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AXOPAR 28 TEE-TOP, AFT CABIN, Solrika
MJM 34z, Zephyr
Eastbay 48 HX, Southerly
Mainship 34, Seaweed
GRAND BANKS 59 ALEUTIAN RP, Perseids
GRAND BANKS 24 EU, PARADIS
Grand Banks 46 Classic, Lorelei
Backcove 33, Freudian Slip
Eastbay 43 HX, Meridian
Eastbay 38 EX, Eagle
Mainship 34 FB, Salty Souls
Grand Banks 42 Europa, Grateful
Eastern/Judge 31, Yankee Girl
Grand Banks 41 EU, Unicorn
Eastbay 47 FB, Caviar
Grand Banks 43EU, Eden’s Gate II
Tiara 4100, Steakhouse II
Regal 4460, Second Symphony
Neptunus 54, Queen Mary
Grand Banks 42 Classic, Storm Runner
Sabreline 47FB, Plane to Sea
Mainship 34 FB, Mi Lo
Navigator 44, After 4
Sabreline 47 FB, Whisper
Eastbay 38 HX, Uptick
Sabre 402, Egret
Hunt 28, Halcyon
Eastbay 47 FB, Sanctuary
Grand Banks 41 Heritage Europa, Dragonfly
Legacy 40, Loon
Eastbay 43 HX, Restless
MJM 40 z, Magic
Eastbay 58 FB, Astrid
Navigator 44, After 4
Legacy 28, Impulse
Neptunus 54, Aisling
Sabre 48 Express, Passion
Eastbay 49 HX, Miss Scatt
Grand Banks 42 EU, Medicine Man
Mainship 34 FB Trawler, Knot so Fast
Grand Banks 46 Classic Swift
Regal 4460 Commodore, Wildest Dreams
Grand Banks 46 Classic, Magic Jeanne
Uniesse 48 Open Express, Moon Tiger
Mainship 40, Island Glass
Beneteau Oceanis 38, Eagle
Eastern 31 Casco Bay, Canapitsit
Sabre 362, The One II
Sabre 36 FB, Enchanted
Grady White 360, Reel-e-Nauti
Tiara Coronet 31, Chill 2
Grand Banks 36 Europa, Gustav
Duffy 35, Sweet Freedom
Neptunas 56, Sea Prize
Eastbay 38, Lulu
Duffy 35 HX, Amanchara, now Turtle
Sabre 426, Mischief
Eastbay 38 HX, Alerin
Eastbay 43 FB, Waterline
Tiara 3100, JENA
Legacy 28, IRIE
Grand Banks 42 Classic, Bucket List
Sabre 36, First Light
Hunt Surfhunter 33, Mischief
Grand Banks 42, Key of Sea
Tiara 4000, Two Profs II
Regulator 28, Daydream
Grand Banks 42, Persystence
Sabreline 47, Selkie
Mainship 30, Carey’d Away
Eastbay 38, Otter
Mainship 30 Rum Runner II, Waypoint
Grand Banks 36, Sandpiper
Fortier 33, Cosmos
Grand Banks 42 Europa, Paradis
Cherubini 45, Otter
Grand Banks 42 Classic, Respite
Shannon 36, Chelsea Morning
Legacy 28, Freudian Slip
Back Cove 33, Aquila
Grand Banks 36 Europa, Liberty II
Grand Banks 52 Motoryacht, Fairport C
Hunt 28, Let Go
MJM 40z, Highlander
Blue Seas 31, Halcyon
Mainship 34, Valkyrie
Eastbay 38, Eagle
Grand Banks 42 Classic, Blue Moon
Ocean Alexander 50, Merlion
Marine Trader DC 38, Vignette
Boston Whaler 24, Outrage
Sabre 386 Shoal Draft Sloop, Triumph
Grand Banks Heritage Europa 46, Sweet Pea
Beneteau 343, Social Venture
Grand Banks Eastbay 43FB Sedan, Water Music
Bruckmann Blue Star 36 Mark II, Dazzle
Mainship 30 Pilot Rumrunner II Express, Waypoint
Selene 53, Adagio
Saber 42, Glory
Grand Banks Eastbay 50 SX, Quarterly
Grand Banks Eastbay 43 HX, Twelve Twenty-Eight
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June 6-7, 2024: Eastbay Rendezvous, Essex
April 26-28 2024: CT Spring Boat Show, Essex Island
June 9-11, 2023: Eastbay Rendevous at Safe Harbor Essex Island
April 28- May 1, 2023: CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island
July 22-24, 2022: Classic Wooden Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island the the Connecticut River Museum, Essex
June 10 – 12, 2022: Eastbay Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport, supported by Essex Yacht Sales
April 29 – May 1, 2022: CT Spring Boat Show, Essex Island
Jan 28, 2021: Leslie Quarrier CPYB was honored with CPYB’s 2020 Dedicated Service Award.
