Yachts previously sold through Boathouse Auctions include 171ft Feadship M / Y Ice Bear, 166ft Trinity M / Y Sapphire and 136ft Intermarine M / Y Fortitude.
BOATHOUSE AUCTIONS
BRINGING CERTAINTY, SPEED AND TRANSPARENCY TO THE SUPERYACHT MARKET
In a market where time is money and uncertainty can erode asset value, a new model for buying and selling superyachts is gaining ground among discerning owners, family offices and their advisors.
Boathouse Auctions, a purposebuilt online auction platform dedicated exclusively to highquality yachts, is redefining how exceptional vessels change hands.
At first glance,“ auction” may sound a world away from the bespoke discretion of traditional yacht brokerage. In practice, Boathouse Auctions has been carefully engineered to combine the best of both worlds: the trusted relationships and rigorous due diligence of brokerage, with the clarity, momentum and timecertainty of a global digital bidding event.
Rather than replacing the broker, Boathouse Auctions works in tandem with the listing brokerage. The broker’ s advisory role and relationship with the seller remain fully intact, while the auction platform adds what many owners now consider the missing ingredient: a defined process that brings qualified buyers to the table at the same time.
This hybrid model is resonating with owners who understand that berthing, crew, insurance, maintenance and operational costs can quickly dwarf the marginal gain of holding out for an aspirational asking price. A yacht that lingers on the market can quietly become stale; Boathouse Auctions offers an elegant way to avoid that slow leak of value and unites bidders in competitive battle to bring about the highest selling price.
Each auction begins with a fourweek preview period. During this time, prospective buyers are given full access to specifications, surveys, detailed documentation and extensive photography,
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