Atlas Private Yachts

Atlas Private Yachts · A Smith & Smith maison

Held true, at sea.

Charter, acquisition and ownership of yachts from 30 metres, arranged privately for families and their offices.

One captain for your affairs.
Every season at sea.

Absolute discretion · One point of contact · MYBA standard contracts

Acquisition

Buy a yacht

From the first brief to the day the keys change hands: search on and off the market, survey, sea trial and closing with your counsel.

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Charter

Charter a yacht

A week or a season on a yacht chosen for your family, with a captain and crew we know, from the Côte d'Azur to the Arabian Gulf.

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New build & refit

Build your own

Representation with shipyards in Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey, and refits managed from survey to sea trial.

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June to September

Amalfi Coast

Capri’s Faraglioni at first light, Positano by tender and dinner ashore in Ravello.

May to September

Côte d'Azur

Monaco, Cap Ferrat and Saint-Tropez: the classic season, from the Grand Prix to the regattas.

December to April

Bahamas

The Exumas’ sandbars and quiet cays, a short hop from Miami.

May to October

Turquoise Coast

Bodrum to Göcek: pine-lined bays and gulets at anchor.

December to April

Miami

Biscayne Bay and the Venetian Islands at sunset, with the Bahamas a day away.

May to October

Balearics

Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, from quiet coves to lively ports.

The private fleet

Available on introduction only.

A small number of yachts change hands or open for charter through us each season. Particulars are released under NDA to verified principals and their captains.

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Motor yachts30 to 80 m · sale and charter
ExplorersFrom 40 m · long range
Sailing yachtsFrom 30 m · charter and sale
CharterWeekly · Mediterranean, Aegean, Arabian Gulf

Sale

A quiet sale to verified buyers, without public listing unless you ask for one.

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Yacht management

Crew, maintenance, compliance and accounts, run as one mandate.

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Berths & marinas

Seasonal and annual berths in the ports that matter, from Portofino and Capri to Monaco, arranged ahead.

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Crew

Captains and crew placed, trained and kept, from the first line ashore to the last, with the family's way of doing things.

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Destinations

From the Côte d'Azur to Manhattan and the Hamptons, itineraries planned around the season, the weather and the family's calendar, with our sister maison Serica for the journey ashore.

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Celebrations aboard

Birthdays, proposals and weddings at sea, arranged with the same discretion.

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How a mandate proceeds

  1. Brief

    A private conversation about how the family uses the sea: guests, season, waters, length and budget.

  2. Shortlist

    A mutual NDA, then a short list of yachts we know, with history, crew and running costs.

  3. Survey

    Viewings, independent survey and sea trial; flag, title and class checked before any offer.

  4. Handover

    Contract, deposit and closing with your counsel, then the yacht delivered ready, crew aboard.

About Atlas

A maison of Smith & Smith.

Atlas is the yachting house of Smith & Smith Holding, the private group behind our maisons for homes, art, gems, journeys and celebrations. One relationship, one file for your family, and the same discretion in every harbour.

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Conversations begin privately.

Every enquiry is read and answered personally. Nothing you share leaves this conversation without your consent.

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