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New build

Building your yacht means turning an idea into a one-of-a-kind vessel. Our role: making sure the result matches what you had in mind, at the right price, with no nasty surprises.

Unlike a shipyard's dealer, we defend no brand. We defend your project. We can take your project to any of the great yards, sail or power, and our independence lets us advise you objectively on the builder, the architect, the engines and the technical choices that truly matter, the ones you regret or bless once at sea.

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Three ways to build

Full custom, semi-custom or series: which route is yours?

Full custom

Nothing exists yet. That is the point.

Naval architecture, lines, general arrangement and interior are commissioned from a blank sheet, at a yard chosen for the hull you need. It is the longest and most demanding road: the specification is written from scratch and the contract sets out milestone payments that someone has to go and witness in the shed. Owners usually come to it after living aboard another boat, knowing exactly what they would change.

Starts from
a blank sheet
Architect
appointed by you
Still open
everything, hull form included
Indicative lead time
three to five years

Semi-custom

A proven platform, an interior of your own.

Hull, structure and systems already exist; sometimes the hull is even launched before the sale. You decide the layout, materials, decoration and part of the equipment. It is the route of most major Italian and Dutch yards, and the best balance between freedom, lead time and risk.

Starts from
a series hull, sometimes already launched
Architect
the yard's, interior free
Still open
layout, materials, equipment
Indicative lead time
eighteen months to three years

Series, built to order

A catalogue model, configured for you.

Engines, options, electronics, finishes: you compose your boat on an order sheet and the yard builds it on its line. The price is known in advance, delivery fits in a season and resale is the easiest of the three routes. Our role is to steer you away from pointless options and to obtain the right terms from the dealer.

Starts from
a catalogue model
Architect
none to appoint
Still open
options, finishes, electronics
Indicative lead time
six to eighteen months

How we support you

A new build project is won before the signature. Here are the five steps we hold for you.

01

Defining the project

Cruising programme, size, life aboard, realistic budget: we frame what you really want before talking shipyards.

02

Choosing the yard and the architect

Shortlisting builders suited to your project, putting them in competition, a critical reading of quotes and contracts.

03

Negotiation

Price, options, payment schedule, warranties and late-delivery penalties: we defend your interests at the table.

04

Build supervision

Milestone reviews, control of technical choices, anticipating schedule and budget drift.

05

Delivery and handover

Overseeing sea trials, clearing punch-list items, and support as you take the helm of your new yacht.

Why work with us

A single point of contact, working only for you.

01

Independence

We are tied to no catalogue. The yard we recommend is the one that serves your project, not the one paying the best margin.

02

Experience at sea

Over 20 years in yachting, including years in command. We know what works at sea, not just on paper.

03

Privileged access

A direct relationship with exceptional shipyards, notably in Italy, that opens doors: lead times, yard visits, conditions.

A close relationship with exceptional yards
Admiral Tecnomar Perini Navi Picchiotti

And we can take your project to any of the great shipyards, sail or power.

Your next yacht starts with your current one

What if your current boat funded the new one?

Because we are also brokers, we orchestrate the sale of your current yacht while the new one is being built: coordinated timelines, a single transition, never a day without a boat.

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Florian Arneodo
New build

A project, however rough? Talk to Florian.

A new build is decided long before the first plate is cut: in the choice of yard, the architecture and the contract that sets the terms. Bring the brief as it is. You leave with an honest read on the right route, the yards worth approaching and a realistic delivery window.

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Let's talk about your project.

A confidential, no-obligation conversation to frame your programme, your budget and the right shipyard.

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