Choosing the
Best Yacht Brokerage
Use The Best Yacht Brokerage Comparison Guide Below
One of the biggest decisions in yachting is selecting the best yacht brokerage and the experts who will guide you. No matter who you choose, we’re here to help.
Compare The Best yacht brokerages
Comparison Worksheet
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| | LIME Yachts | ||||||||
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| Core Values and Standards | |||||||||
| 30 years’ minimum in the sale, charter, marketing, construction, management, and operation of the finest yachts, globally | |||||||||
| Deep yacht market intelligence and historical data of yachts, yacht sales, cruising schedules, crew, and yacht maintenance | |||||||||
| Provides tangible benefits to yacht owners and charters that make yacht ownership, yacht charter, and life better | |||||||||
| Experience operating superyachts privately and for charter, as master mariners, globally, including circumnavigations | |||||||||
| Provides a fiduciary, client-first approach in every recommendation, decision, and action | |||||||||
| Deep expertise in ownership structures, budgeting, crew management, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle planning | |||||||||
| Fluency in working with clients, family offices, legal counsel, tax advisors, and co-brokers to ensure clarity, alignment, and discretion | |||||||||
| Seamless, discreet representation for sensitive transactions, grounded in trust and professionalism | |||||||||
| A commitment to giving back at each company success, alighing with your interests, both in and out of yachting | |||||||||
| Tangible Benefits | |||||||||
| Complimentary member benefits, private aviation memberships, personal concierge, VIP experiences, event access, etc | |||||||||
| Complimentary post sales support and yacht management | |||||||||
| Complimentary day-to-day new yacht construction management | |||||||||
| Last minute, preferred, and discounted yacht charter rates | |||||||||
| Complimentary flight credits, CLEAR, Sea Tow memberships, post sales support, and more | |||||||||
| General Experience | |||||||||
| Have real-world hands-on success and experience in all skills and services offered | |||||||||
| 30 years’ minimum in the sale, charter, marketing, building, managing, and operating superyachts globally | |||||||||
| Are Yacht Certified luxury yacht professionals | |||||||||
| Are licensed and Bonded Employing Yacht & Ship Brokers | |||||||||
| Well versed in all phases of yacht sales | |||||||||
| Well versed in all phases of yacht charter | |||||||||
| Well versed in all phases of new yacht construction | |||||||||
| Well versed in all phases of yacht operations & management | |||||||||
| Well versed in yacht ownership, budgets, management, and compliance | |||||||||
| Business transactions and yacht closings worldwide | |||||||||
| Utilize automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to build relationships and sell yachts | |||||||||
| Have orchestrated and overseen multiple complex yachts in build beyond 200’ (61m) | |||||||||
| Employing Broker holds Master Mariners License for vessels 3,000 tons and greater | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge of the global fleet of yachts for sale | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge of the global fleet of yachts for charter | |||||||||
| Well versed on regulatory rules and classification requirements | |||||||||
| Well versed in yacht construction practices, fit and finish, and modern yacht maintenance | |||||||||
| Former superyacht charter captains with countless circumnavigations of the world on superyachts | |||||||||
| Expertise in the management of yacht crew and superyacht operations | |||||||||
| Have the ability to be creative with negotiating and structuring simple and complex transactions | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge and are well versed with contracts, forms, and regulatory | |||||||||
| Have worked with leading maritime attorneys worldwide on purchase, sale, and charter | |||||||||
| Have orchestrated and overseen over USD 250,000,000 in new build yacht construction | |||||||||
| Former superyacht charter captains and crew with more than 250,000 NM of global cruising experience | |||||||||
| Expertise at guiding brokers who may not have the required experience to present and close deals | |||||||||
| Have creative minds and an entrepreneurial spirit that produce above average results | |||||||||
| Yacht Sales | |||||||||
| Well versed in all phases of yacht sales representing both buyers and sellers | |||||||||
| Have purchased and sold yachts up to and beyond 200' (61m) | |||||||||
| Build optimized, full featured yacht websites as part of their sales strategy for marketing and presenting your yacht for sale or charter | |||||||||
| Use proven formulas and techniques that sell yachts quickly and for the best price | |||||||||
