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5th September 2007
Comments from a client by e-mail 5th July 2007:
''Dear David,Re: S/Y Gitana.
This is just a short note to thank you most sincerely for helping me to find and buy a fabulous boat. I'm only sorry that I needed to look at so many boats before ending up buying the boat that you mailed me about and which attracted me in the first place!
It did occur to me, during the days we spent travelling and looking at so many boats, that yours is a perilous profession. To need to invest so much time, effort and expense without any guarantee of a result must require a level of commitment and dedication (not to mention optimism) that is all but non-existent these days - and you do it without a hint of pressure or impatience and with great style. How to balance your responsibilities as a representative of the vendors whilst also acting as a trustworthy consultant to the buyer is also obviously an acquired skill - and the fact that you're a walking encyclopaedia on virtually all matters nautical is just an added bonus.
Anyway, thanks several million! When the time comes to sell and buy again - I know I'll be heading immediately in your direction.
With kindest regards to you and Ricky,
John Webley''
29th
October 2004
Extract
from e-mail message from the appreciative purchaser of the Ocean 71
OCEAN FREE:
"Thank you and David for all your help over the last few months and for the professional and polite way everything has been handled."
Nigel Wood
9th February 2004
Letter from an owner dated 5th February 2004 for whom David East Yachting acted as Central Agents:
"Dear David and Ricky,
Many, many thanks for selling my Swan 57 'Scaramouche' for me. I recognised that she would not have a very wide appeal, being a bit large for normal family use but slightly small as a skippered yacht. However, I was always confident that you were 'on the case', and you succeeded for me once again.
I am in the process of acquiring a replacement yacht, which you will no doubt get to know quite well some time in the future!
I wish you a happy and successful year 2004.
Best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
John Marett"
20th January 2004
Comments from a client by e-mail 20th January 2004:
"Thank you for your swift reply. I am looking forward to the information. May I tell you that your website is by far the best engineered one of those I have visited in my quest."
Dr.
Ulrich K. Kesselring
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February 2002
Comments from a client by e-mail 13th February 2002: "Many thanks for the details of "CHICANE", the Bowman 49 for which we sought details. The particulars you sent, incidentally, were among the best that we have come across - and we’re now in our third decade of boat ownership" Ian Horne |
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7th
December 2001 "Thanks
for your efforts so far David. I really do appreciate them and
you should note that your personal attention in helping me navigate
the European boat market is head and shoulders above other yacht
brokers I have contacted." |
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Extract from letter dated 17 August 2001 from an owner: "I do not believe that anyone could have worked harder, more enthusiastically or professionally to sell ‘Arion’ than you and David have over the last 12 months. It was very much appreciated. Yours sincerely, Stewart
Oliver" |
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Extract from a letter dated 31st July 2001 from the seller of an Ocean 71 on which the deal had just been completed: "I plan to raise a glass to both Oceana, David East in person and also to the corporate David East. I am pleased at the outcome and very grateful to you and all your team for the hard work and expertise applied. If ever the opportunity arose, I would be delighted to give you the strongest possible recommendation. If we buy another boat in a couple of years time, you will be hearing from me. Thanks again, Yours sincerely, BRIAN COOK" |
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Extract
from e-mail message received 18th May 2001 from previous clients
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Statement
from an owner received 18 May 2001:
"David East Yachting made selling my boat an enjoyable experience. David and his enthusiastic team made sure the details were absolutely correct. Some improvements they suggested helped the appearance of my 67' ketch considerably. Despite the slow market, the yacht was advertised extensively. David personally was unstinting in the time he spent photographing her and on two occasions coming all the way to Southampton to help sail her on trial days. His considerable eye for detail, combined with a very excellent knowledge of the legal and taxation situation relating to an export sale, enabled what became a tricky transaction at the end to be completed very smoothly. I repeat a very enjoyable experience through some fairly hairy moments. That's sailing isn't it? ALAN D. NUTTALL" |
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Views
of client who has sold two boats using the services of David East
Yachting Ltd:
"I was initially referred to David East Yachting by a friend who had sold his boat through DEY and was extremely satisfied. Since then, they have sold two boats for me, both of which were not easy to sell and were up for sale in a recessionary period. On both occasions, I was treated in exquisite manner, and I have nothing but praise for the honesty and professional way this firm goes about its business. A Villa, Buenos Aires." |
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From
a past Editor of Yachting World magazine:
"I imagine most magazine Editors receive a considerable correspondence from readers and in the over 30 years I was with YW I had my share. Most letters come from readers seeking advice but a steady trickle were from readers who had - or thought they had - been badly treated in their dealings with the trade. I am happy to acknowledge that in all the years I have know him - including his advice when I sold BARBICAN - I never had a complaint about David East. I consider him to be unusually well informed and reliable. BERNARD HAYMAN" |
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