Don't take our word for it.

From the beginning of our purchase discussions some months back through to final handover this week, the entire team at Ancasta have been totally supportive and have continuously gone the extra mile to make everything as easy and enjoyable as possible. Buying a yacht can be quite a daunting experience and it was good to always have somebody knowledgeable and experienced at the end of a phone or in close email contact to sort out the many queries and issues which inevitably arise when purchasing a boat, especially a 42’ catamaran which is being specified and fitted to undertake an imminent passage from Hamble to the Mediterranean. I would like to mention the entire team by name but that might not be appropriate in such a review - they all know who they are !! Thank you Ancasta for everything you have all done to maximise our buying experience - you are a great team and lovely people and I know that my wife and myself will enjoy many wonderful times on our beautiful new Lagoon yacht.

Olivia, Geraint and Daren were both patient and fantastic with us purchasing our boat, they dotted every i and crossed every t so that our purchase would go through smoothly, great team and it was easy for us .

I couldn't have asked for a better experience buying my first catamaran with Mark at Cowes Ancasta. Buying a yacht can be a daunting experience, but Mark made the entire process incredibly smooth and enjoyable, made sure all my questions were answered, helped out with planning some difficult maintenance items and even warmed my boat up for my day on the boat on a chilly evening! Thanks Mark!

My husband and I are the new owners of a Jeanneau 53 that was listed by Ancasta Barcelona. Starting in April 2025, we plan to sail 7 months out of the year in The Mediterranean and work 5 months here in The Netherlands. A hybrid sabbatical for a few years so to say. The boat was owned by Australians who we never met. Not something we’re used to here in The Netherlands. When we put our Dehler 39SQ up for sale last September, we met the interested parties during viewings (at their request) and we took them for short trial sails. We then spend half a day with the buyers when we handed over the boat. In the absence of that personal interaction, Josiane Sader handled all our questions in a swift manner, chasing and securing a quick turn around by the seller in Australia or the shipyard at some point. Her replies were always very professional and explanatory so that nothing got lost in translation in this three-way, remote selling/buying reality. Daily practice for you I’m sure, but a once in a lifetime experience for us most likely (we don’t expect to sell the boat in a few years while living on the other side of the world:). We put our own broker, on copy during the process, especially during the contract phase. Not once did Josiane give us the feeling that we were over-asking or being difficult. Her patient demeanor really made this a smooth process. I also want to take the opportunity to let you know that if it wasn't for Kostas Saltouridis, we would not have bought the boat at all. In my profession I know that good and genuine customer service can make a difference and Kostas definitely over-delivered. With a seller in Australia, we as buyers in The Netherlands and a broker in Barcelona, we started to doubt after the survey if buying that particular vessel was the smart thing to do. With no one on the ground in Greece we felt uncomfortable to try and find the right people remotely to work through the essential jobs that came out of the survey. Kostas noticed that however and stepped in. He offered to use his own expertise and local network of specialists to work through the most important repairs. After consultation with the seller we agreed to a plan and a timeline. By checking in with me daily and by sending through pictures and video's, he kept us informed on the progress. Last week I hopped over to Greece to go over all the jobs done by Kostas and his team. I had no comments so we made the last payment the day I got back. The seller in Australia isn't able to handover the boat to us so Kostas also took the time to explain all the electronics/equipment to me in detail which I video recorded for later "direction for use" references. We are waiting on some final paperwork after which we hope to launch the boat early August ready for new sailing adventures starting next year. Something my husband and I have been looking forward too for a long time. Ancasta has played an instrumental role in making that happen so a big thank you to your team in Barcelona! Best regards,

We were looking for our next boat and had decided on a three-cabin flybridge. Ancasta Chichester was advertising a 1999 Princess 460 which looked like it could fit the bill, so we made an appointment to view. A long drive from our home in Essex to Chichester Marina to view the boat proved very fruitful, and after a fault-free sea trial and positive survey, we are now the proud owners of that vessel! From the first contact, Sam and Chris at Ancasta Chichester proved themselves to be the ideal intermediaries - well informed, responsive, flexible and friendly. We felt very welcome and supported at all stages of this process, our questions and concerns were addressed quickly, and we feel confident that we have secured a fair deal on an excellent boat. If you’re an owner thinking of selling, or a buyer considering a used boat, I’d be happy to recommend this Ancasta team.

We bought our boat from Ancasta Dartmouth and thank Nick Bishop for his help and patience during the process of arranging surveys and seatrials. Nick kept us regularly updated, liaising with the vendors whom we thank also.The offices and marina itself are a pleasure to visit.

We have recently purchased Dentino II from Sam Peters.  We initially contacted him through the website asking for more details, photos and videos about the boat. Sam was obliging and pleasant to deal with from the start.  There was nothing that seemed too much effort and he always replied to my messages and phone calls, even on weekends and after hours.  The offer did not go to plan but with Sam’s help and smart negotiation, we were able to put another offer forward.  The offer was accepted and we are now proud owners of the boat.  I will be seeing Sam next week to pick up the keys and paperwork before the boat is brought through to Christchurch.

I feel in the current times we live in people are always quick to complain, but we feel that this is one situation that praise needs to be given to Sam. Hope you all have a great safe summer in Falmouth.

Kind regards

We found Ancasta, Leo, Rupert and the team at Port Solent office, incredibly helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. This was our first boat and we uncertain about the process, with their help it was simple, any questions we had, and we had a lot, were answered quickly.

Collection of the boat was made simple, all paperwork was provided and importantly, explained to us, the boat was inspected, Leo’s knowledge of the operation and explanations of this boat were helpful and for myself a must.

The bottle of champagne he brought for us was so appreciated, this together with the assurance that we could still contact Ancasta for any help / advice after we sailed was away, again very reassuring.

With our thanks to Ancasta.

Hi Veronika and Team

Thank you for a fantastic day on Friday. Everything was perfect and ran like clockwork! We’re delighted with the boat and very pleased we chose the GT41 - it’s going to be perfect for us. We were also very touched by the gifts - a really kind gesture!

The trip down to Plymouth went very smoothly and was a real experience, at about 20-24 knots most of the way, and we’re now safely moored in Plymouth for the year. Tim Ball was brilliant.

Thank you all for helping us through the purchase process from start to finish - we’re really pleased we bought our new boat from Ancasta.

All the best

After several months of looking and two failed surveys, I have just completed the purchase of my first boat, a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795. As a newcomer to boating I have to admit my first impression of boat brokers was pretty poor (compared to other industries I deal with) - descriptions were definitely on the optimistic side, boats were untidy, dirty and generally poorly presented. No excuses, just very poor sales and I would be careful who to list my boat with in the future. Then I came across Ancasta (Leo Walters) who shone bright like a beacon. The description of the boat was accurate, minor faults highlighted and extra pictures provided on request. Communications with Ancasta have been excellent, the boat was very well presented for inspection and after sales Ancasta remained interested to ensure my experience was positive. I wouldn't hesitate going to Ancasta for another purchase and if you are thinking of selling a boat, consider using Ancasta, you will get better service and value for money than many other brokers out there. And as a buying customer I would feel confident buying through them so you would be more likely to sell to me!

I recently bought and sold yachts through Ancasta.   In terms of our purchase, Ancasta were the only broker to actively engage with us during our year long search, despite contacting most of the leading brokers.  Lewis at Ancasta Dartmouth was particularly helpful in this regard, and brought a number of yachts to our attention. The sale, through Andy at Ancasta Salcombe, was seamlessly achieved, at full asking price.  We were kept fully informed throughout and were impressed by the professionalism and energy brought to the process.

Contacted Ancasta parts department to get a part many said didn’t exist. The team not only got the part, but delivered it to Greece with all taxes included. A great service.

Met Andy Christie from the Salcombe office at the Ancasta show in Swanwick, he offered us quality time and was excellent, a professional service that reflected really well on the Ancasta group, thank you

Thanks to the whole Ancasta Team and those at Ancasta Yacht Services for the very high standard of prep for the handover of our new Beneteau Oceanis 51.1, especially Paul Butler and Chris Date who looked after the commissioning. The boat looks amazing and sails like a dream; so happy with how we specified the rig and interior.

Thank you so much for your help purchasing the yacht - couldn’t have asked for an easier process. Super pleased - staff were really helpful, friendly, and went above and beyond expectations.

I have been dealing with Lewis at Ancasta Dartmouth on purchasing a used boat. Lewis's service has been exceptional (along with Nick Bishop) from my initial enquiry through to the sea trial, sale completion and aftersales. Lewis has been accommodating and has gone above and beyond in making the sales and aftersales process a pleasant and enjoyable experience. I would not hesitate to recommend Lewis, Nick and Ancasta Dartmouth for anyone considering buying a used boat.

I thought I would drop you a line as Little Nell is now in Brixham, with Spinnaker now tested and Hilary has sorted the soft furnishings! She really is a fantastic boat and anyone who has sailed her falls in love with the experience so again many thanks for helping the dream come true! We are loving it! Keep in touch and if you are every in the West Country it would be good to have a beer!

