Buy a Yacht With Confidence
Independent buyer representation focused on clear comparisons, realistic expectations, and well informed ownership decisions.
What Buying a Yacht Involves
Buying a yacht involves more than finding one that looks right.
Build quality, usability, operating costs, and resale potential affect whether a yacht makes sense for a particular buyer. These factors are often difficult to assess without stepping back and comparing multiple options.
A structured comparison across multiple yachts helps identify suitability based on facts.
how the process works
Define the Purpose
Outlining operating style, cruising areas, frequency of use, guest numbers and capabilities needed.
Explore the Market
The market is reviewed across established shipyards and platforms, with focus on capability, build quality, and intended use. Proven designs and relevant developments are prioritized over volume or exposure.
Review the Yacht
Hull, machinery, systems, layout, and maintenance history are assessed at a practical level.
Establish Value
Pricing is evaluated using condition, hours, specification, and comparable market data.
Structure the Offer
Pricing is evaluated using condition, hours, specification, and comparable market data.
Survey & Due Diligence
Survey findings are reviewed for material impact and negotiation relevance.
Delivery & Transition
Support continues through delivery and early ownership considerations.
Outlining operating style, cruising areas, frequency of use, guest numbers and capabilities needed.
The market is reviewed across established shipyards and platforms, with focus on capability, build quality, and intended use. Proven designs and relevant developments are prioritized over volume or exposure.
Hull, machinery, systems, layout, and maintenance history are assessed at a practical level.
Pricing is evaluated using condition, hours, specification, and comparable market data.
Pricing is evaluated using condition, hours, specification, and comparable market data.
Survey findings are reviewed for material impact and negotiation relevance.
Support continues through delivery and early ownership considerations.
how the process works
What Matters in Practice
Ownership experience is shaped by decisions that are not always obvious at first glance.
Buyer advisory typically considers:
- Layout usability and onboard flow
- Engine configuration and efficiency
- Hull form and build quality
- Owner-operation versus crew requirements
- Maintenance access and running costs
These factors influence reliability, comfort, and long-term ease of ownership.
Yes. The structure is particularly relevant for buyers seeking options, clarity, and an understanding of the yachting industry before committing.
Buyer Advisory applies to yachts listed on the International market by other companies, both used and new.
On condition, specification, comparable transactions and market.
Surveys findings are reviewed and prioritized, used to renegotiate price, agree non repairs or proceed as is, only serious undisclosed defects or legal issues typically stop a sale.
Yes. Cross boarder acquisitions are standard.
Advisory can extend into delivery, registration, and ongoing management if required.
Discuss a Purchase
If you are considering buying a yacht and would like clear independent guidance across the market, get in touch.