Yacht Share Network

What Yacht Share Network does

Yacht Share Network is a private fractional yacht ownership brokerage headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man, with regional offices in Sliema (Malta) and Miami (USA). The company intermediates co-ownership of luxury yachts (50ft to 150ft) by dividing each vessel into 4 to 8 equity shares, with each co-owner entitled to 4 to 12 weeks of onboard usage annually on a pro-rata cost basis. Each syndicate is structured as a UK-incorporated special-purpose vehicle (SPV) limited company, with members holding direct equity proportional to their share. The company also runs a "Syndicate Your Yacht" service for existing owners who want to sell fractional stakes to recover capital and reduce running costs. Pricing ranges from under £50,000 for an entry-level 4-week share in a 60ft Sunseeker to over £5 million for a 12-week share in a 150ft superyacht.

Yacht Share Network operates a proprietary technology layer on top of its brokerage business: a Fair Usage Rotation Algorithm that allocates onboard time proportional to each owner's equity stake, and a dedicated Yacht Management App that delivers real-time usage and maintenance data, scheduling, owner voting on modifications (e.g., water-toy additions), and financial transparency. The app is the primary day-to-day operating tool for syndicate members, with one member per syndicate appointed Finance Manager for oversight. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website and three regional offices, supported by content marketing, customer testimonials, and an email newsletter; the company does not appear to use third-party resellers. In 2024 the company announced a partnership with Sunseeker London to offer managed co-ownership on new-build Sunseekers. The firm self-describes as the world's largest yacht brokerage for co-owned yachts, claiming 1,000+ co-owners across 300+ yachts valued at over $1 billion, with yachts available in 35+ countries/regions across Africa & the Seychelles, the Americas & Caribbean, Australia & New Zealand, the Eastern Mediterranean & Adriatic, the Middle East & Asia, and the Western Mediterranean.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional: revenue is generated through brokerage commissions on the one-time sale of yacht shares (described as a one-time/perpetual license), with no disclosed recurring management fees, subscription revenue, or platform take rate. Customer segments are horizontal personas — primarily affluent families, secondarily active retirees, and a smaller supply-side segment of existing yacht owners liquidating partial stakes. The company is privately held, has no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, has no disclosed headcount, and reports no revenue figures.

Name

Yacht Share Network

Legal name

Yacht Share

Website

https://yacht-share.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yacht Share Network is a private fractional yacht ownership brokerage that divides luxury yachts (50–150ft) into 4–8 equity shares via UK-incorporated SPVs, serving affluent families and retirees globally across 35+ countries, with proprietary scheduling software and a management app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional Yacht Brokerage

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Finance Lessors (6172), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Cabin Charters & Shared Yacht Trips (THAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Boat Finance (FSAKADAH)

Keywords

• Fractional yacht ownership
• Yacht syndication brokerage
• Co-ownership yacht shares
• Luxury yacht fractions
• Managed yacht syndicates

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnstaple

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht Share Syndicate Brokerage: Facilitates fractional yacht ownership where each yacht is divided into 4 to 8 equity share owners. Revenue is generated through the sale of yacht shares to co-owners. Each owner enjoys 4 to 12 weeks annually proportional to their equity stake. Purchase prices range from under £50,000 for a 4-week share in a 60ft Sunseeker to over £5 million for a 12-week share in a 150ft Superyacht.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yacht Share Network is a fractional yacht ownership brokerage that divides each luxury yacht (50ft to 150ft) into 4 to 8 equity shares, allowing individual co-owners to enjoy 4 to 12 weeks of annual usage with pro-rata costs. Each syndicate is structured as a UK-incorporated SPV limited company, with the company providing professional yacht management, a dedicated mobile app for scheduling and voting, and an algorithm-driven fair usage rotation system.

