What does a broker do?

More than a middleman

By selecting Peter, you get a one-to-one relationship with a skilled negotiator who can marshal an array of global resources specialised in every area relevant to yacht sales and purchase — from surveyors and attorneys to shipyards, captains and management companies.

Peter acts as your representative throughout the purchase. He takes the time to understand your yachting vision, knows the market and how to structure a transaction, and is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

What do you get?

World-class expertise, no loose ends

You get the careful attention of one of Australasia’s most experienced brokers — someone who understands the dynamics of the global yachting market, knows the key actors from surveyors to attorneys, and has been hands-on with new construction projects at some of the world’s leading shipyards.

Someone whose engineering background means he can advise you authoritatively on build quality, running costs, crewing, technical systems and all the other minutiae which are part and parcel of yacht ownership.

It’s easy to find specialists in specific disciplines — tax, contract law, maritime law, flagging and registration, corporate structures. It’s hard to find a single, world-class professional who understands how to pull these resources together, in concert with your own advisors, and deliver a well-structured deal at the correct price, with no loose ends.

That is exactly what Peter provides: world-class expertise, and the ability to build your yachting ambitions on solid foundations.

Buying a yacht

A complex process, handled properly

When acting as a buyer’s broker, Peter represents the interests of a client wishing to purchase a yacht. In practice that means discussing and analysing your yachting plans, advising on the most suitable yachts on the market in your price range, and assisting through selection, negotiation, contract structure, closing and after-sale follow-up.

Buying a yacht is a complex process. The vast quantity of information online requires genuine market and inventory knowledge to navigate correctly. The global nature of yachting demands a broker with a strong technical background, an in-depth understanding of process and legal implications, and familiarity with international business practices.

Every transaction entails a mix of legal, fiscal, technical and regulatory issues requiring skilled oversight, expert advice and strong negotiation. Understanding back-office operations — flag, ownership structure and crewing — is essential to informed decision-making before you commit.

Peter combines four decades of market knowledge with an engineer’s technical rigour and an international sales career’s worth of negotiation experience, enabling him to consistently inform, advise and deliver efficient, creative solutions for his clients.

For buyers considering the Asia-Pacific — or international buyers considering Australian waters — Peter’s local knowledge is unmatched: cruising grounds, berthing, importation and GST, charter potential, crew availability and the practical realities of operating in the region.