There are thousands of boats across the world, each one is different and each one is unique. Finding the right boat can sometimes take years. Following these steps, our knowledge of the market and combined expertise allows us to help you find the boat of your dreams:

  1. Focus the search (purpose, budget, size, location).
  2. Research the possibilities (web sites, professional associations, boats soon to come on the market).
  3. Confirm the condition (with the listing broker).
  4. View the boat. “You never know until you go.” When considering boats in distant locations, one will never know the boat’s condition without viewing it. We frequently travel with our clients to help them make this assessment. Brokers and photos don’t always tell the whole story.
  5. Attend the survey and seatrial.
  6. Assist with the purchase and sales process.
  7. Facilitate commissioning, delivery and decommissioning.

Our expertise helps our clients move forward, or in some cases, pull the plug on the deal before making a costly mistake. And the proof is in the enjoyment and adventures our clients are having in their new boats! This service is FREE.

Testimonials:

2005 Catalina 440 – “Swiftsure and Ken supported us, as first time buyers, admirably and with patience and professionalism. When we made the decision to buy, they guided us to a successful and happy conclusion.”
 
2011 Outbound 46 – “Swiftsure is a professional, service oriented, high quality yacht broker. If you want a premium yacht and great customer service, you should contact Swiftsure!”
 
1991 Hallberg-Rassy 45 – “The service was outstanding before, during and after the sale. Ken is top notch, very professional and goes the extra mile as a rule, not an exception. Thanks to him and the rest of the Swiftsure team!”
"SOLONG" was the answer to one customer’s quest for a liveaboard sailing experience.

For some, downsizing means selling the house and moving to a smaller condominium. For the avid sailor, downsizing often means moving from life ashore to full-time liveaboard status. When we were approached by one of our clients to assist in just such a move, we found a lightly used and very well equipped Hallberg Rassy 53 that met all of the customer’s criteria for the perfect liveaboard — comfortable at dock or at anchor, and a safe, well-found passagemaker.

Pete McGonagle headed east with clients Lee and Roxanne to find the right Apogee for them.

We first met Lee and Roxanne when we sold their Sceptre 41, AM3, through Swiftsure Yachts. After the sale was complete, they joined Swiftsure Yachts partner Brad Baker on a delivery cruise to San Francisco of the Alden 44, Puffin, in order to gain more offshore experience. After they returned, they focused their search for a new boat: one that was not only bigger but also designed for long-distance cruising.

After viewing Scoots, another Able Apogee listing, they became intrigued with the boat’s melding of comfort, purposeful lines, and strength with excellent sailing capability.  As Scoots had found a new home, Lee and Roxanne headed east with Pete McGonagle to view several other Apogees on the east coast and ultimately purchased Westri, a 1993 Able Apogee. The newly christened AM3 remained in Rhode Island where her new owners began their cruise the summer of 2006 after racing in the cruising division of the Newport to Bermuda Race.

Other sales in which we’ve acted as the buyer’s broker:

