OCEAN YACHT SALES LIMITED

What OCEAN YACHT SALES LIMITED does

Ocean Yacht Sales Limited is a privately held yacht dealership and brokerage founded in 1963, headquartered at 115 Joseph Zatzman Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The company operates as Atlantic Canada's authorized dealer for Beneteau Sailboats and Beneteau Powerboats and as the exclusive regional dealer for X-Yachts premium sailboats. Its core business is selling new boats across the full Beneteau range (Oceanis, First, Figaro, First SE sailboats; Antares, Flyer, Gran Turismo, Swift Trawler, Grand Trawler powerboats) plus X-Yachts, alongside a pre-owned brokerage covering vessels from 20 to 120 feet including sailboats, powerboats, catamarans, trawlers, and motor yachts.

The company runs a small team of approximately six people — two co-owners (Iain Paris as Owner/Parts and Service Manager and Michael Carey as Owner/Certified Professional Yacht Broker, both as of January 2026) plus four yacht brokers — supplemented by an ABYC-certified marine technician. Ancillary service lines include marine parts and repair, financing facilitation, marine insurance coordination, and vessel surveys, providing a one-stop-shop model.

Revenue is generated through three streams: commission-based brokerage on new and pre-owned transactions (transaction-fee model), parts and service labor (professional services), and financing referral arrangements (affiliate model). The go-to-market combines a sales-led brokerage motion with a channel-partner/dealer-distribution model tied to Beneteau and X-Yachts. Distribution is regional (Atlantic Canada), executed through a single headquarters location with direct in-person sales, supported by online inventory listings, SEO, and email/newsletter marketing. All new-boat pricing is quoted on request, reflecting the high-ticket nature of the inventory.

Name

OCEAN YACHT SALES LIMITED

Legal name

Ocean Yacht Sales

Website

https://oceanyachtsales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ocean Yacht Sales Limited is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia yacht dealership founded in 1963, serving Atlantic Canada as the authorized Beneteau dealer and exclusive X-Yachts dealer, offering new and pre-owned sailboats and powerboats (20–120 feet), brokerage, marine parts, service, and financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage and Dealership

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAMAIAG

Sailing & Rigging Retail (Sailboats, Sails, Hardware)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Water Sports & Marine Recreation Retail

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage
• New boat sales
• Pre-owned boats
• Marine parts service
• Boat financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boat Sales Commission: Commission-based yacht brokerage services for buying and selling new and pre-owned sailboats and powerboats. The company lists vessels, manages the sales process from listing to closing, and earns commission on completed transactions.
2. Parts and Service: Parts and service department providing maintenance and repair services for pleasure boats. Generates revenue through marine technician labor and parts sales.
3. Financing Facilitation: Assists customers with financing their boat purchases, providing guidance on down payment options and terms. Revenue likely generated through referral arrangements with financing partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ocean Yacht Sales is Atlantic Canada's authorized Beneteau dealer and exclusive X-Yachts dealer, retailing new sailboats and powerboats and brokering pre-owned sailboats (20 to 120 feet, including catamarans) and pre-owned powerboats (sport fishing, trawlers, motor yachts, cruisers, runabouts). The company also operates an in-house marine parts, maintenance, and repair department, and facilitates boat financing, marine insurance, and vessel surveys as a one-stop brokerage.

Product overview

Ocean Yacht Sales is Atlantic Canada's premier yacht and pleasure boat brokerage offering a comprehensive boat sales platform. The company operates as an authorized Beneteau dealer for both powerboats (Antares, Flyer, Gran Turismo, Swift Trawler, Grand Trawler series) and sailboats (Figaro, First, First SE, Oceanis, Oceanis Yacht series), while also selling X-Yachts. The portfolio includes new boats across multiple brands and price points, pre-owned powerboats and sailboats ranging from 20 to 120 feet, plus ancillary services including marine parts, service support, and financing assistance. The company acts as a full-service brokerage handling boat sales, financing, marine insurance, and vessel surveys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beneteau Powerboats

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BeneteaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean Yacht Sales is Atlantic Canada's Authorized BENETEAU Dealer, offering new Beneteau Sailboats and Beneteau Powerboats. Founded in 1884, BENETEAU develops comprehensive ranges of sailing yachts and motorboats famous worldwide for innovative strengths and creative wealth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat dealer in the United States, operating a national network of retail locations and franchised brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product category with overlapping capabilities, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Bosun's Marine: Multi-location boat dealer representing several premium powerboat and sailboat brands, offering sales, brokerage, and service. Comparable as a multi-brand authorized boat dealer offering new-boat sales alongside brokerage and service.
• The Hinckley Company: Long-standing yacht builder and brokerage with a deep service and brokerage operation in the U.S. East Coast. Comparable as a premium yacht sales, brokerage, and service business targeting affluent sailors and motor yacht owners in a similar segment.
• Denison Yachting: Large North American yacht sales and brokerage firm offering new and pre-owned motor yacht and sailing yacht transactions with full brokerage services. Directly comparable as a multi-brand yacht dealer and brokerage with a similar commission-based, full-service sales model.
• United Yacht Sales: Network of yacht brokers and sales offices across the United States handling new and brokerage boat sales. Comparable as a competing yacht brokerage platform that competes for sellers' listings and buyers' transactions across regional markets.
• Northstar Yacht Sales: Independent yacht brokerage representing multiple new and pre-owned sailing and powerboat brands in North America. Comparable as a competing multi-brand yacht brokerage with similar target customers, service offerings, and commission economics.
• Sailboats Inc. Independent sailboat brokerage specializing in new and pre-owned sailing yachts with associated services. Comparable as a sailboat-focused dealer and brokerage with a similar customer profile (cruising and racing sailors) and similar commission-based revenue model.

Others

• YachtWorld: Leading online marketplace for yacht sales and brokerage listings worldwide. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that Ocean Yacht Sales relies on for listing distribution and lead generation, but not a direct competitor since it does not broker transactions itself.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean-yacht-sales-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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