tonnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haul out and craning<\/td><td>not published<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Season<\/td><td>Year-round<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearest airport<\/td><td>Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transfer to the berth<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brokerage fee<\/td><td>5% of the sale price, payable on completion<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rethymnoport.gr\/ta-limania-mas\/limani-rethymnou\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hellenic Coast Guard: local port authorities<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina016 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina016\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"viewings\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina016w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina016w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"viewings\">Getting Buyers to the Boat: Flights, Ferries and Transfers<\/h2><p>Your boat is lying in Rethymno, on the north coast of Crete, and the nearest airport for a buyer flying in is Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport, known by its code CHQ. We confirm the onward transfer details with each buyer once a viewing is booked, so there is no guesswork on the day and no wasted hour standing outside a terminal wondering what happens next.<\/p> <p>A viewing is arranged for a set time, agreed with you and with the buyer in advance, not left open-ended. The boat is opened up before they arrive, systems powered, hatches open, engine ready to start if needed, so the buyer is looking at a boat that is alive rather than one that has been shut up for weeks. One broker attends, someone who knows your boat specifically, her history, her equipment list, her maintenance pattern, not a generalist reading from a brochure.<\/p> <p>That broker stays with the buyer for the full appointment. There is no next viewing stacked behind them, no sense of being moved along. Buyers who have flown out for this are given the time to go through the boat properly, below and on deck, without feeling rushed toward a decision.<\/p> <p>Most buyers coming from abroad will not fly out to see one boat. The cost and the day of travel are the same whether they view one or three, so they build a short itinerary and expect to see two or three boats while they are in Greece. That has a direct bearing on how your boat needs to present on the day it is her turn.<\/p> <p>If she is the second or third stop on that list, she is being compared, consciously or not, against boats the buyer has just walked off. A boat that is clean, ventilated, with systems tested and nothing left half-finished holds her own in that comparison. A boat that needs apologising for at the companionway does not, and the buyer notices the difference immediately, before a word is said about price or condition.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/motor-yacht-for-sale-greece-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Buyer arriving at Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) to view a yacht at Rethymno, Crete\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Most buyers fly into Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) and reach the berth the same day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chq-airport.gr\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ): official website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina017 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina017\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"range\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina017w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina017w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"range\">The Range Selling Around Rethymno<\/h2><p>If you own a cruising monohull in the ten to sixteen metre range, you are sitting on the boat that moves most often in this market. Buyers here are typically families or couples who want to island hop through the summer and are looking for something they can handle without a permanent crew. They check the rigging age, the state of the sails, and whether the engine hours match the service record. They also want to see antifouling history and any osmosis treatment, because a boat that has sat in the water through Cretan summers without proper care shows it quickly.<\/p> <p>Sailing catamarans hold their value better than most other types, and you will find two distinct buyers looking at yours. The first is a private owner who wants the stability and the space for family cruising, and the second is a charter operator who sees a working asset. Both will look hard at rig condition, sail inventory, and how the boat has been used, since a catamaran that has spent seasons in charter service is inspected differently to one kept privately. Engine hours and generator condition matter more here than on a monohull, given how much these boats are used for extended time at anchor.<\/p> <p>Motor yachts and flybridge boats attract a different kind of buyer, usually someone based locally or with a holiday home nearby who wants short hops between anchorages and a boat suited to entertaining. They check fuel consumption at cruising speed, generator hours, and the condition of the upholstery and electronics, since these boats are judged as much on comfort as on capability. Twin engines and their maintenance history come under close scrutiny too.<\/p> <p>Larger yachts sell more slowly, and you should expect a longer process if this is your boat. The buyers who come to view them arrive prepared, often with a surveyor already lined up and finance confirmed before they ever ask for a viewing. They check everything: full engineering history, class certification where it applies, refit records, and crew accommodation if the boat is to be run professionally. These are not impulse purchases, and the buyers behave accordingly, asking for documentation most other buyers never think to request.<\/p><figure class=\"ybgx-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/greek-marina-yacht-berth-15-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The range of yachts for sale around Rethymno\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>What is actually selling around Rethymno right now.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3>Where this page sits<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"\/yacht-brokers-crete\/\">Yacht brokers Crete<\/a> - the regional hub for every marina we cover here.<\/li><li><a href=\"\/sell-your-boat-chania\/\">Sell your boat Chania<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/sell-your-boat-heraklion\/\">Sell your boat Heraklion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/yachts-for-sale\/\">Yachts for sale in Greece<\/a> - every current listing.<\/li><li><a href=\"\/sell-your-boat\/\">How we sell your boat<\/a> - the full brokerage process and what the 5% covers.