Yacht Commissioning
Excellence is our Standard
Complete Yacht Commissioning & Management
From Purchase Advice to Confident Ownership
We deliver complete Yacht Commissioning, Management, and Upgrades tailored to Yacht Owners who demand quality, cost management and transparency.
Independent and trusted by Owners across the Globe
From Purchase Advice to New Builds and Major Refits
Quality is our Niche which sets us Apart from Competition
Expert guidance on yacht selection & specifications
✅ For Used Yachts: Pre-purchase yacht evaluation — structural, engine, electrical, safety, interior assessments
✅ For New Yachts Specification alignment — customized specs based on use, cruising grounds, crew experience, budget
✅ Dealer & broker coordination — factory liaison, upgrade negotiation, quality assurance
✅ Upgrade & retrofit guidance — priority planning, cost-benefit analysis, supplier selection
✅ Compliance & regulatory guidance — CE, flag registration, safety equipment and insurance
Rigorous Pre-Handover Inspections to Catch Defects Before You Take Ownership
The Reality
Owners investing significant money expect 5-star finishing and service. But the reality is often disappointing.
Standard yacht commissioning typically involves launching, rigging setup, and basic sea-readiness checks—often done quickly before handover. Any quality issues discovered afterwards are directed to dealer or yard after-sales service.
The problem? Legitimate warranty claims frequently go unresolved, leaving owners frustrated and bearing unexpected costs.
What Makes Yacht Commissioning Different ?
We don't accept this standard. We tackle potential warranty problems head-on with an in-depth, comprehensive inspection covering both cosmetic and technical aspects. Our Process: ✅ Detailed inspection — we examine the yacht thoroughly before any handover protocol is signed ✅ Defect identification — we document every issue found, from obvious problems to potential future failures ✅ Mandatory corrections — based on our findings, we oblige the dealer/yard to make necessary corrections BEFORE handover ✅ Future-proofing — we identify and document potential problems that may arise, giving you documented evidence for warranty claims ✅ Leverage for owners — with our comprehensive report, you have significantly more leverage regarding after-sales service and warranty claims
-- BASE MANAGER --
Your Shore-Based Support for Distance Sailors & Private Charter Operations
Your dedicated team managing logistics, compliance, and technical support while you focus on sailing.
YOUR BENEFITS
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24/7 technical diagnostics and crew guidance
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Crew scheduling and logistics coordination
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Compliance and regulatory management
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Parts procurement and vendor coordination
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Budget tracking and financial optimization
The Problems we Solve
Distance sailing and long-term yacht ownership create unique challenges: - Communication gaps: Urgent technical issues arise when you're offshore; delayed responses cost time and money - Logistics complexity: Parts procurement, crew coordination, and supply chain management become overwhelming - Regulatory burden: Flag registration, insurance compliance, and international maritime rules require constant attention - Local knowledge gaps: Finding reliable repair yards, suppliers, and services in unfamiliar ports is time-consuming and risky - Financial exposure: Unmanaged warranty claims, unexpected repairs, and poor vendor selection inflate costs - Crew management: Sourcing qualified crew, managing schedules, and handling personnel issues remotely is difficult
Transform Your Yacht with Expert Refit & Upgrade Management
Full Implementation and Project Management of Refit Projects
— From Concept to Completion —
We manage complex Refit Projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The Challenge:
Yacht refits are complex. Coordinating multiple vendors, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and keeping projects on schedule is overwhelming.
