| Over the last decade or two, there has been a surge | | | | car service. Repairs can also be made to damaged |
| in popularity in the yachting industry, especially in the | | | | vessels. |
| numbers of private luxury yachts being | | | | Potential buyers or brokers of these luxury sailing |
| commissioned. A yachting experience is sure to | | | | yachts or power yachts have the opportunity to |
| surpass any expectations of glamour and many of | | | | stipulate exactly what they want from the build. |
| these exquisitely designed vessels offer a | | | | Yacht Brokers |
| self-contained world - five star dining, world-class | | | | Yacht brokers are the party that will have the most |
| accommodation and every amenity your heart could | | | | up-to-date and detailed knowledge of the vessels |
| desire. With all this at your fingertips, whilst cruising | | | | produced by the shipyard. Drawing from this |
| some of the most magnificent coastlines and ports in | | | | knowledge, they have insight into what kind of |
| the world, it is no wonder that the popularity and | | | | customer would be most suited to particular luxury |
| passion for yachts has grown exponentially. | | | | yachts. Due to the close relationship with the |
| When it comes to purchasing or chartering a yacht, | | | | shipyard, they are also able to convey all of the |
| the experience does not begin with the prospective | | | | specifications to the client or to provide the client's |
| buyer. It is the relationship between a shipyard and a | | | | specs to the shipyard in order for them to build or |
| luxury yacht broker that is key. This is evident in the | | | | refit a yacht to the client's exact needs. |
| affiliation between the world-renowned Royal | | | | Luxury yacht brokers also undertake the role of |
| Huisman shipyard and Yachting Partners International, | | | | marketing the luxury yachts to expose the vessels |
| a well-established and thriving yacht brokerage. | | | | via their established marketing channels and consumer |
| Luxury Yacht Shipyards | | | | base. |
| A shipyard is a place where yachts are built, refitted | | | | The Benefits of a Mutual Relationship |
| or repaired. Shipyards take great pride in building | | | | The symbiotic relationship between a shipyard and |
| luxury yachts, which have a reputation for | | | | yacht broker is mutually beneficial. It is common for |
| encompassing a spirit of elegance and extravagance | | | | yacht brokers to establish a long-standing affiliation |
| and a well established shipyard will usually draw on | | | | with a reputable shipyard and by building this |
| their years of experience and have a thorough | | | | relationship, a broker will provide a communication |
| knowledge of the best ways and materials to use to | | | | channel between the shipyard and buyer. |
| construct these vessels. | | | | Luxury yacht brokers also take on the role of |
| There are various roles shipyards can perform, | | | | advertising the yacht to the right target market. |
| including:o Refitting the vessel with new parts or | | | | Over time, brokers develop relationships with those |
| additional extras.o The complete new building of | | | | who are interested in investing a yacht or chartering |
| luxury yachts, from conception to the final product.o | | | | one for a once off holiday. By understanding their |
| Exterior design focusing on the exterior of a yacht, | | | | clients' requirements, brokers are able to draw on the |
| this could mean new colour scheme or merely | | | | knowledge of the yachts from the shipyard and |
| adapting the facade of the vessel to suit individual | | | | appropriately set up potential viewings or suggest |
| owners tastes.o Interior design entails customising | | | | particular vessels for interested parties. |
| the interior of the yacht with architectural elements | | | | A prime example of a very successful relationship |
| as well as adding extra amenities/facilities.o Repairs | | | | between a luxury yacht broker and a shipyard is that |
| which have to be carried out on luxury yachts from | | | | of the relationship between Yachting Partners |
| time to time, similar to the standard procedure of a | | | | International and Royal Huisman. |