Engel & Völkers Yachting

What Engel & Völkers Yachting does

Engel & Völkers Yachting is a yacht and marine brokerage platform operating as the marine division of the Engel & Völkers luxury real estate brand. The company is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, with additional offices in Newport Beach, California, and Sausalito, California, covering the three principal US yachting markets. The platform aggregates more than 8,000 vessels globally spanning motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, fishing boats, and specialty craft, with listings ranging from approximately $195,000 to over $12 million.

The business operates a multi-channel service model: traditional brokerage commissions on vessel sales, charter commission arrangements, and financing referrals. Recent additions include distribution partnerships for Mansion Yachts (starting at $4M), Garnet Offshore power cats, Fishing Raptor center consoles, and ICON A5 amphibious aircraft, extending the platform beyond pure intermediation. The technology layer is a global listing portal backed by the Engel & Völkers referral network spanning the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. Industry association memberships in IYBA, YBAA, and CYBA provide intra-industry deal flow access.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based: commissions on completed sales, charter bookings, and financing referral fees. The customer base is exclusively high-net-worth individuals and yachting enthusiasts, with no institutional or enterprise accounts. The company is privately held with 51-100 employees.

Name

Engel & Völkers Yachting

Legal name

Engel & Völkers Yachting

Website

https://evyachtsales.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Engel & Völkers Yachting is a yacht brokerage platform operating as the marine arm of the Engel & Völkers luxury brand, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers of vessels through three US coastal offices and a global listing inventory exceeding 8,000 yachts and boats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

akta.pro primary industry

Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Boutique Yacht Cruise Operators (Scheduled Itineraries) (THAEADAA)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage services
• Luxury yacht sales
• Yacht charter services
• Boat financing
• Marine brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht Sales Commission: The company earns commissions on yacht and boat sales transactions. Listings range from vessels priced at approximately $195,000 to over $12 million for luxury yachts.
2. Yacht Charter Services: The company facilitates yacht charter bookings, earning commissions on charter arrangements including services like the exclusive Monaco Grand Prix charter.
3. Financing Services: The company offers financing assistance to buyers, potentially generating referral fees or commissions on loan arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Engel & Völkers Yachting is a global yacht brokerage platform that buys, sells, and markets motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, and other vessels through a network of certified brokers. The platform lists over 8,000 yachts and boats and also offers yacht charter brokerage and yacht financing services to facilitate vessel transactions.

Product overview

Engel & Völkers Yachting operates as a global yacht brokerage platform with over 8,000 vessels in its listings. The company offers yacht sales, charter services, and financing through certified yacht brokers across offices in Sarasota, Newport Beach, and Sausalito. Their product portfolio includes their core brokerage platform along with branded vessels such as Mansion Yachts (luxury beach-front vessels starting at $4M), Garnet Offshore power catamarans from Brazil, and Fishing Raptor boats. They also market the ICON A5 amphibious aircraft through their platform.

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Products and services

• Yacht Brokerage Platform Global yacht and boat brokerage platform facilitating the buying and selling of motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans, cruisers, trawlers, and commercial vessels through a network of certified brokers. Targeted at high-net-worth buyers and sellers.
• Yacht Charter Services Charter brokerage services connecting clients with vessels for charter, including exclusive yacht charters such as Monaco-based services. Targeted at individuals seeking luxury yacht charter experiences.
• Yacht Financing Financing solutions offered through the platform to facilitate vessel purchases, potentially generating referral fees or commissions on loan arrangements. Targeted at yacht buyers requiring financing.
• Mansion Yachts Stationary and mobile beach-front mansion yacht experience vessels designed for use as restaurants, bars, boutique hotels, marinas, clubhouses, and event boats. Starting at $4,000,000, featuring 4 hydraulic caisson feet and twin engine power packages.
• Garnet Offshore Power Cats Brazilian-built power catamaran fishing boats produced near Rio de Janeiro. Includes 270 and 300 models designed for big game fishing with twin outboard motors, livewell, and rod holders. The 300HT model is 30ft with 9 passengers capacity.
• Fishing Raptor Brazilian manufacturer of leisure boats and nautical sports vessels known for high resistance and permanent buoyancy (unsinkable hulls laminated with expanded polyurethane). The Fishing 390 Solarium model is 39ft with solarium, double bed, and cabin accommodating 16 passengers.
• ICON A5 Aircraft Light sport aircraft with amphibious capability (land and water operation). Features include spin-resistant airframe, ICON Parachute System (IPS), and Angle of Attack gauge. The Certified Edition is FAA Type Certified with Garmin 796 avionics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA)coreOthersProfessional yacht brokerage association providing networking, education, and industry standards for yacht brokers. Engel & Völkers Yachting is a member of this organization.
• Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA)coreOthersNational association representing yacht brokers in the United States. Membership demonstrates professional credentials and adherence to industry standards.
• California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA)coreOthersRegional industry association serving yacht brokers in California. Engel & Völkers Yachting maintains membership through their California offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burgess: Global luxury yacht brokerage with strong superyacht presence offering sales, charter, management, and new-build services. Comparable in client segment, charter offering, and high-end service model, with broader international footprint.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Luxury yacht brokerage with offices across major US yachting markets, focused on HNW clientele and high-value yacht transactions. Highly comparable target customer, price points, and broker-led service model.
• Fraser Yachts: Global superyacht specialist offering brokerage, charter, management, and crew services. Comparable in luxury positioning, charter focus, and international HNW clientele, with similar transaction-fee revenue model.
• Denison Yachting: Major US-based yacht brokerage with a similar multi-office coastal footprint, large yacht inventory, and full-service sales, charter, and new-construction representation. Closely comparable business model and target HNW clientele.
• Camper & Nicholsons: Historic international yacht brokerage and management company with luxury sales, charter, and yacht management services. Directly comparable in HNW target market, charter-driven revenue, and full-service offering.
• HMY Yachts: One of the largest US yacht brokerages with multiple East Coast offices, offering new and brokerage yacht sales, charter, and financing — a near-direct competitor to Engel & Völkers Yachting in size, scope, and customer profile.
• Northrop & Johnson: Global luxury yacht brokerage with deep superyacht expertise, offering sales, charter, and management. Comparable in transaction-fee model, HNW customer base, and full-service luxury offering.
• IYC (International Yacht Collection): International yacht brokerage with a strong US presence and global charter network. Directly comparable in luxury yacht sales, charter, and management services for HNW clients.

Broad incumbents

• OneWater Marine: Public, large-scale US marine retailer and yacht dealer with a broad multi-brand portfolio across new boats, brokerage, and service. Overlaps in yacht sales and brokerage but operates at much larger scale with a more diversified retail-and-service model.
• YachtWorld: The dominant online yacht listing marketplace used by virtually all US yacht brokerages, including Engel & Völkers Yachting. Comparable as a channel where yachts are listed and discovered, though YachtWorld is a platform rather than a competing broker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/evyachting
• Facebookfacebook.com/evyachting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engel-voelkers-yachting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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