About Fraser

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The foremost yacht brokers for 75+ years

Fraser is the largest and longest-established full-service yacht brokerage in the world. Our global team handles a portfolio of yachts with a total value in excess of 7.4 billion USD (7 billion EUR). The key to our longstanding success has always been our obsessive focus on excellence, integrity and discretion. Our team of more than 240 specialists around the globe offers highly-experienced client support and professional guidance in all key sectors including; Sales and Purchase, New Build Management, Yacht Management, Charter Management, Luxury Yacht Vacations, Yacht Marketing and Crew Placement.

Our founder

David Fraser

A proud yachting legacy

In 1947, a young David Fraser set out to combine his passion for sailing with his talent for selling, and established a small brokerage in Newport Beach on the West Coast of the United States.

As the company flourished, David instilled his strong work ethic, enthusiasm and sense of integrity into all those around him. Fraser Yachts steadily expanded to Fort Lauderdale in the 1970's and across to Europe in the 1990's when the business also introduced charter and management services.

Fraser has grown to become the world's leading superyacht brokerage and yet David’s personal values remain central to everything we do. His high standards, professionalism and passion for yachting are rooted in our DNA and embraced by every member of our team. The schooner that David worked on as a young man still sits at the center of our logo and serves as a constant reminder that his original ethos lives on at the heart of our company.

The finest name in superyachts

First & Foremost

Leading the global superyacht sector

Fraser is the number one yacht brokerage company worldwide. Yacht owners and charterers, as well as family offices and corporate service providers, have come to rely on our professional approach, unparalleled expertise, deep market insight and extensive portfolio of services.

Fraser has a dedicated team of over 240 superyacht experts and the most renowned brokers in the business, respected for their extremely high standards and unwavering commitment to excellence in all areas of the business. The team members have all been selected for their enthusiasm and extensive industry knowledge, coupled with a strong ability to think innovatively and be solution-oriented.

Our in-house business intelligence team is unique in the yachting industry, providing our clients with access to the very latest data, market statistics, prices and technical information to support good decision-making. At the same time, our extensive marketing and technology teams ensure accurate targeting and maximum visibility for the yacht listings we represent for sale and charter. Our unmatched size and strength allow us to deliver truly unique insight and services for our clients, on a level that simply can't be matched by smaller operators.

Today, we manage a vast portfolio of many of the world's largest, high-value superyachts. By championing excellence in service, ethics and sustainability, Fraser is highly respected within the industry and has become the first choice for owners, charterers, captains and crew alike.

The world's biggest yachting family

Part of the Marinemax Group

MarineMax Superyacht Division

Fraser is proud to be a part of the MarineMax Superyacht Division, which was set up to consolidate and oversee all of the superyacht businesses within the wider MarineMax Group. Following a number of major acquisitions since 2019, the division now comprises several of the largest and best-known brands in the yacht brokerage, yacht management and marina sectors.

MarineMax Group is the world’s largest lifestyle retailer of recreational boats and yachts, as well as yacht concierge and superyacht services, all ''United by Water''. Being listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HZO), reassures clients of significant financial strength and strict corporate governance. We have over 120 locations worldwide, including over 75 dealerships and 65 marina and storage facilities. Our integrated business includes IGY Marinas, which operates luxury marinas in yachting and sport fishing destinations around the world. To enhance and simplify the customer experience, we provide financing and insurance services as well as leading digital technology products that connect boaters to a network of preferred marinas, dealers, and marine professionals. Land comprises 29% of the earth’s surface. We’re focused on the other 71%.

Chief Executive Officer

Anders Kurten, CEO

Strong leadership

Anders joined the worldwide Fraser team with over 25 years of management, sales, marketing, and product development experience across both the marine and luxury sectors. In his previous role as CEO of Baltic Yachts in Finland, he helped spearhead and execute the company’s strategic turnaround.

Anders has an in-depth and pragmatic understanding of the yachting and luxury sectors, a knowledge and passion for the Internet of Things (IoT) and its application for greater client service and support, as well as a track record for delivering sustained growth through hands-on team inspiration and drive. Anders and the entire Fraser management team all share a deep passion and understanding for developing industry-wide solutions and practices for more sustainable superyacht experiences.

By your side, each step of the way