Hurricane Irma and Maria's Impact on the Yachting Market

[@johnswanson6994]

Wiley, I don't know you, but from what I've seen and heard these past few weeks, you are a class act sir.

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@catamarancentral you are ! ...the best value. Not been able to pull you up on anything yet & not expecting to...watched most of your postings too

[@brandonevans4142]

A glimmer of hope for humanity... Nice to see good people still exist

[@larrybaldridge6709]

Great info. I have seen the KZbin info that you respectfully referenced. It was very concerning. Thanks for bringing a new light to subject. We wish you and your neighboring islands a fast recovery.

[@allankirch723]

Thanks for your honesty and non-hyperbolic reporting.

[@johnnichols4633]

Well done. Appreciate your update. Timely, honest and well said.

[@Thespicyapron]

As always, great info! Love your honesty Wiley. Keep up the good work!

[@kevinbailey3041]

OMG Wiley, I've seen the same scare tactic videos and I really wanted to shout out to you to get your opinion. Thank you for posting this. I wish we were ready today to drop the hammer today. Thanks again best wishes to you and the family.

[@williamlawton4451]

Thanks for being upfront and honest to see

[@scottlatimer7912]

Wiley - Not sure how I crossed your channel but I really enjoy your updates and appreciate your integrity and contributions to the community. There may be a balance between your optimism and the doom and gloom others are portraying (ie. Fretz) . I noticed on the DYC site that they admit 60% of their fleet in St. Martin and the BVI's has been totaled. They also mention that they have placed orders for 20 yachts for delivery by year end. Not sure the average Joe can get at the front of the line like that. Looks like HYC also purchased an entire fleet of 30 yachts in Martinique for movement to the BVI's. I think the bigger question to explore is the propensity for folks to book charters until basic infrastructure is operational, much less key destinations like Saba, BEYC, Cooper, Jost, etc. We are lucky enough to have a sailing yacht in charter that survived, but needs quite a bit of work. We are unable to make Annapolis, so any insights from the show on supply and demand for yacht charters in the BVI's would be an awesome topic for a video review!

[@brucebaker3523]

Great video! Hope it all works out well for the industry and the people who make it all work.

[@goralki]

Good to have a non emotional feedback that is balanced and researched rather than a knee jerk commentary. Keep up the good work Wiley.

[@frank.johnston]

Thanks Wiley, great update from someone I trust. Good Man!

[@mazdarx7887]

I happened across this vid, like the honesty, I'll subscribe assuming the rest of your vids are as honest.

[@CatamaranChannel]

Nice to see an honest broker, your 1 of the few. After all the stories i expected broker BS, and it came......ofcourse. Keep vlogging!

[@polishedsolutions]

Catamaran Channel k

[@bettercallgeoff]

This is why, when I'm ready to buy, I'm contacting you, Wiley.

[@justprocrastinate4664]

Me Too.. See you next spring Wiley

[@sharontroy5742]

Geoff Trachtenberg ok

[@Chris-zo5ze]

Great video. I too saw the scare tactics. I appreciate that you named your sources to back up your information.

[@gregranson9603]

I have only emailed Wiles about buying a Cat but now I will Def buy thru this guy. Fully genuine!

[@spyglass9er]

Good video Wiley.

[@alinthekeys]

I watched the same video's your right, Lots of scare tactics, Good for you for protecting your clients.

[@onthebeaches]

Nice to hear the "other" side of the story! THANKS Wiley! PEACE OUT!

[@michaelhallyall8971]

Thanks so much! We've seen the same videos and were concerned ourselves. We're not ready to purchase, ...yet, but we WILL contact you when the time arrives.

[@EXCELCORAL]

Thanks wiley

[@iannapier9272]

I Like your attitude.

[@scottstevens5628]

Thanks! I watched the other video you referred to. Scared me just as we head to Annapolis!

[@scottstevens5628]

Wiley Sharp we are there Thurs - sat. Looking at Jeanneau. Just let us know where you will be.

[@robertk445]

good Job Wiley! our L45 is on the ship being dropped in Martinique. Cheers!

[@bellavoice]

Good for you Wiley. If I'm in the market in your neck of the woods your going to be my broker. A big thumbs up.

[@sandradavison3270]

Willy Sharp. I almost did fall into that trap. I am looking for a cat and you should have seen the influx of emails I was getting and phone calls saying exactly that........ Do not know how they all knew I was in the market but it was mind blowing,so much so I had to step back from it all. This just happened in the last two weeks. Once the smoke clears you can bet dime to donuts I'll be call you for this boat. Thanks .......a Broker with integrity and morals holy crap,,,,,,!,!,,,

[@staciehiggins3682]

Thanks Wiley- My husband and I were beginning the talks with some Cat / brokerages in the BVI- of course that all came to a screeching halt. Now we wait and see what the future holds, but our early retirement plans have been put on hold. We may be reaching out to you for informtion

[@boatliving4119]

I am so fortunate to have met you this past week, an honest broker...wow, he really is as nice as he seems :) Can't wait to do business with you!!!

[@TeamStruggleBunny]

Hi Wiley, do you have an updated perspective on how thing have played out a year down the road?

[@robkonopacki8075]

Awesome...good for you to call out shameful brokers! We've been actively looking for a 44 or 45 lagoon and will be in the market to buy within a year....will get on touch with you. Question...if we came down to west coast of Florida in Feb to look a t a few catamarans could you line up what's on the market at the time?

[@billleskeep2033]

Nice Summary thks.

