How do I converse with a boat seller who does not speak the same language?

Band of Boats offers listings of boats for sale worldwide. The most spoken languages on Band of Boats are French, English, Italian, Spanish and German. If you have spotted a new or used boat sold outside your country or by a seller who does not speak the same language as you , here are some tips to help you communicate and not miss out on the boat of your dreams.

How do I know which language the seller of the boat I like speaks?

To check the languages spoken by the seller, simply click the seller's name to see their public sailing profile or on the professional page.

  • The seller is a private individual
  • The language of a particular seller is displayed on their public sailing profile.
  • The seller is a professional salesperson
  • By going to the seller's professional sales page, you can see the different languages spoken in the sales team.

How do I communicate with the seller of a boat who does not speak the same language?

Feel free to send a first message translated into the seller's language. To help you, you can use an online translation tool. Google Translate or Deepl.com are free translation tools. They enable you to easily start a conversation by email and get more information about the boat which interests you.

If you contact a professional seller, remember to include a note in your message about the language(s) in which you are most comfortable communicating. Perhaps someone on their team will be able to answer you more easily!