I came to Ancasta Chichester to enquire about an Island Packet 485. As the deal progressed it became increasingly complicated due to factors from the survey and a sadly departed owner. Without much knowledge of the intricacies of the boat and the probability of an extensive project, it was certainly difficult. But thankfully, due to the level of professionalism, knowledge and attentiveness to both parties from Jamie and Darcy, the deal came to fruition. The real value of using a broker is not always evident but when things go badly, they are priceless. Thanks, guys. We are convinced that the sale was only successful due to your hard work and professionalism. When the time comes, Jamie and Darcy will certainly be my first port of call.

‘When we went to Ancasta Chichester to enquire about a pre-owned boat it was akin to being reacquainted with some old friends. I was with my family and we were made to feel very welcome.

Both Jamie and Darcy knew the boats history and had clearly had in depth conversations with the then current owner. The presentation photographs and inventory were spot on. Subsequent viewing and the presentation of the boat was a pleasure and we were confident to proceed with the purchase and survey.

Jamie and Darcy kept communication flowing and coordinated the lift out and dates with my selected surveyor. The entire process was directed by the office and we had a fantastic handover experience.

This is the second positive experience and yacht we have purchased from Ancasta. It is not all about the boat, as the prep, the detail and the documentation are super important and this will stand you in good stead when you wish to sell and/or replace. All in all, we could not have asked for anything to be different; it was perfect thank you Ancasta and in particular Jamie and Darcy.’

Really professional outfit and staff particularly helpful. I would certainly use them again to buy/sell a boat

Please will you pass on my thanks to all the team at Ancasta. The service that all the people at Ancasta have given us has been excellent.

I would especially like to thank Jarvis for all the work he has done in preparing the boat and for the very in-depth hand over day.

Thank you all very much.

Attentive and professional team; helpful and knowledgeable, made the process of buying a boat a pleasure rather than a trial 😊

I wanted to give a huge thank you to the whole Ancasta Lymington team and in particular Tracey and Charles for their help and guidance during the purchase of our Beneteau Oceanis 373. Right from the start Tracey was so willing to accommodate us with timings and generously gave up so much time to answer all our questions and help with the start of the boat purchase, Tracey's knowledge shown through with aplomb. At all times I felt in friendly and helpful hands. During the negotiations Charles was incredibly helpful and professional in dealing with all parties involved and all of the intricacies involved. I was incredibly impressed by the Ancasta team during this time. Post our purchase of the yacht the Ancasta team yet again showed how very helpful they could be by assisting with contact details of all the required people and services required to move the boat to its new home. During this time we had to make some last minute changes and again the team showed how accommodating they could be in light of us being rather awkward. All in all the Ancasta team have demonstrated to me what truly brilliant customer service and focus looks like. They have set a new high bar for their professionalism and ability to help. I'm so very impressed with Charles, Tracey and the whole Ancasta team. I would rate them 10 out of 10 or higher as a yacht broker with bonus marks for making me feel comfortable and confident in all the service that they offered. A massive, massive thank you from us for making our purchase so facile and enabling us to enjoy our new yacht as quickly as possible. Simply fabulous!

We have just completed on the purchase of a yacht sold through Ancasta Port Solent. From the beginning Oliver was excellent. He kept in touch throughout the process and made the whole experience stress free and above all enjoyable.

Finally took delivery of our Lagoon 50. I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone at Ancasta! What a great team. I can thoroughly recommend this team, exceptionally friendly, helpful, professional and efficient in very trying times!

I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying my Oceanis Yacht 62, Premier Cru. It is the perfect boat for the type of sailing that I like to do. I have been cruising the NSW and Queensland coast and locally around Port Stephens for the last 3 years and loving it. I have since changed the boom to a Hall Spars (NZ) carbon fibre furling boom which makes it very easy to sail single handed and added a Code Zero with a furler. I also had fitted a Dockmate controller which handles the thrusters, forward and reverse and anchor winch so very easy to dock on my own if need be. Mary and I often talk about the wonderful experience that we had in taking delivery of the yacht in Hamble and the fantastic service that your team gave us, truly a pleasure to deal with the whole time we were there. Many thanks and all the best to you and your families. Regards

Back in August 2021, a Targa 43 (Utopia) was listed with Ancasta with Alex being the broker. Over the years, I myself have been a broker and I have also dealt with many brokers around the world – some good, some absolutely awful. Throughout the purchase process of Utopia, Alex was the consummate professional.  He communicated with us openly and was always at the end of the phone (even when on holiday).  He and spoke with knowledge, honesty and I believe truth on all issues.  His negotiation between vendor and purchasers could not be faulted. In my opinion, you’ve got a ‘good-un’ in him.  I would most definitely use him again for buying and selling of boats.

From the first call to the purchase, to weeks afterwards the engagement was exemplary. As a newbie, buying my first boat, I could not have asked for a better experience. The advice and handholding by Jamie Swaine was/is simple exceptional. Thank you

Having a great holiday and so enjoying the boat, we just love her and can’t thank Ancasta enough for the sale and after sales. Cheers.

In 2020 I ordered a brand new boat with Ancasta. The sales team were knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Once the order was placed, their commissioning team (Adam and Veronika in my case) took over to get the boat ready for launch and handover. Truly, the commissioning team were FANTASTIC. Nothing, but nothing, seemed too much trouble! From the initial chat when I told them about complicated bespoke modifications I needed, to various standard extras that I then added, to the timely coordination and oversight of the various sub-contractors, to the handover day itself... they worked very hard and with incredible efficiency and - most importantly - kept me informed every step of the way. I was SO impressed that, believe it or not, just six months later I have ordered another (slightly bigger) boat with Ancasta and look forward, yet again, to working with Adam and Veronika to modify and enhance my new boat. Isle of Wight

A great service from Nick and Tim for our purchase of a Malo 36 whilst in lockdown. Great advice on various local surveyors and Nick kept everyone informed as to what we could do and when. The purchase was straight forward and Nick kept us up to date with how the purchase was progressing. Unfortunately we were unable to collect the boat to move to Totnes, so Nick and Tim got up in the middle of the night to take the boat up river for lift out at 7.00am for onward travel overland. This is well beyond what we expected but Nick and Tim have developed ways for keeping their customers very happy whilst we are still in lockdown. Thanks

J'ai acheté mon voilier par Ancasta, la transaction s'est très bien déroulée de la présentation du bateau jusqu'à la vente, la mise à l'eau et la réception des actes.

I bought my sailboat by Ancasta, the transaction went very well from the presentation of the boat until the sale, the launching and the reception of the documents.

Great experience buying from Geraint at Port Solent. He’s efficient and experienced ?

Dear Sam

Very many thanks indeed for all your help with this and for so promptly finding the 2005 paperwork! I am very impressed that you were able to do so so very quickly and by the efficiency and organisation of your systems! Thank you for all your help. Best regards

Just a note to thank the team for their help in the purchase Jazz. This was not straight forward since although we had plenty of sailing experience we had little with powerboats. Additionally, the owner was in Birmingham and not able to assist with handover. Your team were excellent in sorting out the issues that we had with the boat and its controls. This was important since we only had an afternoon before our sea delivery back to the East Coast. Our thanks again to the Team. [Lymington Office]

This was the first time we have purchased a boat , and it was a complicated boat to survey and understand given her size and her age, Nick Bishop and Tim Barlow at Ancasta Dartmouth guided and helped us through the process with an incredible level of detail and support, providing a level of customer service I haven't seen in a long time, absolutely fantastic. I would happily recommend this business and especially those two gentlemen if you are considering buying or selling a boat

We purchased a boat from Dartmouth, Bertie a Swift Trawler 34. Nick and Tim were very helpful and answered all our silly questions. We couldn’t have had a better service from them. We would highly recommend them to anybody wanting to purchase a boat. Many thanks again. Anne and Hugh

Dear James, We just wanted to thank you and your team very much for all of your help with the sale of ‘Jessie B’ and the purchase of our new boat. You run a very professional and effective outfit. Much appreciated.

Due to C-19 our boat purchase went on for a number of months, so we had lots of conversations and dealings with Sam and latterly Jamie and Alex. Sam kept in regular contact throughout the lockdown period, helping, advising and supporting us throughout. We found all the staff professional, knowledgeable, supportive and above all, friendly and honest throughout our purchasing experience. We have no hesitate in recommending Ancasta. They helped us find, what we hope is, our forever home and boat!!!

Tillie provided an excellent, professional and very helpful service when we bought our first ever boat from Ancasta Chichester. We would thoroughly recommend her and the brokerage. Gingerxela

What a pleasure to work with. They found the boat of our dreams and made it all so simple. James at Ancasta Plymouth and Mike at Ancasta Brighton we’re impeccable in their manner, tone and we’re a delight to do business with, specialist service and understanding. We will definitely be keeping in touch. Don’t go anywhere else.

