Buying a multihull

Your passage starts long before the purchase.

From the first “what if” to your first night at anchor, our captains and experienced cruisers guide you through every step. Start with your own TMC buyer’s broker, who will find the right boat for your plans and stay with you long after closing.

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10circumnavigations of team experience
1998the first multihull buyer brokerage
175+multihulls sold a year
01 ExploreIs cruising right for us? 02 PrepareLearn from people who’ve done it 03 FindThe right boat for your plans 04 BuyValued, negotiated, closed 05 Take the HelmYour first passage as an owner
Buyer brokerage since 1998

We work for buyers. That’s where we started.

TMC began as the multihull industry’s first buyer brokerage, and working on the buyer’s side is still at the heart of what we do. We get to know you first: your Buyer Profile, how you’ll use the boat, and what you’re trying to accomplish. Then we put you in the right boat for your agenda, guide you through every step, and save you money along the way.

01We learn your plansYour Buyer Profile, your crew, your cruising grounds and your budget, before we ever show you a boat.
02We find the right boatEvery listing worldwide, not just ours, plus the insider story other brokers won’t tell a buyer.
03We guide the processValuation, offer, survey, sea trial, closing, flag and escrow, handled anywhere in the world.
04We save you moneyAdvice and expertise that keep you from overpaying and from the costly mistakes we’ve already made ourselves.
Three ways to work with us

Three steps to the right boat.

See the market clearly with TMC Premium Membership, learn what ownership takes in the TMC Buying Academy, then let a TMC buyer's broker find your boat and protect your interests. Ready to buy now? Go straight to step 3.

STEP 1 · SEE MORE

TMC Premium Membership

Your edge in the market
  • Every boat on the market, including for sale by owner
  • Sold comparables in every listing
  • Notes and unfiltered photos from TMC brokers who’ve been aboard
  • Everything in a free account: matched boats, alerts and value ranges
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STEP 2 · LEARN MORE

TMC Buying Academy

Learn before you buy
  • Seven modules, classroom and online
  • Taught by TMC brokers who’ve cruised
  • Includes TMC Premium Membership
  • Enrollment credited at closing when you buy through TMC
Learn more about the Academy
STEP 3 · FIND YOUR BOAT

Buyer Brokerage

With you start to finish
  • Your own TMC buyer’s broker
  • Includes TMC Premium Membership
  • Worldwide search, valuation and negotiation
  • Survey, closing, flag and escrow handled in-house
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The Academy curriculum
  • 1. Mindset, crew & budget
  • 2. Picking a boat
  • 3. The purchase process
  • 4. Insurance, flag & documentation
  • 5. Weather, passages & safety
  • 6. Life aboard
  • 7. Ownership costs & refit plan

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Step 1 · TMC Premium Membership

Empower yourself as a buyer. Know what other buyers don't.

Most buyers only see the asking price and the seller's photos. Premium Members see what a boat has really sold for, what she'll need, and what people who've stepped aboard thought of her, before they ever book a flight.

Sold comparablesRecent sales of comparable boats on every listing, so you know what boats like her actually sell for, not just what sellers ask.
Refit cost calculatorThe Cruise-Ready Cost upgrade path for each boat, from a light refresh to a full refit, so you know what she'll take before you offer.
TMC broker comments & unfiltered photosNotes and unfiltered photos from TMC brokers who've been aboard: condition, history and the back story you won't find in a listing.
Community feedbackComments from fellow members who've seen the boat for themselves, at a showing, an open house or a boat show.
Learn more about Premium Membership

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On every listingPremium
Sold comparables
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Refit cost · cruise-ready
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TMC broker comments & photos
Community · members who've seen her
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Step 2 · TMC Buying Academy

Learn what ownership really takes, before you buy.

Seven modules, in the classroom and online, taught by TMC brokers who've cruised. You'll finish with a realistic budget, a clear boat brief and a plan for life aboard, and your enrollment is credited back at closing when you buy through TMC.

Classroom and onlineLearn live with TMC brokers and future owners, then revisit any module online.
Taught by cruisersThe people teaching have lived aboard, crossed oceans and owned the boats they talk about.
Premium Membership includedAll of the member market insights while you learn and shop.
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
  1. 1
    A realistic budgetPurchase, refit and the annual cost of ownership, worked out for your plans.
  2. 2
    A clear boat briefThe size, layout and type of multihull that fits the way you'll cruise.
  3. 3
    A purchase roadmapHow offers, surveys, closing, flag and insurance actually work.
  4. 4
    A plan for setting offSkills, safety, weather and the routines of life aboard.
Step 3 · TMC Buyer Brokerage

Your own buyer's broker, on your side from the first call to long after closing.

A TMC buyer's broker works exclusively to represent and protect your interests, just as a listing broker does for the seller. They learn your plans, search every boat on the market, tell you the truth about each one and negotiate the best possible deal, then stay on call once she's yours.

