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Yacht transactions.
Pieces on buying, selling and the brokerage process: sale-side and acquisition-side perspectives.
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Transactions · 8 min read
Yacht ownership structures. Flag, VAT, and charter status.
How a yacht is owned, registered, and operated for tax purposes, the framework that determines what the yacht is allowed to do.
May 2026
Transactions · 9 min read
Selling a yacht, the brokerage view.
How a sale is structured from the seller’s side: pricing, marketing, viewings, surveys, and the lead time that determines outcome.
May 2026
Transactions · 11 min read
Buying a yacht, the brief explained.
From defining the programme to closing the sale: what a yacht acquisition actually involves, and where the common mistakes happen.
Apr 2026
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