COMMENTS
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Dear visitor, Below you can find comments from persons who have already experienced YD Yachts Brokerage services. They are presented originally as they were received. Full contact details are available on request. ................................................................................................................................................................ 09/03/2008 Dear Yiannis, With our boat now almost halfway through its delivery voyage and nearing the Gulf of Aden I thought it would be appropriate for me to write to you to express my thanks for all that you have done. Although I have been sailing for about 5 years on Hobie cats, the thought of ever owning a blue water cruiser was a dream that I did not really believe would ever materialize. It should also be noted that I had and still have very little experience when it comes to larger boats and when I began browsing the internet in September last year I quickly realized that I was a little out of my depth and that I would need two things if this dream was ever going to materialize. Firstly I would need someone with an intricate knowledge of Yachts to guide me and then I would need to find a Yacht Broker that I could trust. I was very fortunate that my cousin has been running charters from Florida for many years as well as having completed the Cape to Rio race on a few occasions and he was most helpful in helping me come to a decision about what type of boat would best suit my needs given my budget. With a fairly broad view of what boat I needed it was back to the Internet to begin the search. It was during this search that I came across YD Yachts for the first time, at the time I was sending out several enquiries per day asking about boats that I had found on the internet. Some brokers were good and responded quickly others were not so good. However, in the case of YD Yachts I quickly had the impression that I was dealing with someone who was not only interested in helping me find a boat, but was dealing with someone who was actually listening to my questions and answering them appropriately. Basically I had found someone who was passionate about what he does for a living and who I felt really wanted to help me find the right boat for me. Over the months a level of trust built between us and by the time I came to signing on the dotted line I was completely confident in everything that you were telling me. My situation was rather complicated but the fact that I was trying to buy a yacht in Greece from Tanzania this meant that a lot of evaluation had to be done remotely and your patience during this time was exceptional. I remain grateful for the time you took in answering my questions and guiding me to the point where I was ready to purchase. Most Yacht brokers would consider their jobs done once the sale agreement was signed. This was certainly not the case for YD Yachts, for YD Yachts this is where the work really started. Firstly the information on your website abut the process that I needed to go through was very thorough and helpful and secondly the advise that you gave me with regards to registration etc etc once again confirmed that you really knew your business. Your assistance while the boat was being prepared for delivery was tireless and speaks volumes for you passion and commitment. I now regard you as a friend, and I sincerely hope that one day our paths will cross again. Perhaps you will decide to do some cruising and will come down the East Coast of Africa, I hope so. You will be very welcome in Tanzania at the Stuarts house. Thank you and God Bless Russell Stuart ................................................................................................................................................................ 12/12/2007 Caro Yannis, Sono molto contento di aver incontarato lei come broker xche' e' stato veramente professionale ed onesto.Non ho mai trovato in grecia tanta professionalita' e disponibilita'. Sono sicuro che con il grande mercato Greco delle barche avra' un grande successo in poco tempo xche' e' difficile trovare persone come lei. Grazie di nuovo e speriamo di vederci x la prossima grande barca!!! Luca Casamatta ....................................................................................................................................................... 13/8/2007 After bareboat sailing in Greece for the past several years we finally decided to commit to our own boat. Searching through the Internet can be a daunting task, especially from the distance of our home country of Australia, however we were continuously drawn back to the website of YD Yachts and the prompt and considered responses of Yiannis Drimousis. On arriving in Athens and meeting a number of Yacht Brokers it became clear that we would be very comfortable dealing with the charming and open man, who has a very wide knowledge of the local yacht industry. He quickly identified our requirements and the very first yacht he introduced us to, and the one we returned to again and again as we diligently inspected the myriad of options presented, was the one we subsequently purchased. Yiannis was then of assistance in arriving at a price which was agreeable to all parties and was also invaluable in recommending an independent Yacht Surveyor and an efficient and supportive Lawyer, who held our hand and assisted in navigating the convoluted and at times very frustrating Greek Bureaucratic system. Understanding your personal "wishlist" and identifying and purchasing the right boat will always be a challenging task but we highly recommend Yiannis Drimousis as an reliable and conscientious Broker. We enjoyed his company and found we could trust his judgement and advise. Even after the purchase was concluded and payments made Yiannis was in regular contact to ensure all was well and enquire whether we needed further assistance. Good luck with your search, happy sailing and kind winds, Manni and Belinda Iberg ....................................................................................................................................................... 01/05/2007 Funderar du pa att kopa bat i Grekland ? Vad maste man t?nka
pa ? Det absolut viktigaste ?r att finna en batm?klare som
man k?nner fortroende for och som mam kan samarbeta med under
den langa tid det tar att kopa bat i Grekland.Hur kan jag
veta det? Jag har kopt tva batar och salt en.Bada segelbatar.Det
?r en mycket lang och komplicerad prosedyr som man som svensk
defentivt inte kan klara pa egen hand.Bla. kontakt med skattemyndigheter,
skeppsregister, polis osv.osv. Att kopa bat i Sverige ?r ju
nog sa enkelt men inte i Grekland det kan jag fors?kra.Jag
rekommenderar verkligen och utan forbehall Yiannis Drimousis.
