Building Smart
For many new yacht owners, the instinct is to call the shipyard first. After all, they are the ones building the vessel. But much like any luxury category, the most beautiful outcome is the one that is guided, protected, and thoughtfully managed on the buyer’s side—not the seller’s.
In this edition, Paramount Yachts breaks down why independent representation matters when building a yacht, and why it is one of the most overlooked advantages in the industry.
Who the Builder Really Works For
The builder’s sales team works for the yard. Their priority is the shipyard’s profit, production schedule, margins, and internal targets.
Paramount Yachts works for you.
Our obligation is to your vision and long-term value. And the cost is the same either way. Builders include broker commissions whether you use one or not, which means you can have an advocate representing your interests at no additional cost to you.
When building through Paramount, every client is assigned a dedicated project manager for the full duration of the build. Unlike most brokerages that charge separately for this, Paramount uses the commission paid by the shipyard to fund an independent project manager who oversees every detail on the buyer’s behalf. This ensures true protection from start to finish, guided by a professional whose priority is the client’s outcome, not the yard’s agenda.
The Value of Representation
Building direct means negotiating with the seller. With your own broker representation, you gain leverage, clarity, and seasoned guidance across every detail: pricing, specifications, upgrades, and contract language. We advise on what is worth the investment and what is not, so you invest in performance, experience, and future resale value rather than unnecessary add-ons.
Your broker will also negotiate buyer-friendly terms that protect you, oversee quality through construction, coordinate inspections, and provide post-delivery support including registration, insurance, crew, and charter positioning.
The Takeaway
When you buy direct, the builder protects the builder.
Their job is to sell you the boat the shipyard wants to build, on the timeline they need, with the margins they prioritize.
When you build through Paramount, or with the help of a brokerage of your choice, you gain a true advocate.
We negotiate on your behalf, manage the complexity, filter out unnecessary upgrades, oversee quality at every phase, and design a build strategy that aligns with how you actually plan to live, cruise, and potentially charter. Additionally, protecting your privacy, centralize communication, and creating leverage at each negotiation point.
Your yacht is not simply another order in a production schedule.
It is a reflection of your lifestyle, your time, your taste, and how you want to experience the world on the water.
Own the ocean. Paramount will show you how.
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