IYC - International Yacht Corporation

What IYC - International Yacht Corporation does

IYC - International Yacht Corporation is a privately held, vertically integrated luxury yacht services platform founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company provides yacht sales brokerage, luxury charter, full-service yacht management, charter management, yacht insurance, crew placement, and new build consultation, operating through a network of 15 offices in premier yachting destinations across the Americas, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. IYC ranks among the top three global brokerage firms in the 80'+ superyacht segment and has sold more than 280 yachts valued above $3 billion over the past five years, with the active sales fleet exceeding $1 billion and over 60% of transactions featuring IYC as the seller's representative.

IYC monetizes through six revenue streams: transaction commissions on yacht sales and charter bookings, recurring management fees, insurance placement commissions, crew placement fees, and new build consultation fees. Charter pricing for crewed motor yachts begins at approximately €25,000 per week and exceeds €350,000 per week for high-specification superyachts, with APA typically set at 25–40% of charter fee. The company also operates BLUE, a proprietary yacht management software platform designed to simplify vessel paperwork and ISM compliance, alongside a content and data product suite anchored by the Horizons biannual magazine, the Horizons Blog, and quarterly market reports produced by an in-house Intelligence Team.

The company's primary customer segments are ultra-high-net-worth individuals and yacht owners across three groups: yacht buyers and sellers, luxury charter clients, and existing owners requiring management and operational services. Distribution combines a relationship-driven enterprise sales motion through its global office network with a direct-to-consumer channel at iyc.com. Recent strategic activity includes the January 2024 acquisition of Greek charter manager Yachtlove (adding eight yachts to the fleet) and a June 2026 global partnership with INACE Superyachts for new build pipeline access.

Name

IYC - International Yacht Corporation

Legal name

IYC

Website

https://iyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IYC is a global luxury yacht services platform operating 15 offices that delivers yacht sales brokerage, charter, management, insurance, and crew placement to ultra-high-net-worth clients. A Top 3 superyacht broker, it has sold $3B+ in yachts over five years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Brokerage & Management Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Semi-Custom Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage services
• Luxury yacht charter
• Yacht management services
• Crew placement services
• Superyacht sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Yacht Sales Brokerage: IYC earns commissions on yacht sales transactions. The company consistently ranks in the Top 3 brokerage firms globally and has sold over 280 yachts valued at over $3 billion in the past five years.
2. Yacht Charter: IYC facilitates yacht charters generating revenue through charter fees. Weekly base prices for crewed motor yachts typically begin around €25,000, with high-specification superyachts exceeding €350,000 per week.
3. Yacht Management Services: IYC provides comprehensive yacht management services including technical management, project management, fiscal support, and operational requirements management.
4. Yacht Insurance: IYC offers yacht insurance services as part of its comprehensive portfolio.
5. Crew Placement: IYC provides crew placement services for yachts through its dedicated crew placement system.
6. New Build Consultation: IYC offers new build consultation services for clients looking to commission custom yachts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IYC is a global luxury yacht brokerage and management firm that buys, sells, charters, and manages superyachts (80' / 24m and above) for ultra-high-net-worth individuals through 15 offices worldwide. Core services include yacht sales brokerage, yacht charter booking, full yacht management, charter management, yacht insurance, crew placement, new build consultation, and agency services, supported by its proprietary BLUE yacht management software.

Product overview

IYC (International Yacht Corporation) is a luxury yacht brokerage and services firm operating as a platform with multiple interconnected service offerings. The core products include Luxury Yacht Sales (brokerage ranked Top 3 globally with $3B+ in sales), Yacht Charters (chartering services across global destinations), Yacht Management, Charter Management, Yacht Insurance, and Agency Services. The company also offers proprietary BLUE Software for yacht management paperwork and ISM implementation. Supporting products include Crew Placement via crew.iyc.com, New Construction consultation, Horizons Magazine & Blog (content/marketing), and Market Reports (intelligence/data). IYC serves clients through 15 strategically located offices globally and specializes in superyachts 80' (24m) and above across motor yachts, sailing yachts, and various yacht types including flybridge, displacement, semi-displacement, explorer, classic, hybrid, and fishing yachts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLUE: Yacht management software application for simplifying vessel paperwork and ISM implementation.
• Horizons

