Edinburgh · Independent · Est. 2026

One adviser. The serious end of the explorer market.
Every transaction handled personally.

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About Ben Abbott
Bespoke by nature. Calm by design.
Why this segment. Why this approach.

The serious end of the explorer market is not an extension
of the superyacht world. It is a different discipline.

Serious focus
Not a preference. Not a stated specialism alongside a broader practice. My work sits at the serious end of the explorer market, with vessels genuinely built for remote and high-latitude operation rather than those that simply present as such.
Technical knowledge
Ice class notation, classification society records, high-latitude hull form, range and autonomy, donor hull conversion economics. These are not details to check at the end of a transaction. They are the transaction.
Proprietary data
I maintain a private Transaction Comparable Register tracking completed sales in this segment. Most buyers and sellers compare asking prices. I track what vessels actually sold for, and why.
Absolute discretion
Your name never appears in my marketing. Not as a case study, not as a reference, not as a number. Privacy is not a service feature. It is the operating standard.
Ground work before contact
I approach every transaction the way I was trained to approach an operation. No commitment without understanding what you are committing to. The preparation is where deals are won or lost.

If you already have a broker you trust, I would simply ask for one conversation. Nothing more.

A second perspective costs nothing. In a market where the right decision can be worth millions, it can be worth everything.
Client principles

Discretion. Directness.
Dedication.

Discretion
"Discretion means your name never appears in my marketing. Not as a case study. Not as a reference. Not even as a number."
Directness
"Directness means if the yacht you love isn't right for you, I'll tell you before you make an offer, not after."
Dedication
"Dedication means when a survey reveals a problem at 6pm on a Friday in Antibes, I am the person on the phone. Not a colleague. Me."

If you are serious about an explorer vessel, I would like to speak with you.

Acquisition, sale, or new build. No obligation, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether I can help.

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