Many owners face:
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Budget overruns (15–30% above estimates)
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Timeline delays (weeks or months beyond schedule)
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Quality inconsistencies across different trades
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Communication gaps with yards and suppliers
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Warranty and compliance issues post-completion
Our Approach:
We manage every phase of your refit with the same rigor we apply to new yacht commissioning:
✅ Pre-Refit Planning – Scope definition, vendor selection, budget forecasting, timeline development ✅ Project Supervision – On-site oversight, daily progress tracking, quality inspections, change management
✅ Vendor Coordination – Sourcing specialists, managing contracts, ensuring compliance with maritime standards
✅ Budget Control – Cost tracking, invoice review, contingency management, transparent reporting
✅ Quality Assurance – Inspections at key milestones, defect documentation, mandatory corrections before sign-off
✅ Compliance & Documentation – CE compliance, safety certification, warranty documentation, insurance coordination
Why Choose Yacht Commissioning?
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Established relationships with repair yards, marine engineers, and suppliers across the Mediterranean and Atlantic
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Multilingual expertise – communication in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Danish
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Independent perspective – no ties to specific vendors; we prioritize your interests
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Proven track record – 40+ years of experience managing refits for monohulls and catamarans (45–80 feet)
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Transparent communication – regular updates, cost forecasts, and decision-making authority rests with you
Electric Propulsion Hybrid Systems
We design and implement redundant electric propulsion systems integrating all consumers in a manageable and autonomous system.
Engineering and Co-Design
Together with the client, we co-design a system based around the use and expectations of the yacht/catamaran owner
Implementation
Our dedicated teams install and commission the systems in collaboration with the boat builder
Service and Training
Through Training, Local and Remote support we serve our clients to have the best customer experience available
Deliveries
Through our own network of local skippers, we deliver sailing catamarans all over the world.
Certainly, now sailing catamarans become bigger with more complex systems on board, a specialist skipper and crew is necessary.
We continuously train, coach and follow up our skippers instructing them with best practices and how to deal with the systems on board
DISCOVER YC - PRO
YC PRO – Earn Commissions as a Yacht Captain
Join 50+ professional skippers earning €500 – €10,000 + per referral.
YC PRO is an exclusive partnership program for experienced captains and skippers managing private yachts and catamarans (55'– 80') on long-term contracts.
Recommend Yacht Commissioning to yacht owners you know and earn transparent commissions
- no quotas, no pressure -.
Plus, gain exclusive access to our professional community, networking events, and industry insights.
Benefits
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Earn €500 – €10,000+ per successful referral
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Exclusive partner status and professional recognition
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Access to private skipper community and networking events
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Dedicated account manager for your referrals
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Fast, transparent payments within 30 days
Contact Us
Sales & Admin Office
LISBON, Spaces Oriente
Av. Aquilino Ribeiro Machado, No 8
1800-399 Lisboa
Portugal
Contact
int-351926909240
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
ABOUT YACHT COMMISSIONING
- Independent - no links with any brand
- We support for Sail and Motor Yachts between 45 and 80 Feet
- For Mono-hulls & Catamarans
- 40 Years of experience in the Yachting World
- Nautical and Master in Engineering qualifications
- International Clients: From Australia to Scandinavia
- Multi Lingual Support: Dutch, French, English, German
- Extended reference list
- We deliver beyond customer expectations
We operate from the following bases
- Lisbon - Portugal
- Vila Real de San Antonio - Portugal
- La Rochelle - France
- La Grande Motte - France
- Alicante - Spain
- Palma de Mallorca - Spain
Very often, our clients become lifetime friends and most of our new business is through "word of mouth"
TESTIMONIALS
Amazing to see our New Home arrive just as new after a difficult 3000 Nm winter passage from La Rochelle (France) to Fetihiye (Turkey)
Michael and Marita from Australia - New Fountaine Pajot 45
Perfect Project and Team Management during our Refit and new Flag registration Project.
Captain Philip B. Lagoon 65 - Palma de Mallorca
Very happy with the delivery under difficult conditions with unforeseen technical failures
Family Finlayson - Scotland - SV Contest 47 from A Coruna (Spain) to Medemblik (Netherlands)
Being novices, we had a No stress and very Effective Training on our New Catamaran and a Safe Passage across Biskay
Jill and Sheley - Australia - New Catamaran Fountaine Pajot 44
