Planning to sell your Whitby 42? Consider listing with YACHTS with EXPERIENCE-for these reasons:

1. Knowledge Doug Stephenson is the foremost authority on Whitby 42s. He will be able to clearly and convincingly explain to perspective buyers why they should choose your Whitby 42.

2. Reputation Douglas continuously advertises in national yachting publications in Canada and the United States, bi-annual newsletters by first class mail and e-mail to a select but active database of current and past owners as well as active buyers. Doug is probably aware of more people searching for a Whitby than any other single source in America. Other brokers and industry professionals often call upon him for special information about the Whitby 42. He is well known for his sharing attitude by all who have sought information while buying, selling or just needing input. He is often contracted by buyers to act on their behalf.

3. Website The Website works! It is mentioned in every advert and easily found through most of the major search engines. In fact, it receives hundreds of hits per week. Requests for specific targets of interest exceed more than 10 per day from people providing their name and how to contact them. These are proving to be a broad base of potential new owners for your yacht. They can access a picture and layout of your yacht instantly and by request they can get a full photo-shoot and inventory almost as fast.

4. Choosing the Optimum Selling Price YACHTS with EXPERINCE keeps track of current Whitby 42 selling prices in its database. Doug has been selling these beauties, both new and used, since the early eighties. He has tracked their prices against use, additions, wear & tear and owner maintenance standards. Consequently, Doug can help provide accurate information on price development toassist to evaluate your yacht and her upgrades to help sell your boat expeditiously.

5. Speed of Sale It is Doug's experience that once a seller decides to share his pride and joy with another (the buyer) he typically wants to lessen the pain by having the process occur quickly. In the past year, Doug has had offers in the hands of sellers within a few days of listing. This does not mean to say this is the norm however your chances of a fast sale are likely much better by Doug than with any other method. Since a quick sale decreases maintenance, storage, insurance and responsibility costs, this can be a real influence on actual value realized.

6. Service Ask any of Doug's past clients. He spends considerable time developing full information about the yacht and her equipment. He'll work all the way with your potential buyer(s) from the initial introduction to beyond closing, saving you from the harder part of the process. Doug will help familiarize the new owner(s) with the on-board systems that often take days to go through so they will quickly achieve a level of competence to make them comfortable with their buying decision. This often softens the intensity of pre-purchase skepticism and helps the buyer to focus on concluding the transaction.