Product overview

Yacht Share Network operates as a fractional yacht ownership brokerage offering co-ownership of luxury yachts ranging from 50ft to 150ft. The core product is Fractional Yacht Ownership where each yacht is divided into 4 to 8 equity shares, with prices ranging from under £50,000 for a 4-week share in a 60ft vessel to over £5 million for a 12-week share in a 150ft superyacht. The Yacht Syndicate Management service provides professional day-to-day operations including crew management, maintenance, and provisioning. The Yacht Share Mobile App enables scheduling via an equity-proportional algorithm and owner voting. Each syndicate is structured as a UK-incorporated SPV limited company. The company represents over 1,000 co-owners across more than 300 yachts valued at over $1 billion, featured in the Sunday Times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fractional Yacht Ownership Core offering enabling affluent individuals to co-own luxury yachts (50ft to 150ft) through 4 to 8 equity shares, with each owner enjoying 4 to 12 weeks of usage annually on a pro-rata cost basis. Prices range from under £50,000 for a 4-week share in a 60ft Sunseeker to over £5 million for a 12-week share in a 150ft superyacht.
• Yacht Syndicate Management Professional management service overseeing day-to-day operations of co-owned yachts, including scheduling, maintenance, provisioning, crew management, and real-time usage reporting. Each syndicate has an appointed Finance Manager for financial transparency and yachts are prepared to 5-star hotel-suite standards before each owner's arrival.
• Yacht Syndication (Selling Shares in an Existing Yacht) Service for existing yacht owners to syndicate their vessel by selling equity shares to new co-owners, reducing running costs and recovering capital. Existing owners can recover a portion of capital while reducing ongoing maintenance costs proportionally to shares sold.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-12 weeks annual yacht usage per share owner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunseeker LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYacht Share announced a partnership with Sunseeker London to bring collaboration managed co-ownership to a curated selection of brand-new Sunseeker yachts. The partnership gives owners access to the latest Sunseeker models through Yacht Share's established ownership structure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Y.CO: Yacht management, sales, charter, and new-build advisory firm with strong Mediterranean presence. Comparable because it serves the same HNW customer base, provides yacht management services, and increasingly structures ownership-share arrangements.
• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage and management company offering yacht sales, charter, and increasingly fractional/ownership-share solutions to HNW clients. Directly comparable as a high-end yacht brokerage serving the same affluent buyer segment across global yachting hubs.
• IYC (International Yacht Collection): International yacht brokerage and management company offering sales, charter, and ownership services. Directly comparable in business model — broker-led yacht transactions and management for affluent owners.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Historic yacht brokerage and management firm operating in sales, charter, new construction, and yacht management. Comparable to Yacht Share as a full-service yacht intermediary for HNW owners, including fractional and co-ownership arrangements.
• Northrop & Johnson: Global superyacht brokerage with sales, charter, and management services. Comparable to Yacht Share as a yacht brokerage with fractional and ownership-share capabilities serving the same HNW buyer pool.

Emerging players

• Mast: Digital-first fractional yacht ownership platform targeting younger HNW buyers. Comparable as a peer in the fractional yacht space, though with a more venture-backed, technology-led approach versus Yacht Share's traditional brokerage-led model.
• BorrowABoat: Digital marketplace for boat and yacht charter across Europe. Comparable as an emerging digital platform serving the same boating-consumer segment, though focused on charter rentals rather than fractional ownership.

Broad incumbents

• Ferretti Group: Italian luxury yacht manufacturer (Ferretti, Riva, Pershing brands). Comparable as an industry incumbent whose yachts are common in fractional/share programs and whose dealer networks overlap with Yacht Share's Mediterranean footprint.
• Princess Yachts: Major luxury yacht manufacturer whose vessels (e.g., Princess 64, Sunseeker Manhattan 60) appear in Yacht Share's syndicate offerings. Comparable as an upstream supplier/enabler in the same luxury yacht ecosystem, though not a brokerage itself.
• Sunseeker: Premium British luxury yacht manufacturer and Yacht Share's strategic partner. Comparable as the dominant OEM brand appearing throughout Yacht Share's fleet (Sunseeker 75, Sunseeker London partnership), anchoring the value of the syndicate inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yacht-share-network

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Valuation estimate

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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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