Abandoned craft? Unpaid moorage fees?

Outstanding Auction Success

Often this results in marinas taking lawful possession of vessels and selling them. Hobbs Parker Marine Auctions have recently conducted an auction of seized vessels with quite outstanding results.

500 Buyers

A widely publicised auction at Ramsgate Marina, Kent in May 2011 saw in excess of 500 enthusiastic buyers attend the disposal of twenty lots in the possession of Thanet District Council.

All Vessels Sold

All the vessels were sold and the sale raised approximately £40,000 towards unpaid moorage. An additional important benefit was that many of the new owners took up new moorage with the marina.

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Typical Marina Auction Catalogue
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Call Without Obligation and in Confidence

As a result of that sale, we have been approached by a number of marinas faced with similar problems. If you would like to talk to us about the possibility of conducting an auction at your marina or other venue we would be delighted to discuss your requirements.

Over 160 Years of Auction Expertise

The Hobbs Parker Group is an established firm of professional auctioneers, chartered surveyors and valuers with a wealth of experience dating back to 1850. As well as specialist on-site auctioneering facilities, we conduct over 300 auctions each year at our purpose built state of the art auction centre in Ashford, Kent.

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