In February 2010 we ordered our yacht from your Hamble sales office. From the time that we started talking to your staff and during the specification process all the staff concerned were helpful, made very sensible suggestions and were a pleasure with whom to do business. I didn’t follow one suggestion and have regretted it ever since. V was particularly pleased with the flowers presented to her when we took the boat over and I was very impressed with the state and fullness of the specification. In particular though, I would like to highly commend your aftersales team who were very helpful and informative and could not have represented Ancasta in any better way. An absolute pleasure to deal with, all issues always being resolved entirely to my satisfaction. We have been very pleased with B Blue from the day we picked her up, your company is a delight with whom to do business and we are and will remain advocates for Ancasta and Beneteau. I bore anyone foolish enough to ask with praise for your company and am not afraid to compare you very favourably to other yacht sales and production companies we have encountered.

Andy, I would also like to say at this point how impressed I am with both yourself and Ancasta as a whole, our experience from first visit to present has been friendly, professional and efficient. You have made the process of purchase so far a very pleasant experience.

Hi Robin, many thanks for all your help guiding us through the process. It was much appreciated.  Cloud Dancer arrived at the marina on Monday afternoon safe and sound.  She's causing a bit of a stir with admiring glances and comments of 'what a lovely boat'. We are one of just a handful of bigger boats so we stick out a bit. Hopefully we will have many happy years ahead enjoying her.

Both T and myself would like to say how much we appreciated your help with the purchase. It was very reassuring knowing you were getting things organised on our behalf, and keeping us updated, it really made the whole experience very pleasurable! Once again, many thanks, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you, and we may even upgrade in the future! Regards.

Thank you for your help in the purchase of the boat. I will be happy to recommend Ancasta to any of my friends thinking of buying or selling

Hi Sian, Thanks for you email about far cry.  I am impressed with the service you've given and would look to you again in the future.

I am writing to thank you, Alex, Emily, Simon, Clive and everyone else in your team for dealing with the commissioning of the new boat so efficiently and effectively. From our perspective it all went without a hitch, and we are very grateful for all your efforts. I shall certainly sing your praises to anybody I meet who is thinking of buying a powerful cruising boat.

Just wanted to let you know that Steve Franklyn has done, and continues to do, an absolutely first class customer service job. Having bought a new boat through Ancasta in April 08 I had, in the back of my mind, that after sales support would drop off over time, particularly after one year. But none of it - he continues to resolve issues as if the boat was new yesterday. I really do value that as so many organisations these days take your money and run - so thank you for keeping to the deal so well! I'll tell my friends!

It is very rare that I am moved to write to a business to congratulate the MD on the quality of a Company’s service, but on this occasion I must write to commend members of your staff who have been, frankly, a pleasure to deal with. Everyone has been very helpful in enabling a couple of previously, only dingy sailors, move up to something bigger. Without exception everyone we have met or dealt with from your organisation has made our purchase experience hassle free

The service I received from Ancasta of Hamble UK, was superb. They were a delight to deal with and are indeed a great credit to Beneteau France.

We have just purchased our 2nd new boat from Ancasta and both the purchase and handover were perfectly handled by all involved at Ancasta. Mention must also be made of the efforts of your brokerage staff, who worked hard on our behalf to find a purchaser for our 343 in time for us to complete the purchase of our new 40. I would also like to thank your commissioning team, who were very helpful and dealt most effectively with all of our post contract additions to the purchase! In fact we cannot fault our Ancasta experience in any way whatsoever.

Compliments to Alastair & James at Ancasta in the Hamble for their help and friendliness throughout the whole sales cycle. We'd like to think we've developed a good working relationship with the team and hopefully we'll be back to them in the forth-coming years when we decide to up-grade.

I would like to renew you my thanks for your various interventions and for your professionalism.

We are especially impressed by your staff at Port Napoleon, Caryn Borstad and Jaime de Souza. They were extremely reliable and professional!

I was most impressed with the speed and helpfulness of the staff in Port Napoleon. I believe they take well care of their customers and kindly help them through the labyrinth of the buying process. I was really most impressed with the attitude of the whole group in Port Napoleon office, from the sale's staff to Karin, the secretary and I would certainly be in touch with them first in case I wanted to sell or buy another boat.

Thank you very much indeed for your time on Thursday and above all, for all that you did, over and above the course of normal broker's duties, to successfully complete the sale.

Throughout the process I was impressed by their knowledge of yachts and their professionalism in all aspects of the sale. They were also an extremely nice set of guys

I would just like to say a “big thank you” to you for your support to us in buying our first boat. We have found your customer relationship and advice excellent, and feel that there are many businesses that would benefit from your approach. Needless to say that we will have no problem in recommending you, and the team at Ancasta Port Solent to anyone that may be interested in the future.

Not much I can add to the excellent service I received from James Hutchinson at Port Solent. The understanding of our needs and attention to our requirements was very good indeed.

I just wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the service by Peter Keats at your Poole branch. Even though the boat I was trying to buy was a disaster and I did not proceed with it, Peter was at all times extremely helpful, especially as this was a major purchase for me.

The personal advice and assistance I received during the purchase of the our new boat was excellent.

My wife and I recently purchased a yacht through Ancasta, and David Routledge was the broker responsible. Although he was the vendors’ agent, David nevertheless showed a remarkable ability to treat us, as buyers, as a priority at all stages. He always responded to our questions and concerns and was consistently both helpful and professional. Even after we had returned to the UK he continued to follow up on a number of matters which were outstanding, and always seemed to go ‘above and beyond’ what one would expect of a broker in this situation. As a result of our recent experience we would have no hesitation in using the Company again, either as a purchaser or a vendor or in recommending it to others.

In a world where there is so much indifferent sales service, as we reach the end of what has been a fairly long road, I thought I should express my thanks to you and your team. For a first time buyer of what is probably my most expensive luxury purchase, the process of decision making is made so much easier if one has the assistance of people like you and your team. You guys spent hours with me viewing boats within my price range and then even longer discussing the merits of each yacht in order that I could focus on the important features I needed within my Boat and in consequence, make the correct purchase. I got frustrated with myself, so I can only imagine how you all felt, but at all times everyone was professional, informative and friendly. As someone who has spent a life time in sales, I was hugely impressed by a team who applied the skill of Knowing Your Customer in a manner that allowed me to know myself and my own requirements.

Everybody went beyond their role to help us through the complicated purchasing process and to help us settle in (we sold our house and moved on board).

I must say I couldn't have dreamt of the quality of service and kindness I had from you.

We were very pleased with the service and found that the staff were very friendly and gave us all the help we needed. Top marks!!!

From previous experiences with other brokers it is so important and makes the buying process so much easier if proof of VAT payment, previous surveys, known faults, service history and all paperwork is to hand at the point of viewing and negotiation. I reiterate this was not a problem at your Hamble branch Alex and Judy are true professionals. We have never had such good service from a broker.

I'm very pleased and satisfied with your service. Buying a boat in a foreign country first time is a stressing adventure/experience but having Ancasta onboard the process made the voyage delightful and confident. I am already sure to look for Ancasta offers first the next time I buy a boat.

The buying experience is excellent, by far the best that I have come across. This is both as regards the system, and the individuals who operate it. As one who comes from a consumer industry I would rate your team's performance as outstanding.

I have to say I thought your team was absolutely first class. Very helpful throughout, easy to approach, even with stupid questions, the boat arrived on schedule, as planned and the set up was brilliant - everything worked so she had obviously been out and tested - I really can't fault the service. A number of people said to me before handover that I should look out and go through the boat with a microscope etc as "these yacht brokers will get away with murder, the boat will be missing parts and not ready" or words to that effect - well I needn't have worried. Extremely good service and I'm telling everyone I know! Well done to the whole team - it actually has been a pleasure to buy from you.

Sharon and I would like to record how pleased we are with the total professionalism we found when negotiating the purchase of our new yacht via your office. Whilst realising that your client was of course the vendor, we were treated in a very efficient and friendly manner and every request for further information about the yacht was dealt with very promptly and helpfully. My only previous experience of a yacht broker was a small local one, which was not good at all, Ancasta are in a different league and we would recommend your company to anyone.

I would like to thank you for providing an excellent brokerage service for our recent purchase. The service was efficient and effective, going through to completion quickly and with fewer issues than one would expect. The Ancasta sale and purchase agreement provided a sound and proactive basis for the deal, and your help in arranging viewing and a sea trial was key to progress given that the boat was in Cornwall while we are London based. Your response on the minor issues that did arise was valuable. I am happy to recommend your service on the basis of our experience.

May I congratulate Ancasta on being the most pro-active broker we have dealt with during our search for a new boat. All the boats details sent to us were relevant to our criteria and were “potentials”. Other brokers either simply did not send us information or we had to chase them for information. You will certainly be at the top of our list when we next change. Many thanks for your efforts.