[@jim28fl]

Great work, good for you. If I was ready to buy a boat I'd give you a shot. Maybe in a few years I'll be ready. Ethics matters.

[@prov431]

Good man Wiley - I know exactly which video and individual you are speaking about and that is a surprise to me to learn the truth. I'm looking forward to doing business with you in the future sir.

[@kevincostner9734]

prov431 yea its just his opinion on his sources. Its not the definiive facts to the situation on the ground. So no one knows yet what will happen. Maybe the other guys are close and we just dont know all the facts. It was not scare tsctics it was a observation a speculation. Geeze just cause some other guy sais a few words everyone wants to hear suddenly he is a honest abe Might be but its far from known yet what this outcome is. People are still thirsty and hungy in puerto rico .

[@kevincostner9734]

Wiley Sharp thats really great that you were able to help. I know the people of puerto rico thank you. Its hard to believe in these days that a us territory so close to the us cant be fully supported by the us machine. Its crazy.

[@tomharrell1954]

My God first honest yacht broker. There is about to be a glut in damaged boat sales I think.

[@captnrickealy4029]

Hey Wiley... I've sailed thru VIP Yacht Charters and CYOA Yacht Carters... while working and living in St.Thomas USVI for over 5 years. I've sailed the BVI then, and until now. I've contributed to CYOA Crew funds... but I'd like to know about how they all faired... I like your site, and I'll follow your comments. I'm concerned about CYOA... Yacht Haven Grand in St.Thomas... as well as Foxy on Jost, and Quito at Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.... I know that Tony Snells place in Trellis Bay... Marina Cay.... Cooper... and the Indians... etc... all of them... and Anagada... Those folks are my friends, and and my love the sailing the Caribbean... When you have time... Let me know their status... and I'll be watching your site.. to find out when you think we can sail the US, and BVI Virgins again. Take care. Capt'n Rick Ealy... retired but still sailing, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.

[@QWTrucker]

Mr. Sharp would you be my broker? What’s your take on buying a hurricane damaged catamaran fixing the boat and go sailing around the world?

[@QWTrucker]

Wiley Sharp Is there any catamaran’s in the 40 to 45 foot range that’s affordable? In the price range the Average worker can afford? I was looking for a owner Version that holds the price well.

[@donjohnston3776]

Stick with your values. You are a great role model.

[@rogerkerkmann]

How did the boats make out that were out of the water?

[@McFingal]

My broker didn’t even say anything about it. Which I find pretty cool.

[@geoff8751]

I'll be buying my cat from this man!!

[@freedivernd]

Hey Wiley, was this green screened?

[@bill2292]

Hi Wiley, Can you give us an update on the current situation. Thanks!

[@spacebassli]

Hey Wiley... looking forward to meeting you at Annapolis!

[@davidinafrica8898]

Just found this channel - Anyone even thinking about a boat should be banging your door down!

[@ZoneTelevision]

Thanks Wiley .."subbed" 👍 ⛵️

[@toddscharringhausen8104]

could you ‎Recommend a good broker near tampa I am looking

[@keithaakre6266]

Each location has experienced a unique impact. To lump them together is a bizarre approach. St Martin and Virgin Gorda are far different than the USVI and PR. Some are Cat 2 and some are Cat 5 from a damage standpoint.

[@zzzxxzzz4797]

Did Necker Belle survive ?

[@ekampel]

Where will all the damaged boats and parts end up?

[@clintwhatley7981]

eric kampel. Skull Island. ..Aaargh!!!

[@robertdunn7913]

Arthur's Kill lol

[@edgu71eg]

Craigslist

[@turcinovic90]

A lot of people just will start thinking about the not so nice part of cat owning. I expect offer to increase and prices of hardware to decrease. Insurance etc will go up for sure.

[@spacebassli]

I’m staying at the hotel there! Would love to buy you a drink and chat!!

[@lorneserpa5888]

hope you're right bud. I hope to get one in 2-3 years and am fearful of what I'll have to pay then.

[@richardrose7382]

Hey! I think I saw one of those yacht broker videos that you derided. I can't afford a yacht right now, or maybe ever. I try to save up, but then emergencies always seem to come up that eat up the savings. But as a dreamer, I like to hear that all is not lost. If I could afford one, I'd surely be looking YOU up to be the broker.

[@nonameneeded5722]

Do you have to have insurance if you pay cash for your boat?

[@rogerkerkmann]

I thought you had to at least have liability?

[@nonameneeded5722]

Wiley Sharp nice to know, thank you!

[@deibertmichael]

You need it!

[@mazdarx7887]

All businesses are going or are doing the same. Building and home care supplies are on the rise. When things run out in the US, canada will be sell at above market prices. Water filters, fuel, food, all the same. If I were looking for a Boat, I would wait. Boats are easy to repair, but very time consuming. And there is going to be a lot of used parts on the market. Someone with common sense skills can acquire, and repair a boat for less than half of its July value. Smarten up people, don't jump to conclusions.

[@sanfranciscobay]

Why did you put music on over your video? It makes your voice more difficult to listen to. Drop the music.

[@VictorGonzalez-hj1vr]

dude thank you i want to buy a cat if i do i will talk to you if you ever in colorado or tulum mexico i will buy you lunch

[@catamarancentral]

Shoot me an email and lets chat.

[@Cozzera]

Honest Abe?

[@clintwhatley7981]

Poor Yachting Crowd.....have to just stay home and drive the Bentley Now

[@dickarbot9283]

+$10.000 Insurance, wow...

[@edgu71eg]

Hahahah. stop talking about the Pop Yacht brokers.....