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Lexington Insights

Insights

Navigating the World of Yachting

Perspective

For informed Enthusiasts, Prospective Owners, and Manufacturers.

01

U.S. Yacht Market Entry for Builders

Advisory perspective for European yacht builders entering the U.S. market, covering positioning, representation, buyer access, and execution.

U.S. Yacht Market Entry for Builders
02

Yacht Due Diligence

Buyer-side yacht due diligence across technical, legal, regulatory, insurance, and commercial workstreams before acquisition or new-build commitment.

Due diligence framework for high-value yacht acquisitions
03

New-Build Yacht Evaluation

A buyer-side framework for evaluating new-build yacht projects, from yard fit and specification control to contract structure and delivery risk.

New-Build Yacht Evaluation
04

Charter Yacht Acquisition

Strategic diligence for charter yacht acquisitions, including fleet fit, regulatory exposure, lifecycle economics, crew, utilization, and exit risk.

Charter Yacht Acquisition
05

Limited-Production Yacht Access

How serious buyers gain access to limited-production yachts through qualification, timing, builder relationships, allocation strategy, and discretion.

Limited-Production Yacht Access
06

Yacht Ownership Cost Planning

Plan yacht ownership beyond the purchase price, including crew, operating costs, refit reserves, compliance, insurance, and eventual resale.

Yacht Ownership Cost Planning
07

Yacht Flag State & Jurisdiction

How flag state, classification, tax posture, and jurisdiction shape yacht ownership, operating flexibility, compliance, and transaction planning.

Yacht Flag State & Jurisdiction
08

Yacht Resale & Exit Planning

Specification, maintenance posture, and owner discipline shape resale long before the listing agreement, and compound across the holding period.

Yacht Resale & Exit Planning
09

Yacht Insurance Coverage Planning

How hull, P&I, charter use, owner behavior, and coverage structure affect yacht insurance outcomes, claims posture, and acquisition planning.

Yacht Insurance Coverage Planning