Captain-Led Yacht Consultancy · Worldwide
The pleasure is yours.
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Clear judgement before you commit.
Protecting your decision.
Independent, captain-led judgement on the decisions that matter in buying a yacht, before you view her, survey her or commit.
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On the road
Next: Meetings in the City of London, 11 November 2026, City of London, United Kingdom.
Then: Miami International Boat Show, 10 – 14 February 2027, Miami, Florida.
Then: Palm Beach International Boat Show, 17 – 21 March 2027, West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Master
- Captain Anthony Austin holds the UK MCA Master Mariner Unlimited qualification, with approaching two decades at sea
- 86,700 GT
- Largest vessel served: Signature Class Cruise Vessel, 285 metres, 2,106 guests
- One
- Point of contact from the first conversation to delivery, so you never explain your plans twice
How it works
Clear judgement, before you commit
I examine the yacht, the plan or the findings in front of you, and tell you plainly what I see and what I would do next.
You know what you are getting
We agree what the work covers before it begins, and you receive a written record of my findings at the end.
Advice that can include walking away
If a yacht is wrong for you, I will say so and explain why, before you have committed to anything.
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The outcome
What you end up with
A decision you understand
I start with who will be aboard and how you want to spend your days, then set out what I found, what it means for you and where the compromises lie, so you decide with clear eyes.
Findings you can follow
Technical points, survey results and proposed works explained in plain language, so you stay informed and in control without having to translate them yourself.
Care you can notice
I remember what matters to you, prepare before you arrive and keep you informed without being asked.
How to engage us
Two ways to put an expert on your side of the table
Each is scoped before it begins and agreed in writing, shaped around what you need.
For one decision
Private Advisory Sessions
A focused half-day or full day on one important yacht decision: your ownership plans, a shortlisted yacht, a viewing, or the findings of a survey. Scope agreed first, a fixed fee, and a written record afterwards.
About sessions
For a task
Defined Consultancy Projects
A specific task that needs involvement over an agreed period, such as inspection preparation, technical findings or proposed works. Agreed deliverables, a clear end point and a fixed project fee.
About projectsNot sure which? A first conversation carries no obligation.
Start the right conversationI also act as a buyer’s broker for those who want the whole purchase handled. About full representation
From the work
Pre Purchase Inspection
A private buyer had already made an offer on a motor yacht of around 40 metres in the Mediterranean. They wanted someone with a technical background to look at her before they committed fully, so they asked me to go aboard on their behalf.
I approached the visit as I would joining a vessel as Master. I started on the quayside, met the Captain, checked a sample of the radio records against the equipment, spoke with the crew and walked the working spaces. I recorded what I could verify, what I could not see, and what the surveyor should look at more closely.
Who we work with
Buying for yourself, or advising someone who is
I give independent judgement to the buyer, and work alongside the family office, bank or adviser around them.
Private buyers & families
A clear view before you commit
For buyers who want a Master Mariner’s judgement on a yacht, or on the plan for one, before they view, survey or decide.
For families
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Family offices
An extension of your team
I examine the yacht and the technical findings alongside your team, so they are not left to interpret the detail themselves.
For family offices
Private banks & wealth managers
An independent view for your client
I work alongside you and your client’s other advisers, with each finding explained clearly.
For private bankers
Who you will be working with
Captain Anthony Austin
UK MCA Master Mariner Unlimited, with approaching two decades at sea.
That experience shapes how I judge a yacht: how she will work for your family once she is yours, as well as how she looks at the quay.
You deal with me personally throughout, so you do not have to explain your plans again. I give you clear findings and recommendations, and you decide.
Next step
Independent judgement, when it matters
When you are ready to talk, I would be glad to hear what you are considering and where a clear view would help.