Burgess surpasses the USD 2.5 billion mark for 2022.

‘We have once again had a tremendous year across all departments. With brokerage securing well over USD 2 billion in sales, charter around 50 percent up on pre-pandemic levels and our New Build team 20 percent up on last year’s figures, I am delighted with the team’s unstoppable efforts,’ confirms CEO Jonathan Beckett.

But to what do we owe this success?

In charter, 860 trips were booked by the team meaning our clients collectively spent 1,100 weeks or 7,700 days on charter this year. Ben Harwood, Head of Charter, owed the success to a pent-up demand left over from the pandemic. ‘Everyone just wants to get away and travel.

‘Our US clients were ready to get back to the Mediterranean, after many chose to charter closer to home in The Bahamas or Caribbean for the last couple of years.’

The peak weeks from mid-June to mid-August saw the Burgess fleet booked out, meaning clients had to book very early to ensure that they got the choice of yachts for the weeks they wanted. That trend of booking ahead is continuing into 2023 – and even 2024.

Burgess Charter has already responded to this demand by signing more yachts to the fleet. ‘We have signed another 24 yachts so far this year,’ Harwood confirms.

Over in Brokerage the team celebrated another exciting year. Firstly, the 72m ALBATROSS joined the Burgess sales fleet the day before the Monaco Yacht Show and sold a few days later, making it one of the fastest deals on record. The team closed four yachts in seven days in the final quarter: 5G, LIND, ALBATROSS plus one confidential deal in excess of EUR 100 million.

With USD 2 billion in sales in 2022, the team owes the success to the company culture of information sharing and the impressive guidance from the senior members of the Brokerage team. They spend a lot of time fostering strong relationships with clients that last a lifetime. ‘Our service is unrivalled, and we simply get the job done, whether we are selling a 30m yacht or 100m – we deliver the same service to our clients. At the end of the day, we are in the relationship business, and this is where we shine,’ concludes Richard Lambert, Head of Sales.

Building on the success of Burgess Technical Services, 2022 also saw the introduction of the Burgess New Build Sales team – a blend of highly experienced sales brokers and naval architects resulting in a seamless experience for any clients wishing to build a new yacht. The Technical services team has reported a year-on-year increase of 20 percent with six yachts in build and several more under negotiation.

Sean Bianchi, Head of Burgess New Construction, said ‘Across the industry the new build sector continues at a buoyant pace, shipyards continue to report very few build slots available for the next few years. Burgess Technical Services enjoyed another productive and busy year despite the ongoing global issues. The New Build Sales team also supported our clients throughout 2022 ensuring all aspects of a project were being considered and our clients’ interests protected. The New Build Sales team continue to monitor the industry, production and build slot availability, they are first to know of any opportunities which we share directly with our clients.’

To find out more about Burgess’ yachts for sale and yachts for charter, please contact a Burgess broker. Alternatively, get in touch with one of our offices directly: London, Monaco, New York, Miami, Singapore or all other locations.

- Yachts, prices and availability are correct at the time of publication.