YACHTZOO

What YACHTZOO does

YACHTZOO is a Monaco-headquartered luxury superyacht brokerage founded in 2007 (with operating history dating to 2013), serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals worldwide through five offices in Monaco (HQ), Fort Lauderdale, Kobe, London, and Dubai. The company is a service-based intermediary with no proprietary technology stack; its offering spans yacht sales brokerage (motor yachts, sailing yachts, explorers, classics, new builds), charter brokerage (hundreds of vessels filtered by length and destination), bespoke yacht management, new-build advisory, long-term berth sales and leases, and ancillary lines including tenders, superyacht toys, and (as of March 2025) cryptocurrency payment processing. The company holds central-agent mandates at premium marinas including Porto Montenegro, Marina di Loano, and OneOcean Port Vell, and has been awarded management status by UK and Cayman Islands flag registries.

The revenue model is entirely transaction- and service-fee-based. Income is generated from commissions on yacht sales (typical industry structure; not publicly disclosed by YACHTZOO), commissions on charter bookings (USD 31K to USD 470K per week listed), fees on managed yacht management engagements, and commissions on berth sales and long-term leases (EUR 265,860 to EUR 5,130,000 per berth). The firm does not publish its own service fees or commissions and operates a quote-based pricing model with all pricing available on enquiry. Distribution is exclusively direct via office-based brokers, supplemented by a website listings platform and physical presence at Monaco Yacht Show, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and Palma Superyacht Show.

YACHTZOO is a bootstrapped, founder-led private company. Founders Chris Richardson, Kirsten Ringsing, and Darrell Hall remain in the business, supported by an experienced broker bench that includes former large-yacht captains (Guy Marchal, ex-Oceanco; Nigel Beatty, ex-Royal Navy; Grace Zeilmann, ex-Cheoy Lee Shipyards). There are no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no acquisition activity. Marketing relies on the website, organic social channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), and industry events rather than paid acquisition. The operating model is high-touch enterprise field sales targeting a single UHNW persona across roughly ten global charter destination regions.

Name

YACHTZOO

Legal name

YACHTZOO

Website

https://yacht-zoo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YACHTZOO is a Monaco-headquartered, bootstrapped luxury superyacht brokerage serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally through five offices (Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Kobe, London, Dubai), offering yacht sales, charter, management, new-build advisory, and berth services on a commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Brokerage

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht brokerage
• Superyacht sales
• Yacht charter services
• Yacht management
• Berth sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Beausoleil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Yacht Sales Commission: Commissions earned on the sale of luxury superyachts, motor yachts, sailing yachts, and tenders listed on the platform.
2. Yacht Charter Commission: Commissions from charter bookings of luxury yachts available for charter worldwide.
3. Yacht Management Services: Bespoke yacht management services for trouble-free ownership, representing Owner and yacht best interests.
4. Berth Sales Commission: Commissions from sale and lease of long-term berths at premium marina locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YACHTZOO operates as a luxury superyacht brokerage offering an integrated suite of services including yacht sales (motor yachts, sailing yachts, explorers, and classics), yacht charters (access to hundreds of vessels filtered by length and destination), bespoke yacht management for ownership representation, new-build construction advisory connecting clients with shipyards, and long-term marina berth sales and leases across Mediterranean locations. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth clients globally through offices in Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Kobe, London, and Dubai.

