A “new sailing arm” is how YPI Group is describing the team within its Brokerage Division that is now officially handling sailing yachts.
“In truth it is a service we have been offering at YPI for years now,” Group Managing Director Bertrand Vogèle said. “It is just now that we decided to formalize it a little and communicate on the fact that this is an expertise we have in-house within our sales division.”
Vogèle says the company is seeing “growing demand around the world” for new sailing yachts, which boast far more creature comforts and better performance than the designs of years past. Broker Will Bishop adds that because of the continuing recession, the brokerage marketplace is chock-a-block with good values for sailors in particular.
As if on cue, YPI recently signed the 52-meter Royal Huisman Meteor and the 40-meter Royal Huisman William Tai as central agencies, and announced the sale of the Southern Wind 100 N°2.
“Much of what used to be done manually before can now be operated automatically if the owner prefers,” Vogèle says. “Sailing yachts can be very environmentally friendly, and even without any wind, most offer motors that ensure the yacht can be enjoyed no matter what the weather conditions. With prices so favourable to potential buyers, I think that now really is a great time to consider purchasing a sailing yacht.”
