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Berthon International
The Berthon Yacht Sales & Brokerage
www.berthoninternational.com/yacht-sales-brokerage
Berthon International specialises in the sale of bluewater cruising yachts, providing an efficient and effective service for sellers while helping buyers find the right yacht for their long-distance cruising plans. Their international brokerage fleet offers a wide selection of bluewater cruising yachts – Discovery, Oyster, Contest, Jongert, Hallberg-Rassy, Najad, Nautor Swans. Baltic, Najad and more – many of which have passed through Berthon’s hands multiple times as owners fulfil their sailing ambitions.
With a deep knowledge of the bluewater cruising market and a commitment to delivering a personal service to yacht owners and buyers, whether they are planning serious bluewater or selling their yacht on the brokerage market. The Berthon Team are passionate about what they do.
Berthon & World Cruising Club
Bluewater specialists, Berthon has co-hosted an annual WCC Bluewater event since 2014. The next WCC Bluewater Open Day at Berthon’s Lymington HQ will take place on Saturday 16th May 2026. Together, Berthon and the WCC have welcomed sailors from 54 countries over the years, helping them plan and prepare for their bluewater cruising programmes.
Every year, ARC participants are helping Fundación Foresta's mission to restore the forests of the Canary Islands by planting trees. You can read all about their amazing work alongside a collection of other outstanding articles in tour Berthon Book XXI.
We invite you to explore our 2026 Berthon Market Report. It is packed with key market insights, an update on the VAT treatment of yachts in the UK and EU by PKF Francis Clark, as well as news on UK Registry changes affecting EU eligibility from Oceakskies, the US tariff situation, the impact of AI on yachting, and how we communicate with clients in an increasingly digital world.
Berthon’s Bluewater Expertise
Berthon brokers draw on their own extensive offshore sailing experience as well as their experience of the market place gleaned over decades, as well as that of their clients, making them the go-to experts for planning to sail bluewater. For practical advice and expert guidance on buying or selling a bluewater yacht, visit our Bluewater Specialists page.
Visit our Bluewater Specialists page
We would also like to invite you to tune in to our Berthon Podcasts. Here we share our take on the yacht market, exploring current trends, ownership journeys, and the evolution of design and technology. We regularly chat about the Berthon fleet and hold interviews with owners, designers, and our own dedicated team. Bluewater cruising, the intricacies of VAT and adventure sailing stories are all covered along with so much more.
View a selection of bluewater boats
Many cruising yachts that pass through our hands have experienced World Cruising Club ARC adventures.
Here are a selection that are ready for bluewater…
Get Bluewater Ready
The Berthon Boat Company shipyard in Lymington has long assisted clients in outfitting their bluewater cruisers. Sailing Yacht Broker Alan McIlroy takes you on a yard tour of the facilities with his trusty seadog, Murphy.
The full tour can be watched here.
Berthon Spain
For those cruising in the Mediterranean, Berthon Spain in Palma de Mallorca and mainland Spain, led by Andrew Fairbrass, provides a comprehensive refit and service facility. From engineering and electronics to shipwrighting and beyond, the team offers a complete one-stop solution for all servicing and repairs. An ex-yacht captain, Andrew brings extensive hands-on experience, ensuring both he and his team can expertly prepare yachts for long-distance cruising.
Tel: +44 1983 296060
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120 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AX, United Kingdom
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