As 2024 draws to a close and we start to look forward to 2025 and all the excitement and challenges this will bring, Mark, Fiona, and Derek would like to wish all our clients and friends the best for 2025.
After the boisterous, high-demand, low-supply, post-covid yacht brokerage market, 2024 was the year in which activity and prices returned to something approaching normality. At the end of 2023, we reported on the softening of the market in general, and this theme continued through 2024. Those boats priced to reflect the new market environment found steady interest levels and new buyers relatively quickly. The General Election and the doom and gloom of the following budget saw enquiry levels and general sales activity drop off during the summer months. However, the autumn and later months of the year have seen a marked uplift in enquiry levels and sales activity, with a flurry of sales concluding through November and December.
Throughout 2024, we have had to negotiate a world of vastly increasing business costs as many third-party marketing platforms used across the industry increase their pricing by eye-watering percentages with little notice. As most UK-based brokerages have adjusted their marketing activities, we have followed suit, changing some of the third-party websites we use to market our listings. We continue to re-invest, spreading our marketing spend across various marketing platforms and developing our own YouTube channel to complement our other marketing activities.
BREXIT continues to be an area of concern for boat buyers and sellers. During 2024, we assisted several owners who bought vessels during the market’s peak, post-BREXIT, without receiving the correct paperwork. While this is relatively easy to resolve at this stage, it will become an increasing issue that is almost impossible to solve with time. We urge all owners to ensure they have sufficient evidence to show that the vessel was lying in the UK during BREXIT. As a business, we will continue to provide support to resolve these issues.
2025 will be a year which presents the yachting market with some real challenges. With lots of uncertainty in the UK economy and several changes relating to the taxation of personal wealth, we don’t expect to see a surge in the value of boats and, in general, expect a quieter market. We will continue to invest our resources sensibly and work hard to achieve results for our clients with well-presented and sensibly priced boats of all sizes.
The team here at Mark Cameron Yachts are enjoying a well-deserved festive break before getting back to work on January 6th. While we take a short break before returning to business for 2025, we thought it would be an excellent opportunity to look at the highlights of 2023.
January 2024
We kicked the year off and completed the first sale in our first week back to work. The Beneteau Oceanis 423 ‘BALLERINA’ was handed over to her new owners in Tarbert Harbour.
After a test sail in the January snow the Barbican 35 ‘NA MARA’ was handed over to her new owner and moved to her now mooring on Loch Long in the spring.
February 2024
The Hallberg-Rassy 45 GINNY was handed over to her new owners, lying ashore at Kerrera Marina she was launched in the spring and move to her new home berth in Mallaig at Easter time.
The X-Yachts X-43 MAGIX was handed over to her new owners lying ashore at Ardfern Yacht Centre. Launched in May her new owners enjoyed a shakedown cruise around Mull before heading south to her new home cruising ground of the Cornish coast.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the fantastically well-presented Mystery 35 DSHIGIT II. Currently wintering ashore at Larg Yacht Haven.
The sale of the 40′ McGruer Yawl ELONA was closed. The boat was handed over to a delivery crew who set off from James Watt Dock Marina and enjoyed a quick passage to the South Coast.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Nauticat 331 VITA. She is currently wintering on her berth in Inverness Marina.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Mystic 60 ELYSIA of GLASGOW, currently wintering in Govia, Greece.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the superbly restored and modernised 42′ Fred Parker Motoryacht FORTUNA II. Currently wintering ashore, under cover at Ardfern Yacht Centre.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Cornish Crabber 24 MkV EQUINOX. Currently lying ashore at Creran Marine.
The Botnia Targa 27 STARCUS was handed over to her new owners, lying afloat in Crinan. She immediately headed for her new home mooring at Cullipool on the Isle of Luing.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Giles 38 HARAMBE, a stunning GRP-built, classic cruising yacht. Currently wintering ashore at Rhu Marina.
June 2024
We received instructions to act in the sale of two Nicholson 35’s, TROGON and BLUE TARN, both currently wintering in Argyll.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the iconic McGruers 8m Cruiser Racer INISMARA. Currently lying ashore in the shed at Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
The Starlight 35 MOLLY CODDLER was handed over to her new owners, lying ashore and ready to launch at Dunstaffnage Marina.
We received instructions to act in the sale of the Botnia Targa 27 VALIANT. A rare twin-engine example, she is currently lying ashore on her berth in Largs Yacht Haven.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Hallberg-Rassy 34 MAID OF STRUAN, currently wintering ashore at Kerrera Marina.
