To construct a new large yacht it’s essential to have a clear statement of the Owner’s requirements. Key features and performance criteria will all determine the design, price range and the most suitable shipyard. So we value the personal input of the Owner and their team at the very earliest stages of a project.

What kind of yacht does the client want? Where do they want to go? How fast and with how many guests? What sort of toys do they enjoy using and envisage storing on their yacht? Plus much more will be the basis for the design and the specification.

For most Owners this step is very exciting. This is where the vessel’s shape and form are drawn and their vision starts to become reality. We work with leading design houses, naval architects and marine engineers to ensure a buildable concept is developed early on.

Introducing the Client to a Designer that the Client likes and trusts plus who can appreciate and develop the Clients desire is key.

Or has the Client seen a yacht from a specific designer or shipyard that they like.

Are they after a production yacht, a semi-custom yacht or a fully custom vessel? As they all require a differing amount of input from the Client team.

The tendering phase relies on the commercial knowledge of the people approaching the selected shipyards. Our experts put together a detailed tender package and issue it to suitably qualified and experienced shipyards which the Client has approved us to approach. This process can take some months overall.

This crucial phase can move quickly, so we manage the process carefully, keeping everyone informed of progress. Aligning the build specification with the yacht building contract is vital, even under the pressure to sign the contract. A small change could easily add unacceptable time and costs to the build phase. To reduce the risk of problems later, we work closely with the Owner’s team, the shipyard and a marine lawyer experienced in large yacht construction contracts.

During construction, we offer full project management and technical support.

Owners Representation includes commercial management of the contract to cover the build schedule monitoring, Stage payment sign-offs and delay claim negotiation. The Client receives monthly reports on progress and required input from all parties (Owners Supply Item designs and delivery etc).

Technical support includes selecting Owners supplied sub-contractors, managing interior outfitting, and inspecting the full build process such as welding, pipework, cable installation, equipment installation and paintwork.

This is often the most exciting stage of the shipyard phase. To ensure a smooth handover from build to operation, our project management team will be joined at this stage by their surveying colleagues and our yacht management team.

All the sub-contractors and suppliers involved in the build are usually represented during the sea trial to ensure that all systems are operating optimally.

Depending on the vessel a sea trial can be a day or a number of days if a complex vessel.

Co-operate closely with the Owner’s legal team and marine lawyers to manage acceptance and delivery.  A Memorandum of Understanding is agreed regarding outstanding works, if there are any that still need completing.

This includes ensuring the warranty list and process is agreed and acceptable to all parties. Any works still outstanding at delivery will need to be scheduled for completion as soon as possible dependant on Clients vessel use.

We also assist with vessel Registration with selected Flag State.