We thought Tony Reeve at your Cowes office did a 1st class job. Very quick to respond to requests and telephoned when he said he would. Full marks to him.

Many thanks for the efficient and pleasant way in which you have conducted the transaction.

Just want to say a big thank you to you, you have been very professional and very helpful every step of the way.

I know that we have already thanked you all, but I would just like to reiterate it - we were very impressed with Ancasta, all your staff and the quality of service you gave us. We would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone - and, indeed, already have! These are, of course, not frequent purchases and we seriously expect this to be our last boat, so I'm not sure we will be doing business with you again, but we will certainly look in and say hello when we return to the Hamble later this year or sometime next year. We wish you all the best in what is undoubtedly a difficult market - you have a good product in the latest generation of Beneteaus!

Thank you for the professional handling of our sail boat purchase – we are very much looking forward to see her arriving in Stockholm

Hi David Just a quick note to say Pathfinder arrived safely in Holyhead with all intact. She looks great and for an old girl has tolerated the rigours of her journey across Biscay very well. I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all your hard work on this. As you know I flew out to Mallorca to make my first ever yacht purchase, a fairly stressful situation when you're spending most of your savings. I was concerned about how I would manage after the sale in preparing the yacht for delivery over the phone without completely breaking the bank. After meeting you and the many emails and phone calls we have exchanged I have been greatly reassured. As well as representing your client appropriately during the sale, you have also worked hard on my behalf to negotiate the Spanish bureaucracy (I had thought I would need a lawyer), arranged delivery quotes, organised timely and reasonably priced yard work, and facilitated the work of the delivery crew. I really don't think I could have completed this process without your ongoing wise advice. Thanks very much David for everything.

Hello - A quick note to say thank you for all your hard work in getting us our boat so quickly and efficiently.  We took her out Saturday and Sunday, hoisted the sails, and watched them gently flutter in 2-3 knots of wind. We actually sailed backwards on the tide for half an hour or so but couldn't have enjoyed it more! We've bought more than our fair share of boats over the years and without doubt this has been the best experience. Flawless actually. Please forward our thanks to everyone involved, including Tecsew for their brilliant canopy!

Thank you for your very professional and honest approach to the negotiations –it has been a very pleasant experience.

I just had to send this email to you in connection with your brokerage staff at Ancaster brokerage Brighton. After just purchasing a challenger 31 from your brokerage office. I would like to say how helpful and professional treatment I had from Tom and Mike at your Brighton brokerage office. They certainly made my purchase less stressful in keeping me in touch with everything that had to be arranged with my purchase for yacht transport to Northern Ireland. I would certainly recommend anybody in purchasing a vessel from the experience I had with your staff at Brighton.

We just completed and took delivery of a brokerage Oceanis 37 from Ancasta Brighton. From the first enquiry to seeing her arrive at the other end of the country on a low loader, the service received from Mike Wedge was been exceptional. Mike took care of all the logistics, kept us briefed right through the process and ensured everything went smoothly. Having purchased several boats before, the little things like dropping off at the station, changing times to suit my travel plans, the calls to confirm the money had been transferred meant we had 100% confidence we were dealing with a company we could trust. A great all round experience

Hi Rhian, having safely docked in Gosport on Sunday, I just wanted to say thank you for all your help and for a level of customer service that exceeded expectations. You seem to have established something of a reputation for good customer service -on the ferry from my swinging mooring I was chatting to the owner of a Moody 31 who told me he also purchased her from Ancasta and asked if I had dealt with Rhian, who was 'very good'. Sea Jay certainly was sparkling after the valet and my first experience of sailing her suggests I am going to get a great deal of use and pleasure from her.

Everyone that I have dealt with throughout the whole process has  gone out of their way to be helpful, they are knowledgeable, and a delight to deal with. The deal that you put together for us was not without its difficulties but Alex’s dogged determination to sell “Makonkie” and make it work for us was impressive to say the least. The commissioning was handled expertly by Simon and Emma and on hand over day Adam, Fred and John (I think that was the B&G experts name) were all great advertisements for the Ancasta name with their patience and professionalism. Everyone that we met has made parting with a large amount of money as “enjoyable” an experience as that could ever possibly be!! Finally a special mention for Alex Legge, he really is a top guy and a very good representative of the Ancasta group. Without his friendly, professional and determined manner we would probably have drifted on for another 8 years!!  As I said to him on Thursday sales can sometimes be a bit of a “long game”. Thanks to you all and we are looking forward to a great summer on our new boat.

Hello Sian, Many thanks , and thank you again for your help and advice over the past few months , you found us a beautiful boat!

I just wanted to thank you for your patience and professionalism whilst dealing with my purchase. Both Maria and I are delighted with Embryonic and your help along the way has been invaluable.

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Dear Alex and Tim, I wanted to personally thank you both and your team for the excellent service you provided on our recent purchase of "Watermark iV". The Process was very simple and fast and I really appreciated the constant communication of keeping us informed of where we were at within the process. I would highly recommend Ancasta to any of my associates and friends. Thanks again for a great job.

We haven’t met but I wanted to tell you about the exceptional help that we have received from Hanne.. Last summer my wife and I decided to buy a used Lagoon catamaran and we were recommended to speak to Hanne by the skipper of a friend’s yacht. We have recently completed the purchase of a 2011 Lagoon 450 and Hanne has helped us every step of the way through several boats offered by other brokers which pretended to be for sale but weren’t really. As motor boat owners for some 15 years in our home of Jersey, we have had many dealings with brokers, but we were amazed at the time and effort that Hanne put into helping us, with apparent disregard for what she would get out of it. We would particularly mention some of Hanne’s qualities which were evidenced during our 6+ months of using her help.  Firstly, she has very high integrity which results in her always being totally honest and, when something is uncertain, describing it in a fair and balanced way. Secondly, she is clearly very knowledgable and led us through the complex process of buying a used boat based in Turkey, originally registered in the Isle of Man but then re-registered in Russia, which belonged to a BVI company beneficially owned by a Russian individual which we wanted registered in Jersey. Thirdly, she is very responsive dealing promptly and efficiently with complex tasks in different languages, whatever the time of day and whatever the day of the week. Based on our experience we would have no hesitation in strongly recommending Hanne and we wanted you to know what a credit to Ancasta she is.

As swiss citizens, we have bought a sailing boat from a finnish owner in palma de mallorca, a combination which did not seem too easy to us. However, the whole process was handled by Hanne Niederbracht of Ancasta Palma in an extremely professional and competent way with complete fairness for both parties. Particularly impressing was the way in which Hanne Niederbracht responded to questions and requests even over the weekend in a quick, effective, very friendly and forthcoming way. For further questions and surveys, she liaised local experts which worked in the same swift and competent way. In the end, only because of her great support, we could complete the transfer of ownership and reregistration of the boat within just a few weeks, to the mutual satisfaction of buyer and seller. We heartily thank Hanne Niederbracht for making the buying of our new boat such a pleasant and confiding experience. We can give Ancasta Palma, and Hanne Niederbracht in particular, our highest recommendation.

We would like to thank you both for looking after us over the period in relation to our quest for a new yacht and our eventual purchase. As always, the experience has been one of professionalism and reassurance when dealing with you both and your Ancasta Office...Rhian “you did it again!"  All your staff have been attentive with our requirements including some other local offices who have patiently suggested potential alternatives over the last few months.  Although there are a few last outstanding matters to be finalised, our experience of commitment and peace of mind from you both will certainly ensure that we continue to recommend your services to all our friends who have boating interests and give our personal endorsement.  Thank you both again!

Dear Andy - We just wanted to say thank you to you an all the team for helping to make the purchase of our new boat such a pleasurable experience. We are delighted with the boat. The jackets were such a kind thought and the champaign went down a treat.

Rhian, I wanted to once again thank you for all your help with the purchase of this boat. Hopefully ‘Nicola’ should give me plenty of happy hours sailing over the next couple of years but you can be assured that next time I think about purchasing another boat I will definitely be contacting you and the team at Ancasta.

I have bought too many boats over the years. I have not purchased from Ancasta but have viewed several with various offices of yours. I have to say that you, Katy, as an individual, stand out. You are professional but approachable and extremely efficient and a great communicator. Thanks for making the process as smooth and as swift as possible. It has been a pleasure to deal with you. I have found that many brokers are ‘sales people’ which I realise is their job ( I work in a similar industry) but their interest soon wains once they have clinched the deal. I will be in touch when we change the boat!

Dear Geraint and Rupert,

Thank you for effecting the sale of Free Spirit so professionally and smoothly. As you know it was a difficult decision for us to make but having done so, I thank you for making it appear and feel so straightforward.

Best regards

Rupert and Geraint at Port Solent did an outstanding job securing a sale that went very smoothly. The attention to detail on the documentation and paperwork from the outset ensured that once a buyer had been found, the transaction was able to progress swiftly to a conclusion. This is in stark contrast to my purchase with a different broker where the paperwork and admin were clearly an afterthought despite this being key to any transaction. I would definitely use Ancasta again for a sale or purchase.