Products and services

• Luxury Yacht Sales Yacht sales brokerage services for buying and selling superyachts, megayachts, motor yachts, and luxury sailing yachts globally. IYC ranks among the Top 3 brokerage firms in superyacht sales globally, having sold over 280 yachts valued at over $3 billion in the past five years. Sales fleet valued over $1 billion.
• Yacht Charters Luxury yacht charter booking services allowing clients to charter superyachts and megayachts in top yachting destinations worldwide, with weekly base prices for crewed motor yachts starting around €25,000 and high-specification superyachts exceeding €350,000. Includes family charters, event celebrations, and corporate charters.
• Yacht Management Comprehensive yacht management services for superyacht owners including technical management, project management, fiscal support, and operational requirements management. The BLUE software platform supports ISM implementation and vessel paperwork.
• Charter Management Charter management services that provide owners peace of mind by efficiently managing their yachts for charter operations. Charter managers based in Florida manage 30% of IYC's diverse charter fleet.
• Yacht Insurance Yacht insurance brokerage services covering protection and indemnity, hull and machinery, and other insurance needs for yacht owners globally.
• BLUE Software IYC's proprietary yacht management software platform that simplifies vessel essential paperwork and ISM (International Safety Management) implementation. The system works seamlessly with IYC's worldwide resources and is positioned for ease of use and implementation.
• Crew Placement Crew placement services connecting yacht owners with qualified crew members, delivered through the dedicated crew.iyc.com platform. Includes recruitment, job listings, and crew management support for the superyacht industry.
• New Construction Consultation New build consultation services helping clients commission custom-designed yachts from shipyards around the world. IYC guides clients through the custom yacht construction process from specification through delivery.
• Agency Services Agency services providing yacht owners with various support functions throughout yacht ownership, including representation, logistics, and operational support across global jurisdictions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 brokerage firm in superyacht sales globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INACE SuperyachtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026IYC announced a global partnership with INACE Superyachts. INACE is a shipyard known for building robust motor yachts and superyachts. This partnership enhances IYC's ability to offer quality vessels to clients seeking new builds orustom yacht solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northrop & Johnson: Worldwide yacht brokerage and charter specialist. Direct competitor in the superyacht sales and charter segments, particularly active in the US and Mediterranean markets.
• Edmiston: International yacht brokerage, charter, and management company. Competes with IYC in the large-yacht sales and charter segment across Europe, the US, and the Caribbean.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Yacht brokerage and charter firm specializing in large yachts, with strong presence in Florida. Direct competitor to IYC in superyacht sales and charter representation.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Historic superyacht sales, charter, yacht management, and new construction company with global offices. Overlaps directly with IYC on brokerage commissions and full-service yacht management.
• Fraser Yachts: Major global yacht brokerage, charter, and management firm. Competes head-to-head with IYC for superyacht sales mandates, charter fleet, and management contracts.
• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage, charter, management, and new construction firm headquartered in Monaco with offices worldwide. Direct competitor to IYC across sales, charter, and yacht management for the 80'+ segment.
• Denison Yachting: US-based yacht brokerage and charter firm with offices across Florida and beyond. Comparable to IYC in sales brokerage and charter services, particularly in the South Florida market.
• Y.CO: Global yacht sales, charter, and management firm with offices in Monaco, London, and Fort Lauderdale. Competes directly with IYC for superyacht mandates and charter fleet representation.

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat retailer in the US, listed on NYSE. While broader and oriented to smaller powerboats, it competes for retail yacht sales and charter and represents an incumbent that could expand into superyacht services.

Others

• Right Boat / YachtWorld: Online yacht listing marketplaces that aggregate inventory and generate leads for brokers including IYC. They are adjacent ecosystem players enabling the brokerage channel rather than direct competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iycyachts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IYCvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/iycluxuryyachts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iycyachts
• Instagraminstagram.com/iycyachts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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