🧭 Buy the Right Yacht — Without Costly Surprises

❓ How does St. Clair’s captain/engineer background change the way you evaluate yachts?

✅ We evaluate like an owner who has to live with the boat: engineering access, failure modes, parts availability, yard timelines, crew workflow, and resale logic. You get a practical green-light/red-flag matrix, not just pretty photos.

❓ Can you source off-market or private-selection opportunities?

✅ Yes. We discreetly surface opportunities through owner, captain, and yard networks—often months before they appear publicly—then structure the approach to protect your negotiating position.

❓ What if I’m choosing between performance (30–40 kn) vs. long-range comfort?

✅ We map your real itinerary and run time vs. distance vs. fuel models. If you’ll run mostly 18–24 kn over coastal hops, a fast planing hull may fit; for multi-day passages, semi- or full-displacement can win on comfort and cost.

❓ What’s a realistic annual operating budget?

✅ A common planning band is ~10–12% of asset value depending on crew, moorage, usage, and yard tempo. We help you beat market averages via negotiation, timing, and better vendor/yard alignment.

❓ How do flag/registry choices affect cost and flexibility?

✅ Registry drives crewing requirements, tax posture, inspection cadence, and charter options. We help you align your registry with your usage profile and work with maritime counsel regularly.

❓ What preserves resale value best?

✅ Enter at the right price, keep service documented, prioritize reliability upgrades over cosmetic fads, and avoid layout changes that shrink the buyer pool. Our comping and negotiation protect your exit from day one.

❓ Can you coordinate finance, insurance, survey, and yard slots?

✅ Yes. We quarterback the entire lane—finance/insurance introductions, survey logistics, and pre-reserved yard windows—so momentum never stalls at critical moments.