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August 2010 E-Newsletter


What's Inside:
Upcoming Events - MYS News - Beneteau Sailboat News -
J/Boats Sailboat News - Beneteau Powerboat News - Eagle News - Brokerage News
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Upcoming Events
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Newport International Boat Show Oct 4-9, 2010
Newport, RI (New Beneteau and J/Boats on Display)
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J Boats J/80 Worlds Oct 4-9, 2010
Newport, RI
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Annapolis Boat Show Oct 7-11, 2010
Annapolis, MD FIRST 30, FIRST 35, SENSE 50 & Oceanis 58 US DEBUT
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Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show Oct 28-Nov 1, 2010
Swift Trawler 34 and Monte Carlo 47 US DEBUT
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St. Petersburg Boat Show Dec 2-5, 2010
St. Petersburg, FL
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-Detailed Calendar
-Gulf Yachting Association Calendar
-SunCoast Racing Calendar
-Gulf Coast Power Squadron Calendars
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Murray Yacht Sales News

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In order to provide our customers and friends the latest in marine news, Murray Yacht Sales created a blog, Come Within Hail and a Facebook Fan Page. We will continue to keep this page up to date but you will be much better informed by subscribing to the blog and becoming a fan of our Facebook page by clicking the links below.
-COME WITHIN HAIL (MYS BLOG)
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LOOKING FOR NEW LISTINGS
We are currently looking for clean listings, both Power & Sail, to meet the demand of the market both locally and nationally. Please contact one of our three offices along the Gulf Coast to get your vessel sold. Go tour Brokerage News section to see our NEW LISTINGS, SALE PENDINGS and RECENT PRICE REDUCTIONS.

TRADE IN SPECIALS
The following listings have been taken in trade towards new Beneteau and J/Boats and Murray Yacht Sales no longer wants to own them. This is a great opportunity for you to purchase the right vessel at the right price. Please contact us to make your offer.
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-2002 Mainship 34 $79,900 (sale pending)

-SAIL INVENTORY
-POWER INVENTORY
-Why Choose Murray Yacht Sales
-Free Market Appraisal Request Form
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Brokerage News (Sailboats and Powerboats)


New Listings
47'Catalina 4701999$225,000New Orleans, LA
46'Hunter 4662005$219,000New Orleans, LA
43'Beneteau 432008$244,000Punta Gorda, FL
43'Hatteras MYDC1975$92,000Mandeville, LA
43'Pilgram 43 PLAY1993$220,000Slidell, LA
42'Beneteau 4232007$220,000Ft. Myers, FL
40'Beneteau First 40.72002$165,000Slidell, LA
37'Hunter 37.5 Legend1991$66,900Moss Point, MS
37'Jeanneau Selection1985$27,900New Orleans, LA
36'Cape Dory 361982$65,000Austin, TX
34'Hunter 3401998$62,900Mandeville, LA
34'Custom Wilbur AC1992$39,000New Orleans, LA
32'Beneteau Antares 9.802004$154,000New Orleans, LA
31'Hunter 311984$19,500New Orleans, LA
31'Pearson 311987$32,900Mandeville, LA
28'Alerion Express 282004$81,900Mandeville, LA
27'Catalina198614,900New Orleans, LA
27'Island Packet 271988$42,000Ft. Walton Beach, FL
22'Sylvana Yachts Rocket 222008$39,900Knoxville, TN
- Click here for the Sail Listings
- Click here for the Power Listings

Deal Pendings
46' Beneteau2008SOLD
44' Gulfstar1974SALE PENDING
43' Beneteau M4321988SALE PENDING
42' Beneteau2004SOLD
41' Tiara 41001999SOLD
37' Hunter 37.51991SALE PENDING
35' Beneteau 3512000SOLD
34' Beneteau 342011SALE PENDING
34' Mainship 342002SALE PENDING
32' Beneteau 3211998SOLD
32' Beneteau 3211999SOLD
32' Beneteau 3212000SOLD
31' Beneteau 312010SOLD
31' Pearson 311987SALE PENDING
29' Sea Ray 290 Sundancer2006SOLD
27' Cape Dory1980SOLD
26' J/Boats J 802000SOLD
22' Sylvana Yachts Rocket 222008SOLD
20' Com Pac Horizon Cat2007SOLD
-Selected Brokerage Listings
-Click to see Our Sold Boat List

- Click here for the Sail Listings
- Click here for the Power Listings

Price Reductions
50' Gulfstar1979$90,000
51' Consolidated Shipyard Speedway Flush Deck Cruiser1940$49,000
50' Phinn Yacht Schooner1989$75,000
48' Tayana 481995$315,000
44' Gulfstar 44MS1974$32,500
43' Beneteau 432008$239,000
43' Beneteau M4321988$64,900
43' Slocum 431989$125,000
43' Hatteras 431975$121,900
42' Beneteau ST422008$330,000
42' Tayana V421983$115,000
41' Hunter 41 AC2005$175,000
41' Morgan 41 Classic1987$75,000
40' Block Island 401965$39,900
39' Island Pilot 3952006$254,000
37' Hunter 37.51994$65,000
36' B&H Sydney 361998$89,000
36' Carver 36M2007$160,000
36' Pearson Cutter1982$44,950
36' Sea Star 361983$59,900
34' Catalina1990$42,000
34' Mainship Pilot2002$79,900
33' Beneteau Oceanis 3312001$75,000
33' Sea Ray 330 Sundancer1994$47,800
32' Pearson 3231983$27,500
32' Pearson 3231979$15,900
31' Beneteau Oceanis 3112003$59,000
30' Catalina 301990$28,900
28' Alerion Express 282004$83,000
28' Hunter 281990$21,000
28' Knight Bros. Custom 282003$79,000
26' Beneteau First Class 7.52006$35,000
26' J Boats J/802002$36,000

