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Toby Nott-Bower

Yacht Sales & Purchase | Monaco

“I always start with how someone wants to use a yacht, not the yacht itself.”

– Toby Nott-Bower, Yacht Sales & Purchase

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My Story

I help clients make confident decisions about yacht ownership.

The starting point is rarely the yacht itself. The most important question is how someone wants to spend their time on the water. Family cruising, long-range exploration, sailing performance, future charter potential, resale strategy. Once those priorities are clear, the right opportunities become much easier to identify.

I came into yachting with a strong sailing background and have since worked across yacht acquisitions, sales, charter, new build projects and major refits. That broader experience means I’m thinking not just about the yacht someone wants today, but how it will fit into the way they want to use it over time.

No two clients want the same thing, which is what keeps the job interesting. The market is full of options, but clients don’t need every option. They need someone who can listen properly, give them an honest view and help them find the yacht that genuinely feels right for them.

Experience

Yacht Sales at Y.CO since 2021.
Professional sales and client advisory experience.
Experience across performance sailing yachts, explorer yachts and custom superyachts.
Contributed to the development of 60+m motor and sailing yacht projects.
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certified, with significant sailing experience.

Beyond yachting

The thread running through most of my interests is simple: being outdoors. I’m usually on the water, in the mountains or planning the next adventure, with sailing, surfing and skiing featuring heavily whenever the opportunity arises.

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What’s the piece of advice I give most often?

Focus on how you want to use the yacht, not just the yacht itself.

What do I enjoy most about my role?

Helping people discover opportunities and experiences they may never have considered.

What do people often underestimate about buying or selling a yacht?

The value of relationships, timing and market intelligence.

What first pulled me into yachting?

A lifelong connection to the water, adventure and exploration.

What’s the most adventurous thing I’ve done?

Kayaking 1,800 km along the Danube for charity, carrying everything I needed along the way.

What’s still sitting at the top of my bucket list?

Sailing around the world.

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My Favourite Place

43°39’56”N 01°23’49”W

My Favourite Yachts

A sleek, modern yacht cruises through the deep blue sea under a bright, cloudy sky.

Come Together

  • 60 M

  • Amels

  • 2022

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Come Together's outstanding spaces, including a vast sun deck with jacuzzi and large swim platform, wow guests every time.
A sleek black yacht glides through the tranquil blue waters under a vast, cloud-dotted sky.

Vertigo

  • 67 M

  • 12 Guests

  • 2011

From €360,000  p/w
A Christian Liaigre interior welcomes guests in super chic style while outside the all-day, all-weather spaces adapt to any climate.
A large, luxurious yacht is floating on the serene, turquoise waters of the ocean, surrounded by a clear blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds.

Aqua Lares

  • 77 M

  • 30 Guests

  • 1974

From $610,000  p/w
Extraordinary adventure is possible on Aqua Lares, a superyacht accommodating up to 30 guests in world-class comfort.
A luxurious white yacht cruises through the deep blue ocean with a rocky, green island in the background.

Driftwood

  • 55 M

  • 12 Guests

  • 2017

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A proven Amels 180 platform with Jacuzzi, outdoor cinema, and oceangoing capability—crafted for adventure and ultimate comfort.
The gleaming white superyacht Lunasea glides through calm blue waters under a clear sky.

Lunasea

  • 73 M

  • 12 Guests

  • 2017

From €800,000  p/w
The sensational amenities include an 8m infinity pool, a large beach club with sea level terraces, a cinema and wellness centre.

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface with Toby

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Beneath the surface

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