I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the team at australiawide boat sales Manly Brisbane and in particular Mr. Euan MacDonald for their very professional and attentive service given to me when I recently purchased a very nice yacht.
I thank you once again Euan, your attention and care has made this purchase a very plesant one indeed for me.
Tony Cross
SV Lass O Luss

To be honest, we don’t usually feel the need to leave comments or give testimonials, but in this instance, buying our beautiful Steel Sapphire through Detlef was one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever had. He instinctively knew what to show us, kept within our budget and acted in a most professional manner throughout.
He is courteous, polite, considerate and has a wicked sense of humour!
To sum up – a seamless transition between owners, engineered to perfection by Detlef. A mention too for Euan, who, unlike a lot of brokers, actually replied to our emails before we arrived from NZ. What a team.
Thank you so much

We brought a Cruiser Yacht through Australiawide Boat Sales and from start to finish Detlef helped us along the way.

It was our first large boat purchase so we were nervous and not sure of all steps to take. We had dealt with other agents however with Detlef we felt that he was honest and nothing was too much trouble.

Even to the point after the sale he organised for the boat to be filled up with petrol and had the boat positioned for us to easily power away.

Detlef you made this whole process easy and thank you for all your additional help and advice.

Karen Muscat, Highvale

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

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)

Very happy, the team at Australiawide were very helpful and gave good advise, they sold our boat within two weeks ensuring everything went smoothly with the sale. I would recommend to any seller or buyer this team.
TC

Ive just bought a classic sail boat through Australiawide.
The amount of after sale service,help and advice they have provided is truly amazing. Very rare in today,s world.

Craig
Belle de Jour

Just wanted to say a huge thankful for your fantastic service. I have bought and sold a boat with you and both times the service has been incredible….professional at all times and nothing is ever an issue or problem. You have made the whole process stress free and easy with a great end result. Thank you both!

Belinda Haydon
Hunter 34

It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Detlef. We had been visiting him on and off for several months looking for a boat & my wife and I were very happy that we ended up buying from him, as he had been a pleasure to deal with.

The transaction went through very smoothly with everything being taken care of for us.

Will be our first stop for our next boat.

David MacKinnon

Euan,
We couldn’t be happier with your service and approach during the process of acquiring “Skirmish”. It was a real pleasure to deal with a broker who clearly understood and appreciated yachts and classic yachts in particular.Although we felt absolutely no pressure to buy,the time you devoted to our inquiry and the obvious genuine interest you had in this vessel and its future, left us in no doubt that we were doing the right thing. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Your assistance and personal attention to our needs was greatly appreciated by Lyn and myself and I’m sure, by the vendors as well. Thanks again
Tony & Lyn Harland

We recently bought our first yacht from Detlef. We had been talking to Detlef for a while and he had portrayed a very professional approach to our requirements & we were very happy with his style.

However, we subsequently went to contract on another boat, from a different broker, but that turned out to be quite a disastrous situation which we eventually got out of. We were therefore very happy that Detlef found us a boat that suited us perfectly and he made the purchase very easy and stress free. After our previous experience, we found this extremely refreshing.

We are very happy with our new purchase and will look to Detlef for our next purchase, as we have full confidence in him as a knowledgeable and reliable broker.

David MacKinnon

I just wanted to thank you for your professional work with selling my Cruisers Yacht 3750 – Monty. You did a fantastic job and I really am amazed that you were able to place Monty so quickly with people who will use and love her.

Thanks again,

Terry Scott

Hi Detlef

We just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your excellent service in the recent purchase of our boat, a Trophy 2902.
We have really appreciated the extra effort you have provided. Initially the thought of buying a boat when there was so much distance was quite daunting, however you have made the process enjoyable and stress free.
We would recommend you and your business without hesitation to anyone wishing to purchase their next boat.

Thanks again
Dave and Karenlee
NT, Australia

Thank you for undertaking a professional and pleasant boat sale. The advice was sound and a quick sale with alternative buyers in the wings demonstrates that the boat was easily found on the web.
Well done and I have no hesitation in recommending Australiawide Boat Sales.

Hello,
I would be very happy to recommend Euan and Australiawide to anybody after the positive experiences I have had with them.
Despite the relatively small scale of my purchase and my own lack of experience I was always shown patience, good advice and great support. My first boat is going to be a great start to sailing and I am very grateful for their help.

Paul Trenerry

My Wife and I purchased our Baveria sailing boat from Euan. At the time of purchase we had known Euan for some time and were concerned that our relationship, with him, would be a problem. However this was not the case. Euan maintained his professionalism, shared his vast wealth of knowledge and guided us towards the perfect boat, of which we still own and have enjoyed many great times on Moreton Bay.
Since then we have had many dealings with Euan regarding general boating information, sponsorship and his involvement within the boating community. Both my Wife and I have sent potential clients to him and his team at Australiawide and will continue to do so as the feed back is always positive.

Paul & Lynelle Bolton
Summer Wind
Bavaria 33 RQYS

Euan,

Just thought I would drop you a line and thank both you and Detlef for guiding me through my first boat purchase. I would have no hesitation in recommending your business to friends and family. From the minute we walked in the door you guys took the time to understand the needs of my wife and I and we are eternally grateful.

Jeremy Paterson

We have recently purchased a new Amity sail boat from Australiawide – the second Amity to be built and now named Porthaethwy. We have been delighted with both the process of buying the boat and, now that we have taken delivery, with the boat itself. While we have only been in possession of Porthaethwy for a few weeks, we are delighted with our purchase and feel that we have acquired a quality boat that will give us enjoyment for years to come.
Euan MacDonald and the other members of the Amity team who built Porthaethwy are very attentive to detail and to the particular needs of a new boat owner. During the construction phase Euan was in frequent contact to discuss different options and what would best suit us. His knowledge and passion for traditional sail boats and sailing is very evident.
The team at Australiawide are friendly and generous with their time. We also had the opportunity to meet with the boat builders and the sail maker during the process who, like Euan, have the same enthusiasm for the new Amity.
The post sales service is excellent. Euan and the team are continuing to ensure that any slight adjustments required are undertaken (not that there have been many of these).
We look forward to many happy days sailing on Moreton Bay and to maintaining contact with those who have been involved in providing us with our new boat.

Tim and Ann Spencer

Just a brief note to compliment you on the level of service you provided in the sale of our boat “Antigua”.

The listing process was conducted in a professional manner, with the vessel quickly promoted for sale.

Your advice on pricing proved to be well researched and teh level of contact you maintained during the sale process kept me well informed as to progress.

I have no hesitation in recommending your services to any would be seller.

Regards

Paul Wagner
Dealer Principal – City Subaru