Boat shows in search of boats!
For boaters looking for the rare pearl on the second-hand market, All Saints' Day often rhymes with the Mille Sabords du Crouesty in the Atlantic or the Salon d'Automne in Cap d'Agde for Mediterranean sailors. But in this particular period of euphoria for water sports, where manufacturers are struggling to deliver new boats, the shortage is almost reaching the second-hand market as well. The event organizers testified before the opening of the event that it was difficult for professionals to commit to the number of boats available, as the turnaround time for advertisements is so short in the fall of 2021. For boaters, the boat often passes "under the nose" before a visit has been agreed.
A technical added value to be justified
In this context, what is the place of brokers and second hand boat brokers? Indeed, a yachtsman will always be tempted, whether he is a seller or a buyer, to avoid intermediaries and related costs. To do so, each one uses his own strategy: by creating specific marks for types of boats for some, by playing on the refit offer or trade-in for others. One thing remains, 60 years after the advent of "mass" yachting, the used boat fleet cannot be ignored because it is so important. Relying solely on deconstruction to continue the production race raises ecological and societal questions. The nautical services must at all costs think about the professionalization of the field with expertise and efficient support services, while supporting refit initiatives, as promoted by associations like Passe-Coque or the AJD of Aber Wrac'h.
