Buy a Yacht · Fort Lauderdale & the Hamptons
Elevate your lifestyle.
Yacht ownership takes lifestyle to the next level. The right broker is essential.
Our Approach
Listen first. Then deliver.
Yacht ownership takes lifestyle to the next level — but only when the vessel matches how you actually live, entertain, and cruise. We listen carefully to your wants and needs, then build a bespoke acquisition strategy around them.
From first conversation through sea trial, survey, and closing, RM Yachting guides you with clarity and discretion — whether you're searching for a Vanquish dayboat, an Italian sport yacht, or a long-range flybridge.
We work year-round in South Florida and, during the summer season, in Sag Harbor and across the Hamptons, so we can help you buy in either market.
- Needs assessment & vessel shortlist
- Market access across South Florida, the Hamptons & beyond
- Negotiation, survey coordination & closing support
- Post-purchase introductions to captains, yards & crew
Buyer Guides
Know before you buy
Buying · 4 min read
Buying a Yacht, Step by Step
How a yacht purchase works in the U.S., from the written offer and 10% escrow deposit through survey, sea trial, acceptance and closing, explained by a Fort Lauderdale yacht broker.
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Buying · 4 min read
Surveys & Sea Trials Explained
What a pre-purchase condition and valuation survey covers, how the haul-out and sea trial work, how to choose a SAMS or NAMS surveyor, and what to do with the report.
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Buying · 4 min read
Florida Yacht Sales & Use Tax
Florida's 6% sales and use tax on boats, the $18,000 maximum tax, discretionary surtax on the first $5,000, nonresident exemptions and decals, the 20-day rule, and credit for tax paid elsewhere.
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Ownership · 4 min read
Closing & Ownership Costs
What to budget for when you buy a yacht: survey and haul-out, sales or use tax, documentation, insurance, plus the ongoing costs of dockage, maintenance, crew, fuel and management.
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