Yachts for Sale in France

Yachts for sale in France may lie anywhere from Saint-Tropez, Cannes and Antibes to Marseille, La Ciotat, Corsica or the Atlantic coast. We record a yacht's verified port or city wherever possible, so a France label is never vaguer than it needs to be.

Monaco is a separate principality and has its own buyer page; Monaco yachts are never counted as France inventory.

Yachts for sale in Monaco · Mediterranean

The right yacht for a France-based buyer is often lying elsewhere in the Mediterranean or further afield. We treat France as a place to view, inspect and take delivery — while the search itself covers the international brokerage market.

The Côte d'Azur concentrates owners, brokers, captains, surveyors and yacht-service specialists within a short drive of each other. That makes it practical for comparative viewings, technical discussions and closing logistics, without implying any particular yacht is available there.

Cannes is a working yachting town with a busy autumn show season. The Cannes Yachting Festival brings many new and brokerage yachts together over a few days, which can be efficient for first viewings and builder conversations.

Official show exhibits are not Lund Group inventory. A yacht displayed at the show is not necessarily for sale, and being for sale does not mean it can be viewed there. We match show exhibits to verified sale listings only after confirming with the seller or central agent.

Cannes Yachting Festival yacht charter · Cannes yacht charter

Antibes and the neighbouring Riviera ports are common places to view larger yachts. Viewings are arranged through the central agent, subject to owner approval, charter schedules and crew availability — we never list a viewing as confirmed until it is.

Antibes yacht charter · French Riviera yacht charter · Saint-Tropez yacht charter

France is not only a sales and viewing market. La Ciotat, near Marseille, is a major superyacht refit and repair centre, and the wider south coast has experienced yards, surveyors and specialist contractors.

That matters to buyers: pre-purchase technical discussions, condition assessments, refit planning, shipyard inspections and post-purchase works can often be coordinated in France. Lund Group does not own or operate any shipyard; we coordinate introductions and acquisition-related logistics.

A yacht undergoing work in a French yard is not automatically for sale. Current location, current shipyard, sale status and viewing availability are recorded separately, and a yacht in refit becomes an acquisition opportunity only after seller or central-agent confirmation.

A sea trial shows how a yacht performs underway; an independent survey assesses its condition, systems and compliance in depth. They answer different questions and one does not replace the other.

Legal due diligence — title, encumbrances, registration, class and the contract itself — should be handled by independent maritime lawyers. We coordinate the timetable and the specialists; we do not give legal advice.

VAT treatment depends on the yacht's status, its use (private or commercial), the buyer, the ownership structure and where the yacht will operate. France is an EU member state, so EU VAT rules apply, but no single rule fits every acquisition.

We will not tell you a yacht is VAT-paid or exempt without documentation. Take advice from qualified tax and legal advisers before signing.

A French-flagged yacht may be lying in the Caribbean; a French-built yacht may never return to France; a foreign-flagged yacht may be berthed in Antibes. Only verified current location or viewing availability places a yacht on this page.

Berths on the Riviera can be scarce in season. A yacht's current berth is normally a separate arrangement with the marina or port and does not transfer with the sale unless specifically documented. We can help you plan berthing early, without promising any specific space.

Management, crew, insurance, maintenance planning and any post-purchase refit can be arranged with specialists you appoint. We help organise the handover so the yacht is ready to use, not just transferred on paper.

A new build gives you specification control at the cost of time; a pre-owned yacht can be enjoyed this season. We set out both routes side by side so the decision is commercial, not emotional.

New yachts for sale · Pre-owned yachts

A typical brief might combine two or three Riviera viewings in a day, a technical discussion with a surveyor, and a second visit for a sea trial. We can coordinate aviation, ground transport and discreet security around it.

Principals can arrive by private aviation and view yachts discreetly. We keep briefs confidential and share identity only with the people who need it.

Private jets · Private security

First-time buyers often benefit from chartering first and a clear explanation of running costs. Existing owners usually want a sharper comparison, a trade-up plan or help selling their current yacht in parallel.

Many yachts are marketed through a central agent and offered to buyers through co-brokerage. Asking prices are the seller's terms, not valuations or transaction prices, and sale status can change quickly. We confirm details with the central agent before presenting them as current.

Some owners prefer to sell quietly. Off-market means a genuine, confirmed opportunity shared privately — never a rumour. We present it only once the seller or their representative has confirmed it.