The time has come: the purchase contract has been signed, the boat has been paid for, the keys have been handed over - you're finally the owner! Who isn't eager to set sail as soon as possible? After all, it's not uncommon to have worked intensively towards this moment: Boats have been inspected, criteria drawn up and weighed up, prices compared, negotiations with sellers.
We have published a guide to this process and five popular used boats around 30 feet in length in YACHT 4, 5 and 6/2020.
But what happens next? Especially those who have bought a second-hand boat for the first time are often confronted with a whole bundle of questions. And sailors who are switching from a smaller to a larger boat - or vice versa - also have a lot to organise.
This includes taking out insurance, finding a suitable berth and winter storage or simply getting to know the new boat systematically. We explain step by step how to do this and what should be considered before the first trip.
The article, including four checklists for the time after buying a boat, can be found in YACHT 7/2020, which is available in stores and digitally from today and is also available as a digital download.
Overview: The used boat series
PART 1: INTERIOR, YACHT 4/2020:
A comparison of five recommended yachts as used models and how they differ below deck.
PART 2: SAILING CHARACTERISTICS, YACHT 5/2020:
How the boats perform on the water. What does it cost to replace individual parts such as sails, engines or cushions?
PART 3: WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN BUYING A BOAT? YACHT 6/2020:
Surveyor yes or no? Proof of ownership, purchase transaction, VAT, contract: what buyers need to know
PART 4: BOUGHT A BOAT - AND THEN? YACHT 7/2020:
Papers, registration, insurance, mooring, winter storage: what new owners should definitely think about