| Have a library of standard contracts and addendums utilized for various agreements and milestones | |||||||||
| Have real-world experience assessing deficiencies in a yacht’s maintenance programs | |||||||||
| Have been onboard and inspected most yachts for sale | |||||||||
| Have personal knowledge of most yachts for sale, their condition, and maintenance history | |||||||||
| Have orchestrated trade deals that include yachts, homes, and planes on yachts of all sizes | |||||||||
| Have sold and purchased US, and foreign flagged yachts domestically | |||||||||
| Have sold and purchased yachts internationally | |||||||||
| Have access to both off market (private listings) and publicly listed yachts for sale of all sizes | |||||||||
| Maintains a proprietary dataset of comparable yachts for sale of all sizes | |||||||||
| Maintains a proprietary dataset of historical sold data on yachts of all sizes | |||||||||
| Have historical data on present and past yacht market trends | |||||||||
| Leverages an end-to-end omnichannel sales strategy for the sale of your yacht | |||||||||
| Utilizes a global network of UHNWI adding 300 newly qualified individuals monthly | |||||||||
| Utilizes middlemen, and a network of over 1,500 brokers to sell your yacht | |||||||||
| Leverages former success at building web startups and proprietary marketing strategies | |||||||||
| Have engineering expertise and knows how to overcome survey deficiencies | |||||||||
| Have worked with surveyors globally to find common ground on deficiencies and proceed to closing | |||||||||
| Have managed and orchestrated yacht surveys, yacht closings, escrow, and disbursements | |||||||||
| Have real-world expertise operating superyachts and can overcome obstacles | |||||||||
| Provides complex yacht market analysis using scatter plots that include pricing by GRT, DOM, and Length | |||||||||
| Yacht Charter | |||||||||
| Well versed with all phases of yacht charter domestically and abroad | |||||||||
| Have booked term yacht charters of more than USD 1MM each | |||||||||
| Utilizes industry standard agreements and custom addendums | |||||||||
| Have first-hand knowledge of all cruising areas worldwide | |||||||||
| Maintains a proprietary dataset of comparable yachts for charter of all sizes | |||||||||
| Maintains a proprietary dataset of the global yacht charter fleet for yachts of all sizes | |||||||||
| Have been onboard and inspected most yachts for charter | |||||||||
| Have personal knowledge of most yachts for charter | |||||||||
| Know the yachts and are familiar with the crew, level of service, and quality of cuisine | |||||||||
| Have orchestrated and booked complex charter experiences and yacht charter television shows | |||||||||
| New Yacht Construction & Commissioning | |||||||||
| Have globally overseen and orchestrated USD hundredes of millions in new yacht construction | |||||||||
| Have written detailed custom specs of more than 200 pages for yachts 60' (18m) to beyond 200' (61m) | |||||||||
| Have experience reviwing 12,000+ new build drawings and schematics per build | |||||||||
| Have drawn and designed yacht layouts in AutoCAD and Photoshop | |||||||||
| Have designed and drawn wheelhouses, engine rooms, galleys, and guest areas for yachts in build | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge and experience tank testing hull designs | |||||||||
| Have built vessels in steel, aluminum, GRP, and combinations of all three | |||||||||
| Have coordinated and written sea-trial, handover, and delivery protocols | |||||||||
| Have taken delivery and commissioned yachts all the way up to and beyond 200' (61m) | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge of change orders and the only three items that validate a change order | |||||||||
| Have coordinated and managed builds with zero change orders | |||||||||
| Have extensive knowledge of systems and class requirements | |||||||||
| Have developed and built data networks and communication systems for superyachts | |||||||||
| Have worked with renowned designers around the globe | |||||||||
| Have visited the leading luxury yacht building facilities around the world | |||||||||
| Have relationships with marine surveyors, electrical engineers, and mechanics | |||||||||
| Have real-world experience with milestone payments and how to structure them to protect clients | |||||||||
| Have expertise in interior fit and finish, including interior buildout using boxed or stepped construction | |||||||||
| Refits & Conversions | |||||||||
| Have managed and orchestrated commercial vessel yacht conversions on vessels up to 204' (62m) | |||||||||
| Have managed and orchestrated multi-million-dollar refits | |||||||||
| Have extensive knowledge of engine overhauls | |||||||||
| Have extensive knowledge of paint systems, applications, and maintenance | |||||||||
| Have extensive knowledge in communications and electronics | |||||||||
