Buy
The market lists thousands of yachts. You need five that are worth your weekend, and the truth about each of them.
How a purchase runs
The brief
One conversation about how you will actually use the yacht: guests, grounds, crew appetite, budget honesty. Most briefs change here, and should.
The shortlist
Three to five yachts, each walked by us before you fly anywhere. We tell you what the listing photographs chose not to.
The deal
Survey, sea trial, negotiation and contract, run to MYBA standard with lawyers who do this weekly, not yearly.
Delivery
Flag, VAT position, crew handover and the first season plan. The purchase ends with the yacht ready to use, not just owned.
Questions we hear often
Do you charge the buyer a fee?
No. As in most brokerage transactions, our commission is paid by the seller. Your costs as a buyer are survey, sea trial expenses and your own legal advice, all of which we help you scope before you commit.
How long does a purchase take?
From an agreed offer to closing, six to ten weeks is typical: survey and sea trial, contract under MYBA terms, flag and registration. The search itself takes as long as it takes to find the right yacht, and we will tell you honestly when the market has nothing worth your time.
Can you find yachts that are not publicly for sale?
Yes, and it is a large part of our work. Eleven of the fourteen yachts we sold in the past two years were never publicly listed. If the right yacht is not on the market, we approach her owner discreetly.
Should I buy through a broker or directly?
A serious seller will have representation; you should too. Your broker checks the yacht against class records and comparable sales, runs the negotiation at arm’s length, and carries the process so the relationship between buyer and seller stays clean.
Start your briefThey talked us out of the first yacht we wanted. The second one was right.