Yachts for Sale

Learn About Searching Yachts for Sale

SEARCHING – Browsing luxury yachts for sale online in the 21st century has never been more seamless. Cutting-edge technology and expert guidance make it easier than ever to find the perfect yacht. Be sure to keep reading below.

Whether searching for a cruising yacht, a high-performance motor yacht, or a fully customized superyacht, buyers like you now have access to thousands of yachts across various luxury yacht brands and categories of yacht types.

CRUISING YACHTS – Designed for both luxurious day trips and short overnight stays. Combining comfort and performance, they offer modern amenities, and well-appointed cabins for one or two nights onboard. Fast Cruising Yachts are ideal for coastal trips, entertaining, and water activities.

MOTOR YACHTS – Offering exceptional comfort and modern amenities, Motor Yachts and perfect for an intimate getaway with guests. Designed for seven to ten-day cruises, they provide luxury, self-sufficiency, and exploration capabilities.

SUPERYACHTS – For those seeking the pinnacle of luxury, superyachts deliver unparalleled comfort, extravagant amenities, bespoke designs, and long-range cruising.

EXPLORER YACHTS – Long-range, built for adventure in remote destinations. Designed for endurance, featuring strengthened hulls, extended fuel capacity, and self-sufficient systems for off-grid cruising, while still offering luxury amenities and service.

EUROPE – The South of France and Italy are prime yacht-buying destinations, with Monaco as the European hotspot. Monaco offers unrivaled access to luxury yachts, attracting high-end buyers and serving as a key hub for sales in the Mediterranean.

SOUTH FLORIDA – South Florida is a top yacht-buying destination, with Fort Lauderdale, Florida known as the “Yachting Capital of the World.” The area offers a vast selection of superyachts for sale and remains a key hub for buying luxury yachts.

ELSEWHERE – Additional yacht-buying destinations include the Caribbean, St. Marten, and Antigua, all hotspots. Spain, particularly the Balearic Islands, the hubs of Barcelona and Palma, leads the way. New England draws buyers in the summer, especially in hot spots like Nantucket and the Hamptons.

Buy a Yacht in 5 Steps

Selecting an Expert:

Knowing the difference between a sales agent, and a qualified expert to guide you, and protect your interests is the most important decision you’ll make when buying a yacht.

Choose Experience:

Seek an expert with decades of experience operating, building, consulting, and brokering yachts. Choosing an expert to guide you is free, so choose the best one.

Conflict of Interest:

The listing broker of any yacht works for the seller. This means they have the seller’s best interest in mind, period. On the other hand, the buyer’s broker is loyal to the buyer. Use a buyer’s broker. 

Consider the following, then decide for each:

• Cruising Yacht, Motor Yacht, Superyacht or Explorer?
• What is your minimum and maximum length?
• How many guests you’d like to accommodate?
• How many crew are you comfortable with?
• Steel, Aluminium, or a Fiberglass hull?
• Where do you want to go?

Purchasing Budget:

Deciding how much to spend on a yacht is a personal choice. Define a budget that aligns with your needs and preferences to help narrow your search and find the best vessel.

Operating Budget:

While the purchase budget sets your buying power, your annual budget impacts long-term affordability. Consider talking to an expert about ongoing costs when setting your purchase budget to ensure sustainable yacht ownership.

Conduct a Comprehensive Search:

Explore all available yachts for sale. Through your broker, they will conduct a thorough search of MLS’, online, and via their industry connections to ensure no yacht is missed.

Compare Options:

Evaluate yachts based on location, condition, brand reputation, layout, and performance to find the best yacht for your lifestyle.

Onboard Viewing:

Once a top pick has been made, schedule a viewing—either remotely or onboard—for a firsthand look at the finishes, build quality, and overall condition before moving forward.

Submitting an Offer:

A qualified yacht expert will have data on yachts for sale and recent sales. With this, they will compile a detailed comparative market analysis to determine your offer price and, thus the likelihood of the seller’s acceptance.

Sea Trials & Surveys:

Your yacht expert has contacts with the best surveyors. They will arrange sea trials and inspections to assess the yacht’s condition and performance, to ensure the yacht meets expectations before conditional acceptance.

Conditional Acceptance:

Conditional acceptance means the buyer agrees to purchase the vessel but is subject to certain conditions, such as the outcome of the sea trial or survey. These conditions must be met before the sale is finalized.

Closing:

Closing is the final step, where the buyer and seller sign all legal documents, transfer ownership, finalize payment, and the yacht is delivered, making the purchase official.

Discover the Best Yachts for Sale

If you’re having trouble finding the yacht you’re looking for, our yacht experts often have off-market opportunities that are not readily available to the public.

We invite you to contact us at any time. We are available and awaiting to hear from you.