2008 J122 40 • 1990 Kadey-Krogen 42 • 2011 Outremer 49 • 2018 Jeanneau 419 • 1998 Saga 43 • 1989 C&C37-40 • 2003 Farr PH 50 • 2002 Kanter 54 • 2022 Lagoon 42 • 1998 Mainship 35 • 2021 Hanse 388 • 1988 Sceptre 41 • 1978 CMS 41 • 1998 Bayliner 40 • 2000 Jeanneau 45 • 2016 Ranger Tug 31 • 2007 Contest 50 • 2008 Jeanneau 43 • 1978 North Star 40 • 2005 Caliber LRC 40 • 1999 Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 2007 Catalina 34 • 1980 Gulfstar 47 • 2020 Jeanneau 410 • 2016 Nordic Tug 32 • 1991 Grand Banks 36 • 2007 Jeanneau 45 • 1999 Island Packet 35 • 2013 Island Packet 360 • 2010 Outremer 49 • 1991 Taswell 49 • 2009 Tayana 48 • 1970 Webbers Cove 34 • 2006 Hunter 38 • 2014 Cutwater 28 • 1990 Catalina 42 • 2016 Bavaria 42 • 2005 Island Packet 44 • 1975 Pedersen 45 • 2017 Jeanneau 479 • 2010 Bavaria 40 • 2011 Bestaever 45 • 1995 Cabo Rico 34 • 1987 Tayana 55 • 2015 North Pacific 49 • 2003 Sabre 426 • 2020 Nimbus C9 • 1985 Sceptre 41 • 1998 Sabre 402 • 2002 Beneteau 33 • 2007 Alerion 28 • 1987 Passport 40 • 2005 Sabre 426 • 2005 Hallberg-Rassy 43 • 1988 Lowland Kotter 48 • 1986 Sabre 36 • 2001 Rienke 40 • 1995 Swan 43 • 2020 Leopard 45 • 2012 Beneteau 393 • 2005 Tayana 48 • 2006 Beneteau 393 • 2006 Swan 46 • 1997 Catalina 420 MK II • 2010 Island Packet 485 • 2005 Catalina 440 • 2007 Island Packet 485 • 2008 Beneteau 423 • 2000 Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 1973 C&C Custom 48 • 2007 Bavaria 37 • 2005 C&C 110 36 • 2007 Dehler DS 41 • 1986 Bristol 41.1 • 2007 Bavaria 42 • 2005 Catalina 42 • 2005 J/100 33 • 2010 Jeanneau DS 45 • 2001 Hallberg-Rassy 39 • 2017 Ranger Tug 25 • 1989 Beneteau Oceanis 39 • 2012 Bavaria 36 • 2003 American Tug 34 • 2011 Beneteau Oceanis 40 • 1996 Nonsuch 36 • 2010 Alerion 33 • 2012 Ranger Tug 25 • 1986 Grand Banks 36 • 2004 Beneteau 423 • 2006 Outbound 46 • 2009 Sea Ray 3300 • 2015 Outremer 51 • 2003 Hylas 49 • 2002 Tayana DS 48 • 2001 Lindell 36 • 1992 Saberline 34 • 2002 Sweeden 45 • 1989 Ocean Alexander 42 • 2008 Nordic Tug 42 • 2007 Raichel-Pugh 55 • 1987 Nova 44 • 2000 Catalina 40 • 2007 Sabre Spirit 36 • 2004 Princess 50 • 2007 Hunter 40 DS • 1991 Morris Ocean Series 32 • 2013 Chris White Atlantic 47 • 2009 Island Packet 41 • 2001 Garcia Passoa 50 • 1987 Moody 42 • 1990 Outremer 49 • 1990 Septre 41 • 2001 Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 2000 Outbound 44 • 1999 Beneteau 40.7 • 1996 Gozzard 44 • 1989 Hallberg-Rassy 352 • 2014 Elling 49 • 2003 Hylas 54 • 2009 Mainship 40 • 1964 Monk 48 • 2000 Mainship 30 • 1981 Vancouver 36 • 1982 Nordic Tug 25 • 1999 Jeanneau 37 • 1986 Tashiba 36 • 1988 Farr 44 • 2013 Allures 39.9 • 2005 True North 38 • 2017 Outbound 46 • 2002 Hallberg-Rassy 43 • 2003 Saga 48 • 2003 Hylas 49 • 2012 Hunt Harrier 29 • 1999 J120 • 2006 Tartan 3400 • 2008 Outbound 46 • 2004 Leopard 42 • 2011 Outremer 49 • 1927 Ted Geary Schooner 70 • 2005 Ranger Tug 32 • 2017 Ranger Tug • 1999 One Design 35 • 2001 Lindell 36 • 1985 Beneteau 375 • 2006 Tiara 36 • 1974 Grand