Dec 30, 2020: The 2021 boating season is coming very soon! Let us help you buy or sell a boat
Dec 1, 2020: The CT Spring Boat Show will take place at Essex Island from April 30, 20201 to May 2, 2021
Nov 20, 2020: The market is still very active. This is an excellent time to offer your boat for sale. Contact EYS (860) 388 -8701
Oct 3/4, 2020: Essex Yacht Sales Open House, Dauntless Shipyard, Essex, 10 am to 4 pm
August 4, 2020: We have many new listings. Now is the time to list, and sell, your boat.
July 7, 2020: All boat shows have been cancelled due to COVID. However sales activity is at record levels and we are actively listing, showing and selling boats.
May 20, 2020: Our office has re-opened. Activity is strong.
April 9, 2020: The Connecticut Spring boat Show has been cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 4, 2019: Essex Yacht Sales reports that Peter Amos has been admitted as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB). Essex Yacht Sales has the rare and coveted distinction, held by only 39 other brokerages throughout the US and Canada, of being an ‘Endorsed Brokerage’ with all of its brokers holding CPYB certification.
October 10, 2019: Yacht sales continue to be strong, and the market is active into this beautiful New England fall. This reflects strong consumer confidence, highs on the Stock Market, and a shortage of boats in some sectors. This is supporting the prices of good brokerage boats. We are looking for quality listings, and will market your vessel professionally and energetically.
August 17, 2019: Join us a the 2019 Newport Brokerage Boat Show, Sept 12-15
June 2, 2019: See new listings: Duffy 35 HX and Eastbay 38
May 6, 2019: Great Show in Essex!
Feb 7: The Connecticut Spring Boat Show will take place at Essex Island, Essex, CT from May 3-5, 2019. Join us!
Dec 26: Read Steve Knauth’s Eastbay 43FB article in Soundings. Click here
November 24: Just listing a rare and very special Uniesse 48′, 1998. In the Essex CT area.
October 15: Just listed a nice Legacy 28, 2001
October 31- November 4: See the new Nimbus W-9 series at the Fort Lauderdale International boat Show
September 13-16, 2018: Newport Boat Show and Brokerage Show – see us in Newport!
August 31, 2018: See our beautiful 1997 Grand Banks Heritage Classic 42, just listed
May 19, 2018: Just listed a beautifully maintained and upgraded Krogen Express, 2009, commissioned 2011, sold new 2012
May 2, 2018: Just listed an impeccable 2015 Regulator 25
April 30, 2018: Just listed a beautiful Grand Banks 42 Classic, 1986. See her at the CT Spring Boat Show , Essex Island, May 4-6.
April 5, 2018: Jon’t miss the CT Spring Boat show in Essex Click here
March 2, 2018: We survived the great ice dam in the CT River and were so grateful to the USCG. We dodged Winter Storm Riley, so what else is is in store? Hopefully tranquil, warm waters ahead, and a splendid boating season. The CT in-water Spring Boat Show is coming soon to Essex: May 4-6, 2o18
February 26, 2018: Started the year really well, with excellent sales in February, despite the weather – we predict a very good season. Brokerage prices are strong, so this is the perfect time for Essex Yacht Sales to list your boat, with good exposure at the upcoming CT in-water Spring Boat Show and comprehensive marketing.
January 18, 2018: Click here to see the latest Newsletter # 18: Click here
January 14, 2018: Click here to see the latest Newsletter # 17: Click here
January 9, 2018: Happy New Year! Essex Yacht Sales just listed a beautiful Eastbay 50 SX Click here
December 23, 2017: We have passed the shortest day (!) and are already seeing stirrings that 2018 will be an exceptional year for boat sales. Meanwhile we wish our many clients and friends a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year.
December 7, 2017: We were delighted by Steve Knauth’s terrific article in ‘Soundings’ about GB 42 Europa ‘Paradis’. This is an historic boat, hull number 1560, and the last of a storied tradition. Essex Yacht Sales was pleased to negotiate the sale of ‘Paradis’ Click here
November 1-5, 2017: Let us know if you will be visiting the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). See us at the Nimbus display.