I recently sold my sailing yacht via Kostas and Josiane.

The service I received from them while selling my boat was truly exceptional. From the initial stages all the way through to completion, they made the entire process incredibly simple and hassle-free.

Their communication was consistently clear, timely, and considerate, and they both exceeded my expectations by going above and beyond to assist me. Their dedication and commitment made the experience smooth and I can't commend them enough.

All too often good service is taken for granted.

I hope this note demonstrates that's not always the case!

Regards,

Great service from Geraint and the rest of the team when selling our yacht. This was a long process requiring patience and diligence, but the whole team pulled together to push the sale though and no stone was left unturned when it came to sorting out unexpected issues.

So many thanks for all your hard work - much appreciated.

Excellent team effort.

Lots of good advice and guidance through the sale process

The Ancaster team at Dartmouth have gone above and beyond in assisting with a somewhat less than straight forward international sale and they have managed to keep their professionalism and attention to detail at the forefront throughout. A BigThank you to you guys

I was amazed at the outstanding level of support and effectiveness Geraint and the team at Port Solent have provided through the sale of our yacht.  They achieved a very fair price in a short period of time – a far better outcome than my previous yacht sale experiences.  I would gladly recommend using Ancasta for yacht sales to my friends and family. Best

I thought that I would drop you a line to say how very pleased we were with the help and support we got from Kostas and Josiane in Ancasta Badalona. We always felt that they were working for us, not just to make a sale.

In particular Kostas was able to help and advise on some of the little touches to make Ione look a little better for sale – replacing a rusty heads jubilee clip, acid cleaning around some seacocks etc. In addition he went well beyond the call of duty in taking me to his chiropractor when I wrecked my back cleaning in lockers!

We are now mourning being boatless for the first time in over 40 years.

Best wishes.

The Ancasters team, particularly Nick and Jennifer, are totally professional and they greatly reduce the headache involved in selling a boat. They are very knowledgeable and kept me informed of progress all the way through the process.

I recently bought and sold yachts through Ancasta.   In terms of our purchase, Ancasta were the only broker to actively engage with us during our year long search, despite contacting most of the leading brokers.  Lewis at Ancasta Dartmouth was particularly helpful in this regard, and brought a number of yachts to our attention. The sale, through Andy at Ancasta Salcombe, was seamlessly achieved, at full asking price.  We were kept fully informed throughout and were impressed by the professionalism and energy brought to the process.

Many thanks to Nick and Lewis from the team at Ancasta Dartmouth/Kingswear in handling the sale of my Fairline Phantom 38 Jampini in such a professional and friendly manner.. Nothing was too much trouble and they kept me informed and updated at all times. I would happily recommend the team to anyone buying or selling as they made the whole process as anxiety free as possible. Thanks guys and hopefully see you in the Steam Packet at some time for a well earned beer!

The sale of my HR 31 "Mullbar" was handled in a most professional way by the Ancasta team at Darthaven. They set things up quickly, got the price correct and completed things in less than 6 weeks. All walked away with smiles on their faces. Well done.

Recently sold my motor yacht using the team at Lymington Ancasta Brokerage. I’ve had an excellent experience from start to finish. Given the distance I live from Lymington, the team (James, Charles & Tracey), took great care to help with the presentation of the boat for photography and viewings. Ancasta facilitated a smooth selling process with great communication throughout and helped co-ordinate with Ropewalk (Volvo dealer) a few repairs which the survey highlighted needed doing. Delighted with service and would highly recommend the team at Lymington.

(Original) Mon bateau a été vendu par Ancasta, qui a mis toute son expérience a contribution pour mener à bien cette mission. Il faut y ajouter l'assistance et la gentillesse de l'intermédiaire. Un grand merci. My boat was sold by Ancasta, who put all their experience to work to carry out this mission. To this must be added the assistance and kindness of the intermediary. A big thank-you.

Excellent service with sale of my boat. Kept me informed at all stages from the small friendly team. From listing to completion they offered excellent advise and positive negotiations. Many thanks all of you. Highly recommended.

Tansu and I would like to express our appreciation for the very professional manner in which the sale of the yacht was achieved.We look forward to a new adventure and wish you and Darcy every success in your careers. Kind regards.

Hi Darcy - just a brief note to say thank you for your help in selling the boat.

I really appreciated your calm and professional approach to the process. You kept me informed at every step of the way and made sure I could input when necessary whilst really taking the lead on pushing the sale through and taking all the practical steps needed to secure the sale.

It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and I’d have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Ancasta to anyone considering selling their boat

Very best regards.

Dear Geraint Thank you for the confirmation. May I take this opportunity to say how pleased we both are with your service. Your skill and experience have been crucial to the success of this transaction. You have been efficient in all your actions, and precise and clear in all communications. When there was a hiccup, such as the engineering work required for the shaft, your contact with Marc Godden at Black Gang Marine was critical to getting the work carried out quickly and correctly. We are both very grateful to you and to Ancasta. Regards

"Excellent Company to Deal With " In early September I decided to sell my 2006 Monterey 250CR and after some good recommendations I decided to try ancasta boat brokerage in Port Solent I was greeted by a very friendly guy called Geraint who sat me down with a coffee and explained the whole process to me from start to finish which made me feel very at ease. As promised Geraint turned up a couple of days later photographed the boat and it was put on their website for sale the next day. Before I knew it I had a phone call from them and they had a buyer for the boat, we agreed a price and the deal was done, I was extremely happy. I would recommend Ancasta to anyone, they are a very professional company, and I would certainly use them again when buying or selling my next boat.

Thanks again for getting the asking price, in a very short time. Your help in selling my boat was very appreciated.

Really professional outfit and staff particularly helpful. I would certainly use them again to buy/sell a boat

Thank you for selling Zander II. When I made my initial approach to Ancasta I was not sure that the company was the right broker to sell her but clearly I need not have had such doubts. I was impressed with your overall professionalism and focus and particularly, how you struck a really good balance between looking after your client’s interests - the seller's - whilst keeping the buyer interested and motivated - and I did not get a sense of any pushing either way. Everything appeared to move forward smoothly and what lumps and bumps there may have been along the way you dealt with in a pretty seamless manner - good project management I would say - so well done and thanks again. (Port Hamble Office)

I decided this spring/summer that I would sell my Bavaria 38 sailing yacht. Ancasta has a good name so I went into their Kingsweir/Dartmouth office to discuss it. There I met Nick Bishop and Lewis Horne, the resident team. I never looked back. I live in Wales so the sale was at arms length, through the agents with an absent owner. Their help and advice was invaluable and geared to cover all problems. I have nothing but admiration for the service provided and would wholeheartedly recommend them.

I wish to place on record my thanks to Nick and Lewis for the way they handled the sale of our much loved yacht. From the start of the process their professionalism was clear. Nick spent time to ensure the yacht was presented in the best possible way for the photos and video walkthrough and the resulting advert was excellent. Ancaster’s reach and knowledge of the market achieved a lot of interest and viewings and ensured that we achieved a very acceptable final sale price. Ancaster Dartmouth are highly recommend.

I am semi retired and received an offer to return to work Overseas so I decided to sell my Nimbus 280, which I had purchased Sept 2221. I discussed the potential sale with Jamie Allwork and decided to go head, the advice was true, non pressured and professional and I felt well advised and in good hands. Along with his colleague Darcy my boat was put on the Market during May 22. My boat was sold in under a week, the price exceeded what I had paid for it six months ago further which indicated the valuation in current market was correct. The handling of the sale by your two employees was totally professional and seamless. Thank you Ancasta [Chichester Office]  

From start to finish we were handled in a professional manner. Geraint instilled confidence with the advice he offered always delivered in a calm, assuring manner. In short, the staff at Ancasta Port Solent, Geraint and Oliver were pivotal in the successful sale of our motor yacht”.

Hi Sam and Lee, This really does mark the end of an era for us. Thank you both for making the whole process of selling minimally painful for us. Thanks to you both selling her was not as bad as we feared. Now we’re through it we can look forward; our golf clubs are already organised. Best wishes to you both

Truly excellent service from Nick and Tim selling our Cornish Crabber 26 - they went the extra mile to satisfy the most demanding of buyers and got the sale through on time and on target.

Nick is highly professional and friendly. I really liked his approach particularly the fact that he is not pushy and presents an objective view. He has listened to my requirements and ensured those were captured in the broker agreement and has ensured that the sale happened very smoothly and consistent with our discussions. I think he is a real asset to Ancasta and I will be recommending him very highly to other people I know that want to buy or sell their boats.

Ancasta Port-Napoleon a organisé la vente de mon bateau. Mathieu a agit en parfait professionnel durant toute ce processus. Ses connaissances techniques, sa disponibilité, sa courtoisie étaient remarquables, loin de certains "brokers" qui ne savent que lire la fiche de leurs articles. Je serai prêt à le consulter en toute confiance pour toute vente ou achat futur, merci encore.

