Customer Comments

Hi Gary, Just wanted to say our purchase did not disappoint. The boat looked in good condition and I could not find any evidence of osmosis which is always a worry at this age. She started first time and we cautiously chugged to our mooring. Engine looks good and Mal the marina manager instructed us on keeping the drive shaft greased and other matters. Anyway, just wanted to say we are very pleased with our purchase. Thank you for your honesty and going along with our request to buy unseen. We were also amazing at how much equipment came with the boat. We look forward to spending the weekend getting to know her. Hope all goes well for the rest of the summer.

- Sue & David - July 2021 | Boatshed Norfolk

Review written on behalf of Lloyd Thompson for the recent purchase of the Arvor 215. From the outset after reviewing the footage posted by Tim Kingston on the Boatshed website, the boat was found to be absolutely as depicted in the footage. Then liaised with Tim Kingston whom was extremely informative and very professional. This made the purchase of my first boat seamless and straight forward. Excellent service all around, well done.

- Tom, July 2021 | Boatshed Brighton

Thanks to you and Magali for the great response, we really didn’t think the sale would be so quick and painless.

- C & R Miller - July 2021 | Boatshed Bourgogne

Hi, I Have just sold my boat on boatshed Brighton, they did a great job, advertising her, the photos and videos were excellent, it made her really stand out above the rest, helping me sell her her, thanks again for all the hard work and getting the result I needed, Marc Copeland

- Marc, July 2021 | Boatshed Brighton

Many thanks Gary. Excellent customer service.

- David - July 2021 | Boatshed Norfolk

Your video tours put you a cut above the rest and I have been impressed.

- David, July 2021 | Boatshed Brighton

Samantha had successfully sold our previous yacht during a much more difficult market, in 2016, so she was a natural choice to sell our flybridge motor boat. We also knew that a local broker is a major advantage. We had a partnership with Samantha, we cleaned and presented the boat to the highest standard and she took care of the advertising and selling. The boat was sold only a few days after listing. She had a very busy weekend conducting viewings and handling multiple offers. The boat was sold to a buyer who could not view, so he based his purchase on the excellent photos and videos that Samantha provided and a detailed specification, supported by our engine service and boat history. She even filmed the engines being started from cold. She then organised getting the boat ready for transport, by road, to Scotland.

- Bruce @ Gosport Premier marina - May 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Sam is outstanding. Very responsive and professional. She really knows the market well and made the sale of my boat very easy. Highly recommended.

- Mark. May 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Great service, helped me every step of the way, really good experience. Would definitely recommend!

- Edward. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

I received very good service from the brokerage team.Mine was not the easiest boat to sell as although very well built, in good order and lacking nothing it was a little known class. The extensive advertising exposure uncovered a few interested parties and a buyer was found. I was impressed by Sam's wide experience and knowledge of the boat market. I was consistently updated in developments and given wise advice.

- Graham. Feb 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Sam was key to the successful sale of my high spec, lightly-used yacht. An international buyer offered a fair price but could not view due to COVID. Sam set up a video viewing for me to ‘show’ the yacht to the buyers. They liked what they saw well enough to complete the sale without actually seeing the yacht. Selling internationally is complex, but Sam knows how to cement a comfortable and safe deal for both sides. She is committed, tenacious, good fun to work with, and highly recommended. Well done Sam!

- Martin. Feb 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Samantha was very quick, clear and most helpful at every stage . Full ,marks

- MR & Mrs Booth. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

I have just bought through Boatshed. The purchase was quick with support from Samantha throughout. A good experience.

- Matthew. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Sam has just facilitated the sale of my boat and from start to finish was superb service. I liked her honest approach and that she did the best for both parties to strike a fair deal. I would definitely use her again and would happily recommend her.

- Rob. Feb 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

We would like to share our thanks to Sam at Boatshed Portsmouth for the sale of our Jeanneau. The sale was completed quickly and efficiently with friendly professional service throughout the process. We would not hesitate to recommend.

- Spencer. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Sam Cassell sold my boat for the full asking price in less than 24 hours. Throughout the sale she was extremely professional and helpful, and even managed to get the purchaser to pay for 50% of the one main issue thrown up by the survey. Thanks to Sam, the whole process was hassle free from my point of view, I would definitely recommend her services and think they represented excellent value.

- Richard. May 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

We bought our boat through Boatshed and have to say that everything went very smoothly and quickly. The best thing is the speed of communication between Sam and the owner to my questions, and the electronic versions of paperwork makes life so much easier.

- Steve. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Samantha was easy to work with. Clear with every step of the purchase of our boat, always getting back to us with information when we asked for it. Strong recommendation from me.

- Seumas. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

It costs more but the support and service is worth it. Sam kept me up to date throughout, sorted viewings and happily gives frank, straightforward advice and selling and buying. When negotiations got tricky due to unforeseen issues on survey, having a broker helps, and I think gives the buyer more confidence to find a way forward, which we did. Sad to see the boat go, but looking forward to the next one!

- Stephen. April 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth

Really good accurate advice, incredibly fast sale just as predicted but importantly I felt supported by a professional all the way. Sam knows how to be direct and keep information real for both seller and buyer...a real skill! - Thank you again Sam.

- Mr. Broome. June 2021 | Boatshed Portsmouth