YachtDonations.net · In Partnership With SeaKeepers

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Claim the Maximum Tax Deduction.

A clean exit for owners with a vessel that no longer fits the plan — full fair-market-value deduction, all paperwork handled, vessel disposition in 30 days through our auction partner. Talk to Paul Madden directly.

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Why Donate Your Yacht?

The case for donation as a serious option — in Paul Madden's own words.

Why You Should Donate Your Yacht — The Yacht Channel · YachtDonations.net

Why Owners Choose Donation

Three Outcomes. One Conversation.

Donation is a serious option when carrying costs erode value every month a yacht sits unsold. We lay out the math honestly and recommend the strategy that maximizes your outcome.

Maximum Legitimate Tax Deduction

Full fair-market-value deduction on your federal return, supported by a qualified independent marine appraisal. IRS Form 1098-C issued by SeaKeepers. Up to 50% of your contribution base in the year of the gift, with carry-forward provisions.

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Vessel Disposition Handled

Title transfers to SeaKeepers. From that point we take over — refit and lease, charitable sale through Boathouse Auctions on the 30-day campaign model, or direct placement into the SeaKeepers research programs.

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All Paperwork In-House

IRS Form 1098-C, Form 8283, title transfer, Coast Guard documentation, state-level deregistration. The one expense that falls to the owner is the qualified independent appraisal, which by IRS rule we cannot pay for.

Why This Works

The donation pathway, briefly.

Donation through SeaKeepers gives you a clean exit, a defensible tax deduction, and an honest end-of-life for the vessel. The mechanism is straightforward: title transfers to The International SeaKeepers Society — a recognized 501(c)(3) with twenty-five years of operating history and a global research reputation. From that point we handle the rest.

Full fair-market-value deduction with qualified appraisal
IRS Form 1098-C issued by SeaKeepers
Form 8283 prepared and filed
Title transfer and Coast Guard documentation handled in-house
30-day disposition pathway through Boathouse Auctions when appropriate
Donation typically closes within 60 days, absent complications

See the Full Process

Yacht owner reviewing donation paperwork with Paul Madden

Ready When You Are

Talk to Paul Madden Directly.

No call center, no junior staff. You speak with the founder — 25+ years inside the industry, $500M+ in lifetime brokerage transactions, deep knowledge of vessel valuation, maritime regulations and nonprofit-sector practice.

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+1 561-568-3430 · Paul@YachtDonations.net

Donate a Yacht.Claim the Maximum Tax Deduction.