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MGM Boats Unveils New Brokerage Service for Ireland at Dusseldorf Boat Show

17th January 2026
MGM Boats brokerage stand at Dusseldorf Boat Show 2026
MGM Boats launches its new brokerage service at the Dusseldorf Boat Show 2026, with Hall 5 stand offering free lift, hull inspection and engineering support for boat sellers.

MGM Boats has launched a new Brokerage service on the opening day of the 2026 Düsseldorf Boat Show. The stand in Hall 5 of Europe's largest boat show is the only Irish and UK brokerage presence at the event.

The service aims to improve how boats are sold in Ireland’s east coast market. “We decided to create a new level of service to boat owners wishing to sell,” said Managing Director Gerry Salmon.

MGM Boats says it draws on 27 years of experience and on its boat yard facilities. The company will offer a free lift, wash and hull inspection to sellers.

Sellers also get access to in‑house engineers and skilled yard staff to assist with survey and sale preparation. MGM Boats says the package includes survey support and title transfer logistics.

“MGM Boats are dedicated to enhancing our brokerage offering to local clients,” Salmon said. It also highlighted full access to its 50 Ton travel hoist.

“By delivering these services to the clients we can ensure a seamless process in selling your boat,” the firm said. The company said selling a boat “is not just an online exercise”.

“It requires a number of factors from start to finish which simply are not being offered by other brokers,” it added. MGM Boats described its aim as a “one stop shop” for sellers and buyers.

Owners interested in the new service are asked to contact [email protected]

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About MGM Boats

MGM Boats is one of Ireland's leading boat brokers now operating internationally as well as throughout Ireland. MGM Boats was founded in 1997 by brothers Martin and Gerry Salmon who were previously worked as a carpenter, joiner and glass fibre laminator in the 1980s. Martin progressed to boat retailing in the late 1980s and Gerry was a service manager in the 1990s. From these many years of experience, MGM Boats was founded in 1997. It started out as a service, maintenance and repairs company based in Malahide, Co. Dublin.

The company grew in 1998 when the Aquador dealership was acquired. Starting as they meant to go on, in 2001 MGM became distributors for Jeanneau Motorboats and Yachts and also opened its second office in Belfast. MGM had begun to create what would be an international and acclaimed brokerage company.

In 2003, MGM Boats moved to Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Co. Dublin. The large office space and yard expanded the service department and paved the way for MGM to acquire the dealership for Sunseeker in Ireland in 2003.

From then, MGM built up its brokerage listings and in 2009 it opened its office in Hamble, UK. This has led to many years of MGM being present at all major UK boat shows, and each year growing their presence and listings.

The success of MGM's brokerage listings spread internationally, leading in 2012 to 2 new offices being opened in the Mediterranean - in Villamoura, Portugal and Mallorca, Spain. The now international brand and team throughout these years received many awards for their enterprising spirit, customer service and international presence, including winning Sunseeker Distributor of the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

This also led to a new Irish office being opened in Kinsale, Co. Cork increasing their presence within Ireland as well as abroad.

At A Glance – MGM Boats Agencies

MGM Boats are Irish agents for the following yacht and motorboat manufacturers

  • Jeanneau sail
  • Jeanneau power
  • Prestige
  • Lagoon catamarans
  • Aquador
  • Bayliner
  • Zodiac

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