Imagine you’re docking at sunset in Baytowne Marina—here’s our calm checklist for stress-free arrivals

Electronics that tell the truth: why Mike verifies networked nav, radar, and sonar performance underway rather than trusting screenshots, and how that protects buyers and sellers alike. Learn more on our site

This article explains how live, underway testing of yacht navigation, radar, sonar, and integrated electronics helps uncover hidden issues, protect buyers, strengthen negotiations, and build confidence in a vessel’s true condition.

Stories from the helm: lessons learned during deliveries, rough weather, and night approaches

Lessons from real yacht deliveries, rough weather, and night approaches—covering preparation, weather judgment, navigation discipline, and logistics—to help owners make safer, smarter decisions whether cruising, buying, selling, or relocating a yacht.

Electronics that tell the truth: why Mike verifies networked nav, radar, and sonar performance underway rather than trusting screenshots, and how that protects buyers and sellers alike. Learn more on our site

Step-by-step checklist to compare trawler, cruiser, and sportfish maintenance costs before making offers

Quiet costs owners forget: marina waitlists, tenders, bottom work, electronics obsolescence, and crew onboarding

Step-by-step plan for selling your yacht quickly while protecting price and confidentiality

Center console or sportfishing yacht for Gulf Coast use: how a captain-broker evaluates range, livewell systems, and fishability versus maintenance reality to guide the right call. Learn more at our site

Destin yacht broker insights: seasonal pricing trends on the Emerald Coast and when to list

South Florida to 30A delivery playbook: route planning, fuel stops, weather windows, and marina reservations

Imagine you’re docking at sunset in Baytowne Marina—here’s our calm checklist for stress-free arrivals

A first-time buyer’s guide to sea trial etiquette, from throttle discipline to realistic performance expectations

Myth-busting common beliefs about depreciation, refits, and resale value in pre-owned yachts

Gulf Coast timelines shift when storms develop quickly in the Gulf, so pre-book contingencies for towing, divers, and transport while schedules are flexible. A calm planning call now can save days when advisories start

A practical checklist for estimating annual yacht ownership costs before you make offers

Heading into a yacht purchase with a clear, line-item budget is the best way to buy confidently and avoid surprises.

How to read an asking price: comps, days-on-market, refits, depreciation curves, and seller psychology

As a fiduciary-first, brand-agnostic Florida yacht brokerage, we analyze more than a list number. Here’s how to read an asking price like a professional advisor would.

How Great Southern coordinates cross-country transport from Portland, OR to Destin without surprises

Moving a yacht from the Pacific Northwest to Florida’s Emerald Coast is a complex project with many variables. At Great Southern Yacht Company, we handle the process end-to-end as private yacht consultants.