Banks 36 • 2006 Shamrock Mackinac 27 • 2010 Alerion Express 28 • 2006 Bavaria 37 • 2012 Ranger Tug 25 • 1997 Compass 47 • 2008 MJM 34z • 1990 J Boat 35 • 1987 Compass 47 • 2000 J 105 • 2004 American Tug 34 • 1988 Sceptre 41 • 2006 Catalina 42mkII • 1995 Sceptre 41 • 2008 C&C 115 • 1984 Norseman 447 • 1999 Hallberg-Rassy 46 • 1979 Spencer 55 • 1979 Spencer 55 • 2000 Hylas 54 • 2003 Amel 53 • 2015 Boreal 47 • 2007 Amel 54 • 2003 Caliber 40LRC • 2005 Sweden 45 • 2010 Outremer 49 • 1996 Nauticat 39 • 2005 Beneteau 473 • 2004 Privelege 465 • 2000 Catana 471 • 1998 BHM Downeaster • 2007 Lagoon 440 • 2014 Back Cove 33 • 2011 Outremer 49 • 1992 Nordic 46 • 1997 Outremer 55 • 2005 Jeanneau 44 • 1983 Nauticat 44 • 2002 Outremer 55 • 1987 Vagabond 47 • 2007 Delphia 39 • 2004 Outremer 45 • 2009 Sabre 426 42 • 2007 IP485 48 • 1991 Sceptre 41 • 1994 Freedom 45 • 2004 Outremer 45 • 2009 Sabre 426 • 1998 Manta 40 • 1991 Sceptre 41 • 2012 Allures 45 • 2004 J-Boat J/133 • 2008 Outremer 42 • 2008 Sweden 45 • 2003 Island Packet 485 • 1990 Grand Banks 40 • 2002 Catana 471 • 2012 Allures 45 • 2000 Hunter 41 • 1987 Tollycraft 44 • 2001 Sceptre 41 • 2012 Elling 44 • 1986 Tashiba 36 • 1994 Fraser 51 • 1997 Offshore 52 • 1987 Liberty 39 • 2008 Back Cove 33 • 1991 Swan 36 • 1996 Offshore 55 PH • 1991 Hylas 44 • 1984 Nordic 44 • 1987 McIntosh 47  • 2005 Island Packet 445 • 1994 Catalina 42 • 1997 Ocean Alexander 50 • 2005 Dean 440 • 2007 Farr/Offshore Logic 44 • 2010 Outremer 49 • 1990 Trintella 49A • 2002 Outremer 45 • 1988 Sceptre 43 • 1986 Hylas 47  • 2005 Outbound 44  • 2012 Outremer 49 • 1995 Horizon 50 • 2002 Beneteau 473  • 1979 Islander Freeport 36 • 1988 Pacific Seacraft 34  • 1995 Bavaria 36 • 1964 Lyman 24 • 2001 Manta 42 • 2003 J145 • 1996 Catalina 42 • 1991 Taswell 56 • Farr 50PH • 2003 Hallberg-Rassy 53 • 1999 Taswell 44 • 2003 Alubat Ovni 395 • 2002 Jeanneau 43DS • 1988 Norseman 400 • 1987 Sabre 42 • 2007 Selene 47 • 2003 Caliber 40 LRC • 1987 CS Merlin 36 • 2000 Garcia 46 • 1981 Hallberg-Rassy 38 • 1986 Grand Banks 32 • Tashiba 40 • 1982 Sabre 38 • 1985 Tashiba 40 • 1980 C&C 34 • 1995 Farr 39ML • 1996 Sabre 402 • 1985 Beneteau 375 • 2000 Amel 53 • 1996 Celestial 50 • 1992 Ocean Alexander 42 • 1983 Golden Wave 42 • 1988 Sabre 30 • 1999 Beneteau 44 • 1986 Norseman 400 • 1989 Taswell 43 • 1991 Taswell 43 • 1993 Hunter Passage 42 • 2004 Morris 48 • 1982 Stevens 47 • 1998 Perry/Andrews 72 • 1991 Perry/Riverbend 51 • 1989 Sceptre 41 • 1993 Taswell 43 • 1983 Hatteras 70 • 2000 Bayliner 39 • 1982 Passport 40 • 2003 IC 20 • 1995 Sweden 370 • 1998 J 13 • 1985 Wauquiez 38 • 1986 Wauquiez Hood 38 • 1997 Saga 43 • C&C 24R • 1999 C&C 36 • 2002 Jeanneau DS 43 • 1993 Able Apogee 50 • 1987 Norseman 400 • 1984 Nelson Merek 68 • 1983 Sceptre 41 • 1989 Caliber 38 • 2000 Beneteau 46 • 2000 Hallberg Rassy 53 • 1999 Santa Cruz 52 • 1985 Trintella 44 • 2000 Royal Storebro 34 • 1986 Cambria 46 • 1991 Offshore 48 • 1994 Little Hoquiam 60 • 1984 Hallberg Rassy 42 • 1987 Express 34 • 2001 J/46