Nord Star Yachting

What Nord Star Yachting does

Nord Star Yachting is a private Russian limited liability company (ООО «НОРД СТАР ЯХТИНГ», LLC NORD STAR YACHTING) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg. The company provides a full suite of yacht services — brokerage, new-build construction project management, charter, and yacht management — targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in the Russian-speaking, Western European, and Adriatic markets. The firm operates from three offices: Saint Petersburg (headquarters), Monaco, and Montenegro, and reports 30+ years of market experience alongside 50+ shipyard partnerships and 20+ completed construction projects.

The company's core offering is multi-brand yacht brokerage and construction oversight. It is an official representative for at least eight premium shipyard brands, spanning motor yachts (Princess Yachts), large yachts (Gulf Craft's Majesty and Nomad lines), explorer and expedition craft (Atlas 35 consortium, Oceanwalker), long-range trawlers (Selene Ocean Yachts), Turkish-built yachts (Numarine), Chinese-built yachts (Heysea Yachts), hybrid and electric craft (Greenline Yachts), and crossover/utility models (XO Crossover). This portfolio lets Nord Star route clients across stylistic, geographic, and price segments while supervising bespoke new-build projects at shipyards worldwide. There is no proprietary manufacturing or underlying technology platform; the firm's value-add is intermediation, advisory, and project supervision.

Nord Star's business model is commission-based brokerage and fee-based services. Revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on yacht sales, project management fees on new-build construction supervision, charter booking fees, and recurring management contracts for owned vessels. Customer acquisition is relationship-driven rather than marketing-driven, reflecting the low-volume, high-ticket nature of UHNWI yacht transactions. The firm monetizes the full client lifecycle: identifying the right yacht or build spec, sourcing from the represented shipyard network, supervising construction, and then retaining the client through ongoing management and charter revenue streams.

Name

Nord Star Yachting

Legal name

ООО «НОРД СТАР ЯХТИНГ»

Website

https://nord-star.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nord Star Yachting is a Russian yacht brokerage and construction project manager founded in 1996, representing eight premium shipyard brands and serving ultra-high-net-worth clients across Russia, Monaco, and Montenegro via brokerage, charter, and management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Brokerage & Construction Management

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage
• Yacht construction management
• Luxury yacht sales
• Yacht charter services
• Yacht management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht brokerage and sales commissions: Nord Star Yachting earns commissions on the sale of new and pre-owned motor yachts and superyachts, ranging from entry-level cruisers to 35m+ expedition vessels priced at millions of euros. The company acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, providing transaction facilitation, survey coordination, and legal/financial support.
2. New yacht construction project management: Fees for managing custom yacht construction projects, including concept development, shipyard selection and contracting, design coordination, on-site quality oversight, and delivery. Projects span steel, aluminum, and GRP vessels from international shipyards.
3. Charter services: Arrangement of yacht charters for clients, providing access to the company's inventory of charter-ready vessels across multiple brands and price points.
4. Yacht management and ancillary services: Ongoing management fees covering technical maintenance, crew management, charter management, insurance, and administrative support for yacht owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nord Star Yachting is a yacht brokerage and construction management company acting as an official representative of multiple international shipyards (Princess Yachts, Gulf Craft/Majesty, Numarine, Heysea, Selene, Greenline, Oceanwalker, XO). It sells new and pre-owned motor yachts and superyachts, manages custom new-build construction projects on behalf of clients, arranges yacht charters, and provides ongoing owner services including registration, insurance, technical management, transport, and crew selection.

