YachtWorld and Boat Trader no longer own yacht search. Here is how buyers, sellers, and brokers should navigate dozens of listing sites and AI-driven discovery.

Finding the right boat is the easy part. What happens next — the inspection, the title search, the survey negotiation, the sea trial, the purchase agreement, the title transfer, the escrow, the documentation — is where real money gets lost, deals fall apart, and in some cases, buyers end up legally liable for problems they never knew existed. Here's why working with a buyer's broker is one of the smartest financial and legal decisions you can make when purchasing a used vess

Thinking about buying a 40–60 ft yacht in Florida? Get the real numbers — slip fees, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and hidden costs most brokers won't walk you through. Updated for 2026.

In today’s market, even well-maintained, properly equipped boats are sitting longer than expected. Some of that is due to the market, economic uncertainty, higher interest rates, etc. It could be that the boat isn't priced realistically for the market. But the problem isn’t necessarily the boat, the pricing, or even the market. Often times, it's the approach being used to market and sell it.

In the modern yacht brokerage landscape, particularly among members of professional organizations, co-brokerage is not the exception. It is the norm. It's how the industry was designed to operate.

Buying a boat is exciting — but few topics generate more confusion, misinformation, and costly mistakes than sales tax on a boat. Every year, buyers are surprised to learn that sales or use tax applies when they buy through a dealer, broker, or purchase from a private seller. They think they can simply register the vessel in another state, or they wrongly assume boats are treated differently than the sale of other assets, like cars.

Buying a yacht should be exciting — not disappointing. Unfortunately, many buyers discover that the boat they fell in love with online looks very different in person. This phenomenon, often referred to as being "catfished by a yacht listing," is more common than most people realize.

Buying a yacht is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll ever make—but it can also be one of the easiest ways to overspend if you don’t approach the process strategically. Whether you’re buying your first yacht, upgrading to a larger vessel, or purchasing a boat for long-range cruising or charter use, understanding how to buy a yacht without overpaying is critical.

The yacht brokerage industry is filled with myths and misunderstandings that often lead buyers and sellers down the wrong path. From licensing requirements to what brokers actually do behind the scenes, there is no shortage of misinformation — and believing these myths can cost you time, money, and create legal exposure.