Sale & Consignment · Yachting
Sell your yacht to buyers who were vetted before they called
Valuation that survives a survey
A yacht valuation is only as good as its ability to hold up after the buyer's surveyor walks the vessel. We value against closed sales — adjusted for builder, length, age, condition, classification, and refit history — and we tell you what the survey will find before a buyer's surveyor finds it. Pricing that anticipates diligence closes; pricing that ignores it renegotiates.
What the sale mandate covers
- Yacht valuation — a realistic range from comparable closed transactions, with the evidence
- Charter history — revenue and utilization positioned accurately; inflated charter claims kill trust and deals
- Refit record — work documented, invoiced, and presented so it earns price rather than suspicion
- Survey and documentation — classification status, registration, and known issues organized before they become surprises
- Buyer matching — principals and their representatives, vetted for intent and capacity before they see the vessel
- Confidential positioning — the yacht presented to selected buyers without public listing, unless you decide otherwise
- Negotiation and completion — offers, survey negotiations, contract, escrow, and delivery managed in sequence
When does public listing make sense?
Sometimes — and when it does, we say so. A widely held production yacht with many comparables may sell faster with measured public exposure. A distinctive vessel, a recognizable owner, or a price that benefits from scarcity argues for the private channel. The strategy is chosen on evidence, asset by asset, and the decision is always yours.
FAQ
Selling a yacht — your questions
How do I sell my yacht without a public listing?
Central agency, run quietly: the vessel is shown to qualified buyers and trusted brokers under a single mandate, not broadcast across every portal. Your ownership and asking position stay confidential, and offers are negotiated on your side — discretion a multi-listing scramble can't offer.
How is my yacht valued before sale?
Valuation reflects builder, age, condition, refit history, running hours, and class and flag status, benchmarked against comparable closed sales. We assess the vessel honestly — including what a survey will find — so the asking price holds up when a serious buyer's surveyor goes aboard.
How long does it take to sell a superyacht?
Yacht sales typically run several months to over a year, depending on size, condition, and price realism. A well-presented, fairly-priced vessel with clean documentation sells fastest. We give you an honest timeline and a presentation strategy, not an optimistic listing that lingers.
What commission does a yacht broker charge to sell?
The market standard is 10% of the sale price, seller-paid and typically split in a co-brokerage deal — also our published rate, negotiable above US$25 million. It is success-based and confirmed in writing, and we represent your side of the sale only, never both.
Yachting
A quiet sale is usually a stronger sale.
Tell us about the vessel. We respond with a confidential assessment: realistic value, the likely buyer pool, and the preparation that would strengthen your position.