Yachting - A Shared Passion

Over the last decade or two, there has been a surgecar service. Repairs can also be made to damaged
in popularity in the yachting industry, especially in thevessels.
numbers of private luxury yachts beingPotential buyers or brokers of these luxury sailing
commissioned. A yachting experience is sure toyachts or power yachts have the opportunity to
surpass any expectations of glamour and many ofstipulate exactly what they want from the build.
these exquisitely designed vessels offer aYacht Brokers
self-contained world - five star dining, world-classYacht brokers are the party that will have the most
accommodation and every amenity your heart couldup-to-date and detailed knowledge of the vessels
desire. With all this at your fingertips, whilst cruisingproduced by the shipyard. Drawing from this
some of the most magnificent coastlines and ports inknowledge, they have insight into what kind of
the world, it is no wonder that the popularity andcustomer 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 prospectivespecifications to the client or to provide the client's
buyer. It is the relationship between a shipyard and aspecs to the shipyard in order for them to build or
luxury yacht broker that is key. This is evident in therefit a yacht to the client's exact needs.
affiliation between the world-renowned RoyalLuxury 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 Shipyardsbase.
A shipyard is a place where yachts are built, refittedThe Benefits of a Mutual Relationship
or repaired. Shipyards take great pride in buildingThe symbiotic relationship between a shipyard and
luxury yachts, which have a reputation foryacht broker is mutually beneficial. It is common for
encompassing a spirit of elegance and extravaganceyacht brokers to establish a long-standing affiliation
and a well established shipyard will usually draw onwith a reputable shipyard and by building this
their years of experience and have a thoroughrelationship, a broker will provide a communication
knowledge of the best ways and materials to use tochannel 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 orOver time, brokers develop relationships with those
additional extras.o The complete new building ofwho are interested in investing a yacht or chartering
luxury yachts, from conception to the final product.oone 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 merelyknowledge of the yachts from the shipyard and
adapting the facade of the vessel to suit individualappropriately set up potential viewings or suggest
owners tastes.o Interior design entails customisingparticular vessels for interested parties.
the interior of the yacht with architectural elementsA prime example of a very successful relationship
as well as adding extra amenities/facilities.o Repairsbetween a luxury yacht broker and a shipyard is that
which have to be carried out on luxury yachts fromof the relationship between Yachting Partners
time to time, similar to the standard procedure of aInternational and Royal Huisman.