Your new yacht is ordered VAT exempt and handed over to you in Antibes, South of France.

There is no shipping cost to Australia or Import duty/GST payable (at this stage) for Australian Residents. You are on an Australian registered vessel under temporary import into the EU where you have up to 18 months to cruise without having to pay VAT.

The Staff at European Yachting are well positioned to assist in this method of Yacht purchase.

Phil Gray has been sailing for 30 years and more recently spent 5 years as Captain on Superyachts based in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Phil can guide you through all the requirements from ordering your new yacht, to designing a cruising plan to take advantage of the seasons in the various areas.

Ian Douglas has spent several years in Greece running a charter yacht fleet and has sailed the length of the Mediterranean visiting many of the Greek, Italian and Spanish islands.

Gary Dunshea has been sailing and boating for the last 25 years and spent the last six years as mate onboard white boats in the Mediterranean.

Lesley Dunshea, Office Administration Manager, circumnavigated with the “Tradewinds Cruising Rally” on a 54 foot yacht and has spent 6 years crewing on yachts in the Mediterranean.

European Yachting also has English speaking staff based in Antibes to look after you when you arrive.