Yacht broker in Antibes.
Port Vauban and its Quai des Milliardaires, Port Gallice, Golfe-Juan: Antibes is the technical capital of Mediterranean yachting. It is where yachts are prepared, sold and change crew.
Antibes is the Riviera's working port: crew agencies, yards, suppliers, maritime schools and Europe's largest marina by number of berths. Many yachts winter here between two seasons, and it is often here that an owner decides to sell, or that a buyer finally sees a boat out of the water.
I work for both sides here. For a seller: preparing the boat and the file (history, invoices, class), a valuation based on real sales, international marketing and viewings organised at the quay. For a buyer: shortlisting, viewings, sea trial, survey in Antibes itself, then negotiation and contracts. As a former captain, I know what a rushed winter lay-up or refit leaves behind.
The ports
Port Vauban
Europe's largest marina, below the ramparts, with the Quai des Milliardaires (IYCA) taking yachts of over 150 m. The natural marketplace for 30 m and above.
Port Gallice
In Juan-les-Pins, a sheltered, well-run harbour for 10 to 50 m yachts, popular with owners who day-cruise to the Lérins islands.
Port Camille Rayon
In Golfe-Juan, one of the few harbours on the coast taking yachts up to about 75 m year-round, with a technical base on site.
What sells and charters here
- 20 to 50 m yachts at the end of the season or fresh out of refit: the best time to buy a boat brought back up to standard.
- Preparation for sale: in Antibes everything happens at the quay, from survey to polish, which shortens the transaction.
- Charter: a practical departure base for Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Corsica; strong demand around the Cannes Film Festival and in summer.
- Crew: the highest concentration of captains and crew on the coast, useful for a yacht under management.
Frequently asked questions
My yacht is in Port Vauban; where do I start to sell it?
With a valuation based on sales actually concluded for comparable yachts, then with the file: invoices, maintenance log, class, VAT status. With those two in hand, the boat can be on the market in a fortnight and viewed at the quay without moving anyone.
Can the survey and sea trial be done in Antibes?
Yes, it is even the ideal place: marine surveyors, lifts and yards are on site. A haul-out survey is scheduled within days, and the sea trial takes place off the cape.
Antibes or Monaco to buy?
Both: listings circulate between all the brokers on the coast. Antibes offers more boats to see in person and better conditions for checks; Monaco, more very large yachts.
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Other services
Yacht purchase
Search, viewings, survey, MOA, flag and VAT.
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Yacht sale
Valuation, sales file, international exposure, MOA and closing.
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Yacht charter
Tailored selection, MYBA contract, itinerary and support.
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Management & refit
Crew, accounts, technical, refit and new build.
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A yacht in Antibes?
To sell, to buy or to prepare: describe the situation and I call you back within 24 hours.
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