I'm really impressed with Geraint and Jamie who have done a great job in securing the sale of our boat. The sale has happened very quickly and they both made it very easy and stress free for me - many thanks!! It was always the right choice to choose Ancasta and I hope our paths will cross in the future. All the best, Chris.

I wanted to write to thank you for facilitating the sale of Loon A C on our behalf.

I wanted to put on record that you and the team did a great job that exceeded our expectations.

I found the process as seamless as possible when dealing with multiple parties, which made for a stress free environment, which surprised me!

What I liked the most was that you did what you said you would do and when you said you said you would do it and importantly communicated with me every step of the way.

I was not surprised with hidden or unexpected costs and the way you handled the negotiations and the associated style of the purchasers negotiations alongside my principles in regards to transactions were well considered and excellent. You kept the ship steady so to speak!

Your fees were truly justified and it felt like a Win Win situation all round...we got a good price, the purchasers paid a fair price and you earned your just reward.

Well done and thanks again.

Geraint and the team at Ancasta Port Solent were fantastic in getting our Hanse 400 sold. Nothing was too much trouble and he kept us informed throughout the whole process. Great service, professional, friendly and efficient!

Thanks to Jamie for making the sale of our boat, simple and painless, great work!

A very responsive and helpful team, who provided support and information through a challenging time. They pursued opportunities and closed a sale whilst dealing with the challenges of lockdown, for which we are very grateful.

Just a very quick note to thank you all for your expertise and guidance in recently successfully selling my Dufour 40. The second boat I have sold through Ancasta. The process can be a bit of a minefield to the uninitiated and your experience was really appreciated, not least mid-pandemic! Many thanks and I hope the lifting of lockdown will start to gradually make your lives a little easier.

Dear Sam

Very many thanks indeed for all your help with this and for so promptly finding the 2005 paperwork! I am very impressed that you were able to do so so very quickly and by the efficiency and organisation of your systems! Thank you for all your help. Best regards

I have recently completed the sale of my catamaran through Ancasta at Port Hamble and would like to say how pleased I have been with the Professionalism and service that Both Tim and Charles have shown in brokering the deal. The deal started and completed during the Coronavirus Lockdown and has been difficult due to the purchaser living in France. Ancasta went well beyond the norm to keep it all going with live video views and getting a survey done and even managed to find a French delivery crew to get the boat over to France from the Uk to complete the sale.

Nick and Tim both did an excellent job finding a buyer for my boat. They continued to use their best endeavours to seek a purchaser through the lockdown and difficult market. As I was abroad when the new owner was found, they spent a great deal of time liaising with the surveyor and sorting out problems . I would without hesitation recommend them to any body wanting to sell a boat in Devon

I am writing in connection with the recent sale of my Bavaria 42 Cruiser at Port Solent. This sale was pro-actively managed by Jamie Swaine. From the start, Jamie had everything organised and a number of prospective purchasers lined up. I believe there were three viewings within a very few days of signing your contract. This resulted in an offer and a full survey, which was completed in short order. The sale was formally completed less than a week later. From start to finish, Jamie was efficient, communicative and extremely polite. In my opinion, you should regard him as a great asset to your organisation.

The service to sell our boat was first class. The valuation was fair, we were kept very well informed and always consulted. The process was smooth and rapid. Very pleased. [Port Solent Office]

I cannot speak highly enough of both Nick and Tim. They handled the sale of our Hardy 50 in a most professional manner ,keeping us continually informed and feeling confident that all was in safe hands.

Jamie Swaine and his colleagues at Ancasta Port Solent are a great team. Their attention to detail ,so important in boat sales, is excellent. They are efficient ,courteous and helpful in every way. I could not wish to work with a better Yacht Broker...

Ref the sale of my Beneteau Oceanis 38.1, “Manuka” - the sale was handled mainly by Charles Wilkinson. Manuka is a great boat and overall her sale, whilst smooth, was not without the usual minor “hiccups”. I rarely do this, but I would just like to let you know personally, that I was very impressed with Charles’ approach, outlook and professionalism throughout the whole sales process. He kept both myself and the eventual purchaser pointing in the same direction throughout, and is a great asset to your brokerage team. As I said, I just felt like credit should be given were it is deserved.

Dear James, We just wanted to thank you and your team very much for all of your help with the sale of ‘Jessie B’ and the purchase of our new boat. You run a very professional and effective outfit. Much appreciated.

James and the team at Lymington have given a really professional service as ever which we are really grateful for. We have bought and sold three boats through Ancasta and each time have received a really amazing and professional service. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them and will without doubt be using them again.

I would like to thank Jamie and Sam for all their help, support and assistance in our recent boat sale. During a couple of trying times, they maintained their professionalism and were brokers in the truest sense, brokering the sale to its successful conclusion - many thanks!

I would like to thank you and your team at Ancasta for selling our boat. I was extremely impressed with the way you handled the sale, nothing was too much trouble. Having dealt with various sales before, your attention to detail and particularly with regards to making sure all the contract and boat documents were all in order , was very impressive. The sale was completed in a very difficult market, during the Civid 19 pandemic and you managed to achieve a price very close to the asking price. Your team were very professional on the hand over meeting, and i would highly recommend Ancasta and your team to anyone wishing to buy or sell their boat.

After a bad experience with a previous broker unable to even get a viewing for my boat in over a year i approached Ancasta with some trepidation. Sam and Jamie straight away viewed my boat and created new selling details that produced immediate interest. Unlike other brokers i have had dealings with Ancasta use a more proactive approach to prospective purchasers and mailed out my details following up enquiries. From initial viewing to sale was just three weeks including a gruelling survey and sea trial. Excellent service by the team in Port Solent and would thoroughly recommend them

Tillie was an absolute delight to work with in selling my boat. I first contacted her on a Wednesday and had an agreed offer by the next Sunday - a remarkable achievement. The whole process went exceptionally smoothly, thanks to her willingness to coordinate the efforts of all those involved, from boatyard to surveyor, as well as the purchaser and myself. Her communication skills and focus on customer satisfaction are exceptional. I would not hesitate in recommending Tillie to anyone considering selling their boat.

Hi James, Just a quick email to say thank you for all your help and assistance in selling our boat ‘Seawings’. We have been very impressed on the way you have kept us informed on the various stages from viewings through to sale / survey & sea trial. As you know we had been with another broker previously and the difference between the two were like chalk and cheese. The sales brochure you produced was excellent and far exceeded our expectations being head and shoulders above the other brokers. The speed in which you got the sale completed bears this out as the other broker only managed two viewings in six months. Thank you once again, we will wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone we know selling a boat in the future.

Geraint - great result! Thank you so much for your efficient service and for making the whole selling process so pleasant. You are one of the few people I know who works as hard and fast as I used to!

Hi Tim, now that all the dust has settled from the disposal, I would like to thank you and your team for a wonderful effort in selling my boat.  You have all been so professional, accessible and detailed in follow-up.  Thank you and I hope that I will be back to buy and sell more boats, well into the future with you. Have a very happy Christmas. Best regards

Robin, Thank you to you and Geraint for the professional way that you handled the sale of Cloud Dancer and very best wishes for the future. Kind regards

Hi Geraint and Robin,  that's good news. Thank you very much for the time you have taken to sell Mr Bojangles. We would be sure to recommend you both. Will keep on touch and let you know what our thoughts are moving forward but for now, we are going to take a much needed break next month. Thanks again. 

Many thanks for all your hard work in selling Soulmates.   It was much appreciated.

Well thank you Lee for such a thorough job. You do your job very well. Have a good weekend.

Hi Rhian
, I really appreciate the care and consideration both you and Alex have given to this sale which in this day and age is sadly rare. HYS prompt repair must also be mentioned and the effect is to turn a negative experience into a positive so thanks a lot.
 Warm regards

I have particularly appreciated the services regarding administrative issues solved by Caryn Borstad for the sale of our boat; that sale was complicated on many points and Caryn overcame everything very efficiently; I think this is really the added value we can expect from a company like yours; congratulations and many thanks.

James Hutchinson was very helpful in brokering a quick sale and working to fit with our circumstances.

Dear Robin & Geraint, Many thanks for everything you guys have done to complete the sale of Merdeka.  This was our first experience of selling a boat and you have made it as smooth and clear as possible every step of the way.  It has been a pleasure dealing with you both and I hope that when we come to buy a boat again one day, we will be able to do it through you again.  Many Thanks

I would like to express my thanks on the professional manner in which you have dealt with the sale of our boat. It is said that the best two days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. I am sure in part that this is due to the painless sale process. There are always a lot of postings on the forums about how using a broker is a waste of time and money, all I can say about this transaction is that your effort was worth every penny!

Thanks for all your work and support!! I will remember Ancasta as a professional and well operating company which I would recommend to everybody!

