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Derwent Boat Sales

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Derwent Boat Sales is a Hobart-based yacht brokerage with offices at the Derwent Sailing Squadron in Sandy Bay and at Oyster Cove Marina in Kettering. The business lists brokerage services for new and used sail and powerboats, offers obligation-free market appraisals and tailored marketing for sellers, and provides buyer and seller support across Tasmania and elsewhere in Australia. Contact options shown on the website include phone numbers and email addresses for the office and named brokers.

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Service area: Tasmania

About Derwent Boat Sales

What they do

Derwent Boat Sales is presented on its website as a yacht brokerage offering sales support for new and used vessels. The site lists brokerage activity for both sail and powerboats and includes searchable listings by make, length and price bands.

Who they help

Buyers: the website states the business provides assistance to buyers across Australia.
Sellers: the site describes obligation‑free market appraisals and tailored marketing strategies aimed at maximising exposure and attracting buyers.

Offices and operating area

The business lists two offices: Derwent Sailing Squadron, 23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay (Hobart), and Oyster Cove Marina, Ferry Road, Kettering. The website emphasises operations across Tasmania and activity in the broader Australian market.

Team and contact

The website names individual brokers with direct phone numbers and emails and provides a general office phone and email for enquiries. It also lists business hours and social links for further contact.

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Services and expertise

Sailboat sales: Not verified
Catamaran sales: Not verified
New boats: Not verified
Used boats: Not verified
Buyer advocacy: Not verified
Appraisals and valuations: Not verified
Trade-ins: Not verified
Interstate sales: Not verified
International sales: Not verified

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Jack Allison

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Jo Breen

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Stuart Watson

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Address: Derwent Sailing Squadron Office: 23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay Oyster Cove Office: Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering, Hobart, TAS, 7005, AU

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