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A stellar 42 year history of successfully selling yachts. Digital marketing experts, Marina Location, Dozens of boats at our Brokerage Display Center, 3D Virtual Tours.
5 Great Reasons to Choose Preferred Yachts
Before you list your yacht, ask these important questions. Our answers set us apart.
40+ Years Experience
How long have you been in business? Since 1984, we've built relationships and expertise that translate directly into successful sales for our clients.
Superior Marketing
360° virtual tours, professional photography, and targeted advertising ensure your yacht gets maximum exposure to qualified buyers worldwide.
Expert Negotiators
Our brokers are trained negotiators who work tirelessly to get you the best possible price while protecting your interests throughout the transaction.
CPYB Certified
Less than 100 brokers in Florida hold this prestigious certification. It's your assurance of ethical, professional, and knowledgeable representation.
Full-Time Professionals
We're not part-timers. Our dedicated team of full-time brokers and administrative staff are always available to serve you and your prospective buyers.
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Selling Made Simple
We handle every detail so you can focus on what matters. From initial valuation to final closing, we're with you every step.
Free Valuation
We provide an accurate, no-obligation market analysis of your yacht based on current conditions and comparable sales.
Professional Marketing
High-quality photography, 360° virtual tours, and strategic advertising to reach qualified buyers globally.
Showings & Negotiation
We handle all inquiries, coordinate showings, and negotiate on your behalf to achieve the best possible outcome.
Close & Celebrate
Our team manages surveys, sea trials, documentation, and closing. You receive your proceeds with minimal stress.
Questions About Selling?
Our experienced team is ready to answer any questions and help you get started.
Schedule a ConsultationThinking of selling your yacht? Here is what you want to consider.
Before listing your yacht, understanding what sets one brokerage apart from another can make the difference between a frustrating experience and a successful sale.
At Preferred Yachts, we sell more because we do more. Our well-trained, full-time professional yacht brokers are dedicated to promoting your vessel and achieving the best possible outcome.
Did you know there are over 3,000 licensed yacht brokers and more than 900 yacht brokerage companies in Florida alone? The reality is that many work only part-time, lack formal training, have no marketing support, operate without a professional office, and essentially work out of their car. So how do you select a professional who can properly represent you and your yacht?
Start by asking your potential yacht broker these important questions:
- How long have you held a yacht broker's license?
- How long has your company been in business?
- Are you a full-time or part-time broker?
- What kind of sales training have you completed?
- Do you specialize in sailing or power yachts?
- How many vessels similar to mine have you sold?
- Do you have a physical office location?
- Do you have an administrative support team?
Our brokers are full-time professionals, properly trained in ethics, product knowledge, selling, and negotiating skills—plus they have the backing of an experienced administration staff. Our floating office and Brokerage Display Center is located at one of Florida's premier marinas, attracting buyers from across the country. Our outstanding 360-degree virtual tours greatly enhance your yacht's exposure and help shorten the selling cycle.
Preferred Yachts is dedicated to providing you with outstanding representation, superior marketing, and an unwavering commitment to getting your yacht sold—as quickly as possible, for the best price possible—while making the entire process easy for you.
Finding and promoting quality listings has been the core of our success in the brokerage business since 1984. What we list is what we advertise. What we advertise generates leads. And what generates leads is what we sell. We only list what we can sell.
Our commitment to you:
- We take the responsibility of marketing your yacht seriously
- We work diligently to sell your yacht quickly
- We aim for the highest price possible
- We ensure no surprises throughout the process
- We maintain frequent communication on activity
- We keep you updated on current market conditions
Earning your trust and confidence to market your yacht is a tremendous responsibility—and we take that responsibility seriously. Throughout the process, we maintain frequent communication to keep you updated on activity and current market conditions.
Joe Zammataro has spent the majority of his career building, selling, and marketing yachts—and is widely recognized as an innovator within the yachting industry. His experience as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for four major yacht manufacturers, combined with his pioneering work creating the first fully computerized yacht brokerage in the 1980s, gives Joe unique insight into how to attract attention to your yacht.
Our marketing capabilities include:
- Custom marketing strategy tailored to your yacht
- Professional photography and compelling imagery
- Informative video production
- Immersive 360-degree virtual tours
- Worldwide marketing exposure
- 24/7 availability via call, email, or chat
Joe will create a marketing strategy specifically tailored to your yacht—one designed to generate interest and qualified leads. Your yacht receives maximum exposure through our worldwide marketing approach, and we make ourselves available to prospective buyers virtually around the clock.
Joe Zammataro's years of teaching selling and negotiating skills to hundreds of sales professionals provides our team with an exceptional skill set. This expertise enables us to present your yacht effectively and accurately to potential buyers, highlighting its value and addressing questions with confidence and knowledge.
How our expertise benefits you:
- Effective presentation of your yacht to buyers
- Accurate representation of features and value
- Confident handling of buyer questions
- Skilled negotiation to maximize your selling price
- Minimized closing complications
- Smooth transaction from offer to closing
Our refined negotiating skills help you maximize your selling price while minimizing closing complications—ensuring a smooth transaction from offer to closing.
As one of only approximately 100 of the nearly 3,000 licensed brokers in Florida to qualify as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB), you're assured of honest, accurate representation with your interests always protected. All members of our team are actively working toward earning the CPYB accreditation.
What CPYB certification means for you:
- Proven expertise in yacht brokerage
- Commitment to ethical standards
- Highest professional standards in the industry
- Your interests are always protected
- Honest and accurate representation
- Real-world competence and knowledge
Over the years, we have worked diligently to help hundreds of clients buy or sell both power and sailing yachts. Many of our clients have become lifelong friends. We'd like the opportunity to earn that relationship with you.
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Get a free, no-obligation market valuation from our CPYB certified brokers. With 40+ years of experience and a premier Display Center at Harborage Marina, we'll help you get the best price for your yacht.