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-nz5 жыл бұрын
@@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
@brandonevans41427 жыл бұрын
A glimmer of hope for humanity... Nice to see good people still exist
@larrybaldridge67097 жыл бұрын
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.
@allankirch7237 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your honesty and non-hyperbolic reporting.
@johnnichols46337 жыл бұрын
Well done. Appreciate your update. Timely, honest and well said.
@Thespicyapron7 жыл бұрын
As always, great info! Love your honesty Wiley. Keep up the good work!
@kevinbailey30417 жыл бұрын
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.
@williamlawton44517 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being upfront and honest to see
@scottlatimer79127 жыл бұрын
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!
@brucebaker35237 жыл бұрын
Great video! Hope it all works out well for the industry and the people who make it all work.
@goralki7 жыл бұрын
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.johnston7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wiley, great update from someone I trust. Good Man!
@mazdarx78877 жыл бұрын
I happened across this vid, like the honesty, I'll subscribe assuming the rest of your vids are as honest.
@CatamaranChannel7 жыл бұрын
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!
@polishedsolutions7 жыл бұрын
Catamaran Channel k
@bettercallgeoff7 жыл бұрын
This is why, when I'm ready to buy, I'm contacting you, Wiley.
@justprocrastinate46647 жыл бұрын
Me Too.. See you next spring Wiley
@sharontroy57427 жыл бұрын
Geoff Trachtenberg ok
@Chris-zo5ze7 жыл бұрын
Great video. I too saw the scare tactics. I appreciate that you named your sources to back up your information.
@gregranson96037 жыл бұрын
I have only emailed Wiles about buying a Cat but now I will Def buy thru this guy. Fully genuine!
@spyglass9er7 жыл бұрын
Good video Wiley.
@alinthekeys7 жыл бұрын
I watched the same video's your right, Lots of scare tactics, Good for you for protecting your clients.
@onthebeaches7 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear the "other" side of the story! THANKS Wiley! PEACE OUT!
@michaelhallyall89717 жыл бұрын
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.
@EXCELCORAL7 жыл бұрын
Thanks wiley
@iannapier92727 жыл бұрын
I Like your attitude.
@scottstevens56287 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I watched the other video you referred to. Scared me just as we head to Annapolis!
@scottstevens56287 жыл бұрын
Wiley Sharp we are there Thurs - sat. Looking at Jeanneau. Just let us know where you will be.
@robertk4457 жыл бұрын
good Job Wiley! our L45 is on the ship being dropped in Martinique. Cheers!
@bellavoice7 жыл бұрын
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.
@sandradavison32707 жыл бұрын
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,,,,,,!,!,,,
@staciehiggins36827 жыл бұрын
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
@boatliving41197 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@TeamStruggleBunny6 жыл бұрын
Hi Wiley, do you have an updated perspective on how thing have played out a year down the road?
@robkonopacki80757 жыл бұрын
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?
@billleskeep20337 жыл бұрын
Nice Summary thks.
@jim28fl7 жыл бұрын
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.
@prov4317 жыл бұрын
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.
@kevincostner97347 жыл бұрын
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 .
@kevincostner97347 жыл бұрын
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.
@tomharrell19547 жыл бұрын
My God first honest yacht broker. There is about to be a glut in damaged boat sales I think.
@captnrickealy40297 жыл бұрын
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.
@QWTrucker5 жыл бұрын
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?
@QWTrucker5 жыл бұрын
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.
@donjohnston37767 жыл бұрын
Stick with your values. You are a great role model.
@rogerkerkmann7 жыл бұрын
How did the boats make out that were out of the water?
@McFingal7 жыл бұрын
My broker didn’t even say anything about it. Which I find pretty cool.
@geoff87517 жыл бұрын
I'll be buying my cat from this man!!
@freedivernd7 жыл бұрын
Hey Wiley, was this green screened?
@bill22927 жыл бұрын
Hi Wiley, Can you give us an update on the current situation. Thanks!
@spacebassli7 жыл бұрын
Hey Wiley... looking forward to meeting you at Annapolis!
@davidinafrica88986 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel - Anyone even thinking about a boat should be banging your door down!
@ZoneTelevision7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wiley .."subbed" 👍 ⛵️
@toddscharringhausen81047 жыл бұрын
could you Recommend a good broker near tampa I am looking
@keithaakre62667 жыл бұрын
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.
@zzzxxzzz47977 жыл бұрын
Did Necker Belle survive ?
@ekampel7 жыл бұрын
Where will all the damaged boats and parts end up?
@clintwhatley79817 жыл бұрын
eric kampel. Skull Island. ..Aaargh!!!
@robertdunn79137 жыл бұрын
Arthur's Kill lol
@edgu71eg6 жыл бұрын
Craigslist
@turcinovic907 жыл бұрын
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.
@spacebassli7 жыл бұрын
I’m staying at the hotel there! Would love to buy you a drink and chat!!
@lorneserpa58887 жыл бұрын
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.
@richardrose73827 жыл бұрын
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.
@nonameneeded57227 жыл бұрын
Do you have to have insurance if you pay cash for your boat?
@rogerkerkmann7 жыл бұрын
I thought you had to at least have liability?
@nonameneeded57227 жыл бұрын
Wiley Sharp nice to know, thank you!
@deibertmichael6 жыл бұрын
You need it!
@mazdarx78877 жыл бұрын
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.
@sanfranciscobay5 жыл бұрын
Why did you put music on over your video? It makes your voice more difficult to listen to. Drop the music.
@VictorGonzalez-hj1vr4 жыл бұрын
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
@catamarancentral4 жыл бұрын
Shoot me an email and lets chat.
@Cozzera7 жыл бұрын
Honest Abe?
@clintwhatley79817 жыл бұрын
Poor Yachting Crowd.....have to just stay home and drive the Bentley Now
@dickarbot92837 жыл бұрын
+$10.000 Insurance, wow...
@edgu71eg6 жыл бұрын
Hahahah. stop talking about the Pop Yacht brokers.....