Loyal to youYour broker represents you, and only you, through the search and the purchase.
Every boat, anywhereListings from every brokerage and private sellers worldwide, with showings arranged alongside TMC brokers wherever she lies.
Honest advice and hard negotiationSold comparables, the real upgrade path and a straight answer on every boat, then the best price and terms we can get you.
Closing done rightSurvey, sea trial, documentation, flag and escrow, handled to every compliance and regulatory standard.

In most cases it's paid for by the seller, not you, and the advice alone can save you tens of thousands of dollars: not paying for items you aren't required to, and planning properly to avoid unnecessary fees and taxes.

WHAT YOUR BROKER HANDLES
  1. 1
    Your plans and Buyer ProfileHow you'll use the boat, where, with whom and on what budget.
  2. 2
    A shortlist that fitsEvery boat on the market narrowed to the ones worth your time.
  3. 3
    Showings and inspectionsIn person or through a TMC broker who's local to the boat.
  4. 4
    Offer, survey and negotiationThe right price, the right terms and no surprises.
  5. 5
    Closing and beyondDocumentation, flag, escrow, then advice on refits, contractors and dockage.

Includes TMC Premium Membership.

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YOUR STARTING POINT Answer all four to see where to begin

We’ll point you to the step that fits: exploring, TMC Premium Membership, the Academy, or working with a buyer’s broker.

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The crew behind you

The most seasoned multihull sailors and brokers in the world.

Before they were brokers, most of our team were cruisers, owners and captains. Today they live in the ports where these boats cruise, with a global network of surveyors, captains and specialists to help buyers wherever the right boat is.

Across the brands

New-boat dealers for the builders shaping modern cruising, plus every pre-owned make on the market.

  • Lagoon
  • Nautitech
  • Privilège
  • Omaya
  • + every pre-owned make

Around the world

Brokers from New England to the Caribbean and Europe, so someone local can step aboard for you.

  • New England
  • Annapolis
  • Charleston
  • St. Augustine
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • St. Petersburg
  • Kemah
  • Seattle
  • St. Martin
  • Grenada
  • Puerto Rico
  • Panama
  • Trinidad
  • Croatia
  • France

Surveys & closings worldwide

We’ve managed surveys, sea trials and closings across the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific.

  • Caribbean
  • Americas
  • Europe
  • Mediterranean
  • South Pacific
  • Asia
10CircumnavigationsOf combined team experience, and countless ocean passages.
CruisersMany have lived aboard, some with their families, and know the life, not just the boat.
OwnersThey’ve bought, maintained and sold their own multihulls, and paid for their own mistakes.
CaptainsMost spent their formative years running charters and deliveries before brokering.
How buying with TMC works

From the first call to long after closing.

A TMC buyer’s broker is with you at every step: narrowing the search, showing you boats, teaching you the market, negotiating on your behalf and staying on call after you own her.

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An exploratory callStart with a conversation with a TMC buyer’s broker about your plans, your timeline and what you want from a boat.
02
Your Buyer Profile, narrowedCreate your Buyer Profile and your broker narrows the results to the boats that truly fit your agenda.
03
Showings, wherever she liesShowings arranged in multiple locations with fellow TMC brokers, and at TMC open houses and boat shows.
04
Know the marketEvery boat on the market on one website, with sold comparables right in our listings and live alerts when a matching boat lists.
05
Know the real costOur Cruise-Ready Cost calculator shows the upgrade path on each boat, so you know what she’ll take before you offer.
06
Negotiated on your behalfWe negotiate the best possible deal and advise the most prudent path to ownership for your agenda, saving you the most, while meeting every compliance and regulatory standard.
07
Long after purchaseYour broker stays on call to advise on refit options and contractors, dockage and anything else ownership brings.
OUR PROMISEThe relationship doesn’t end at closing.Talk to a buyer’s broker
“Amazing company! Will and The Multihull Company are really top notch. They helped with buying our new catamaran as well as sailing education. Can’t say enough great things about This company and their staff. Highly recommend!”
Joe S.Lagoon 450F
“Will and Andrew were amazing professionals. Will was able to find the Catamaran of our dreams and they made the purchasing process seamless. Would highly recommend The Multihull Company!!!”
David B.Knysna 500
“TMC is a stellar company with a spirit that reflects its commitment to sailing and all that goes with it. Having its roots in the joy of sailing turns business into pleasure and marks every interaction with TMC.”
Sam D.Catana 47
The Multihull Company team at the red tent, Annapolis Sailboat Show
Captains, cruisers, brokers

Talk to someone who’s been out there.

Every TMC broker has hands-on captaining experience. Tell us what you’re looking for, whether that’s a buyer’s broker, TMC Premium Membership or the Academy, and we’ll match you with the right person.

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