Your Yacht. Your World. Your Terms.

What makes us different Global vision, local insight

Headquartered in Switzerland with 14 global offices and a team of 125+ seasoned experts, we work together to create a yachting experience as unique as you are.

About us

Yachts for sale

Having successfully completed over 500 yacht sales and purchase transactions, we offer the benefit and peace of mind of extensive and genuine experience.

Yachts for Charter

We offer you unparalleled choice with access to every yacht on the market. Year on year, we are responsible for over 5,000 unforgettable days on board.

For superyacht owners

You want to make the most of yacht ownership without the inconveniences that come with it. With 14 offices, over 120 specialised staff members, and over 500 years of combined experience, we’re here to help you enjoy the yachting lifestyle you deserve.

Crew training

Yacht management

With over 300 years of collective experience, our yacht management division offers expert guidance to maximise the enjoyment of your yacht, without the stress.

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A stunning sailing yacht

Sell your yacht

As local experts with global authority, we will find the best possible buyer for your yacht through a combination of our extensive network and cutting edge intelligence platforms.

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Charter your yacht

As the trusted choice of the industry, we get your yacht in front of the right audience in a highly competitive charter market. We're here to make your yacht work for you.

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Other owner services

We go the extra mile. Whether you’re looking for yacht berthing, finance, or private aviation solutions, we’re here to help you through the yachting journey from start to finish.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Ultimate Atlas

Celebrating the new golden age of exploration in yachting and luxury lifestyle, ULTIMATE ATLAS explores new frontiers and unchartered territories. Someone who is synonymous with pushing boundaries and achieving the seemingly impossible is Sir Richard Branson – who we are delighted to feature as this edition’s front cover personality. Sir Richard speaks to Ocean Independence about a project very close to his heart – Virgin Galactic – and bringing commercial space travel to the public.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Custom Life

CUSTOM LIFE looks at the past, present and future of customisation and features an exclusive interview with the legendary Giorgio Armani, exploring how his eponymous label has evolved from fashion house to lifestyle brand.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Ultimate Technology

Welcome to Ultimate Technology, the fourth edition of PURSUIT. Our featured partnership with Tesla was borne from a client event we hosted at the iconic Tesla Zurich showroom. With Tesla being synonymous with sustainable technology and the yachting industry making revolutionary advancements in this area, Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder and the world’s most electrifying and famous eco-entrepreneur, is the perfect choice for the front cover feature.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Ultimate Craft

This eighth edition of PURSUIT explores the ultimate in human creativity, passion, innovation and master craftsmanship, being led by new levels of personalisation in yacht commissions.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Ultimate Style

This fifth edition of PURSUIT celebrates what can be considered the very epitome of yachting – style. From the intricate design of a yacht, to the choice of interior designer, through to the commissioning of crew uniforms – style is the essential ingredient.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Bold Innovation

Accepting the status quo is the easy option; making a meaningful change requires bold innovation. This edition of PURSUIT explores and celebrates the exciting advances being made across yachting.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Leading Legacy

The 11th edition in the series, LEADING LEGACY, celebrates storied brands and pioneering individuals whose innovations will leave the greatest inheritance, featuring an exclusive interview with Laird Hamilton – regarded as ‘the greatest waterman of all time’.

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Pursuit - An Online Journal

Future Optimists

The ninth edition in the series, FUTURE OPTIMISTS explores the themes underpinning the future of our industry and features an exclusive interview with Rolls-Royce, unveiling their new Coachbuild commission Boat Tail.

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Need help or advice?

The yachting journey can be complex with many decisions to be made. Get in touch with Ocean Independence, and one of our specialist consultants will help you make the right choices.

As a truly global company with 14 offices worldwide, we’re available 24/7 to help with any enquiries.

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