Why choose us

Since 1782, Camper & Nicholsons has been synonymous with the world’s leading yachts, specialising in their sale, purchase, charter, marketing, management and construction. In an industry where knowledge prevails, C&N employs the invaluable experience it has gathered over the past 240 years to offer clients a brokerage division superior in ability and diversity, delivering nothing but results and complete satisfaction. What is more, with ten offices spread across the world’s main yachting centres, C&N clients are safe in the knowledge they can tap into Camper & Nicholsons unparalleled expertise, wherever they may be.

With over 300 central agency listings sold in the last 10 years – Camper & Nicholsons stands above its competitors, with a 18.7% market share (yachts by length) of the industry’s top 5 performing brokerage companies. By generating leading figures like these, year on year, our clients are assured that Camper & Nicholsons is the brokerage firm to call on for guaranteed results.

C&N markets between 120 and 140 yachts for sale at any one time, and stands either first or second in both value and volume for central agency listings available for sale, as well as total mileage. C&N covers all size segments, unlike its competitors who often focus on either the larger or smaller yacht market. As a result, our clients have access to news and information on a vast range of motor and sailing yachts for sale, anywhere between 24 metres – 80 metres. This in turn ensures C&N clients have first pick of what the market currently has to offer, no matter what their criteria.

C&N has a strong editorial presence within the yachting and lifestyle publications, and places more brokerage adverts than any other company (displaying on average 48% more than the other top 10 brokerage companies). C&N also limits the number of yachts per advert – for example "a main competitor" displays 7 yachts per page on average whilst C&N displays 2 yachts per page – ensuring your yacht is not lost amongst the crowd but rather receives the maximum exposure possible.

C&N has the largest contact database of all the brokerage companies with over 12,000 qualified yacht owners and charter clients, as well as an additional database of VHNW’s with liquid assets over $5,000,000. Furthermore, C&N brokers have developed extensive industry contacts through working closely with the world's leading builders, designers, naval architects, Captains and suppliers. So whether you are selling, buying or building a yacht you can rely on our brokers to call upon their vast and notable network of contacts to help achieve your goals.

Over the past 40 years, C&N has project managed many of the most ground breaking and well regarded superyachts to have launched around the world. Close working relationships with the top builders, designers and naval architects enables C&N to ensure that owners get exactly what they want for the most competitive price. We honour our commitment to excellence by visiting the major boat shows across the world, maintaining a first rate database of contacts and by insisting on a personal involvement in each and every project, from contract negotiation to delivery.

C&N combines its expertise from each of its separate divisions to benefit every client, collaborating on projects to deliver the best deal and service possible. Between sales and charter brokers, the structure of C&N sales force ensures that any contact or potential client interested in buying a yacht will be given the relevant purchase opportunities. And vice versa, should you be interested in having your yacht available for charter, your sales broker will coordinate such operations and marketing with a dedicated C&N charter manager.

With over 80 private and commercial superyachts, ranging from 20 metres to 140 metres, managed by two yacht management divisions in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale, C&N is in a unique position to provide owners with a full range of management services. Camper & Nicholsons depth of experience in dealing with day-to-day issues related to large yacht operations is unparalleled, due to a wide range of in-house skills from qualified engineers, master mariners and accountants. C&N also has expertise in flagging and class issues, as well as excellent working relationships with numerous shipyards, suppliers, manning agents, surveyors and maritime legal advisors, all of whom aid in the smooth running of a yacht’s logistical support and management.

The success of Camper & Nicholsons sale and purchase division is partly due to its tremendous success in charter marketing. With the largest fleet of superyachts under charter management in the industry, in both volume and value, C&N brokers have the exceptional resources to guide owners towards a full yachting service should they consider chartering out their yacht in order to recoup some of its costs.

C&N is more than a brokerage company, it is the world’s most comprehensive one-stop shop for all luxury yachting activities. Experts in the sale, purchase, charter, marketing, management, and construction, Camper & Nicholsons dedicated sales and charter brokers, yacht managers and staff all share a passion for being at sea and possess experience and knowledge far beyond anyone else in the industry. So whatever your yachting needs, Camper & Nicholsons complete service is on hand to provide the very best advice and support available.