Product overview

Nord Star Yachting is a comprehensive yacht brokerage and services company offering a unified platform for yacht sales, construction support, and management. Their core offerings include yacht brokerage (new and secondary market), yacht construction project management, charter services, and a full suite of professional services (purchase advisory, sale support, registration, insurance, management, transport, and crew selection). The company represents 13+ international yacht brands including Princess Yachts, Majesty Yachts, Heysea Yachts, Numarine, Selene Ocean Yachts, Greenline Yachts, Oceanwalker Yachts, and XO Crossover. They operate across multiple locations including Monaco, Saint Petersburg, and Montenegro, with 30+ years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Brokerage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of industry experience
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarinepointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Nord Star Yachting and Marinepoint jointly announced the construction of a 35.96m steel expedition yacht (Atlas 35) at Heysea Yachts shipyard. The partnership represents a custom superyacht project for a specific owner client, combining Nord Star Yachting's brokerage expertise with Marinepoint's project management capabilities. The project is managed through a trilateral agreement with Heysea Yachts and VYD Studio.
• VYD StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026VYD Studio is the Italian design firm responsible for the exterior design of the Atlas 35 expedition yacht. The studio's design combines Italian aesthetics with engineering adapted for northern-latitude operations, contributing the concept and exterior styling to the 35m explorer project.
• Princess YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting is an official distributor/representative for Princess Yachts in Russia and CIS markets. The company offers the full range of Princess models including flybridge (F and Y series), sports yachts (V series), S Class, X Superfly, and R Class. The company actively reports on Princess Yachts' new model launches and business performance.
• Gulf Craft (Majesty Yachts, Nomad Yachts)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting is the official representative of Gulf Craft, representing the Majesty Yachts and Nomad Yachts brands. The company participates in Gulf Craft events, attended the closed presentation of Majesty 145, and supports custom configurations and personalization of Gulf Craft yachts.
• Heysea YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting is an official representative for Heysea Yachts, a leading Chinese shipyard specializing in steel and aluminum expedition yachts. The company offers Heysea models including Vista 50, Vista 60, Vista 75, and the custom Atlas 35 project.
• NumarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting is an official representative for Turkish shipyard Numarine, offering its expedition superyacht models including the XP Series (37XP, 40MXP) and the new Classic Line (38XPC, 39MXPC). The company provides technical information and ordering support for Numarine models.
• Selene Ocean Yachts (Jet Tern Marine)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting is an official distributor of Selene Ocean Trawlers, representing the Jet Tern Marine (China) brand. The company supports custom trawler construction projects on the Selene shipyard, with extensive experience in trawler builds for European clients.
• Greenline YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNord Star Yachting represents Greenline Yachts, the Slovenian manufacturer known for hybrid propulsion and solar-powered motor yachts. The company offers Greenline models and reports on new product launches.
• Oceanwalker YachtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as one of the brands represented by Nord Star Yachting. Oceanwalker Yachts specializes in motor yachts from Chinese shipyards.
• XO CrossoverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as one of the brands represented by Nord Star Yachting. XO Crossover produces premium sport/crossover powerboats.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burgess: Burgess is a global luxury yacht brokerage, charter, and management firm headquartered in Monaco with offices worldwide. It is a direct peer as both operate full-lifecycle yacht brokerage and management services targeting UHNWI, with comparable pricing tiers and brand portfolios.
• Ocean Independence: Ocean Independence is a global luxury yacht brokerage and management firm headquartered in Zurich with offices in major yachting destinations. It competes directly with Nord Star in yacht sales, charter brokerage, and full-lifecycle management for affluent clients.
• Edmiston: Edmiston is an international yacht brokerage, charter, and management company specializing in large motor yachts and superyachts. Directly comparable to Nord Star in target customer (UHNWI), product category (large luxury motor yachts), and full-service business model.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Camper & Nicholsons is a historic international yacht brokerage and management company offering sales, charter, new construction, and yacht management. Directly comparable to Nord Star as both provide full-lifecycle services for luxury motor yachts and superyachts globally.
• Northrop & Johnson: Northrop & Johnson is a global luxury yacht brokerage and charter firm with offices in major yachting hubs. It is a direct peer providing sales, charter, and management services for luxury motor yachts in similar price tiers to Nord Star's inventory.
• Fraser Yachts: Fraser Yachts is one of the world's largest luxury yacht brokerages and management companies with a global office network. It directly competes with Nord Star in yacht sales, charter, construction management, and crew services for UHNWI clients.
• Denison Yachting: Denison Yachting is a major North American yacht brokerage and charter firm with global reach. Directly comparable in business model (brokerage, new construction, charter) though with stronger US geographic concentration than Nord Star.
• Imperial Yachts: Imperial Yachts is a Monaco-headquartered luxury yacht brokerage and management company with Russian-speaking origins serving CIS and global UHNWI markets. It is a direct peer competing for the same Russian-speaking clientele with similar full-service brokerage and management offerings.
• IYC (International Yacht Company): IYC is an international yacht brokerage and management firm offering sales, charter, and management services across multiple geographies. Directly comparable as both firms serve UHNWI with multi-million-euro motor yacht and superyacht transactions and ongoing management.

Others

• Princess Yachts: Princess Yachts is a major British luxury motor yacht manufacturer whose boats Nord Star represents in Russia and CIS. Included as a key upstream partner rather than competitor; relevant for understanding supply-side dynamics and representation-agreement risk.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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