Product overview

YACHTZOO operates as a luxury superyacht brokerage platform offering an integrated suite of services for yacht transactions and ownership. The core portfolio includes Yacht Sales (superyacht brokerage for motor yachts, sailing yachts, explorers, and classics), Yacht Charter (access to hundreds of charter vessels filtered by length and destination), Yacht Management (bespoke ownership representation), Yacht Construction/New Build project management, and Berths for Sale (marina berth leases across Mediterranean locations). Additional offerings encompass Charter Management for owners, Superyacht Toys accessories, and Crypto Payment Services enabling cryptocurrency transactions for yacht purchases and charters. The company maintains brokerages in Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Japan, London, and Dubai, serving clients internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Sales Superyacht brokerage service facilitating the purchase and sale of luxury yachts worldwide, including motor yachts, sailing yachts, explorers, classics, and new builds, for ultra-high-net-worth buyers and sellers.
• Yacht Charter Luxury yacht charter brokerage offering access to hundreds of yachts for charter globally, with options filtered by length (under 30m, 30-45m, 45-60m, 60-80m, above 80m) and destination, for affluent vacation clients.
• Yacht Management Bespoke yacht management services providing trouble-free ownership representation for owner's and yacht's best interests, including ongoing operational and administrative support for yacht owners.
• Yacht Construction / New Build New yacht construction project management and brokerage services, connecting clients with shipyards for custom superyacht builds.
• Berths for Sale Long-term marina berth lease and sales services across Mediterranean locations including Côte d'Azur, Italy, Spain, and Montenegro.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OneOcean Port VellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYACHTZOO partners with OneOcean Port Vell in Barcelona as a central agent for berths and joint marketing initiatives. OneOcean Port Vell hosts the MYBA Charter Show.
• Porto MontenegrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYACHTZOO was appointed Central Agent for Porto Montenegro berths. Porto Montenegro offers 450 berths for yachts 12-180m, with plans to expand to 850 berths by completion. The marina is backed by prominent investors including Lord Jacob Rothschild and Bernard Arnault.
• Marina di LoanocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYACHTZOO appointed Central Agent for Marina di Loano, a harbour facility owned by Gruppo Unipol in Western Liguria that can accommodate 855 yachts from 8 to 77 metres.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burgess: Burgess is the global superyacht sales, charter and management leader with offices in the same hubs as YACHTZOO (Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, London, etc.). Like YACHTZOO it brokers sales, charter and new-build for motor and sailing yachts in the same UHNW segment, making it the closest direct competitor.
• Fraser Yachts: Fraser is one of the world's largest superyacht brokerages with global offices, providing sales, charter, management and crew placement - the same integrated service stack that YACHTZOO sells to UHNW clients.
• Merle Wood & Associates: Merle Wood & Associates is a Fort Lauderdale superyacht sales specialist focused on 30m+ yachts, comparable to YACHTZOO's US office activity and large-yacht sale listings.
• IYC (International Yacht Collection): IYC is a large global superyacht sales, charter and management firm with a strong showing at the Monaco and Fort Lauderdale boat shows - directly comparable to YACHTZOO in both offering and target market.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Worth Avenue Yachts is a US-based superyacht sales and charter brokerage with offices in Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Monaco - directly competing for the same listings and buyer pool as YACHTZOO.
• Northrop & Johnson: Northrop & Johnson is a global superyacht brokerage and management group with offices in Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, London and beyond - a direct competitor in the 30m+ sales and charter segment where YACHTZOO operates.
• Edmiston: Edmiston is a London/Monaco-based superyacht broker competing in the sale, charter and management of large yachts - the same core services and client tier as YACHTZOO.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Camper & Nicholsons is a long-established superyacht brokerage and management house offering yacht sales, charter, management and new construction across the Mediterranean, Americas and Asia - directly overlapping YACHTZOO's full-service brokerage model.

Others

• YATCO: YATCO is a digital yacht-listing marketplace and MLS used across the brokerage industry; it is not a direct competitor to YACHTZOO's full-service model but is an enabling/listing infrastructure that competes for lead generation and inventory visibility.

Emerging players

• Denison Yacht Sales: Denison is a large yacht brokerage and charter firm with US and international offices; it overlaps YACHTZOO on yacht sales and charter but skews to a broader size range and more traditional retail dealer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Yachtzoo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/YACHTZOOOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/YACHTZOO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yachtzoo
• Instagraminstagram.com/yachtzoo.official

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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