73 Marine

73 Marine is a boat dealer based in Birkirkara, in the middle of Malta, and the official distributor in the country for four Italian boat builders: Tesoro Yachts, Joker Boat, Eolo Marine and Idea Marine. It sells new and pre-owned vessels, has a supplies shop and a charters section, and welcomes enquiries from people who want to buy a boat or sell the one they already own.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the business appears in our directory of yacht brokers in Malta, which is the place to start if you want to compare the different sellers on the island before you commit to a particular make.

The boat brands 73 Marine represents

Tesoro Yachts is the brand for which 73 Marine holds the exclusive Malta distribution. It is positioned at the luxury end of the range, with an emphasis on modern design, performance and careful finishing. If you are picturing a boat built for comfortable, stylish days at sea rather than a basic runabout, this is the line to ask about first.

Joker Boat is an Italian builder that has been making boats for around fifty years, and the Joker range features prominently on the 73 Marine website. Several of the photographs on this page show Joker boats at sea and in marinas, and the dealer's own staff are pictured in Joker Boat shirts. Eolo Marine is built entirely in Italy and is described as combining performance, comfort and elegance, backed by a European dealer network. Idea Marine is a shipyard that grew out of forty years of boating experience in southern Italy, and its boats lean towards sporty styling and high performance.

NaviSoul and DeckTent also appear among the brands on the website, and a separate supplies option appears on the contact form, so the business covers accessories and equipment as well as complete vessels.

New and pre-owned vessels

The website has a boats for sale area divided into new vessels and pre-owned vessels. That split matters for UK buyers: a new boat from one of the represented yards comes with the choice of configuration and the satisfaction of a first owner, while a pre-owned boat can be a quicker and more affordable way onto the water in a Maltese summer that runs long.

Prices are not published online, so the practical route is to say what you are looking for, including the size, the brand and whether you want new or used, and ask for details. Sellers are also catered for: the business invites owners who are thinking of selling their current boat to get in touch as well.

Charters, supplies and the shop

Alongside sales, the website has a charters section and an online shop, and the contact form offers a 73 Marine Supplies option. If you simply want a day on the water first, you can browse our directory pages for Aloha Boat Charters Malta and Adventure Cruises Malta, which show what a charter day involves.

Boat owners in Malta tend to plan around the sea itself. Our guides to the Blue Lagoon on Comino, the best beaches in Malta and the Three Cities waterfront give a sense of the anchorages and harbours that make a boat worth owning, while the Malta weather guide explains how the seasons shape the boating calendar.

Buying a boat as a visitor or new resident

Many British buyers come to Malta on holiday, enjoy the water and then start to think about a boat of their own. If that sounds like you, our guide to relocating to Malta covers the wider move, and the things to do in Malta page shows how much of the island is best seen from the water, from the walls of the capital in our Valletta guide to the quiet bays in our Gozo guide.

When you are ready, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page. Tell us which brand or type of boat interests you and whether you are buying or selling, and we will pass your message to 73 Marine, who will reply to you directly.