October 29, 2017: See new listings: Sabreline 47 Motoryacht -2003, and Hunt Yachts Surfhunter 33 – 2006 Click here
September 28-30, 2017: TrawlerFest, Bay Bridge Marina, Stevensville, MD – see us there.
September 21-24, 2017: Norwalk Boat Show – see us in Norwalk.
September 14-17,2017: Newport Boat Show and Brokerage Show – see us in Newport
September 1, 2017: Nimbus Boats now come with a 10-year hull warranty. Click here
August 13, 2017: The brokerage market is very hot right now, so this would be an excellent time to list your boat with Essex Yacht Sales.
July 24, 2017: Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest boating videos Click here
July 21, 2017: We added two exciting new videos. Click here
July 14, 2017: Your Marine VHF is DSC-capable in an emergency, but have you registered it? It may save your life. Click here
June 2 and 3, 2017: Mystic Seaport hosts an Eastbay Rendezvous.
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April 11, 2017: Join us at the CT Spring Boat Show, Brewer Essex Island, May 5-7. Free entry, free parking
April 2, 2017: David Dorrance, CPYB joins Essex Yacht Sales. Click here
March 23-26, 2017: Join Essex Yacht Sales at the Palm Beach International Boat Show to view the Nimbus 305, 34 Nova and 405 Flybridge at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
February 24, 2017: 68F today! The buyers are coming, the phones are ringing. List your boat now! We are very active showing boats and getting strong offers.
February 8, 2017: Essex Yacht Sales offers the rare opportunity to acquire a superbly presented Windy Tyhoon 43, 2007. Click here
February 4, 2017: Spring is coming soon! We are preparing for Boat Shows, listing boats, showing boats, and getting offers. Watch for several exciting new listings this week!
The market is hot, and good boats are in demand, so call Essex Yacht Sales today.
February 3, 2017: Three exciting new Nimbus videos have been uploaded to Essex Yacht Sales’ You Tube Channel, which may be viewed here on the Nimbus page on this website Click here
January 19, 2017: Essex Yacht Sales will be exhibiting at the Connecticut Spring Boat Show, Brewer Essex Island, Essex, CT May 5-7, 2017
January 17, 2017: Essex Yacht Sales will be at the Nimbus display, at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 23-26, 2017,
November 19, 2016: Boat sales activity continues, with strong accepted offers in November. Buyers are seeking good quality brokerage boats, which are in short supply. Now is a great time to list your boat with Essex Yacht Sales, or engage us to find that special boat for you (no fee to buyers).
November 8, 2016: Essex Yacht Sales has been appointed Strategic Sales Partner to Delta Powerboats. Essex Yacht Sales is excited to present the exciting and innovative range of boats and motoryachts from Delta Powerboats, from 26′ to 88′.
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November 5, 2016: Please call us about listing your boat. We are seeing strong buying activity from the west coast and south-east, where the boating season continues year round. Certain US brands of new boat are not keeping up with demand, This drives a strong market for well-maintained, quality boats, available, immediately. This is a great time to list your boat.
October 16, 2016: Essex Yacht Sales welcomes on board Reuben Trane, as senior professional adviser and southeast representative. With deep roots in Florida, and extensive global experience, Reuben brings exceptional knowledge of the yachting industry and market. Mr. Trane has more than 35 years’ experience designing, building and marketing pleasure craft, from 14’ sail boats to 65’ trawlers. During this period, he successfully created five different brands. Click here for more information
October 8, 2016: Three surveys in the space of 7 days, 3 showings just today tells us that the market is very active. We are seeing buyers from the South-East and West Coast. It is a great time to list your boat with Essex Yacht Sales. A quick fall sale can save you the cost of hauling, winterizing and storing.
October 1-2, 2016: Eastbay Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport. Postponed due to weather
September 15-18, 2016: Essex Yacht Sales displayed three boats in the Newport Brokerage Show: 2014 Eastbay 50SX, 2015 MJM 40z and 2000 Grand Banks 52 Motoryacht
July 24, 2016: See us at the Newport Brokerage Show (in association with the Newport International Boat Show), Sept 15-18, 2016.
July 22, 2016: Our newly listed Eastbay 50 SX has just 114 hours. Impeccable quality and condition throughout. (No longer available)
July 7, 2016: Check out the superb Grand Banks 52 Motoryacht, just listed today. Perfectly appointed for long-term cruising and enjoyment. (No longer available)