Seller Representation · Florida & the Caribbean
Sell Your Yacht the Right Way.
I'm Paul Denton Jr., a 500-ton licensed captain and Partner at Luke Brown Yachts. Tell me about your boat and I'll come back with a straight valuation built on what comparable vessels have actually sold for. No cost, and no obligation to list.
- Free valuation from real comparable sales
- No upfront fees, commission paid at closing
- Listed across every major platform and broker network
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Request Your Free Valuation
A Broker Who Has Run the Boat
Thirty years on the water and on the brokerage side of the desk, working sellers from the first valuation through the closing wire.
A Price Built on Real Sales
Before we talk about listing, I pull comparable sales from YachtWorld, YATCO, and private MLS data to show you what vessels like yours have actually closed at, not what they were asking. You get the real number first, then decide what to do with it.
A Captain Reads Your Boat
I hold a 500-ton USCG captain's license. I know what a surveyor is going to find before they find it, which means we address what matters ahead of time instead of negotiating against it after the survey.
Marketing That Reaches Buyers
Professional marine photography and video, then your vessel goes live across YachtWorld, Boats.com, YATCO, Rightboat, Boat Trader, and the full Luke Brown Yachts network, plus direct outreach to co-brokers with buyers already looking for your boat.
How a Sale Comes Together
Six stages from first conversation to closing wire. You will know which one you are in at all times.
01
Valuation
I review recent comparable sales and current competing inventory, then walk you through what your vessel is realistically worth today and what drives that number up or down.
02
Prepare the Vessel
Detailing, deferred maintenance, service records, and safety equipment. This is the highest-return work you can do before a buyer or a surveyor ever steps aboard.
03
List and Market
Professional photography and video, a written listing that actually describes the boat, and simultaneous placement across every major platform and the Luke Brown broker network.
04
Show and Negotiate
I qualify buyers before they board, run the showings, and evaluate every offer on more than price: deposit, contingency window, and closing timeline all change what an offer is really worth.
05
Survey and Sea Trial
Every surveyor produces a deficiency list. I advise on what to repair, what to counter, and what to hold firm on, so a routine findings list does not turn into a second negotiation.
06
Closing
The closing agent confirms clear title, holds funds in escrow, handles USCG documentation transfer, settles any outstanding lien, and wires you the proceeds.
Recently Sold
A selection of vessels Paul has successfully closed for buyers and sellers.
Motor Yacht
2012 98' Princess
Florida
Motor Yacht
2009 85' Princess
Florida
Flybridge
2004 80' Azimut
Florida
Motor Yacht
2007 66' Hampton
Florida
Motor Yacht
1999 70' Princess
Florida
Motor Yacht
2006 105' Sunseeker Delfino
Off Market
Motor Yacht
2023 72' Ferretti 720 Graysky
Florida
Center Console
2025 37.5' Everglades
Florida
Center Console
2023 37' SeaVee
Florida
Catamaran
2024 59' Fountaine Pajot
Sold with Bitcoin
Before You Decide
What does it cost to list my yacht?
Nothing upfront. The standard brokerage commission is 10% of the sale price, paid out of the proceeds at closing, and split with the buyer's broker when one is involved. A valuation costs you nothing and does not commit you to listing.
What if I still owe money on the boat?
That is common and it is not a problem. Your lender's payoff is handled at closing: the closing agent collects the buyer's funds, settles the lien, and sends you the balance. I do need the current payoff figure before we list, because it affects your net proceeds.
Do I have to list right away?
No. Plenty of owners want a current number before deciding anything, and some are a season or two out from selling. Ask for the valuation, get the honest read, and decide from there.
Should I sell privately instead?
You can, and some owners do. What you give up is MLS exposure, the co-broker network, escrow protection, and having someone else handle qualification, negotiation, and documentation. On a net-proceeds basis that usually costs more than the commission saves.
Find Out What Your Yacht Is Worth
Send me the details and I'll come back with a valuation and an honest read on the market. If the timing is wrong, I'll tell you that too.
Rather just call?
Call or text any time. Tell me the make, model, year, and where she sits, and we can talk numbers on the spot.
Still Researching?
Read the Seller's Guide
Pricing, preparation, marketing, survey, and closing, written out in full so you know what to expect before you commit to anything.
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