2. The yacht is sold free of charge and without privileges, invoices or fees of any kind. The owner guarantees and defends himself that he has a good and marketable property and the legitimate right to sell the same, and will provide all the documents necessary for the transfer of ownership to the buyer or broker at the request of the buyer. There is no need for a lawyer to draft the contract, although this should be taken into account, especially if you buy a boat at a high price or have one made specifically for you. Most retailers use printed contracts with their name and address, but the blank contract forms found in stationery stores or online are sufficient for private sales. (Or click here to download the BoatUS Purchase Agreement.) A handwritten agreement will also serve the purpose. Regardless of the form, both parties must sign the contract. If the purchase agreement requires the signature of the seller and a dealer manager, make sure that both fields are signed. 6. All taxes levied on this purchase now or in the future are the responsibility of the buyer.

____________payable as follows: ____________dollars at the time of signature of this Agreement. ____________dollars when the purchase contract is issued and ready to be shipped, which will in no case be than_____________ later. This case study highlights the importance for buyers to conduct thorough investigations and sea trials before accepting a vessel and proceeding with closure to ensure a reasonable level of comfort with the vessel and the business. It should also be clarified that, in most cases, an „as is“ clause does not relieve a seller or broker of the obligation to disclose known or reasonably discoverable defects of a brokerage firm. However, there are still circumstances in which two parties could actually negotiate a valid „clause as is“ in a broker`s purchase and sale contract. If a buyer or seller, or you as a broker, have any questions about the meaning or validity of an „as is“ or similar clause, the matter should be immediately referred to a practising marine lawyer. Ensuring that buyers and sellers get what they negotiated in a boat agreement is critical to the health of the yachting industry, and understanding the legal meaning of „how it is“ is an essential part of achieving that goal. Purchase contracts or contracts should include the following minimum information: When you buy from a broker, the purchase contract is usually standardized.

But that doesn`t mean you shouldn`t go through it carefully and make sure that things like the tank and engine hours are filled accurately. The broker`s information is only as good as what the seller provides. 10. In the event that such sale is not made due to the destruction of the ship for any reason, including force majeure, the deposit will be refunded, provided that all costs incurred by the buyer against the ship have been paid and that this Agreement is null and void. This agreement binds the owner and the buyer, their heirs, executors or assignees as soon as it is signed by both parties. YachtCloser offers a simple and turnkey approach to manage all the forms and contracts necessary for the management of your boat and yacht sales business. YachtCloser comes pre-installed with over 100 different forms and contracts so you can start selling boats. In addition to YachtCloser`s standard forms, we have also partnered with the country`s leading brokerage associations to provide members with access to their proprietary forms through YachtCloser. And finally, can a „how“ clause exclude hidden defects? For the most part, the answer is yes, which gives a bit of teeth to „as is“ clauses or similar manifestations in our industry standard contracts.

Our contracts require a buyer to hire appraisers to inspect and test the boat prior to purchase to detect hidden defects unknown to the seller. Although this case has been heard by the courts in London, it is important to consider the implications, as similar circumstances could apply to brokerage boat purchases that take place daily here in the United States. State courts in the United States may have slightly different approaches to „what“ clauses or the „let the buyer be careful“ concept, but in most cases, the laws are similar. Therefore, buyers, sellers and brokers should take note of this and approach an agreement with their eyes open. What does this mean for you? 3. The attached inventory, as agreed, belonging to this yacht is included in this sale. The broker offers the details of the vessel in good faith, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information or guarantee the condition of the vessel. It is understood and agreed that the Buyer may ask its agents or appraisers to investigate the details that the Buyer wishes to validate.

YachtCloser offers its customers an unlimited amount of document storage. Whether you sold this boat one, two or five years ago, you can instantly print the previous documents in PDF format, email them or review them. If your client calls a year later and says they need a copy of an agreement, YachtCloser gives your client the requested information at the touch of a button. In recent years, a high-profile yacht buyer has discovered how bad this language can be when he thought he was getting robbed on a brokerage boat. The case of Hirtenstein et al.c. Hill Dickinson LLP made waves both in the legal community and in the tabloid press when Mr. Michael Hirtenstein bought a yacht in an „as is, where is“ state with a significant discount on the list price. Almost immediately after closing, Mr. Hirtenstein took the cruise ship with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and the boat suffered a catastrophic engine failure, so the boat had to be towed to the port. Mr Hirtenstein sued his lawyers under the agreement, among other things, because he had not received a personal guarantee for the condition of the yacht.

Andrew High is a partner and founder of Luxury Law Group, a law firm specializing in yachts, jets and other luxury real estate. Luxury Law Group has offices in Florida, New York and Washington, D.C. The author can be reached at ahigh@luxurylawgroup.com or 800-278-7366. For more information, see luxurylawgroup.com. 4% discount on purchases in West Marine stores or online at WestMarine.com 8. The owner undertakes to deliver the yacht and inventory to the buyer at ______________________________on or before _____ 4. It is agreed that the Buyer may have the yacht measured at his own expense no later than ____._ It is understood that the Buyer may refuse to complete this purchase if the Owner refuses to repair, at his own expense, the essential repair elements in accordance with the examination or refuses to adjust the sale price to compensate the Buyer for major repairs. If an investigation is conducted, the Buyer must notify the Broker in writing or by bank transfer of its decision to purchase or renegotiate the essential repair items as described in the Investigation Report within three (3) days of the completion of the Investigation. Once the provisions contained in this document have been complied with and this transaction has been concluded, it is understood and agreed by the buyers that they have accepted the vessel as is, where it is, and that there is no express or implied warranty, either on the part of the brokers or the sellers. The manufacturer`s declaration of origin (MSO) or certificate of origin (MCO) supplied with each new vessel includes the hull identification number (HIN) and the engine serial number. The OSM or MCO indicates when the vessel was built and handed over to the retailer for resale.

You will need the OSM when you register or document a new boat. If the boat is financed by a loan, the OSM is transferred to the lender; Otherwise, it will be included in the papers of the boat, which will be given to you at the time of purchase. You or your credit company should receive the OSM when you accept delivery. If this is not the case, contact the boat manufacturer immediately. Without the OSM, you may not be able to register the boat or meet insurance requirements. Buyers, sellers and brokers may be familiar with the terms „where“, as they often appear in real estate contracts, contracts to buy yachts and transactions for used cars or coaches. The term is most often referred to as a caveat emptor or „let the buyer be careful.“ In the yachting industry, language is common in many standard brokerage purchase and sale contracts. Even if the language „as is“ does not appear in purchase and sale contracts for yacht brokers, parties will often find a similar clause in which the seller rejects known or latent defects in the boat. No matter where it is or how it is written, this language can be crucial for the buyer of a used boat.

A written agreement will eliminate or minimize problems and problems that could later turn an agreement in the dock into a sour agreement in court. By defining the obligations of the buyer and seller, as well as the period within which the sale must take place, you have a legally binding written document of the intentions of the parties. .