Thank you so much for handling the sale of Bluebottle. It made a potentially stressful situation much easier for me. Many thanks for your expertise and patience.

Thank you again for all the hard work Rhian, Alex and John, put into the sale of Nemo - very much appreciated

Thanks again for all your help in selling the boat. I really have been impressed with the service you’ve given us.

Hi Geraint, many, many thanks for your help and guidance during this long and difficult sales process! I am sure there have been many other easier sales for you in the past and perhaps one or two more difficult ones! Should I decide in the future to buy another boat I will certainly come to you for help and have no hesitation in recommending your services to others. All the best.

This is just to thank you both for your professionalism, tenacity (when things were not going too well) and patience with a member of the SOS - {Senile Old Sods}. Aquador 32

Just a quick ‘Thank You’ note for the excellent and speedy result we’ve had in selling Georjie. Good to do business with you guys in a professional manner, flavoured with the usual banter! Excellent service Many thanks

Great, big thanks to you and Russell and the Team at Ancasta for all your considerable effort. Monies are in the bank!! Have a good Easter, Keep Selling!!

Dear Geraint and Mark, thank you very much for the smooth sale of KT.

Just a brief email to let you know what an excellent job James Douch and John Wooldridge in your Lymington office did in handling the sale of my boat Sona Breac. Nothing was too much trouble for them in handling all the paperwork, extolling the merits of the boat, arranging and attending sea trials, coordinating the lift out survey and encouraging the buyers who, I thought, were rather difficult! It was be a superb example of brilliant customer service and an altogether excellent experience. Many thanks.

Sam, I was very pleased to hear today that a Mr Gray had called the office to sing your praises, that you had done a great and professional job on diligently selling his boat and your service to him was worthy of him feeling the need to call and speak to a Director. I will drop him a note, but first things first, well done.

Our 10m Moody Eclipse TINGA has recently sold through the considerable efforts of your Chichester colleagues. From the start Mark Warren was extremely helpful, very good with advice and first rate in consulting us and keeping us informed. Ably supported by Geraint Skuse and by Ancasta's systems Mark helped us a great deal. We're very impressed by the service we received and when buying a replacement will be looking favourably at your sites.

Dear Hanne - I am fully aware that all of it came to the good end because of your hard work ,efforts and personal involvement in it. You led the case right to the end. Down deep from my heart I thank you very much. Otherwise we could neither keep it nor sell it- a dead end! I am sure that Ancasta must be very happy having a sale agent like you. I wish you all the best. I also hope that Mr.S.R. and his partner will be happy with the boat. I am looking forward to thank you in person.

Hi Sam, I must say that I have been happy throughout with your very clear and comprehensive communications. You have clearly worked hard for us, secured a good deal for everyone, and I am very grateful. Please get in touch when you’re back in the UK, it would be great to meet up. Moreover, we shall certainly think of Ancasta again when it comes to the next sale.

Thank you and Sian for enabling the successful sale of Liberte.  It seems some time since I first stumbled into your office on crutches.  Of note, I found that you were both easy to deal with, with your responsive and proactive approach.  Selling a boat under the constraints of dockyard (access/transfer of ownership etc.) was never going to be easy, but between us we did it.

In the last couple of days I have completed sale of my yacht through Ancasta's Chichester office and I am writing to you to commend the excellent service provided throughout the marketing and sale processes by Geraint Skuse.Thanks in large part to Geraint's professionalism, commitment and determination, the transaction proceeded quickly, to my complete satisfaction and, as far as I can judge, to the complete satisfaction of the buyer.  That sale completion took place at the time of the Southampton Boat Show must have added to the challenges for Geraint, yet he retained his usual calm, patient demeanour even after a long day manning the Ancasta stand. How glad I am that I acted on the advice of an industry insider to put the sale of my boat in the hands of Geraint.

I just wanted to say how impressed I have been with the professional service provided by Mike Cooper and the team at Ancasta Swanwick. Selling my Beneteau GT44 has been a totally painless experience. Good advice on pricing and preparation, together with Ancasta’s sales system produced a buyer in a very short time and Mike drove the process through to completion without delay. All whilst we were out of the country, so I had to leave everything him to him; a very good result all round. So that is a Bravo Zulu for Ancasta (google it!)”

I am extremely grateful to you all at Ancasta, you are a most professional organisation and I can only sing your praises. Thanks especially to Tim D’Alton and to Rhian.

From the beginning of our purchase discussions some months back through to final handover this week, the entire team at Ancasta have been totally supportive and have continuously gone the extra mile to make everything as easy and enjoyable as possible. Buying a yacht can be quite a daunting experience and it was good to always have somebody knowledgeable and experienced at the end of a phone or in close email contact to sort out the many queries and issues which inevitably arise when purchasing a boat, especially a 42’ catamaran which is being specified and fitted to undertake an imminent passage from Hamble to the Mediterranean. I would like to mention the entire team by name but that might not be appropriate in such a review - they all know who they are !! Thank you Ancasta for everything you have all done to maximise our buying experience - you are a great team and lovely people and I know that my wife and myself will enjoy many wonderful times on our beautiful new Lagoon yacht.

I couldn't have asked for a better experience buying my first catamaran with Mark at Cowes Ancasta. Buying a yacht can be a daunting experience, but Mark made the entire process incredibly smooth and enjoyable, made sure all my questions were answered, helped out with planning some difficult maintenance items and even warmed my boat up for my day on the boat on a chilly evening! Thanks Mark!

Please pass my congratulations on to the AYS team for the stunning work they have done since arriving in the UK. I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible work you all put into customizing the 380 Targa into a true super yacht tender. The level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that the AYS team demonstrated is truly remarkable. Every aspect of the project, from the initial design to the final touches, showcases the teams dedication and expertise. I would also like to highlight the fantastic collaboration between AYS and Rayglass Boats. The seamless teamwork and shared vision between our teams have resulted in a product that exceeds all expectations. Your commitment to excellence and your ability to work together so effectively have made this project a resounding success. Thank you once again for your hard work and dedication. It is a pleasure working with such a talented and professional team. We are more than confident this will be the first of many more to come.

Hi Veronika and Team

Thank you for a fantastic day on Friday. Everything was perfect and ran like clockwork! We’re delighted with the boat and very pleased we chose the GT41 - it’s going to be perfect for us. We were also very touched by the gifts - a really kind gesture!

The trip down to Plymouth went very smoothly and was a real experience, at about 20-24 knots most of the way, and we’re now safely moored in Plymouth for the year. Tim Ball was brilliant.

Thank you all for helping us through the purchase process from start to finish - we’re really pleased we bought our new boat from Ancasta.

All the best

Excellent work completed at a competitive price. Staff went the extra mile arranging sail laundering in a edition to the servicing and routine maintenance work

Greetings from Gibraltar.

I just want to thank you all for such an amazing job getting Starseeker to handover in Gibraltar on 2nd August.

I must admit that it was a bit of an emotional day for me because not only is the boat fabulous, but everyone has been so professional and helpful along the journey since I placed the order back in July 2022.  It has been a big learning curve for me as it is the first time I have ever bought a boat, let alone a new one.  What I have realised is that everyone involved is like a big family, and that it really matters that clients are delighted on handover.

I really liked the little surprises on the day too.  At the commissioning meeting with Chris & Veronica I did comment about my love of a cuppa, and I was delighted to find a pack of Yorkshire Tea with cups ready for me to brew up.

Everyone has done a great job, I cannot fault anything, and I am very grateful to you all for making my retirement plan a reality.

Very best wishes.

Steve

Purchased a new boat via Ancasta Services, the staff and service was outstanding. They went above our expectations and more. Huge thank you to Sean, Stuart, Veronika, Chris and all the team X

Contacted Ancasta parts department to get a part many said didn’t exist. The team not only got the part, but delivered it to Greece with all taxes included. A great service.

We are pleased and impressed that Ancasta is still prepared to support Hawkeye, as she is now 13 years old. Not many yacht manufacturers, or their dealers, would still provide such help to owners after so long.

We were sailing in Panama when we has a transmission problem.we tried to find the repair parts in Panama, US and the Caribbean. Ancasta were the only company to have the parts, and get them sent out to us. they really went the extra mile as communication was very difficult whilst sailing.. Special Thank you to Jonathan Rodriguez

Thanks to the whole Ancasta Team and those at Ancasta Yacht Services for the very high standard of prep for the handover of our new Beneteau Oceanis 51.1, especially Paul Butler and Chris Date who looked after the commissioning. The boat looks amazing and sails like a dream; so happy with how we specified the rig and interior.

Please will you pass on my thanks to all the team at Ancasta. The service that all the people at Ancasta have given us has been excellent.

I would especially like to thank Jarvis for all the work he has done in preparing the boat and for the very in-depth hand over day.

Thank you all very much.

I really appreciate the speedy and efficient way in which this issue was handled by Ancasta.

