The YES Yacht Purchase Program
The Wall Street Way: Full Capital Recovery
Traditional luxury asset ownership accepts a costly premise: that assets like superyachts, private aviation, and high-end real estate must inevitably degrade a principal's net worth through steep depreciation and relentless operational overhead. When it comes time to exit, owners are typically left with two conventional choices—selling in a crowded, transaction-oriented market or settling for a rigid charitable donation.
YES offers a third, structured alternative. To buy our clients' yachts for a profit.
For our established consulting clients, we have programs in place to purchase luxury assets directly, facilitating the full recovery of your original capital and accumulated operational expenses- plus a profit in some cases. We are structure-driven, absorbing the asset at your full asking price to ensure a seamless, Net Worth Neutral transition.
A Strategic Comparison of Yacht Disposal Methods
When evaluating the transition or exit of a major lifestyle asset, a sophisticated principal weighs immediate liquidity against long-term balance sheet preservation. Below is the structural reality contrasting a conventional market sale, a standard charitable donation, and the proprietary YES Net Worth Neutral framework.
Feature
Market Sale
Donation
YES Purchase Program
PRICE / VALUE RECEIVED BY SELLER
Market Price
Appraised Fair Market Value X Seller's Effective Tax Rate
100% Of The Listed Asking Price
NET CASH AT CLOSING
Market Price Less Commissions & Fees
Cash Value Of Tax Savings 20-37% Of FMV Limited To 50% OF AGI
20 - 100% Of Asking Price Depends On Seller As Client Priorities For Minimum Tax Maximum Wealth
TAX DUE
Depreciation Recapture At Ordinary Income Up To 37% Or Capital Gain 23%
NONE
LITTLE - IF ANY (Generally Expected To Be 5% Or Less)
NET AFTER TAX
Market Price Less 10% broker fees & Taxes : Any Recapture At Ordinary Income Tax Rate Up To 37% Or 23% Capital Gains
Cash Value Of Tax Savings 20-37% Of FMV Limited To 50% OF AGI
Listed Asking Price Less - little to no tax
IRS AUDIT RISK
Can Increase Or Decrease
Large Charitable Donations Are IRS Red Flags, FMV Appraisals Often Abused, No Statute Of Limitations If IRS claims Fraud
Substantially Reduces IRS Audit Risk
SUBSEQUENT BENEFITS
None
Charitable Deductions Subject To 50% AGI Limits Can Be Carried Forward
Seller Receives Full Asking Price,Future Yacht Ownership Is Cash Flow Positive & Net Worth Neutral, Future Taxes Lower
TIME TO CLOSE
Weeks To Months To Find Buyer Willing To Pay Market Price
Weeks to Months Usually After MKT Price Buyer Can't Be Found-Increasing IRS Risk
Generally 14-90 Days & Largely Dependant Upon Seller