Varfor ? Han ?r absolut trov?rdig, oerhort kunnig och har
kontakter overallt bland seglare, hamnmyndigheter, skattemyndigheter,
besiktningsm?n etc etc. Han behandlar sina kunder professionellt
och man att kunden skall k?nna gl?dje och tillfredst?llelse
i sitt batkop. Langa och manga kontakter via internett som
fungerar j?ttebra.Snabba kunniga svar.Advokathj?lp blir nodv?ndig
men Yiannis ordnar sadan kontakt med absolut kunnig advokat.Det
?r faktiskt sa att Yiannis ?r den som driver hela aff?ren
nere i Athen men naturligtvis alltid i samrad med koparen.Han
hj?lper till ocksa vid behov att forbereda baten for sjos?ttning,
ordnar eventuell skeppare och skaffar fram nodv?ndig proviant
for forsta seglingen.Jag har k?nnt Yiannis i ungef?r tre ar
och han har blivit en riktig v?n, alltid glad, positiv och
hj?lpsam.Jag har aldrig angrat mina batkop som formedlats
av Yiannis. ....................................................................................................................................................... Paatimme toteuttaa vuosien unelmamme ja hankkia purjevene
Kreikasta. Onneksemme sattumalta loysimme YD YACHTSIN ja Yianniksen.
Han teki uskomattoman tyon saadakseen juuri meille sopivan
veneen. Huonolla englanninkielentaidollamme (saati Kreikan)
eivat asiat olisi nain hyvin sujuneet ilman Yiannista. Han
hoiti puolestamme monta kaytannon asiaa, jotka moni muu myyntimies
olisi jattanyt tekematta. Hanella on yhteyksineen hallussaan
kaikki mahdollinen tieto asiaan liittyen, sisaltaen myos veneen
taydellisen huollon jonka saimmekin miellyttavana yllatyksena
kokea. Saimme myos monia hyvia vinkkeja miten homma paikallisesti
pitaa hoitaa. Vaikka virallinen paperien "pyoritys"
oli hidasta ja hankalaakin valilla, sanoisimme silti kaupanteon
olleen helpon. Kiitos Yiannis avustasi ja ystavallisyydestasi Ateena 27.03.2007 KARI ja HANNELE ANIA PS. Jos olet ajatellut hankkia venetta lampimille vesille
suosittelemme kaantymista Yianniksen puoleen. .................................................................................................................................................... 20/2/2007 After many years of planning our retirement, we decided to purchase a yacht in Greece, which we knew was going to be a daunting task. Not so! We were extremely lucky to discover YD Yachts, a brokerage based in Athens owned by Yiannis Drimousis. From the first contact by email, we knew we were in safe hands. Over the next few months, Yiannis sent us details and photographs of many yachts within our budget. From these, we were able to make a short list of boats we wanted to view on our trip to Greece. Yiannis personally took us to see our selection and, with his knowledge of the owners and the boats, he was able to give us the background history of each vessel, which was very helpful in making our final choice. We felt that Yiannis was not just interested in selling us a boat, he was more interested in selling us the right boat for our needs. With his great deal of experience in this field, it gave us the confidence to make our purchase of "ELECTRON", a 1997 Bavaria 38. Yiannis took care of all aspects of the purchase, in addition to arranging legal representation for us. He also arranged for the laying up and safe winter storage of the boat when we were back in the UK and for some minor repairs to be carried out, so that the boat would be ready for us in the Spring of 2007. My wife and I are now looking forward to cruising the Greek Islands in our retirement, all made possible by YD Yachts. My heartfelt thanks to YD Yachts for all their help and
support.
16/10/2006 ANBEFALINGSBREV. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6/7/2006 Dear Yannis, ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7/5/2006 If you are worried about buying a yacht in Greece, then look no further than Yiannis Drimousis, director of YD Yachts. Yiannis will spend a great deal of time with you and will accompany you whilst viewing of the yachts of your choice and of those he has recommended. Even before you leave the UK he will send you lots of photographs and details that will help you narrow your choices down. Yachts in Greece are often for sale with more than one broker. The same yacht could be for sale with two or more different brokers and at different prices! In our experience, those boats that have been for sale with YD Yachts have been at the lowest prices with the most accurate and honest descriptions. The buying process is complex by UK standards but is very secure, with all yachts flying Greek flags being registered on our equivalent of Lloyds A1 registry. Yiannis will provide help and support in locating reliable and efficient people to aid with the purchasing process and the removal of the vessel from the Greek registry. These include your solicitor, surveyors, and qualified technicians for any repairs, maintenance or remedial work you want completed. In a nutshell, if you want to sail in beautiful scenery and in the clear blue seas of the Greek Islands, start your journey with Yiannis of YD Yachts; you will not be disappointed! David and Geraldine McCombe - UK …………………………………………………………………………………………….................................................... 3/4/2006 I november maned 2005 besluttede min kone og
jeg at kobe bad i Gr?kenland Soren K Kristensen ........................................................................................................................................................... 21/2/2006 Yiannis Drimousis, ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11/02/06 Wij apprecieren ten zeerste
de heer Yiannis Drimousis, Jenny en Gur Mizrahi ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26/7/2005 I am a member of the
swedish yacht club med.sailors and I have been planning
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Dear Yiannis, Thank you for sending the final paperwork.
It feels good to have "Pandora" as
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