I have been very happy with the service given to me by Australiawide. In June 2010 I saw an on-line advertisement for a Regal 3360 for sale through Australiawide. At this time I was located in Hong Kong.

They answered all my email and phone questions with expertise and arranged a time for me to view the boat. The whole process went very well.

All in all, I cannot speak highly enough of the help and assistance given to me by Australiawide in the purchase of my boat.

Sincerely,
Craig Emett
0488 2 66661

Hello Euan,
Now that I have decided to "swallow the anchor" and pursue activities more suitable to my age, I would like to thank you for the very professional service you have afforded me over the years as my yacht broker.
We both know that you operate in an industry rife with Fly By Nighters calling themselves yacht brokers, who promise the world, but rarely perform.
However you have consistently under promised and over delivered in our dealings. At my last reckoning you have sold 6 yachts for me over the last few years, which included that awful period around the GFC.
Good luck for the future, but if you keep doing for your clients what you already have been doing, you will continue to succeed.

David Sim

Hi Euan,

Thanks so much for a quick turn around, we are very impressed with Australia Wide, both in Detlef’s handling of the preparation and in the quick turn around with an offer.

Bronwyn and Reinhard
Bavaria 34

I looked at boats all over the county and found mine in Melbourne. This is when I called on Euan’s extensive experience to help make the process easy. He dealt with the local broker, recommended a surveyor and helped arrange the delivery to Brisbane, even came along for the ride! I couldn’t have asked for more. A pleasure to deal with the guys at australiawide.

P.S. The new Amity looks great!!!

Steve Lugge

All praise to Detlef Bauer and the team.
I bought a Hunter 430 in November and it was a rush job right from the start
Detlef could not have been more helpful throughout the entire process, from the initial ‘just looking’ stage to offer process, survey and test sail, all of which was accomplished in a very short time to suit me
One would have forgiven for thinking Detlef was working for me as the purchaser, rather than for the vendor, he was so accommodating. He went above and beyond, even to the point of lending me his personal vehicle to victual the vessel before departure from the Marina
I will use this company again, selling or buying, in the future and will recommend to all and sundry

Just another test, no action required from you.

Happy customer? YES I am. Australia wide has sold 3 yachts for me over the last 8 years, and all within 3 weeks, now thats good!

Cheers
Willem

I recently purchased my first large vessel and was very happy with the service and assistance I received from the guys at Australiawide Boat Sales. Both Detlef and Euan were very forthcoming with all available information and kept me well informed on the progress of my purchase with a minimum of fuss.
Surprisingly this was a very pleasant experience and I would not hesitate to purchase through Detlef and Euan again in the future.
Jayson

Euan, are you receiving this?

Thank you guys for all the effort put into sell Glacier. You have worked long and hard for the sale and along the way given timely and sound advice. I will be recommending others to seek that advice should I be asked for a reliable and trusted broker.

Mary and I would like to thank Detlef for the great experience in purchasing Piscean Dream.
Detlef only showed us what was in our budget and the kind of sail boat we were looking for.He also helped us by telling us the facts when questions were asked by us and not wasting his or our time like other brokers had done during our time researching and looking to purchase our dream boat.
At no time did we feel pressured and Detlef was very informative and very helpful.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Detlef Or Australiawide to anyone looking for a Broker.

Kind Regards
Rob Bayliss

Dear Euan

RE Sale of Zen

Recently your offce sold my yacht "Zen".

Within a short period of time your office secured a sale.

I found that Detlef and yourself acted in a professional manner in dealing with my transaction, keeping me fully informed as we went through the inpection process, survey and final settlement.

Being in the sales industry myself for the past 30 years one really appreciates good service and follow up.

I can highly recommend your office as a professional marine brokerage business.

Kind regards

Rex King
RQYS.

Hi Euan & Detlef,
Just dropping you a note to say how pleased I am with all the help I received from both of you in the sale of my Bavaria 34 and with the purchase of my Delphia 40.3 “Lady Lillian”.
I still find it hard to believe that the Bavaria went on your website on the Saturday and was sold on the Monday… for the full asking price. It proves you know what you are doing.
The Delphia is the third boat I have bought through your brokerage and the after sales service and practical maintenance advice has been a big help as my experience with boats was minimal prior to meeting you.
The new sails and folding propeller proved a master stroke as we were able to win a Wednesday afternoon race at our first start after they were fitted.
I really appreciate all the other help and sound advice you have given me over the last few years.
Yours sincerely,
Greg Sawtell.
12/9/15

Hi Detlef

It was wonderful to hear that you arrived safely onto our buoy mooring at Macleay Island with Crimson Tide.

We cannot thank you enough for your excellent service in this matter. It was obviously not something we had expected to have to do and certainly not from this distance. It was our lucky day when we found you; talking to you was a total breath of fresh air and we find it hard to remember when we have received such "old fashioned" service in the very best sense of the term. You made it all seem so easy and for that Stuart and I are especially grateful.

We will go out of our way to recommend Australiawide Boat Sales to all of our boating (and non-boating) friends and colleagues.

Thank you again, and we look forward to having the chance to do more business with you in the future

Very best wishes

Angela and Stuart Sankey

It isn’t often that people in business exceed my expectations but that has been our experience with Australiawide. From my first contact to the time the yacht was sold, I was given accurate and helpful advice on pricing, presentation and how the process would work. It all happened exactly the way you said it would and our yacht now has a happy new owner.
D Gardner
SV Saltheart

I recently bought a yacht through Australiawide.I dealt with the sales team at Australiawide mainly Detlef Bauer and found his approach and easy manner a great place to start,he was more then helpful and full of information.Thanks again happy sailing..Rob..

Hi Guys,
Many thanks for your excellent work in facilitating the purchase of our yacht. This is a complex process, especially during a prolonged negotiation being conducted by phone and email from another State. We very much appreciated your prompt attention to the details of the process and your unfailing courtesy and professional manner that resulted in the sale being concluded in a timely manner and with all documentation in order.

Fiona and I hope to come up to Manly at the end of June, by which time the antifouling, rigging and upholstery should have been completed and we may be able to fit the new main and go for a sail!

Regards

Peter Harris

Euan,

Lesley and I would like to thank you for your assistance over the last 6 months in arranging the purchase of our NEW Bavaria 38.

We are leaving Australia on the 30th and will be picking up the boat in Slovenia on the 10 February.

Everything seems to be going smoothly and on track.

If any of your clients are looking at buying in Europe, feel free to give them our contact details.

regards

Craig and Lesley

I recently purchased a yacht via Detlef Bauer of Australiawide and would like to offer my compliments on the service.

I was looking for an offshore-capable yacht and was fairly specific in my requirements. The photos of the yacht that caught my attention clearly showed the need for remedial work to bring her up to scratch.

Learning of my desire to sail her out of Australia through the islands to New Zealand, Detlef was careful to convey a balanced opinion of the yacht’s condition and potential. (Only later did he divulge an extensive resume of offshore experience that certainly qualified him.)

Six weeks later when I finally saw the yacht I had purchased sight unseen, I found her to be much as advertised and was pleased with my purchase.

I must also thank Detlef for his untiring service that carried on long after the sale was concluded. This has been especially welcome for an overseas buyer such as myself preparing to take a vessel offshore.

I would happily purchase via Detlef and Australiawide again.

Gordon G
Auckland, NZ