Jan Jaap Minnema

With over 23 years of experience in the yachting industry, Jan Jaap Minnema has sailed his way to the top of the game as a highly successful yacht broker. Hailing from Holland, his Dutch seafaring DNA has led him to build relationships with some of the most influential designers and shipyards in the world, allowing him to witness first-hand the incredible growth of the industry.

Based in the South of France, Jan Jaap has represented clients from all corners of the globe, successfully brokering the sale of several noteworthy vessels, including a record-breaking Asian-built 89 metre (292 feet) new-build project. His passion for yachting runs deep, having spent several years working on large sailing ships, giving him an intrinsic understanding of both the business and pleasure of yachting.

Jan Jaap's unique expertise is wide-ranging, with a particular focus on Dutch builders such as Royal Hakvoort, Amels, Heesen and Feadship. This, coupled with his natural curiosity and creative approach to business, makes him a widely sought-after broker with many repeat clients.

As part of the leading brokerage house in the world, Fraser Yachts, Jan Jaap has access to a global network of 19 offices along with a client database of over 50,500 contacts. Jan Jaap also benefits from Fraser’s digital marketing powerhouse that attracts an average more than 400,000 page views on our website over the past 6 months and no less than 48,600,000 impressions across social media platforms generated by 444,000 followers in the last 6 months.