Here’s what some of our happy customers have said on Google. We hope to work with them again and continue supporting them on their boating adventures for years to come.
Personal Service
“Sydney Marine Brokerage recently sold our Riviera 43 after a brief marketing period of a few weeks. I decided to approach them because of the excellent reviews and for the simple fact that Andrew had his personal phone number of their website and he answered the phone. They are obviously a cohesive and supportive team, but the majority of the sales work was done in our case by Cathy. She is an outstanding employee: personable, professional and knowledgeable. I felt we were in good hands with her looking after our sale. I would recommend Sydney Marine Brokerage to any potential seller or buyer. You won’t be disappointed.”
– Gordon Stalley –
Prompt & Focused
“Having just completed the purchase of a yacht through Sydney Marine Brokerage I have nothing but praise for the way Andrew handled the whole process from the initial inspection through survey and delivery. My questions were always answered promptly with Andrew getting back to me out of business hours even if the question was not urgent. Everything regarding the purchase process was clearly explained to me once I had decided to go ahead so I was comfortable as things progressed. A great company to deal with, honest and professional in all aspects of my dealings with them.”
– Peter Wisken –
Positive & Friendly
“Sydney Marine Brokerage assisted us with the purchase of a large luxury motor yacht for commercial charters. The whole process was a very positive experience due to the friendly attitude and dedication of the sales broker Cathy Bennett. Highly recommended for transparent, friendly and professional brokerage services.“
– Dream Boats –
Responsive & Helpful
“We had an outstanding purchase experience with Sydney Marine Brokerage. Gill was a pleasure to deal with, he stepped us through the transaction and was very responsive and helpful at every stage. Nothing was too much trouble. He connected us with a local marina, marine surveyor and even organised some post-sale work to be done on the new boat. I’d have no hesitation in recommending them.”
– Simon Rush –
Supportive & Organised
“We recently sold our share in a Jeanneau 409 yacht using Andrew and his team. The service could not be faulted. Often not so popular with brokers to sell boat shares, we were welcomed with open arms by Andrew. His team had the yacht advertised within 2 days looking its absolute best. Nothing was a problem. For example it needed a repair to the sail bag which he organised in hours at a very competitive rate. Cathy who helped through the process, was always a phone call away and nothing was a problem and dealt with promptly. I can vouch that your experience with Andrew and his team will be fantastic.”
– Brian Gibson –
Fair & Open
“A great brokerage – bought a boat through them and was very impressed with the way they conduct themselves – very fair and open.”
– Richard Williams –
Gets Results
“I met Andrew when he was finalising the handover of a new 44 yacht at my marina. He was approachable, open, interested and engaged. When it came time to sell my yacht I thought Andrew and Sydney Marine Brokerage would be a good choice to represent and manage my sale.
This choice did not go unrewarded. In preparation for the listing Andrew and his team went out of their way to ensure the boat presented in the best light and organized an excellent photo layout.
The company’s reach is obviously broad , for within 2 days of listing we received an excellent offer and after a small amount of professional negotiation by Andrew the sale was done with very few conditions. Again Andrew looked after these matters making it a seamless transaction for me.