The Endurance 37 Ketch MOORHEN was handed over to her new owners lying ashore at Kilmelford Yacht Haven. She launched later in the summer and head south to her new cruising grounds.
July 2024
The Carson Interceptor 850 RIB was handed over to her new owner at Ardroan Marine and head straight for Largs Yacht Haven, round the Mull of Kintyre, cruising at 25kts!
The Moody Eclipse 43 BLUE FIN III was handed over to her new owners in Largs Yacht Haven. Sold within days of being on the market, her new owners headed south days after the sale was completed; the boat is now lying on her home mooring in Portsmouth Harbour.
We received instructions to act in the sale of the 34 Syersen Sloop KERLO. Her current owners have caught the classic yacht bug and are looking to get a larger classic yacht to enjoy cruising further afield. Kerlo is currently wintering ashore in the sheds at Silvers Marine, Rosneath.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Jeanneau 42i COMPASS ROSE. Currently lying on her berth in Tarbert Harbour.
August 2024
The Vancouver 34 Pilot PHOEBE sold and was handed over to her new owner lying afloat in Tarbert Harbour.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Nicholson 38 Ketch GAZELA, currently wintering ashore in Lochnell Boatyard, North Argyll.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Crown Fletcher 32 SASANNACH, currently wintering ashore at Kerrera Marina, Oban.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 411 MISS T, currently wintering afloat at James Watt Dock Marina, Greenock.
September 2024
The Hallberg-Rassy 36 MkII SOLA is handed over to her new owners, afloat in Tarbert Harbour. The late summer heatwave provides her new owners with a fantastic week of weather for her delivery trip north to Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
We receive instructions to act in the sale of the Bavaria 36 HAMLET. Currently wintering afloat on her berth in Craobh Marina.
The Moody 38 FIDDLER is sold and handed over to her new owners lying ashore in Portavadie Marina.
We receive instruction to act in the sale of the Beneteau Oceanis 423 SEA SONG. Currently wintering ashore at Creran Marine.
The Nelson 42 Marengo is handed over to her new owner lying afloat in Balvicar, Isle of Seil. After a quick shakedown, she heads south to her new home mooring in Northern Ireland and has proven to be a capable and economical cruiser.
We received instruction to act in the sale of the one-owner from new Malo 40 ZIGGY, currently wintering ashore in Largs Yacht Haven.
October 2024
The Rival 32 LATE ARRIVAL sells and is handed over to her new owner lying afloat on her mooring in Crinan Harbour.
The Malo 37 TROFAST is handed over to her new owners in Largs Yacht Haven, following successful survey and sea trials.
After a huge level of interest the Nauticat 39 Pilothouse is handed over to her new owners lying afloat at Port Bannatyne Marine, Isle of Bute. Her owners move her before the autumn gales to her new home berth in Tarbert Harbour.
The Hanse 341 JUST CHILLIN is handed over to her new owners in Craobh Marina before heading to her new home berth at Rhu Marina.
We receive instruction to act in the sale of the Bavaria 32 BAROLO, currently wintering afloat in her berth at Tarbert Harbour
The Pogo 30 APOGEE sells. We assist in preparing the boat for transport south to her new home berth in the Hamble.
November 2024
The 36′ Millers Ketch Rebecca is handed over to her new owners at Crinan. The following week she headed off North to her new home mooring in Sutherland.
We are delighted to receive instructions to act in the sale of the Linjett Yachts, Linjett 33 DELICIA. Currently wintering ashore at Creran Marine. We look forward to being able to offer more Linjett Yachts to the UK market in the course of 2025.
The Contest 40S ARABELLA is handed over to her new owners lying afloat in Largs Yacht Haven. The boat was sold after just 6-weeks on the market, there are still buyers seeking well-maintained, well-presented and sensibly priced cruising yachts.
The beautiful, late example, Rival 36 PARAMOUR DE MER is handed over to her new owners lying ashore at Kerrera Marina, Oban.
We receive instruction to act in the sale of the Nauticat 33 MkII Ketch EVE. Lying afloat for the winter in Ardfern Yacht Centre this is a well-equipped example and priced to sell.
The final sale of 2024. The Starlight 35 JIGTIME is sold and handed over to her new owner lying ashore in Dunstaffnage Marina, Oban.
We end the year with several boats under offer and a healthy number of viewings already in the diary for January. We look forward to working with you all in 2025.
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