--- title: Italia Yachts 11.98 - Buyer T.Eslinger description: In addition to being very responsive to questions, Erik is very knowledgeable on both the product, sailboats and sailboat racing. image: https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/italia-11.98-yacht-review-aerial-view-credit-Fabio-Taccola.jpg --- # TESTIMONIALS ![Principal image of the post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/italia-11.98-yacht-review-aerial-view-credit-Fabio-Taccola.jpg) 14 Jun ### Italia Yachts 11.98 - Buyer T.Eslinger Amanda Noon 0 COMMENTSs In addition to being very responsive to questions, Erik is very knowledgeable on both the product, sailboats and sailboat racing. ###### LATEST POSTS [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-19%20at%2010.09.38%20AM.png) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/beneteau-40-seller) [ Beneteau 40 - Seller ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/beneteau-40-seller) [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Hull-Port%20Side.jpeg) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/kelland-sewell-buyer-of-hylas-44-penn-station) [ Kelland Sewell - Buyer of Hylas 44 Penn Station ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/kelland-sewell-buyer-of-hylas-44-penn-station) [![Image of the related post](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Maria%20Christina.jpg) ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/xavier-a.-seller-beneteau-49-maria-cristina) [ Xavier A. - Seller: Beneteau 49 Maria Cristina ](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/xavier-a.-seller-beneteau-49-maria-cristina) ###### Share [![Facebook](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/italia-yachts-11.98-buyer-t.eslinger) [![Twitter](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/italia-yachts-11.98-buyer-t.eslinger&text=Italia%20Yachts%2011.98%20-%20Buyer%20T.Eslinger) [![Email](https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=Italia%20Yachts%2011.98%20-%20Buyer%20T.Eslinger&body=https://www.davidwaltersyachts.com/testimonials/italia-yachts-11.98-buyer-t.eslinger) ##### TELL US ABOUT YOUR DREAM YACHT #### SEND US A MESSAGE Purchasing a bluewater vessel can be a daunting prospect, especially if it’s your first boat. 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