THE AUTHORITY ON YACHTING

A SUPERYACHT MARKETING AGENCY

Northrop & Johnson is the world’s leading, full-service superyacht brokerage & marketing agency with offices spanning the entire globe. Offering an elevated level of sophisticated service — including sales and purchase, charter, management, crew services and more — Northrop & Johnson’s expert brokers are backed by a professional in-house team of marketing experts, digital solution developers, copywriters, PR specialists and art directors as well as cutting-edge technology and world-class digital/SEO and creative agencies. Northrop & Johnson’s truly global presence, impeccable heritage, commitment to clients and next-level approach to marketing ensures its status as the authority on yachting since 1949.

MARKETING APPROACH

YACHT SALES

SUPERYACHT COLLECTION MOTOR + SAIL

When you are interested in purchasing a yacht, Northrop & Johnson’s team of experienced, skilled and detail-oriented yacht brokers are at your service. Thanks to our incredible intelligence tools and our brokers’ vast networks, they will provide a number of options to assist you in finding the yacht of your dreams. When it’s time to sell your yacht, Northrop & Johnson has exceptional tools to aid in the marketing of your yacht to ensure your yacht receives the maximum exposure possible, as well as the industry’s most comprehensive contact database of buyers and sellers. These tools, when combined with the skills and vast networks of our sales brokers, will ensure the timely sale of your yacht.
Yachts for purchase

YACHT CHARTER

SUPERYACHT COLLECTION MOTOR + SAIL

Chartering a luxury yacht is the ultimate holiday for personal preferences. The great appeal is that your itinerary is bespoke to you and incorporates all of the elements that are important to you and your guests. No matter where in the world you choose to cruise, Northrop & Johnson’s experienced charter brokers will guide you through the entire process and will help you decipher which type of yacht is the most suitable for you and your charter party.
YACHTS FOR CHARTER

CHARTER MANAGEMENT

IN CAPABLE HANDS

The most successful charter yachts are not always the biggest, newest or most expensive – they are the yachts that are expertly managed. Northrop & Johnson charter managers have years of yachting expertise. Offering one of the best yacht-to-manager ratios, Northrop & Johnson’s charter managers create bespoke marketing plans for each yacht in order to ensure consistent media attention, charter inquiries and charter bookings.
MARKETING YOUR YACHT

NEW YACHT CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING THE YACHT OF YOUR DREAMS

Building a new superyacht is an intensive process. From deciding what type of yacht will best suit your needs to choosing a shipyard and designers, to outfitting the yacht, there are many decisions that must be made. Northrop & Johnson’s professional yacht brokers have years of experience in building new construction yachts. Northrop & Johnson has relationships with all of the top yards, naval architects and designers, which will help you when making an informed decision.
NEW CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

PRIVATE INSURANCE SERVICES

PROTECTING YOUR PRIZED ASSET

Northrop & Johnson’s partner, Private Insurance Services ensures that your time is spent enjoying the privileges of yacht ownership. At the helm of Private Insurance Services are yacht insurance underwriters who know the business of yachting, understand the exposures of an owner, are experts on insurance markets, and are able to find solutions to complex problems. They proactively work to correct issues before they arise and are there for you if something does occur.
PRIVATE INSURANCE

CREW PLACEMENT

THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT

The right captain and crew can make or break a superyacht charter. Northrop & Johnson Crew Services offers a personal approach to placing crew. Striving to go above and beyond to ensure success, the professionals of Crew Services provide career advice to crewmembers and work with captains and owners to help place the right crewmember for each yacht.
CREW PLACEMENT

Charter Yacht Spotlight

Northrop & Johnson charter experts have access to a stunning selection of some of the world’s most glamorous yachts. From large modern motor yachts to classic sailing yachts, each one has been inspected and recommended by our charter experts. The following is just a selection of the 3,000-plus-yacht fleet available to charter.

  • CYNTHIA

    CYNTHIA

    182 (55 M)

    Feadship

    2005

    GUESTS

    10

    CABINS

    5

    CREW

    13

    From $340,000 p/w + expenses
  • NAMASTE

    NAMASTE

    121 (36 M)

    Benetti

    2013

    GUESTS

    10

    CABINS

    5

    CREW

    7

    From $125,000 p/w + expenses
  • TAKE 5

    TAKE 5

    131 (39 M)

    Sunseeker

    2016

    GUESTS

    10

    CABINS

    5

    CREW

    8

    From $155,000 p/w + expenses

    • Brokerage Yacht Spotlight

    When buying a yacht, expertise and experience are the most important factors. Northrop & Johnson’s brokers are familiar with all the yachts on the market and always strive to find the right yacht for our clients. Whether you are looking for a new yacht, a yacht delivered in the last three years, a classic sailing yacht, a yacht with great pedigree and rarity value, or a new build with delivery scheduled within 12 months, our brokers have access to every yacht on the market and have contacts for those that may not yet be on the market. The following are just a selection of yachts that represent a fantastic offering.

  • Mr Mouse

    Mr Mouse

    138 (42.06 M)

    Avangard Yachts

    2012

    GUESTS

    10

    CABINS

    5

    CREW

    6

    €8,900,000
  • TOMMY BELLE

    TOMMY BELLE

    116 (35.5 M)

    Lubeck

    2011

    GUESTS

    8

    CABINS

    4

    CREW

    7

    €6,900,000
  • RHINO

    RHINO

    154 (46.94 M)

    Admiral

    1998

    GUESTS

    10

    CABINS

    5

    CREW

    10

    $10,900,000

    • TOP YACHT BROKERAGE 2017/18

    NJ-separator

    215

    YACHTS SOLD

    106

    YACHTS SOLD OVER 24M

    72

    DEALS REPRESENTING BUYER AND SELLER

    6

    AVG. YACHTS SOLD PER BROKER

    1,000

    WEEKS OF CHARTER COMPLETED

    5,000

    SATISFIED CLIENTS

    News + Events

    Northrop & Johnson is dedicated to keeping you informed on everything related to an opulent yachting and luxury lifestyle. Sharing it all from our latest company news, including brokerage and charter updates to general company information, to luxury news, spanning the hottest hotels to visit, aviation trends, jewelry and watch round-ups and more, to general industry information, we are proud to keep you up to date and well informed.

    Daniel Ziriakus Promoted to President & COO of Northrop & Johnson

    Northrop & Johnson is delighted to announce the promotion of Daniel Ziriakus to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer. Before taking on his new role, Daniel was the company’s Chief Operating Officer for five years. With this appointment, he will have ultimate responsibility for global operations worldwide, effective immediately. The firm’s current President and shareholder Kevin Merrigan will remain CEO in a strategic board-level role. During his time…

    BALISTA Now for Sale

    The 153-foot (46.7m) BALISTA is now for sale with Northrop & Johnson Sales Broker Babb Rawlings. The superyacht is asking…

    Looking Back at 2019

    We are always amazed by how quickly years come and go. As 2019 draws to a close, we invite you…