I have just purchased my new yacht “Sandpiper” – an Amity Classic from Australiawide Boat Sales and I am astonished at what an amazingly versatile trailerable yacht she is.
My wish list for an ideal boat included: a responsive sailing yacht, a stable boat for the non-sailors that regularly accompany me, a low maintenance vessel or an easy maintenance vessel, classic looks and some pretty timber, easily sailed solo, capable of a passages with up to 3 overnight stays, a shallow draft or better a pivot centreboard boat so that sandbanks are only a temporary annoyance, (also this would facilitate being able to sail or motor in places the “gin palaces” do not use).
Sandpiper, my new Amity Classic has answered every item on my wish list. Her sleek broad based form correctly implies that she is a quick responsive and stable boat. It is fair to say that I enjoy everything about Sandpiper. Every outing I have had the additional pleasure of compliments about her appearance and function. My wife (who was losing her love for sailing) loves the open cockpit sailing and under cover (boom tent) lunching. ‘Sandpiper’ is beautifully finished , sails like a witch and has the flexibility to cope with narrow shallow waterways and inexperienced passengers. However like her founder Euan has demonstrated on countless occasions, it is satisfying to know she is more than capable to tackle some serious conditions when the going gets tough.
I am looking forward to the fleet of Amity boats steadily building.
Greg Doolan ‘Sandpiper’ Ephraim Island .

Once again many thanks for selling Sunbird and making the process so smooth. As you know I had her listed with two brokers and I knew you would sell her. Sell is the wrong word because you never referred to any vessels as “stock”. Even in these days of production vessels they are never stock items from the moment they are launched. All vessels have names (not numbers) and mean something to someone. This is why it was such a pleasure to list with you as you understand this.

Boats are not sold they matched to new owners, without a match it is not a sale and if a sale is made with a poor match then it is a poor sale. You matched Sunbird to a her new owner perfectly. It was as much a pleasure for us to see her going offshore again and being lived in as she was meant to be, as it was for us to own her. It makes a difference – and you supplied the difference.

Thank you!

Jonathan King

Dear Euan

We are truly grateful for all the time and effort you have put into bringing "Lillian" up to a high standard.

It is not often that someone does something of their own volition without being asked to do so.

Once again, many thanks.

Kind regards

Eva & Greg Sawtell
SV Lillian

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

Back in late October / Early November 2015 my husband called Australiawide Boat Sales regarding a new listing they had for a 47ft Cutter Rigged Ketch called Wind-F-Change. From that first phone call till the hand over of our new home we were treated exceptionally well by Australiawide boat sales and in particular Detleif.
We had been searching for over 12months and were quite frankly appalled at the treatment we had received by other boat brokers / salesmen in South East Qld. They either never returned a call or were just not interested enough to want to sell us a boat.Infact we were about to give up and look in other regions for our boat.

But Detleif was our ray of sunshine. People told us to remember that the broker works for the seller, however, Detleif made us feel as though he was working for us as well. Punctual, efficient and “on the ball” he negotiated our offer directly to the owner on that first day we saw the boat. He also organised survey, haul out and sea trials to happen all on the one day. Detleif advised the seller of a realistic price he could expect to get for the boat, unlike others in the area had done which in doing so meant a quick sale for the seller and a fair price for us.
Since purchasing our lovely Wind-F-Change, Detleif has continued to be helpful with referrals etc or just when we had a question or two about something we did not understand on the boat. If he doesn’t know he’s always ready with a referral to someone who does. Plus his knowledge and experience with yachts is amazing.

Thank you Detleif and Australiawide Boat Sales for helping us to find our new home and more importantly for being transparent, open and professional all through the process.
When it’s down to upgrading we will definitely be going straight to Detleif at Australiawide Boat Sales.
(Please forgive me Detleif if I have misspelt your name here – for the life of me I cannot find any paperwork with your name on it, only Ewans)