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina018 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina018\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"registration\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina018w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina018w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx ybgx-dark\"><h2 id=\"registration\">Registering a Boat in Greece<\/h2><p>A boat sold in Greece changes hands on paper as well as on the water. The buyer wants three things in order: a clean bill of sale, evidence that the previous register has released her, and documentation of her VAT status within the EU. Most owners selling here keep the flag she already wears; a change of flag is a choice, not an obligation, and it is usually driven by the buyer's residence rather than by where the boat is lying.<\/p><p>Where a buyer does want the Greek flag, private pleasure craft are entered through the local port authority and the paperwork is straightforward once the deletion certificate from the old register is in hand. Private boats cruising Greek waters also carry the TEPAI cruising contribution, which is calculated on length and paid monthly or annually. We handle the sequence so the two sides are never waiting on each other, and we tell you before you sign which document is going to be slowest.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina019 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina019\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"map\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina019w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina019w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"map\">Rethymno, Crete: Location and Fast Facts<\/h2><p>Rethymno sits on the northern coast of Crete, roughly midway along the island's long shoreline, with older ports lying to the east and west. The town faces the Sea of Crete, part of the wider Aegean, giving boats based here open water to the north and a coastline to explore in both directions without committing to a long passage. It is a working stretch of coast rather than a resort strip, with the rhythm of the island close at hand rather than tucked away from it.<\/p> <p>From Rethymno, a short passage in either direction brings you within reach of other harbours along the same north coast, useful for owners who want variety without long days at sea. The town itself remains the natural base, with everything a boat needs close to where she lies.<\/p> <p>The nearest airport is Chania Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport, known by its code CHQ, which serves the western side of the island. It is the airport most owners and guests use when travelling to and from a boat kept in Rethymno, and it keeps the town within easy reach of international flights.<\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Rethymno+Greece&output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" style=\"border:0;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" title=\"Map of Rethymno, Crete\"><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina020 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"marina020\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"boats\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-marina020w elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"marina020w\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ybgx\"><h2 id=\"boats\">Boats For Sale Through Our Rethymno Office<\/h2><p>Every listing below is handled by the same brokers who take on the boats owners bring us here: one named broker, full specification, professional photography and private viewings by appointment only.<\/p><div class=\"ybgx-grid\"><div class=\"ybgx-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/azimut-78-fly-for-sale-2011\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/motor-yacht-for-sale-greece-02-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Azimut 78 Fly for sale 2011 \u2014 AOP\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"in\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/azimut-78-fly-for-sale-2011\/\" style=\"color:#12294A;text-decoration:none\">Azimut 78 Fly for sale 2011 \u2014 AOP<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"sp\">2011 &middot; 24.5 m &middot; Porto Carras Marina, Sithonia<\/p><p class=\"pr\">EUR 1,800,000<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/hallberg-rassy-53-for-sale-2002\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sailing-yacht-for-sale-greece-01-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Hallberg-Rassy 53 for sale 2002 \u2014 LA PEROUSE\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"in\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/hallberg-rassy-53-for-sale-2002\/\" style=\"color:#12294A;text-decoration:none\">Hallberg-Rassy 53 for sale 2002 \u2014 LA PEROUSE<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"sp\">2002 &middot; 16.44 m &middot; Leros<\/p><p class=\"pr\">EUR 489,000<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/lagoon-46-for-sale-2020\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/catamaran-for-sale-greece-01-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Lagoon 46 for sale 2020\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"in\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/lagoon-46-for-sale-2020\/\" style=\"color:#12294A;text-decoration:none\">Lagoon 46 for sale 2020<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"sp\">2020 &middot; 13.99 m &middot; Olbia<\/p><p class=\"pr\">EUR 489,000<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ybgx-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/sunseeker-manhattan-66-for-sale-2019\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/motor-yacht-for-sale-greece-03-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Sunseeker Manhattan 66 for sale 2019 \u2014 BRIGHT 7\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"in\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/yachtbrokersgreece.com\/yachts-for-sale\/sunseeker-manhattan-66-for-sale-2019\/\" style=\"color:#12294A;text-decoration:none\">Sunseeker Manhattan 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There is nothing to pay up front, no listing fee and no photography charge. If she does not sell, you owe us nothing at all.<\/p><h3>Do I have to move the boat to sell her?<\/h3><p>No. She stays exactly where she lies at Rethymno, Crete and buyers come to the pontoon. Moving a boat for a sale costs money, adds risk and rarely helps. Her own berth at Rethymno is the best showroom she has.<\/p><h3>How long does it usually take to sell?<\/h3><p>A correctly priced boat at Rethymno, Crete normally sells within three to six months, and most of that time is spent waiting for the right funded buyer rather than waiting for enquiries. Overpriced boats sit for a year or longer.<\/p><h3>Who actually shows the boat to buyers?<\/h3><p>One named broker handles your boat from listing to handover. The same person answers the enquiry, qualifies the buyer, meets them at the berth at Rethymno, Crete and runs the viewing. You are never passed around a call centre.<\/p><h3>What paperwork do I need before listing her?<\/h3><p>Proof of ownership, the registration document, the VAT status paperwork and invoices for any major works. Missing paperwork is the most common reason a sale collapses late. This is general information and not legal advice, so check your own position.<\/p><h3>How do you decide what she is worth?<\/h3><p>We look at recent completed sales of the same model, current asking prices, her condition, her hours and her equipment, then set a figure that attracts funded buyers rather than tyre kickers. 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