Independent buyer-side yacht advisory · Asia & Europe
Private motor yacht acquisition, refinement and delivery, tailored around the owner.
We act for the buyer alone: defining the brief, sourcing and evaluating vessels, managing refit in Asia, and delivering the yacht to your home waters.
Our position
Advisers, not a brokerage.
We hold no inventory and have no vessels of our own to sell. Our role is to represent you: to find the right yacht, establish what she is really worth, and see her through refit and delivery — so that every decision is made with your interests alone in mind.
Buyer-side
We sit on your side of the table in every negotiation.
Built around Asia
Sourcing and refit in South-East Asia, delivery worldwide.
End to end
One point of contact from first brief to first season.
What we do
Four disciplines, one commission.
Acquisition
Brief, search, survey and negotiation — new or pre-owned, on-market or off.
Read about acquisition →Refinement & Refit
Interior, systems and exterior work at a suitable Asian yard, overseen on your behalf.
Read about refinement & refit →Transport & Documentation
Delivery to your home waters, flagging, customs and registration, handled end to end.
Read about transport & documentation →Project Management
One accountable point of contact across every yard, specialist and authority.
Read about project management →How we work
Six stages, one clear process.
A typical commission runs twelve to twenty-four months from first conversation to the yacht's first season in home waters — most of it spent in refit.
- I
The Brief
How you will use the yacht, and what must not be compromised.
- II
The Shortlist
A small number of vessels, each with an honest assessment.
- III
Survey & Negotiation
Independent survey, sea trial and a structured negotiation.
- IV
Refit in Asia
Refinement at a suitable yard, with regular written reporting.
- V
Delivery
Onward passage to your home waters, with every formality closed.
- VI
The First Season
We stay close through the first season of ownership.
Why the brief comes first
The right yacht starts with the right questions.
Most disappointing purchases are not bad yachts — they are good yachts bought for the wrong purpose. Before we look at a single listing, we agree in writing what the yacht must do for you. Every later decision is measured against that brief.
- Intended use
- Day cruising, family holidays, long passages or charter — each points to a different yacht.
- Cruising region
- Range, draught, climate and local regulations narrow the field quickly.
- Guests and layout
- How many people aboard, how often, and how much privacy they expect.
- Crew
- Owner-operated, occasional skipper or permanent crew changes size, layout and cost.
- Total budget
- Purchase price, refit, delivery and — above all — the annual cost of running her.
- Ownership horizon
- Two seasons or ten years: resale value matters differently in each case.
“The right yacht is never simply purchased. It is composed — slowly, and with great care.”
Refinement
A well-chosen yacht, refined around its owner.
A sound pre-owned hull with a considered refit can offer more — in layout, finish and value — than a new yacht at the same budget. South-East Asia combines skilled craftsmanship with competitive yard rates and dry-dock capacity, which makes a meaningful refinement possible where it would be prohibitive elsewhere.
We define the scope with you, select a suitable yard, and oversee the work on your behalf, with written reporting throughout.
What a refit in Asia involvesNews & Research
Guidance for buyers.
Guide · Acquisition
Sea trials: what to test before you commit
A sea trial is the buyer's opportunity to see how a yacht operates beyond the berth. It should be planned, observed and recorded as part of a wider technical assessment, not treated as a short demonstration cruise.
Read the article →Research · Data & Analysis
Asia motor yacht asking prices by length band
A snapshot of 19 priced active motor yacht listings in Asia shows a marked step up in median asking price between the 18-22 m and 22-26 m bands. The figures are indicative asking prices, not a market index or evidence of achieved sale values.
Read the article →Guide · Acquisition
What a pre-purchase survey can and cannot tell you
A pre-purchase survey is an important technical assessment of a yacht's condition at a particular time. Its value depends on a clear scope, access to the yacht and supporting specialist inspections where needed.
Read the article →Who is involved
Many parties. One of them works only for you.
Buying and refitting a yacht brings together a number of specialists. The listing broker represents the seller. We represent you — coordinating the independent specialists appointed on your side, and keeping the whole programme to your brief.
- Listing brokersMarket the vessel and represent the seller.
- Independent surveyorsAssess hull, machinery and systems before you commit.
- Refit yardsCarry out interior, technical and exterior work.
- Maritime lawyersContracts, escrow, title and ownership structure.
- Flag and registration agentsRegistration, flag state and documentation.
- InsurersHull, P&I and crew cover from the day of transfer.
- Delivery crews and carriersOwn-keel delivery or transport by yacht carrier.
A first conversation
Discuss your plans, without obligation.
Tell us briefly what you have in mind. We reply personally within two working days, and can meet wherever suits you — or by video.
Request a private consultation