The directory

Resources for life
afloat.

A curated directory of the institutions, tools, and references the serious yacht buyer should know. Hand-picked — no affiliate fluff, no SEO bait.

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Surveyors & classification

A pre-purchase survey is non-negotiable. Below: accreditation bodies, classification societies, and the people who write the rulebook.

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Yacht insurance is its own world — hull, P&I, charter, war risk. Start with specialists, not your auto insurer.

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Trade bodies that train, certify, and police professional yacht brokers. Worth checking on any broker you do business with.

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Where vessels are flagged, documented, and titled. The choice affects taxes, crewing rules, and resale.

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The qualifications that recognized worldwide — for owners, captains, and crew.

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The numbers and apps you hope never to dial — but should have ready before you cast off.

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For market insight, build trends, owner profiles, and pure inspiration.

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Market data sources for buyers doing real homework — and the comparable marketplaces for context.

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