De Vaart Yachting, Nimbus Aquador Sealine Paragon & Brokerage

What De Vaart Yachting, Nimbus Aquador Sealine Paragon & Brokerage does

De Vaart Yachting is a privately held multi-brand yacht dealer and broker headquartered in Lelystad, Netherlands, founded in January 2000. The company operates as an official dealer for four premium Scandinavian/Northern European motor yacht brands — Nimbus Boats (Swedish), Sealine Yachts (German, via Hanse Yachts AG), Paragon Yachts (Finnish-origin, Swedish-owned), and Aquador Boats (Finnish) — and is one of the largest Nimbus Boats dealers in Europe, designated as an Official Nimbus Center since 2019. Its inventory spans 9–16 meter motor yachts across Coupe, Flybridge, Tender, Weekender, and Commuter configurations, with used boats priced from approximately €23,500 to €429,000 and new boats typically ranging from €100,000 to over €1,000,000 for flagship models.

The business operates on five revenue streams: new boat sales (hardware sales), used boat sales and brokerage (transaction fees), international yacht brokerage services ("No Cure No Pay" commission model), technical yacht service and maintenance, and the Nimbus Boutique for accessories and merchandise. Its physical infrastructure includes two heated showrooms in Lelystad, an outdoor sales area, and a private dock with berths accessible via the IJsselmeer. The company sells through direct sales staff available six days per week, canal-based showroom visits, online configurator-enabled quote requests, and major European boat shows (Hiswa te Water, Boot Düsseldorf, Boot Holland, Masters Expo, Boatshow Zeeland).

De Vaart serves an international customer base across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean, with a multilingual website (Dutch, English, German, French). In 2025, the Sealine dealership was extended to include the German-Dutch border region (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersachsen). The company is Hiswa-registered and applies Hiswa general brokerage and delivery conditions. The firm is small (8 employees), independent, and growing organically without disclosed institutional capital.

Name

De Vaart Yachting, Nimbus Aquador Sealine Paragon & Brokerage

Legal name

De Vaart Yachting

Website

https://devaartyachting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De Vaart Yachting is a privately held Lelystad-based dealer and broker of Scandinavian motor yachts, officially representing Nimbus, Sealine, Paragon, and Aquador brands across Benelux, Germany, and broader Europe, with an in-house service operation and brokerage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Boat Sales: Revenue from sales of new motor yachts from Nimbus, Sealine, Paragon, and Aquador brands. New boats are sold under factory warranty.
2. Used Boat Sales: Brokerage and sales of pre-owned motor yachts and sailing yachts. Used boats are offered under Hiswa delivery conditions.
3. Yacht Brokerage Services: Professional yacht brokerage services including listing boats, multilingual presentations, advertising on national and international websites, organizing sea trials and inspections, handling negotiations, and full administrative processing. Commission-based 'No Cure No Pay' model.
4. Yacht Service and Maintenance: Technical services including maintenance, antifouling, installations (bow thrusters, generators, navigation equipment), motor service, winterization, and transport within EU including UK.
5. Nimbus Boutique: Online and physical boutique selling Nimbus accessories including boat equipment, tableware, clothing, and merchandise for Nimbus boat owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Vaart Yachting is an authorized dealer and broker of Scandinavian motor yachts (9–16 meters) from four brands: Nimbus Boats (Sweden), Sealine Yachts (Germany), Paragon Yachts, and Aquador Boats. The company sells new motor yachts under factory warranty and pre-owned yachts under Hiswa delivery conditions from its Lelystad showrooms.

Product overview

De Vaart Yachting is an official dealer and yacht broker specializing in Scandinavian motor yachts. The company offers new and pre-owned polyester motor yachts from four core brands: Nimbus Boats (Swedish), Sealine Yachts (German), Paragon Yachts (Finnish-origin, Swedish-built), and Aquador Boats (Finnish). Their portfolio spans 9-16 meter motor yachts including Coupe/Flybridge models, Tenders, Weekenders, and Commuter vessels. Beyond boat sales, they provide yacht brokerage, specialized yacht service/maintenance, a Nimbus Boutique for accessories, and an online boat configurator. The company operates as an Official Nimbus Center and serves customers across Europe from their location in Lelystad, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nimbus Center: Official Nimbus Center operated by De Vaart Yachting, offering showroom, boutique, and technical service for Nimbus, Paragon, and Aquador motor yachts.

Products and services

• Nimbus Boats (New Motor Yachts) Sales of new Swedish Nimbus motor yachts (Coupe, Flybridge, Tender, Weekender, Commuter lines, 8–16 meters) to private buyers, sold under factory warranty through the Nimbus Center in Lelystad.
• Sealine Yachts (New Motor Yachts) Sales of new German-engineered Sealine motor yachts (C, F, and S series including C430, C390, C335, F430, S390, S335 variants) to private buyers across Benelux and the German-Dutch border region.
• Paragon Yachts (New Motor Yachts) Sales of Finnish-origin Scandinavian Paragon motor yachts (including 25 Cabin, 31 Cabin, and 31 Flybridge models) to private buyers seeking year-round, sporty motor yachts.
• Aquador Boats (New Motor Yachts) Sales of new Finnish Aquador motor yachts (including 250 HT, 300 HT, and 400 HT hardtop models) to private Benelux buyers.
• Pre-Owned Yacht Sales Sales of pre-owned motor yachts and sailing yachts from De Vaart's own inventory and brokerage listings, offered under Hiswa delivery conditions to private buyers.
• Yacht Brokerage Services (Jachtmakelaardij) Professional 'No Cure No Pay' brokerage for yacht owners selling motor yachts or sailing yachts: multilingual vessel presentation, advertising on national and international websites, sea trial and inspection organization, price negotiations, and full administrative handling under Hiswa general conditions.
• Yacht Service and Maintenance (Jachtservice) Specialized installation and maintenance services for Nimbus, Broom, Paragon, Aquador, and Sealine motor yachts, including antifouling, lettering, electrical systems, navigation equipment, generators, bow thrusters, motor service, winterization, and transport within the EU including the UK, governed by Hiswa general terms.
• Nimbus Boutique Online and physical boutique at the Nimbus Center selling Nimbus-branded accessories including boat equipment, tableware, clothing, bedding, and merchandise for Nimbus boat owners, priced including 21% VAT.
• Boat Configurator Online configuration tool enabling prospective buyers to select model, options, and specifications, and to request tailored price quotations in multiple currencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of continuous operation as yacht dealer and broker
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nimbus Boats SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Official dealer since 2000, designated as Official Nimbus Center in 2019 - one of the largest Nimbus Boats dealers in Europe. The Nimbus Center in Lelystad showcases new and pre-owned Nimbus motor yachts, a Nimbus boutique, and provides specialized service.
• Hanse Yachts AG (Sealine)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Designated Sealine dealer for Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg since 2019. Expanded in 2025 to include German-Dutch border region (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersaksen). Sealine showroom displays new Sealine motor yachts.
• Aquador BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Designated Benelux dealer for Aquador motor yachts since 2019. Aquador is a Finnish-Scandinavian brand known for family cruisers with advanced hull designs.
• Paragon YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2008Paragon Yachts, originally Finnish, was acquired by Swedish Nimbus Boats in 2008. De Vaart Yachting received dealer rights for these sporty Scandinavian motor yachts.
• HiswaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Vaart Yachting is a member of Hiswa (Dutch recreational marine industry association). Hiswa general brokerage conditions apply to their brokerage services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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