Finally took delivery of our Lagoon 50. I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone at Ancasta! What a great team. I can thoroughly recommend this team, exceptionally friendly, helpful, professional and efficient in very trying times!

Well run yard services. Particular mention for Jonathan who is savvy and quality oriented.

Happy New Year, with greetings from Guadeloupe! It has been amazing here - my first visit to French West Indies has left a very positive impression!  We are heading up to Antigua over the next few days. May I just take this opportunity to say that our new after-sales executive, Kevin Ashworth, is doing a really great job! He is fast, efficient, proactive and keeps us informed. i could not be happier! Pls send my best to Adam and Veronika and judy!

I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying my Oceanis Yacht 62, Premier Cru. It is the perfect boat for the type of sailing that I like to do. I have been cruising the NSW and Queensland coast and locally around Port Stephens for the last 3 years and loving it. I have since changed the boom to a Hall Spars (NZ) carbon fibre furling boom which makes it very easy to sail single handed and added a Code Zero with a furler. I also had fitted a Dockmate controller which handles the thrusters, forward and reverse and anchor winch so very easy to dock on my own if need be. Mary and I often talk about the wonderful experience that we had in taking delivery of the yacht in Hamble and the fantastic service that your team gave us, truly a pleasure to deal with the whole time we were there. Many thanks and all the best to you and your families. Regards

Having a great holiday and so enjoying the boat, we just love her and can’t thank Ancasta enough for the sale and after sales. Cheers.

I just wanted to drop you a very quick note of thanks and would ask that you can share our appreciation with your wider team. We took Free Bird for her first sail since refitting the keel and in 12 to 14 KTS of breeze she flew along comfortably at 7 to 7.5 KTS on a very fine reach, 6.5 KTS close hauled. We are simply delighted and also comforted knowing she is super strong now. In the nicest of ways, I'm hoping I do not need your services again, but I would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone. With kind regards and thanks again

In 2020 I ordered a brand new boat with Ancasta. The sales team were knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Once the order was placed, their commissioning team (Adam and Veronika in my case) took over to get the boat ready for launch and handover. Truly, the commissioning team were FANTASTIC. Nothing, but nothing, seemed too much trouble! From the initial chat when I told them about complicated bespoke modifications I needed, to various standard extras that I then added, to the timely coordination and oversight of the various sub-contractors, to the handover day itself... they worked very hard and with incredible efficiency and - most importantly - kept me informed every step of the way. I was SO impressed that, believe it or not, just six months later I have ordered another (slightly bigger) boat with Ancasta and look forward, yet again, to working with Adam and Veronika to modify and enhance my new boat. Isle of Wight

Hi Nick, the trip back was brilliant. Thanks so much to you and James for getting me off to such a great start. If you ever need a reference for commissioning, I'm your guy.  You two are a great team. I enjoyed our time Noirmoutier!

Dear Esta - Thank you very much for the photo capturing the cutting ceremony of Purrfection - what a lovely start to our day! Please pass on our thanks to all involved in making yesterday such a day to remember. We were absolutely delighted with the format of the day, the detailed handover and the exceptional service and courtesy shown to us, including the way our disappointment of the carpet was handled. Thank you. Sincerely

Tom Just to say a big thank you for the most professional way in which you handed over the 450 to Gavin & Heidi. They made a point of saying to me how impressed they were with you. Whilst they are easy going people I know they were very disappointed with their previous experiences with Fountaine Pajot so the handover process was very important to them. So your efforts, indeed of all those involved were very much appreciated by me as well.

James Just to say a big thank you for the most professional way in which you handed over the 620 to Melanie, Simon and Charles. They each made a point of saying to me how impressed they were with you and your extremely professional approach to the last few days. Like any family who have built a large and very successful business in a very competitive market Simon & Melanie have very high expectations. Whilst they are easy going people I have also seen how they react when standards are not as they would expect. Charles has clearly been involved in the handover and running of quite a few yachts so again he was making his very positive comments based on a good deal of experience. So your efforts, indeed of all those involved were very much appreciated by me as well.

Bruce Just a note to thank you and the team for the excellent service we have received. It was a pleasure to spend some time on friday with Adam his attention to detail and focus on me as a customer was excellent. Please pass on my thanks to sara and simon who have been first class. Regards

I can also take this opportunity to say how impressed I have been with the Ancasta after sales service, your team has dealt with the few snagging issues speedily and efficiently without fuss or undue discourse and this has contributed to making the purchase of the boat a pleasurable experience, so please pass my thanks on to your team.

When we ran into technical trouble and had to divert on our delivery trip to Cork the Ancasta team sourced a marine electronics engineer. What is exceptional about this is that they did it on a Sunday morning in the West Country and even paid for the callout charge. I was very impressed with their after sales support.

Bonjour Frederick, Your subcontractor Olivier has been to the boat and has repaired all the electrical problems . Thankyou very very much for arranging to have this done and I think you have given an excellent warranty service and I sing your praises to everyone I meet . Both yourself and Russel from Ancasta have worked very hard to provide an excellent customer service and I can only say Thankyou so much and well done you are both a credit to your company We have just a few small faults only but most we can resolve ourself without troubling you so we will continue our voyage around the world and tomorrow we leave Panama for Galapagos and Tahiti happy and enjoying our lovely boat Regards

Hi Simon A very belated thank you to you and your team for preparing our boat which looked fabulous. Thank you for all your hard work. Kindest regards

Dear Sara, Very many thanks for sending your Engineer so promptly, we met him as he was returning to the car park and he explained that he had tightened up the steering hydraulic joint in the stern and he has filled the gel coat blister in the Port side interior hatch and is returning later to finally finish the repair. Brilliant service thank all concerned for all your help. Kind regards

18 months into ownership and still providing amazing service.... A massive thanks is due to Ancasta and in particular Fred and James who continue to provide aftercare and support for our now, 18 month old Prestige 500s. Read more on YBW.com

Hi, I am taking a few moments to compliment one of your staff. I have recently been dealing with, Paula Saunderson, to source an obscure but vital internal rigging component on my 2000 Beneteau 31.7. Paula is obviously knowledgeable patient and efficient, a credit to you company. Well done and thanks.

Hi Paula, all arrived late yesterday Thank you. As you suggested a whole new valve has arrived. Not a problem as we can certainly use it! The calm shell vents have been put on and look great. Cant thank you enough for all you have done for me. All the best.

Parts received - what a very efficient service - most impressed. Thanks

Could you please pass on our sincere thanks to all members of the Ancasta team for making our purchase a good experience. From the initial contact with John. later with Nick, Steve, Ashley, Simon, Fred (and possibly others) we were overwhelmed with the standard of service we received throughout. Having now completed two passages in Karenann I can also confirm we are similarly impressed with the boat, it's design and quality of build. Thank you all again. Best Regards

Just a quick note also to thank you all for a very enjoyable and informative day yesterday - it was much in line with all of the process so far with Ancasta. Right from the first time we popped in to see John with a pretty tentative enquiry, the whole experience of agreeing the deal, selling September Blue, commissioning STEELER and then the handover has been a great experience. All the best

Just a quick note to thank you so much for the handover day on Friday.  You far exceeded our expectations of the day and it was handled with the utmost professionalism, especially down to the little touches like the cutting of the ribbon,  photographs,  the presentation of the champagne and jackets laid out in the boat and the whole handover process made us feel very special....thank you. Once again, very many thanks for the day and best wishes to you all.  Have a good Christmas and New Year. Kind regards

Paula, you have done a lot of work for which I would like to thank you.  Particularly valuable is the diagram showing me where to fit the amidships cleats which is just brilliant. As it happens, I have found cleats in a local chandlery which fairly closely match the originals and I will fit these but without your efforts I could well have fitted them in the wrong location. All the best.

The parts arrived today. Many thanks for your excellent service.

Firstly, a huge thank you to all the team for making the handover day so successful. Tom worked so hard to get us through everything with us finally finishing at about 6.45pm! Kerry and I were exhausted at the end as there was so much to take in. The boat is lovely and we are absolutely delighted to have taken ownership of such a fine vessel. There are a couple of minor points that Tom is dealing with but the overall standard of workmanship was found to be excellent and the guys at HYS have done a fantastic job on the forward cabins - so good in fact that it looks like it came out of the factory that way!

We thoroughly enjoyed it. Shame the weather broke up the rally, but hopefully better luck next time! We ended up going to the market in Lymington then had a wonderful sail home (Mike wanted to watch the cup final anyway). Hope you all had a nice day in Cowes and it wast too nasty getting back Sunday morning.

Just a quick line to say thank you to all the Ancasta crew for their help and advice we both had a great trip and appreciate all the work that was done in the background to make it happen. Looking at getting one of those paddle boards now(great fun)

Thanks to you all also for your hospitality, we thoroughly enjoyed the bash and look forward to meeting you all again next Whitsun. Barbecue and soft ball on Bray beach??????