Network Yacht Brokers

What Network Yacht Brokers does

Network Yacht Brokers is a UK-based marine brokerage firm that intermediates the sale of new and used boats between private sellers and buyers. The business operates a federated model: rather than running owned branches, it coordinates a network of independently owned marina-based offices (22+ across the UK and Mediterranean, including Spain, France, Greece, and Turkey) under a shared brand, shared marketing, and shared technology stack. Individual buyers and sellers transact through their local office, with Network Yacht Brokers providing listings aggregation (YACHTS.co), brand-level marketing, and operational infrastructure.

The company monetizes primarily through commission on successful sales under a "No Sale No Fee" pricing model, and has progressively layered authorized dealer relationships with multiple OEMs — Jeanneau, Quicksilver, Segue Yachts, Zodiac RIBs, Scarab, and Four Winns — to capture new-boat retail margin alongside used-boat brokerage. A Mediterranean-focused sub-brand, Euroyachts, and a broader classifieds portal, YACHTS.co, sit alongside the core NYB broker brand as differentiated channels. Affiliated offices run on the proprietary Helm CRM, which manages listings, leads, and broker workflows across the network, and the firm maintains memberships in British Marine and ABYA as industry self-regulatory signals to consumers.

Operationally the legal entity Network Yacht Brokers (Southwest) Ltd, headquartered in Poole, is a thin coordinator (firmographics indicate 1-10 employees at the central entity), with the bulk of customer-facing capacity residing in independently owned affiliate offices. The overall enterprise is privately held and has not disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures in the source material, limiting financial transparency for external investors.

Name

Network Yacht Brokers

Legal name

Network Yacht Brokers (Southwest) Ltd

Website

https://networkyachtbrokers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Network Yacht Brokers is a UK-based federated yacht brokerage network of 22+ independently owned marina offices across the UK and Mediterranean, intermediating new and used boat sales on a "No Sale No Fee" commission model and operating the Helm CRM and YACHTS.co listings platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission: The company operates on a 'No Sales No Fee' basis, earning revenue through commissions on completed boat sales. Boat sellers can list their vessels for free with valuation, photography, and advertising provided at no cost. Revenue is generated only when a sale is concluded.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Network Yacht Brokers operates a network of independently owned marina-based yacht brokerage offices facilitating the buying and selling of new and used boats across the UK and Mediterranean. The company provides free professional valuation, photography, and advertising services to boat sellers, earning commissions only upon successful completion of a sale under its 'No Sales No Fee' model. Select offices also serve as authorized dealers for new boat brands including Jeanneau, Quicksilver, Segue Yachts, Zodiac RIBs, Scarab Jet Boats, and Four Winns Sports Boats.

Product overview

Network Yacht Brokers operates as a network of independently owned marina-based yacht brokerages offering boat sales and brokerage services. The company functions as a unified network with 20+ offices across the UK and Europe, utilizing a shared CRM platform called Helm for listing management and sales tracking. Individual offices also operate as authorized dealers for specific boat brands, including Jeanneau, Quicksilver, Segue Yachts, Zodiac RIBs, Scarab Jet Boats, and Four Winns Sports Boats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYB: Network Yacht Brokers trading name/abbreviation for the brokerage network.

Products and services

• Boat Brokerage Services Professional yacht brokerage service facilitating the buying and selling of new and used boats (sailing yachts, motorboats, catamarans, cruisers), operating across 22+ marina-based offices in the UK and Mediterranean with a network-wide listing system on a 'No Sales No Fee' commission basis. Target customers are private individuals buying or selling recreational vessels.
• YACHTS.co New Boat Dealership (Swansea) Authorized dealer operations at the Swansea office offering new Jeanneau and Quicksilver boats for sale, providing new boat sales with manufacturer-backed products to individual boat buyers.
• YACHTS.co New Boat Dealership (Poole) Authorized dealer operations at the Poole office for Segue Yachts (motor yachts up to 80 feet), Zodiac RIBs, Scarab Jet Boats (5m-8.5m), Four Winns Sports Boats (6.1m-9.2m), and Quicksilver Boats (5m-9m), providing new boat sales to individual buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 945 boats available for sale at any time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yacht MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party marketplace where Network Yacht Brokers listings are syndicated to reach additional boat buyers.
• Yacht WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international boat marketplace where Network Yacht Brokers listings are distributed.
• Boat Shop 24minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean boat marketplace partner for listing syndication.
• Segue YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoole office (Yachts.co) is a dealer for Segue Yachts, a stunning range of motor yachts up to 80 feet.
• Zodiac RIBscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoole office (Yachts.co) is a dealer for Zodiac RIBs, the original and leading range of rigid inflatables.
• Scarab Jet BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoole office (Yachts.co) is a dealer for Scarab Jet Boats, ranging from 5m to 8.5m for water sports enthusiasts.
• Four Winns Sports BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoole office (Yachts.co) is a dealer for Four Winns, an award-winning range of inboard and outboard sports boats from 6.1m to 9.2m.
• Quicksilver BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwansea and Poole offices are dealers for Quicksilver Boats, with sports, open, pilothouse and cruiser ranges from 5m to 9m. Also Swansea office is a Jeanneau dealer.
• British MarineminorOthersIndustry association membership displayed on website footer.
• ABYA (Association of Broker Yacht Agents)minorOthersIndustry trade body membership displayed on website footer, indicating professional standing in yacht brokerage industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berthon International: Long-established UK yacht brokerage and new boat dealer with offices in the UK and Lymington. Directly comparable broker-dealer model serving both brokerage and new yacht sales markets.
• YachtWorld: Global online boat marketplace where NYB already syndicates listings. Closely comparable business in matching boat buyers and sellers, but operating as a pure online platform rather than marina-based broker.
• Clipper Marine: UK-based yacht broker with offices across southern England handling sail and motor yacht sales. Directly comparable boat brokerage offering with multi-office presence and franchise-like coverage.
• Rightboat: International boat listing platform serving buyers and sellers of yachts and motorboats. Comparable listing and lead-generation function to NYB's syndication partners.
• Ancasta: One of the largest UK yacht brokerage networks with multiple offices across the south coast of England and into the Mediterranean. Directly comparable multi-office yacht brokerage model with both sail and powerboat listings.
• Nicolle Associates: Independent yacht brokerage operating in the Solent area of the UK, focused on sail and motor yacht sales. Comparable single- to multi-region brokerage serving similar customer base.
• Boats.com: Major international online boat marketplace and listing aggregator. Comparable intermediation role between buyers and sellers of new and used boats, but delivered as a digital marketplace.

Broad incumbents

• Beneteau Group: Major global boat manufacturer whose brands (Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, etc.) are actively listed and dealt by NYB offices. Functions as an upstream supplier to NYB's dealer activity rather than as a direct competitor.
• Princess Yachts: UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer with international dealer network. Comparable presence in the premium yacht market but focused on building and selling its own brand rather than brokering across brands.
• Sunseeker: UK-based luxury motor yacht manufacturer with a global dealer network. Overlaps with NYB's dealer activity but operates upstream as a manufacturer and brand rather than as a multi-brand broker.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/networkyachtbrokersgroup
• Xx.com/nyb_poole

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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