-Selected Brokerage Listings
-Selected Sold Listings
-Search All Listings

-Free Market Appraisal Request Form

YBAA Standardized Agreement Forms
YBAA offers members four different standardized, copyrighted contractual forms to help them in their daily brokerage practices: Yacht Purchase & Sale Agreement, Central Listing Agreement, Open Listing Agreement and Acceptance of Yacht. When properly used, the forms should minimize the possibility of litigation and disagreements resulting from the procuring of a sale. In co-op sales with other YBAA brokers, you will know what to expect in the way of documents to be signed. In addition, you have the support of the industry Association as a standard-setting body, which encourages confidence on the part of the seller and buyer. -YBAA Website
-Why Choose Murray Yacht Sales
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Beneteau Sailboat News


BENETEAU SENSE
Give full expression to all your senses, beginning with the pleasure of living on board a contemporary yacht with a totally innovative design. One does not need to be a great sailor to enjoy the happiness of life at sea and discover new horizons, sense is moving the boundaries of pleasure. From stem to stern, you will be surprised by the extremely well thought-out organisation of your life aboard with a sense of
well-being, simplicity and beauty. The New Sense 50 will make her US Debut at the Annpolis Boat Show.
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- SENSE 42-

EXCLUSIVE OPTION FROM BENETEAU
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NEW FIRST 30
BENETEAU is launching the new FIRST 30, designed by the talented Juan Kouyoumdjian, well known for his contributions in the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race. The new FIRST 30 by Beneteau combines the best of both worlds, Beneteau comfort and First performance. The New First 30 will make her US Debut at the Annpolis Boat Show.
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BENETEAU 31
-Shallow Water Cruising Option 2.85' to 7' Draft

BENETEAU 34
We have recently sold our next Beneteau 34 and she will be delivered and commissioned at our St. Pete Office in August 2010. Please come out to see her during her commissioning process. -CLICK HERE FOR OUR BENETEAU 34 WEB PAGE

NEW DESIGNS FOR 2010/2011
- FIRST 30-
-FIRST 35
-FIRST 40 CR
- SENSE 50-
- SENSE 42-
-OCEANIS 50
-OCEANIS 58

BENETEAU VIDEOS
-CLICK HERE

-BENETEAU ON NPR

-CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR BENETEAU
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J/Boats Sailboat News

Started in 1977, J/Boats continues to lead the world in designing fun-to-sail, easy-to-handle, performance sailboats that can be enjoyed by a broad spectrum of sailors. The International J/24 has become the most popular recreational offshore keelboat in the world with over 5,400 J/24s cruising the waves. Today, there are 13,000+ J/Boats, ranging from the International J/22 to the J/65 and ranging in style from one-designs to racers, cruisers to daysailers and, of course, the ubiquitous J sprit boats- J/Boats' innovation in 1992 for easy-to-use asymmetric spinnakers and retractable carbon bowsprits (J/80, J/92, J/95, J/105, J/109, J/110, J/120, J/122, J/130, J/133, J/125, J/145, J/160).

J/Boats has the best track record in sailing for innovation and design as evidenced by: 15 Sailing World/ Cruising World Boat of the Year Awards in 14 years; 2 SAIL Awards for Industry Leadership; 2 American Sailboat Hall of Fame Designs (J/24 & J/35); and the three largest ISAF International One-Design keelboat classes (J/22, J/24, J/80).

J/95 (New for 2010)
-CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR J/95 WEB PAGE

J/97 (New for 2010)
-CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR J/97 WEB PAGE

J/111 (New for 2011)
SAIL Tests the New J/111 (VIDEO & REVIEW)
-CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR J/111 WEB PAGE

-CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR J/BOATS
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Beneteau Swift Trawler News

SWIFT TRAWLER 34 & 34 S New Design for 2010
-CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR ST#$ WEB PAGE

SWIFT TRAWLER 42
CLOSE OUT SPECIAL
-SWIFT TRAWLER 42 #33

SWIFT TRAWLER 52
-CLICK HERE FOR OUR ST52 WEB PAGE

MONTE CARLO SERIES
With the MONTECARLO, BENETEAU has launched a completely new range of powerboats born from its unique expertise. These exciting express cruisers are drawn by Pierangelo Andreani, one of the great names of Italian design, to create yachts of modern, powerful lines with a decidedly “sports classic” feel. Developed in concert with fully implemented CAD technology and digital production, the Beneteau Design Department has delivered striking beauty matched by sound performance and lush comfort in models from 32 to 47 feet which equal the pleasure their owners desire.
-CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW MONTECARLO SERIES


-New Powerboats

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Transpacific Marine Co. News

American designs, equipment and engineering coupled with Chinese craftsmanship enables us to produce beautiful yachts, which are seaworthy, easy to operate and maintain. Over forty years of yacht building experience gives us the knowledge and skills you can count on to build and customize your Transpac Eagle yacht.

-Eagle 40 Pilothouse
-Eagle 53 Pilothouse

NEW WEBSITE: -Click here
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Local News

TAX INFORMATION
Go to our blog to read about the tax laws for a few of the Southern States.
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Murray Yacht Sales has offices in New Orleans, LA; Pensacola, FL & St. Petersburg, FL representing the new lines of Beneteau (Sail & Power), J/Boats and TransPacfic Marine for the Gulf Coast (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida)as well as a full service power & sail brokerage firm.

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