Through structured yacht acquisition advisory and rigorous shipyard representation, Dirk Agter guides private owners in the considered acquisition of cruising yachts ranging from €400,000 to €8 million, with intelligence, discipline, and quiet competence from initial evaluation through to delivery.
Mandates are structured according to the nature of the vessel, the complexity of the process, and the level of advisory involvement required.
For acquisitions requiring close advisory involvement throughout, particularly where complexity, technical depth, or long-term ownership considerations call for a more comprehensive mandate.
Signature is suited to clients seeking senior guidance across evaluation, technical review, negotiation, completion, delivery, and ownership transition.
For clients seeking structured guidance through the evaluation and acquisition of established cruising yachts or selected new-build opportunities.
Voyager provides a disciplined framework for review, negotiation, and execution while remaining proportionate to the transaction.
For focused enquiries where experienced judgment is required on a shortlist of options, a selected shipyard, or a clearly defined acquisition path.
Select is concise in scope, efficient in structure, and intentionally limited.
The practice works with private European clients who value a measured process, discreet representation, and continuity from first discussion through to final handover.
Mandates are accepted selectively in order to maintain focus, clarity, and the quality of execution each project requires.
Where a mandate calls for additional expertise, support is coordinated through a trusted network of specialist capability.
This may include technical survey coordination, legal and contractual review, flag and registration support, delivery planning, and selected post-delivery or refit-related input.
Each specialist is engaged for relevance, competence, and fit. Coordination remains centralised, discreet, and aligned with the client's interests throughout.
Yacht acquisition requires structured evaluation, disciplined negotiation, and independent judgement. Each mandate follows a clear sequence designed to support sound decisions, proper review, and controlled execution.
Every acquisition begins with a precise brief.
This includes intended use, ownership priorities, budget parameters, technical expectations, and the broader context in which the yacht will be owned and operated. A clear brief reduces distraction and strengthens decision-making from the outset.
Suitable opportunities are assessed against the mandate with care and perspective.
This includes vessel type, shipyard logic, build quality, specification, suitability for intended use, and the longer-term implications of the choice being made. Not every opportunity warrants pursuit.
Where required, the relevant technical expertise is coordinated to support deeper review before commitment.
This may include condition analysis, build assessment, specification review, and other forms of diligence appropriate to the yacht and transaction. Technical confidence should come before negotiation, not after it.
Discussions are conducted with discipline, perspective, and close attention to value, terms, timing, and transactional risk.
The objective is not simply to reach agreement, but to reach the right agreement on the right basis.
Support continues through completion, documentation, delivery planning, and the practical transition into ownership.
Where appropriate, this may extend into selected post-delivery oversight to ensure continuity and a controlled handover into use.
A limited number of shipyards are represented where there is confidence in design integrity, product coherence, and the quality of the long-term ownership experience. Representation is selective by design and aligned with the same standards applied to advisory work.
A distinctive design that makes every boat an icon of its kind.
Modern cruising catamarans focused on comfort, performance, and easy sailing.
A considered proposition for owners seeking capability, comfort, and operational clarity in longer-range cruising use.
A refined multihull offering with particular strength in onboard space, finish, and long-term onboard living.
Distinctive sailing yachts combining craftsmanship, performance, and a highly individual architectural language.
A selection of notable vessels successfully acquired for our clients.
18m (59ft)
2020
Nautitech
18m (59ft)
2020
Nautitech
18m (59ft)
2020
Nautitech
18m (59ft)
2020
Nautitech