| Yacht Management & Ownership | |||||||||
| Fully integrate with family and multi-family offices, and advisors | |||||||||
| Have the ability to guide clients about ownership structure | |||||||||
| Have history collaborating with technical, legal, and fiscal advisors | |||||||||
| Have a comprehensive understanding of ownership costs and budgets | |||||||||
| Have expertise in crew management and retaining crew for extended periods of time | |||||||||
| Have expertise on preventative maintenance schedules and deficiencies | |||||||||
| Have experience auditing yacht operations and expenses | |||||||||
| Digital Marketing | |||||||||
| Will develop and provide a dedicated website for presenting your yacht to intermediaries and buyers worldwide | |||||||||
| Have a proven track record implementing digital marketing strategies for leading yacht brokerages | |||||||||
| Targeting and retargeting via Google, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for the above website | |||||||||
| Your yacht will be added to the web with proven SEO strategies for maximum exposure | |||||||||
| Your yacht will have exposure on leading MLS's with combined visitors totaling over 6MM per month | |||||||||
| Reach to over 500,000 yacht enthusiast, buyers, and brokers on social media | |||||||||
| Email marketing to over 10,000 qualified buyers, captains, advisors, and professionals worldwide | |||||||||
| Comprehensive custom photoshoot brief to showcase the selling features of your yacht | |||||||||
| Detailed custom video of your yacht underway and a complete walkthrough | |||||||||
| Private broadcasting and private tours of your yacht to qualified parties | |||||||||
| Broker friendly collateral and brochures provided to participating brokers and brokerages | |||||||||
| Marketing & Media | |||||||||
| Access to feature yachts in leading publications such as Forbes, WSJ, USA Today, Business Insider etc. | |||||||||
| Have taught marketing strategies used at leading luxury yachts brokerages firms | |||||||||
| Have built and managed complex yacht marketing strategies | |||||||||
| Have in-depth knowledge of email marketing, direct mail marketing, search engine marketing | |||||||||
| Have in-depth experience in search engine optimization and web technologies | |||||||||
| Know which yacht shows convert to sales and which ones do not | |||||||||
| Know which print media converts to sales and which ones do not | |||||||||
| Have a team of developers, writers, marketing experts and content creators on hand | |||||||||
| Provide creative marketing strategies that deliver results | |||||||||
| Social Media Marketing | |||||||||
| Brokerage has a strong social media presence | |||||||||
| Individual brokers have their own enterprise branded websites | |||||||||
| Individual brokers have a strong social media presence | |||||||||
| Reach to over 200,000 yacht enthusiasts, buyers, and brokers | |||||||||
| Works with influencers worldwide to gain direct and indirect exposure of your yacht | |||||||||
| Superyacht Professional Experience | |||||||||
| Have circumnavigated the globe by megayacht countless times | |||||||||
| Have operated yachts throughout all major cruising areas of the world | |||||||||
| Have in depth knowledge and experience managing crew | |||||||||
| Have extensive (over 500,000 nautical miles) time at sea globally | |||||||||
| Have completed multiple trans-Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic crossings as Masters | |||||||||
| Brokers hold upper level (3000 GRT+) master mariners licenses | |||||||||
| Have managed large crew with near zero turnover | |||||||||
| Have operated charter and non-charter yachts | |||||||||
| Have navigated all major bodies or water, worldwide | |||||||||
| Have the ability to manage all phases of a yacht’s life cycle | |||||||||
| Yacht Regulatory & Documentation Experience | |||||||||
| Expertise in port state control and maritime regulations | |||||||||
| Expertise of the benefits when choosing flag state and yacht registration | |||||||||
| Versed in rules, regulations, and laws required to operate luxury yachts | |||||||||
| Have expertise regarding safety regulations; including LYC, MCA, ISM, SPS | |||||||||
| Have built yachts under Lloyds, ABS, DNV and Germanischer Lloyds regulations | |||||||||
| Have knowledge of manning requirements underway and at rest | |||||||||
| Are well versed on all vessel and manning documents required for yachts of all sizes | |||||||||
| Brokerage Attributes | |||||||||
| Entrepreneurial | |||||||||
| Transparent | |||||||||
| Innovative | |||||||||
| Committed | |||||||||
| Philanthropic | |||||||||
| Integrity | |||||||||
| Loyalty | |||||||||
| Client first | |||||||||
| Diverse and knowledgeable in all aspects of business | |||||||||
| Global reach and knowledge | |||||||||
| Communicates with simplicity and clarity | |||||||||
