Certified
Preowned
REFFERAL: I am hired as a Buyer's consultant (Pre-Purchase Consulting) for about 50 Amel Buyers each year. If I have performed a Preowned Amel Certification for the Seller or the Broker, I will refer my Pre-Purchase Clients to you. There is no fee or commission for this referral.
My Review and Certification of Preowned Amel Yachts consists of two parts:
- A Certified Preowned Amel Report - informs the Buyer of the Condition and establishes the value. This is the "certification." For a sample of a Certified Preowned Amel Report (click here).
- A spreadsheet listing items that should be addressed. It is divided into the Owner's responsibility and the Buyer's responsibility. An example of the Buyer's responsibility is reprogramming an EPIRB & VHF with your information. For a sample of a Certified Preowned Amel Spreadsheet (click here).
The report will be certified to meet a certain category in the List of "Condition Categories" I use for Amels (below). The certification is perfect for Amels in very good condition, but it is also just as valuable for Amels that require a major refit because the certification report and spreadsheet give both the owner and seller a valid estimate of the costs involved. I also divide the involved costs into the Owner's and Buyer's responsibilities.
It is always best that the owner and broker carefully examine and correctly value the Amel before it is publicly listed for sale. It is normally better to correct most issues before the first showing. In most cases, the Owner, Broker, and Buyer should have a Certification of Condition available. The certification can save time and eliminate negotiation for the sake of negotiation.
In the past 3 years, I have consulted with Buyers on nearly 70% of all preowned Amels sold worldwide. I understand Amel Buyers better than anyone. The following are major Buyer objections when shopping for an Amel:
1. Uncertainty about what they want and what Amel offers
2. Unknown condition anxiety.
3. Difficulty understanding value.
Preowned Amel Certification establishes facts and certifies condition and value.
For Owners or Brokers, the process is simple:
- You take about 250-350 very specific photos and videos. I give you a list and examples of these. You will also answer some specific questions I give you about your chosen Amel. Your answers to my questions will be at least twice the information normally used in a listing for sale. More information usually equates to greater value. You also share copies of previous surveys, invoices for major maintenance expenses, copies of your registration, and Tax-paid status. Also, you may have some valuable additions on your Amel that you should submit because sometimes this requires a 3rd party explanation for the buyer to recognize the value.
- I will analyze all the information you send and the information I already have to create the Certified Preowned Amel report and documents. The sum of the information will allow a complete and transparent assessment of your Amel, assigning her a Condition Category (below).
- I will update the original Summary after any corrections you may make or have done.
| Certified Preowned Amels Price paid by the Owner or Broker: | |
| Super Maramu 2000 or A54 - Review, Report, and 2 revisions *price increase soon | $699* |
| A50 or A55 - Review, Report, and 2 revisions | $899 |
What about Taxes (VAT, Import, or Other): This is really important because there are all sorts of tax-avoidance schemes used in countries around the world, usually by the first owner who wants to avoid paying an additional 20% or more. In a nutshell, to protect yourself from VAT, Import, or Other Taxes, you must have a certified copy of the taxes paid to the country or state within a union of states (EU USA) where you intend to locate the vessel as a homeport, or possibly navigate to.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and certainly do not know all the laws from all countries that may have a claim. You must seek professional help. I recommend several Documentation Agents below. My recommendation is mostly based on client reports, although I have very good experience with All Yacht Registries, Inc. As a possible alternative, provide the authorities within your homeport area with the actual Tax-Paid documents presented by the owner for Tax-Paid Status approval. Actual cases recently discovered: (click here).
Recommended People Important To You And Your Amel:
Recommended Brokers: | |
| Jean Paul "JP" BAHUAUD Caraibe Yachts / Caribbean Yachts Guadalupe, St. Martin, & Martinique + 590 690 35 01 98 jp.bahuaud@caraibe-yachts.com http://caraibe-yachts.com | Stephanie DUPLAND Caraibe Yachts / Caribbean Yachts Martinique La Marina du Marin 97 290 Le Marin, Martinique, FWI +596 596 74 16 70 stephanie.dupland@caribbean-yachts.com http://caraibe-yachts.com |
| Benoit SIZUN Europe, France MICHEL CHARPENTIER - ANCASTA benoit@michelcharpentier.com www.michelcharpentier.com (Mob): +33 (0) 646 718 233 | Riza Cagdas Cakir Turkey, Europe, Worldwide Channel R (Amel representative) +90 532 495 65 39 +90 252 645 24 68 rc@channelr.com https://channelr.com/ |
| David Allouch Sail Tahiti Yacht Club de Tahiti. BP 11457 Mahina, Tahiti, 98701 +689 87 32 88 45 French Polynesia david@sailtahiti.com https://www.sailtahiti.com/ | Nikki Puttergill Sail Tahiti Yacht Club de Tahiti, BP 11457 Mahina, Tahiti, 98701 +689 87 24 28 75 French Polynesia nikki@sailtahiti.com https://www.sailtahiti.com/ |
| Recommended Surveyor: | Recommended Surveyor: |
Olivier BEAUTE / ATLANTIC YACHT SURVEY - Europe, Worldwide 32 avenue des Corsaires 17000 LA ROCHELLE T: +33 546 522 147 M:+33 674 028 243 | Pierre CORRIVEAUD / SAFETY FIRST - MARTINIQUE & Caribbean Le Marin, Martinique +(596) 696 21 32 15 p.corriveaud@gmail.com |
Kelly Carver, A.C.M.S MARINE SURVEYOR, A.B.Y.C. TECHNICIAN, N.E.M.A CERTIFIED, N.S.B.L.A. CERTIFIED INVESTIGATOR USA Of 1-954 766 8100 Cell 1-954 347 6099 213 SW 21st Street Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315 | |
| Recommended Amel Insurance Agent: | Vessel Documentation Agents: |
USA, Worldwide Gary & Elliott Golden Manifest Marine 604 Stonewall Lane Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 USA Gary@ManifestMarine.com Elliott@ManifestMarine.com https://manifestmarine.com/ | Europe, Holland, Poland, & Worldwide USA (Specializing in the USA) Lisa Swartz <LisaSayri@gmail.com> All Yacht Registries, Inc. 3213 13th Avenue SW Naples, FL 34117 http://allyachtregistries.com 1-239-285-8469 (no texts) |
| Recommended Customs Agent: | Online Notary Public |
| Martinique Douglas Rapier douglas@yachtservices.fr Mob.: +596 696 45 89 75 Office: +596 5 96 52 14 28 www.douglasyachtservices.fr | Natasha Stromley Hampton Roads Notary Public 56 Chowning Drive Hampton, VA 23664 Office: +1(757) 224-8693 Mob: +1(757) 343-4161 nstromley@gmail.com https://hamptonroadsnotarypublic.com |