I could not recommend Andrew and his team at Sydney Yacht Brokerage highly enough.“
– Paul Jenkins –
Experienced Yachtsman & Transparent Sales Manner
“Andrew was the owner’s broker/agent of a 40’ yacht I recently purchased. Andrew was always on time for meetings, professional and patient as he showed me around the boat, which he ensured was well presented, and he knew all the details of the boat. He was very helpful during the survey and test sail answering all the questions asked by the surveyor and managed the sail really well. As I observed he also commands the respect of other highly experienced yachtsman, so he knows what he is talking about! I found Andrew to handle the negotiation and in fact the whole sales process in an efficient and transparently manner. Post sale he skippered the yacht from Sydney to Pittwater for me providing a lot of sailing tuition enroute – it was also a great fun sail. The following week he arranged for one of his staff, Rick (a seasoned sailor in his own right) to sail the boat to it’s permanent mooring for me, taking a Saturday afternoon of his time in so doing (thanks Rick). They have also offered to assist me with my sailing into the future. How would you describe that service? Simply EXCELLENT! Andrew has a very genuine, friendly and helpful demeanour – a very rare breed these days indeed! Thanks very much.“
– Mark Lamkin –
Happy Interstate
“Andrew was a great help with buying my vessel. Friendly, helpful, happy to assist with things as I am interstate. Would be happy to recommend him to others.“
– Robert Hegarty –
Professional and Knowledgeable
“We bought our boat through Andrew back in March. He was very professional and knowledgeable. During inspections, survey and the test sail, he was genuine in making sure it was the right boat for us. A really good handover process too. Thoroughly recommended. Thank you Andrew.“
– Brett Miller –
Highly Professional & Very Knowledgeable
“We were commissioned to do a survey and test sail on a Bavaria 41S where Andrew was the broker. Andrew was more than helpful setting up the slipping and haul out of the vessel. We were most impressed with his sailing skills and knowledge. He went out of his way to be helpful during the survey and help rectify any problems. We’d like to recommend his services to anyone.”
– Kelvin Rabbitts –
No hesitation in recommending Sydney Marine Brokerage
“To fellow yachtsmen who want to sell their boat, I have no hesitation in recommending Sydney Marine Brokerage. I dealt with Rick Payne. He was professional, efficient and helpful in assessing the value of the boat and in marketing it for sale. Within a month, he found a buyer, negotiated the sale, and attended to all the usual administration that goes with a sale, including a survey. In short, I was delighted with the service and sale.”
– Brett Howard –
Highly Recommend Sydney Marine Brokerage to Sell Your Boat
“I highly recommend Sydney Marine Brokerage. Andrew delivered excellent service and is very knowledgeable about the boats in his care. He is helpful, considerate and generous sharing his extensive experience. It is a pleasure to talk to him about sailing. I found Andrew organised and professional and he explained the paperwork clearly. I had no problems with any stage of the process.”
– Roger Buckley –
Great Service and Very Professional
“Great service from the team, very professional and sold my SV in the time requested“
– John Lam –
Sold our Riviera in a Seamless Transaction
“Andrew and team at Sydney Marine Brokerage just sold our Rivera 35 in what was a Seamless transaction. Their knowledge of the market and their professionalism was excellent and made the transaction an extremely easy one for both us and purchaser. Can highly recommend these guys to take care of you when either selling or buying your next boat. Great experience overall.”
– Anthony Fitzgerald –
Couldn’t Have Hoped for a Better & Quicker Turn Around
“10 days between having our Compass 28 advertised for sale by Andrew and his team and receiving the settlement amount on our bank account. I couldn’t have hoped for a better and quicker turn around. Brilliant job, thanks.”
– Nicolas Deloux –
Totally Pleasant Experience
“This is my first dealing with Sydney Marine Brokerage and I have to say it has been a totally pleasant experience. The yacht was very well presented, and was as described. The surveyor’s report confirmed this. The test sail was superb, confirming Andrew’s opinion of the yacht’s sailing characteristics. All in all, my dealings with Sydney Maine Brokerage have been exceptional, with efficiency, service and high integrity being of the highest calibre. I have no hesitation in recommending this brokerage to any prospective buyer or seller.”
– Tim Baker –
Very Professional & a Pleasure to Deal With
“Found our Catalina 375 “RaRa” through Andrew at SMB. He helped us through the entire purchase process and was very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended!”
– Nicolas Westling –
Reliable, Friendly, Knowledgable
“Fabulous to deal with, reliable, friendly and knowledgeable. I was most impressed with his commitment and straight forward helpful advice. Very happy!“
– Mathew Cohen –
Highly Recommend for Anyone Looking to Buy a New Yacht or Power Boat
“I have just taken delivery of a Yacht from Andrew Withers at Sydney Marine Brokerage. Andrew was very approachable, friendly and easy to deal with at all times, I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to buy a new yacht or power boat.”
– Michael Ebeling –