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Stephen Hobbs

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Stephen Hobbs – Yacht Broker

Australia / Asia-Pacific

Stephen Hobbs at The Yacht Sales Co

Stephen Hobbs is listed as General Manager - Dufour Yachts with The Yacht Sales Co. The published profile identifies a focus on dufour cruising sailing yachts.

PUBLIC ROLEGeneral Manager - Dufour Yachts
The Yacht Sales Co
REGIONAustralia / Asia-Pacific
SOURCE VERIFICATIONLast verified 25 Aug 2026

Yacht Brokerage Experience and Specialties

Sailing background

Started sailing in southern England, progressing from dinghy racing to offshore Channel regattas.

Professional experience

Corporate marketing and consulting in London; later Global Marketing Director for Sunsail International Yacht Charter, overseeing major markets for a business reported at about $100 million.

Brokerage experience

Moved to Australia in 2000, worked with Sunsail Australia, Multihull Solutions and yacht importing, later returned to consulting before leading Dufour Yachts.

Vessels and brands

Dufour sailing yachts, charter yachts and cruising monohulls.

Qualifications

Senior marketing, business and consulting experience.

Offshore and racing

Offshore Channel sailing and Australian racing; public bio notes a 2008 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour win aboard a 42-foot Harmony.

Questions to Ask Stephen Hobbs

  1. 01Which recent listings most closely resemble my yacht?
  2. 02What buyer enquiries do you currently see for this category?
  3. 03Which parts of my yacht’s history will matter most?
  4. 04Who covers inspections and negotiations if you are unavailable?
  5. 05How will you report enquiry quality and recommend price changes?

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