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Charleston Yacht Sales

3 Lockwood Dr UNIT 201, Charleston, SC 29401
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Serving the Lowcountry, Charleston Yacht Sales is a yacht brokerage focused on sailboats, sport fishing boats, trawlers, and motor yachts. The firm connects buyers with boats for sale nationwide through its access to thousands of listings, while its brokers bring experience as both sail and power boaters. Buyers can arrange personalized showings and receive support with documentation or registration, financing arrangements, marine surveys, sea trials, and orientation on a new purchase.

Owners selling a boat can use a nationwide marketing plan, print and online advertising, and MLS exposure designed to reach brokers across the country. The brokerage says much of its business comes through referrals and notes its membership in the Yacht Brokers Association of America. Its Florida licensing and bonding adds another stated credential for buyers considering a broker relationship. Contact Charleston Yacht Sales to discuss a purchase or sale.

Features

  • Personalized buyer guidance
  • Purchase paperwork assistance
  • Marine survey coordination
  • Nationwide boat marketing
  • MLS listing exposure

Amenities

  • Financing
  • Test Rides & Demos
  • Staff & Service

Why book with us

  • Use brokers experienced as sail and power boaters
  • Get personalized showings with extensive product knowledge
  • Arrange financing for a boat purchase
  • Reach brokers nationwide through MLS exposure
  • Market a boat in print and online

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in South Carolina?

South Carolina law does not set a numeric minimum age to operate a rented motorboat or personal watercraft. Under S.C. Code Section 50-21-95, a person born after July 1, 2007, must meet one of the law's qualifications before operating a vessel powered by an engine of 10 horsepower or more, a personal watercraft, or a specialty propcraft. For a rental, a valid boat rental safety certificate issued in the operator's name qualifies. SCDNR says the rental certificate is valid for 30 days. The rental operator sets its own minimum age, so confirm it when booking.

Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (dnr.sc.gov)

Do you need a boating license in South Carolina?

Yes, some recreational operators need a South Carolina boating safety certificate rather than a traditional boating license. Anyone born after July 1, 2007 must have one before operating a vessel with an engine of 10 horsepower or more, a personal watercraft, or a specialty propcraft. The rule states no separate minimum operator age; an uncertified person may operate when accompanied by a qualified adult at least 18.

Exemptions include people born on or before the cutoff, nonresidents with another state's equivalent certificate, and holders of qualifying Coast Guard credentials. Renters may use an SCDNR approved rental safety certificate, valid for 30 days and only on rented craft. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources administers the program.

Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (dnr.sc.gov)

Where can you go boating from Charleston, South Carolina?

From Charleston, you can boat Charleston Harbor, the Ashley and Cooper rivers, Shem Creek, or the Intracoastal route through Wappoo Creek and Elliott Cut to the Stono River. The harbor offers sheltered water but also carries oceangoing traffic through its jettied entrance. The Ashley has a marked slow, no-wake zone near the municipal marina. Shem Creek is narrower and entered through a marked dredged channel. Wappoo Creek and Elliott Cut are current-sensitive connectors.

Public put-ins include Remley’s Point on the Wando River, Shem Creek, Wappoo Cut, Riverland Terrace on Wappoo Creek, and Folly River.

Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (nauticalcharts.noaa.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Charleston, South Carolina?

From Charleston, boaters go to Morris Island, Capers Island Heritage Preserve and Shem Creek. Morris Island is reachable only by boat and pairs a beach stop with views of its historic lighthouse. Capers Island is an undeveloped barrier island with beach and salt marsh, making it the nature-focused choice. Shem Creek offers a different outing: a working harbor for recreational and shrimp boats, with public docks plus waterfront restaurants and bars.

Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (jamesislandsc.us)

Location

3 Lockwood Dr UNIT 201, Charleston, SC 29401

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