Uraganul Irma și impactul Mariei asupra pieței de yachting

43 thoughts on “Uraganul Irma și impactul Mariei asupra pieței de yachting”

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

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

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

4. Great info. I have seen the YouTube 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.

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

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

7. 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.

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

9. +$10.000 Insurance, wow…

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

11. 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.

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

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

14. Thanks Wiley .."subbed" 👍 ⛵️

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

16. Thanks for your honesty and non-hyperbolic reporting.

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

18. Thanks wiley

19. 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.

20. 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!

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

22. 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.

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

24. 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.

25. 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?

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

27. Did Necker Belle survive ?

28. Thanks for being upfront and honest to see

29. Honest Abe?

30. I Like your attitude.

31. 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!!!

32. 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.

33. 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

34. Nice Summary thks.

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

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

37. Where are you originally from.? Sounds like philadelphia.

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

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

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

41. 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?

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

43. 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

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