Brokerage
Buy a motor yacht
For most Indian owners a motor yacht is the right pick: a short season, sheltered coastal water, and guests who want shade and space. Picking the boat is simple. Knowing what it costs to run is the hard part.
- Sizes
- 30–100 ft
- Condition
- New & pre-owned
- Survey
- Independent
- After sale
- Managed
Choosing a size
Crew, berth, fuel and yard bills all grow with length. Most first-time owners end up happier one size below where they started looking.
- Day boats and sports cruisers, 30–45 ft, owner-driven
- Flybridge cruisers, 45–65 ft, one or two crew
- Larger motor yachts, 65 ft and up, full-time crew
- Catamaran power boats for stability and shallow draft
Buying pre-owned
We insist on an independent survey by a surveyor you appoint yourself. It should cover engine hours, service history, osmosis, corrosion and, for imported hulls, a complete customs trail. Missing import papers cut a boat's value sharply and make it hard to resell.
What ownership costs
Expect berthing, crew pay, insurance, annual survey, antifouling, monsoon layup, fuel and maintenance. As a planning figure, allow about ten percent of the boat's value a year. We model this for the specific boat before you commit, and can arrange management and charter placement afterwards.
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Questions
Frequently asked
What does a motor yacht cost in India?
Import duty and GST on a foreign-built hull can add a substantial percentage to the overseas price. We quote the landed cost, including duties, freight, commissioning and registration.
Should I buy locally or import?
A boat already imported and registered here removes duty risk and paperwork doubts. Importing gives more choice and a newer boat for the money, but takes longer, and the duty position should be confirmed before you commit.
Do I need a licence to drive it myself?
For private use it varies by state and vessel category, and commercially registered boats need licensed crew. We suggest Powerboat Level 2 at minimum, since insurers increasingly ask for it.
Can charter income cover the costs?
It can offset a meaningful share, though rarely all of it. It needs commercial registration, licensed crew and suitable insurance, all planned before purchase.
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Sell your yacht
Weak photos and incomplete papers stall most private sales. Both can be sorted before the boat goes to market.
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Buy a sailing yacht
Cheaper to run than a same-length motor yacht, with very little fuel used and a more active day on the water.
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Buy a speedboat
The boat owners use most: cheap to run, easy to trailer, and quick along the coast.
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