Hoeke Yachting · Puerto Portals · Mallorca

Yacht for Sale Mallorca 2026

Curated yacht-for-sale brokerage for UK and international buyers — 35 to 80 ft motor and sailing yachts, €200k to €10M+.

Mallorca is the busiest yacht-for-sale market in the western Mediterranean. Between 800 and 1 200 yachts change hands here every year, mostly in the 50–80 ft motor segment, dominated by Italian builds, and increasingly priced for the post-2022 market correction. For UK buyers approaching this market, the challenge isn't finding listings — public marketplaces show 400 to 600 yachts at any given time. The challenge is filtering. Which yachts have been honestly maintained. Which prices are negotiable. Which Spanish tax exposure applies. Which surveyors find the real problems and which write polite reports. That's where I work.

What's available on Mallorca right now

The Mallorca yacht-for-sale inventory falls into four distinct bands. Below each band, the typical question buyers should ask is different — the boats are different, the sellers are different, and the trade-offs are different.

€200k–€500k (35–45 ft used, 5–12 years old): Sealine, Cranchi, smaller Galeon, Bavaria S-class. Entry segment, often first-time buyers. Maintenance history matters more than year. Typical question: how honest is the previous owner about engine hours and refit history?
€500k–€1.5M (50–60 ft, 3–8 years): Used Princess F50, Azimut 53, Sunseeker Manhattan 55, Cranchi M60. Or new builds in 40–50 ft. Middle market, where most UK transactions cluster. Typical question: new vs near-new — is the 12-month build wait worth the 15% premium?
€1.5M–€4M (60–75 ft, new or near-new): Sunseeker Manhattan 76/Predator 70, Princess F65/Y75, Azimut S6, smaller Sanlorenzo. Premium segment, crew typically required. Typical question: do I run it as private or charter-licensed (Matrícula Turística)?
€4M+ (24m+ superyacht): Sanlorenzo SL/SX, larger Azimut Grande, used Ferretti Custom Line, occasional smaller Benetti. MCA Cat 2/Cat 6 charter license optional but increasingly standard. Typical question: which charter-management company gets the best annual ROI?

A yacht is rarely the most rational purchase. But the broker's job is to make the transaction one.

Julian Hoeke

How a UK-to-Mallorca purchase works

Most UK-to-Mallorca yacht purchases follow a standard six-phase path that takes 8–12 weeks from first conversation to handover. The first week is the briefing: defining your real specification (what you'll actually do with the yacht, not what looks good on a list). The next two weeks I source candidates from public listings, off-market sellers, and my private network — and inspect every shortlisted yacht in person before you fly out.

You arrive for a 2–3-day viewing trip with 5–8 qualified yachts to see. Yacht selection happens face-to-face on the boats; surveys are commissioned for the final 1–2 candidates. The survey-and-sea-trial phase takes 2 weeks. Negotiations either close the deal or end it. If we close, the next 3–4 weeks cover Spanish registration paperwork, Matriculación tax decision, insurance setup, berth contract, and pre-handover refit if needed. Handover happens in person, in Mallorca, with crew introduction if applicable.

Spanish tax — the most common cost surprise

Three Spanish taxes can apply to a Mallorca yacht purchase, and only one is universally known to UK buyers (VAT). The other two — Matriculación and Patrimonio — regularly catch DACH and UK buyers unprepared, and the worst time to discover them is at closing.

Matriculación (12%): applies to "imports" of yachts into Spain for resident use, with an exemption below ~8m/2 500 kg. On a €2M yacht this adds €240 000. Charter-flagged yachts (Matrícula Turística) may be exempt. Non-Spanish-flagged yachts under Temporary Admission may be exempt for 18 months. Decision: pay it now and get Spanish flag, or stay non-Spanish-flagged and keep the yacht under TA — each has long-term consequences I walk you through before purchase.

VAT (21%): applies to new yachts sold to Spanish residents. EU-resident buyers can benefit from VAT-paid status if the yacht was bought VAT-paid elsewhere in the EU. Brexit complicates this for UK buyers — post-2021 UK residents may face additional VAT or import-duty exposure depending on yacht location and registration.

Patrimonio (wealth tax, regional): applies only to Spanish tax residents. Balearic rate ranges 0.2–2.5% on yacht value above the regional asset threshold. Non-Spanish residents are generally exempt. For dual-residency situations or extended Mallorca-based use, a Spanish tax consultation before purchase is essential — the difference between best- and worst-case can run into five figures per year.

How my brokerage works

I represent buyers exclusively in most transactions — my contract is with you, my fee is paid by you (or carved out of the seller's broker commission on co-broker deals), and my work is to find the right yacht at the right price under terms that protect you post-closing. Buyer's fee: typically 1.5–2.5% of purchase price. Seller's fee (for sell-side mandates): typically 5–10% at closing.

No retainer, no upfront fee, no exclusivity required for buyer engagements. Seller-side listings are typically 90-day minimum exclusive. All contracts MYBA-conform — the industry-standard framework for Mediterranean transactions, in English and Spanish for yachts above 24 m, English-only for smaller. For more on representation specifically, see Yacht Broker Mallorca.

— Julian Hoeke

What you get from this brokerage

Buyer-side representation

My contract is with you, not the seller. Single-broker workflow.
Yachts inspected in person

Every shortlisted yacht walked through before you fly out.
Spanish tax clarity

Matriculación, VAT, Patrimonio worked out before commitment.
MYBA-conform contracts

Industry-standard framework, transparent in EN/DE/ES.

