Private Yacht Advisory
Independent judgement for serious yacht decisions.
Master-led, independent judgement and practical support for private yacht buyers, owners and their trusted advisers.
Anthony Austin Yachts provides discreet, experienced guidance from the first consideration of yacht ownership through selection, purchase, handover and the first voyage.
Independent advice, tailored to the decision.
Whether a client is considering a purchase, preparing for ownership or managing an important operational decision, Anthony Austin Yachts provides discreet, captain-led support grounded in real maritime experience.
5 Truths Yacht Buyers Rarely Hear Before Buying
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A new yacht can lose roughly 10–20% in its first year, although depreciation varies greatly by age, brand, condition and market. Older yachts may depreciate more slowly, but they are not immune.
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A good year of ownership can still mean upkeep, maintenance and preventative work can cost 15% - 20% of the sale value every year.
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A survey can identify condition, defects and risk areas. It cannot tell you whether the yacht suits your family, intended cruising grounds, crew model, guest numbers, berthing plan or tolerance for operational complexity.
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Buyers often fall for volume, styling, toys, a big name or a supposedly attractive price. But the wrong layout, range, draft, crew requirement, maintenance burden or resale market can turn a beautiful yacht into one that is underused and difficult to exit.
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A good broker can be knowledgeable, ethical and extremely helpful. But a broker’s role is usually to facilitate a transaction; an independent buyer adviser is there to challenge the decision itself.
That is the Anthony Austin Yachts difference
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