{"id":107,"date":"2025-06-26T14:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=107"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:44:18","slug":"a-second-hand-yacht-that-holds-its-value-heres-how-to-get-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=107","title":{"rendered":"A second hand yacht that holds its value? Here\u2019s how to get one"},"content":{"rendered":"

A yacht with a cult following has advantages. With an enduring appeal and pedigree they tend to hold their value \u2013 though owners are often reluctant to part with them. But what\u2019s the secret to joining the club? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Whisper it quietly, but yachts, and perhaps their owners too, quite often have an archetype.<\/p>\n

A well-worn Amel Super Maramu 2000 anchored in the French Caribbean may have something of an insouciant air about it, and the brand is known to have a cultish following.<\/p>\n

An Ovni and a Land Rover Defender occupy overlapping spaces on a Venn diagram, and inspire similar loyalties.<\/p>\n

Swan owners, rich or not-quite-so-rich, have invariably been seduced by their yacht, rather than sold to. But what are the keys to buying a perennially popular design?<\/p>\n

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Enduring favourite designs such as the Rustler 42 have active owners\u2019 associations. Photo: Latitudes Picture Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buying into a respected name in boatbuilding comes with benefits from day one. A well-established owners\u2019 association can help fill gaps in a yacht\u2019s history before you even commit to purchase. It\u2019s also likely that owners share a similar mindset, forming an international network that can be invaluable when you need an obscure part number or advice on a brand-specific quirk.<\/p>\n

Joel Tatham bought his 1994 Hallberg-Rassy 42F in Scotland after owning a Dufour and a Colvic. \u201cAs soon as we bought the 42, we were in touch with Hallberg-Rassy, who could provide all sorts of information \u2013 even down to where to get new sliders for the curtains.<\/p>\n

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Second hand boats: Buying a yacht to upgrade<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Among brokerage listings it\u2019s rare to see a yacht openly advertised as \u2018work needed\u2019. After an initial conversation, the potential\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n