Frequently asked

Buying a yacht in Mallorca — UK-buyer questions

What is the yacht-for-sale market like on Mallorca in 2026?

Mallorca's yacht-for-sale market is one of the most active in the Mediterranean. Approximately 800–1 200 yachts change hands annually across the island, dominated by Italian builds in the 50–80 ft motor segment (Sunseeker, Princess, Azimut, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti) and a smaller but consistent segment of German and Northern European sailing yachts (Hanse, Bavaria, X-Yachts, Oyster). Typical inventory levels: 400–600 yachts publicly listed at any given time, with another 100–200 in private off-market circulation. Prices in 2026 are 8–12% below 2022 peak but stabilising — buyer's market for boats over 8 years old, seller's market for late-model under-5-year-old yachts.

What's the typical budget for a yacht on Mallorca?

Budgets cluster into four bands. Entry segment €200–500k buys a 35–45 ft used motor yacht (5–12 years old) — Sealine, Cranchi, smaller Galeon, Bavaria S-class. Mid segment €500k–€1.5M buys 50–60 ft used motor yachts 3–8 years old, or new builds in 40–50 ft. Premium segment €1.5M–€4M buys 60–75 ft new or near-new (Sunseeker Manhattan/Predator, Princess F-class, Azimut S-class) or 70–80 ft used. Superyacht segment €4M+ enters at Sanlorenzo SL/SX, larger Azimut Grande, used Ferretti Custom Line — 24m+ with permanent crew and MCA Cat 2 or Cat 6 charter license optional.

Why buy a yacht on Mallorca instead of Croatia or France?

Three reasons specific to Mallorca. First: a wider used-yacht inventory than any other Mediterranean island except Sardinia — concentrated supply means better price discovery and faster decisions. Second: a mature support ecosystem (yards, surveyors, marinas, crew agencies, insurance brokers) that doesn't exist in the same density elsewhere. Third: Spanish flag and tax regime — for non-Spanish residents under Temporary Admission, VAT is deferable; for Spanish residents, Matriculación is a known cost. Croatia has cheaper berths but thinner inventory; the French Riviera has thicker inventory but 30–40% higher prices for equivalent yachts. Mallorca sits in the sweet spot for €500k–€5M transactions.

What taxes apply to a yacht purchase on Mallorca?

Three Spanish taxes are relevant. (1) Matriculación (Impuesto Especial sobre Determinados Medios de Transporte): 12% of declared yacht value if the yacht is 'imported' into Spain for resident use, with an exemption threshold around 8m length / 2 500 kg. On a €2M yacht the tax adds approximately €240 000. (2) IVA / VAT: 21% on new yachts to Spanish residents; zero on VAT-paid yachts already circulating in the EU. (3) Patrimonio (wealth tax): for Spanish tax residents only, regional in the Balearic Islands, applies to yachts above the asset threshold. Non-Spanish-flagged yachts under Temporary Admission may be exempt for up to 18 months. I work this out for each transaction before commitment — it's the most common cost surprise for DACH and UK buyers.

How long does a yacht purchase typically take?

Eight to twelve weeks from briefing to handover. Week 1–2: defining your real specification, budget, and yacht-class shortlist. Week 2–4: yacht sourcing and pre-survey inspections — I see the boats before you fly out. Week 4–6: survey, sea trial, written report from independent surveyor. Week 6–8: contract negotiation, deposit, conditional sale. Week 8–10: Spanish registration paperwork, Matriculación payment, insurance setup, berth contract. Week 10–12: handover, crew introduction, post-closing checklist. Each phase has clear milestones with exit points — no commitment is irrevocable until the survey clears. Buyers who decide quickly close in 6 weeks; complex transactions take 12–16.

Can I view yachts in Mallorca before flying in?

Yes — that's part of how I work. Before you fly to Mallorca for a viewing trip, I inspect every shortlisted yacht in person and report back with photos, the maintenance log, the marina-side context (which marina, which crew, recent issues, owner's reason for selling). When you fly in, the viewing trip is qualified — you see boats that are real candidates, not random listings from a database. Typical UK buyer flow: phone or video brief, 5–7 days of yacht curation on my side, then a 2–3-day viewing trip with 5–8 yachts to inspect.

What surveys and inspections do you arrange?

Three independent surveys are standard for yachts above €500k: hull and structural survey, engine and machinery survey, and sea trial assessment. I work with three Mallorca-based surveyors (one MCA-licensed for charter-flagged yachts, two independent ABYC/RYA certified). Cost: €2 500–€5 000 for the package, depending on yacht size. The surveyor's written report becomes a negotiation document — significant findings either reduce the price or terminate the deal. Below €500k I typically recommend a single comprehensive survey rather than three separate ones; the cost ratio doesn't justify the additional rigour.

Do you handle Spanish registration and flagging?

Yes. Spanish flag registration (matricula) involves the Capitanía Marítima, plus tax payment to the Agencia Tributaria, plus annual technical inspection (ITC) registration. The paperwork takes 6–10 weeks if done correctly and 6–10 months if done badly — I work with a Spanish gestoria (administrative agent) on every transaction to coordinate this in parallel with the closing. For yachts you intend to keep under non-Spanish flag (UK, Marshall Islands, Cayman), I coordinate the Temporary Admission paperwork with Spanish customs instead — usually faster, but with a 18-month limit before re-importation is required.

Talk to Julian directly

Yacht-purchase enquiry — reply within 24h

What yacht class, what budget, what timeline? A short brief is enough — you'll hear back from Julian personally within 24 hours with an honest read on the transaction and a clear next-step proposal.