| At Boatshed Barcelona, in the course of our | | | | afford her. But Josep had been dreaming about |
| business as used yacht brokers we sometimes | | | | this kind of boat for the past 20 years, so with |
| get confronted with very nice challenges. One of | | | | some help from family and some concessions |
| the recent ones was “Begonia“. During 21 | | | | from Bill, we could finally agree on a price. |
| years, this very well kept Cape George 38 was | | | | The next step was to have the boat surveyed |
| the home of her first owner, Bill. When Gert Van | | | | and to arrange for the paperwork to have the |
| den Bergh, owner of Boatshed Barcelona, first | | | | boat registered in Spain and CE-certified. As Josep |
| came on board, to view and photograph the boat, | | | | didn’t know how to go about this, Boatshed |
| as they always do with every second hand boat | | | | Barcelona put him in touch with Proname , who |
| listed at Boatshed, he was already bowled over | | | | can solve all of these as a 1-stop shop, at very |
| by the quality of the boat. | | | | competitive rates. |
| Bill had the boat built to his personal specifications | | | | The survey went very well and after the bill of |
| at the Cecil Lange yard in Seattle, USA. She was | | | | sale had been signed, Gert Van den Bergh, owner |
| then sailed extensively in the Pacific. After | | | | of Boatshed Barcelona, made sure that the boat |
| crossing the Atlantic, she has had her home base | | | | was deleted from the US Coast Guard |
| in Spain, first in Majorca and later in Barcelona. | | | | documentation. This deletion is required to enable |
| From here, she cruised the Mediterranean. | | | | registration of the boat in Spain. |
| The challenge to find a buyer for Begonia was | | | | In the mean time, Proname did the necessary |
| multiple: in Europe, few people know about the | | | | modifications to get the boat CE-certified and to |
| Cape George designs, so it was difficult to | | | | smooth out any problems with Spanish customs. |
| convince people of its quality. Moreover, as she | | | | The collaboration between Proname and Boatshed |
| had never been registered in Europe, getting her | | | | Barcelona is one of the many key partnerships, |
| CE certified proved to be more of a challenge | | | | that allow boat buyers to realise their dream in |
| than most people are willing to take on. However | | | | good faith, knowing that they are in the hands of |
| Gert stepped up to the task knowing that over | | | | a team of professionals. |
| the years, selling used motor and sailing boats he | | | | As a result, Boatshed Barcelona now has 2 more |
| has developed a great network of contacts to | | | | very happy customers: one boat owner who is |
| deal with just this kind of thing. | | | | certain that his boat is in good hands, and a new |
| But first a buyer for this beautiful yacht: And then | | | | boat owner who is willing and eager to lavish the |
| Josep called about a few different boats. As soon | | | | boat with loving care, which is what Begonia really |
| as he came on board Begonia with his wife | | | | deserves. |
| Hannah and their daughter, all three of them fell in | | | | If you have a boat to sell or are looking for the |
| love. Nevertheless, in the beginning it appeared | | | | yacht of your dreams then please do get in touch |
| that this would be one of those impossible love | | | | with Gert Van den Bergh to discuss things further. |
| stories: they thought they’d never be able to | | | | |