Mark Ellyatt , Director of Williams & Smithells and full member of ABYA the Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents the UK’s Professional Association for Brokers has taken over from Christian Moore of Moore International as ABYA Chairman for 2012 the ‘Centenary Year’ for the Association.

ABYA members pride themselves on being professional in the way they conduct the ever increasingly complex business of yacht sales.  PI Insurance, dedicated safe Clients Accounts, Legal Contracts and Agreements as well as a Code of Practice scratch the surface of what members have to offer the public.  Look out for the logo when buying or selling to ensure you are looked after professionally and safely.

Serving the public for 100 years   www.abya.co.uk

Allures Yachting France specialise in the production of beautifully crafted round hulled aluminium cruising yachts with lifting keels and a GRP topside.  Perhaps the ultimate blue water cruiser.  Following the success of the Allures 45 they have just announced the launch of the Allures 39.9 along similar lines.  We will be posting new information on the yacht very shortly. www.allures.fr

The new 39.9 launched at the Paris Boatshow is to replace the old Allures 40.

The new design based on the success of the 45 is attracting serious interest with signed orders from plan drawings already.

The new design is longer, wider, deeper and has a far more specious interior as a result, especially the aft cabins.  Twin helm positions and of course the round aluminium hull with lifting keel.

The clever design and styling of the saloon allows full movement round the table and seating area, hiding lifting keel system completely.

The base price remains unchanged from the Allures 40.

Paris 2011 starts tomorrow.  See the Allures 45 lift keel yacht on display.  Other yachts in the range Allures 40 and the impressive Allures 51.  Click here for information on Allures Yachts

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS – Built 2008. Very well maintained, privately owned, never chartered and VAT paid.  Two cabin owners version layout, 54hp Yanmar (312hrs), bowthruster, genset, Raymarine nav gear, full safety gear, Ready to go.  £167,500 Click here for details

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2. Built 1999. Very well maintained, a perfect family yacht for the Med. Yanmar 87 hp TD, Main and Genoa new 2007 Dual accomodaion set up can sleep up to 10 in 4 cabins/8 in 3 cabins, Cockpit teak renewed, solar pannals  £105,000  Click here for details

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 Performance – Coming soon Full details for December 2011 . Built 2008. Highly desirable fast family cruiser ideal for the med yet very capable of more demanding blue water sailing. Yanmar 4JH4TE 75hp serviced on a regular basis. Fractional sloop rig with comprehensive sail wardrobe. Fitted with Harken winches including electric halyard winch. Full safety and navigational equipment. Accommodation for 6 in 3 double cabins plus 2 in saloon. £170,000 Tax Paid

Price Reduced on this classic Rival 41 for sale in Greece.  Built in 1980. Traditional British built blue water sailing yacht with classic lines. Thorny Croft T154 Diesel 55HP, Last serviced & (new injectors and piston rings 2011), seperate generator, large navigational and safety inventory, maximum accommodation 8, new price £59,950   click here for full details

Allures 45 lift keel yacht on display at the Paris Boatshow 2-11th December 2011.  The Allures 45 is proving to be one of Allures most popular yachts with good interest from all the recent boatshows.  The Alluminium hull and GRP topsides along with her lifting keel makes this range of yachts perhaps one of the best all round blue water yahts on the market supported by Jimmy Cornell.  Click here for the full range of Allures lift keel yachts.

Dehler 34 Top. Built 1985. Sporty cruising yacht easy and fun to handle ideal for bay hopping but more than capable of longer distance voyages. Yanmar 3GM30 27hp (1989), Stainless steel rigging last replace 2008, running rigging replaced and updated over the last 3 years, comprehensive Navigational inventory. Accommodation for 4 in 2 cabins plus 2 in saloon, Good set of safety equipment. €34,950 VAT Paid   Click here for full details

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 CC. Built 1998. Well spec’d yacht with great accommodation for comfortatble cruising. Volvo MD22 59hp with 2513 hours driven by 3 bladed fixed prop, Fisher Panda generator, In-mast furling mainsail, comprehensive navigation equipment, Complete safety inventory, Sleeps 4 in 2 double cabins plus 2 in saloon if required. £82,500. VAT Paid Click here for full details

Jeanneau Prestige 34s Hard Top. Built 2007 unused until 2008. Presents almost as new, stored ashore under cover for 7 mths a year. Larger Twin Volvo D4 260′s with 102hrs. Top speed 39knots, 4hp Max Prop bowthruster, Raymarine Nav gear, Holding tank, Electric sun roof, Accom for 4/6 in 2 cabins and saloon.  VAT paid Euros 145,000   Click here for full details

Hallberg Rassy 49. Built 1991. Impressive yacht, with outstanding maintanence record, the ideal go anywhere blue water cruiser. New decks 2005/06, Volvo Penta TDM 145hp, New main 2011, All Sails Hydraulic Operated from 2005, S/S Rigging last replaced 2005. Full navigation and safety inventory. Sleeps 6/7 in 3 cabins. Euros 260,000   Click Here for full details and Video