HOW TO BUY A SUPERYACHT
How to Buy a Luxury Yacht — Your Expert Guide to Yacht Ownership
Buying a luxury yacht is a significant milestone — whether it’s a sleek motor yacht, an elegant sailing yacht, or a custom new build. As your independent yacht broker, I ensure your purchase is seamless, strategic, and deeply personal. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to buy a yacht with confidence in today’s global luxury market.
Why Buy a Luxury Yacht?
Owning a superyacht gives you unmatched freedom, privacy, and prestige. It’s your floating sanctuary, an investment in time, lifestyle, and unforgettable moments — from cruising the Côte d’Azur to anchoring off the Amalfi Coast or island-hopping in the Bahamas.
Luxury yacht ownership offers:
Total control of your travel and lifestyle
Access to remote, untouched destinations
Fully customized onboard experience
Potential charter income and resale value
Step-by-Step: How to Buy a Yacht
1. Define Your Yachting Vision
Before stepping into the market, define your ownership goals:
Will you use the yacht for personal travel, business entertainment, or charter?
What size and style suit your lifestyle?
Preferred cruising areas: Mediterranean, Caribbean, Pacific, etc.?
Onboard must-haves: beach club, helipad, cinema, gym, spa, water toys?
This clarity allows your yacht broker to curate a shortlist of yachts that truly align with your vision.
2. Set Your Budget
Yacht prices vary significantly, depending on size, builder, age, and features.
General price ranges:
30–40m: €4M – €12M
40–50m: €10M – €25M
50m+ Superyachts: €25M+
Custom new build projects: €30M – €100M+
Keep in mind:
Operational costs
Crewing, maintenance, insurance, and mooring
Potential refit or upgrade work
3. Work with an Independent Yacht Broker
An independent yacht broker acts solely in your best interest — unlike shipyards or listing agencies tied to in-house fleets. With full access to the global market, I help you:
Access on- and off-market yachts
Analyze specs, technical reports, and price history
Shortlist yachts that match your goals
Arrange private viewings and sea trials
I bring discretion, market insight, and negotiation skill to ensure you secure the right yacht at the right price.
4. Survey, Sea Trial & Legal Due Diligence
Once your ideal yacht is chosen, the next steps are:
Offer Letter of Intent (LOI) to express interest
Technical Survey to inspect systems, engines, hull integrity
Sea Trial to test yacht performance under power
Legal/Title Check to verify ownership, flag, and classification
MYBA Sale & Purchase Agreement to structure the deal
This stage is critical to avoid future surprises and protect your investment.
5. Finalize the Sale and Yacht Handover
Once all terms are agreed:
Funds are secured via escrow
The yacht is reflagged or renamed (if needed)
Crew, management, and logistics are arranged
You officially take ownership and receive the keys
From paperwork to port clearance, I oversee every detail of the yacht acquisition process.
New Build or Brokerage Yacht?
Brokerage Yacht (Pre-Owned):
Faster delivery
Value based on real-time market
Possibility of upgrades or refits
Custom New Build Yacht:
Fully tailored to your design and lifestyle
Involvement from concept to launch
Delivery timeline: 12–48 months
Requires shipyard selection, naval architecture, interior design team
As your broker, I work with world-renowned shipyards such as Benetti, Feadship, Lürssen, Sanlorenzo, Heesen, and more — managing contracts, milestones, and specifications on your behalf.
Where to Buy a Yacht?
Top yachting hubs include:
Monaco / South of France
Palma de Mallorca
Fort Lauderdale & Miami
Genoa / Viareggio
Dubai / Abu Dhabi
I represent clients globally, coordinating visits, virtual tours, and negotiations wherever your dream yacht is located.
After the Sale: Yacht Ownership Services
Owning a yacht comes with responsibilities — but you're never alone.
Start Your Yacht Ownership Journey
From your first inquiry to the moment you step aboard as an owner, I provide a confidential, comprehensive, and client-first experience. Let's find your perfect yacht — on your terms.