Raw, analytical and the most client centric team in the industry.
You have a ton of options when buying a yacht in regards to who you can work with. Our team deeply appreciates and goes above and beyond for every client as if they are family. We have no delusions that we are or ever will be the biggest in the industry, but we do believe that every client must be treated as if they are our only client.
WHO ARE WE?
01
YACHT BROKERS
(THE GOOD KIND THOUGH)
02
ANALYSTS & MARKETERS
(CREATIVE & METHODICAL)
03
CAPTAINS
(TECHNICAL & BLUNT )
We’re a collective of big personalities that realize nobody needs to buy a yacht, but if they do, it needs to be a great experience. We’ve crossed a ton of amazing collaborators in our industry from brokers, to mechanics to marine vendors, but we’ve also come across a lot of bad apples. We want our clients to know that salt water and sun is tough on our skin and every boat in the world has issues, but that whatever can be done to protect our clients, must be done, and that starts with better education before you buy.
Our Offices
MIAMI
SAN DIEGO
PANAMA
TUNISIA
SEATTLE (COMING SOON)
USVI (COMING SOON)
Meet the Team
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CHRISTOPHER MORTIMER
FOUNDER
Originally a banker before a yacht broker, Chris carried with him long term relationship building and unparalleled value delivery. As a yacht owner, he realized that buyers asked the wrong questions in their romantic pursuit of their yachts and that advocacy and system implementation could save buyers money, time and headache, in any transaction.Call: +16318967778
Email: chris@yachtzero.com -
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FILIP MEDIC
YACHT BROKER
Hailing from Serbia, an economics degree and an early career in hospitality, Filip moves mountains to ensure his clients satisfaction at every point of a transaction. Filip spearheads the company initiatives to scout boats in person to ensure they’re worth a buyer’s time before traveling to see the vessels.Call: +17863699315
Email: filip@yachtzero.com -
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VANESSA VAPORIS
YACHT SALESPERSON
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help. Vanessa entered the industry as a stewardess and a mate out of Sag Harbor and has an affinity for center consoles and sport fishing vessels. Her larger then life personality and her responsiveness has forged a myriad of relationships with clients, captains and marine vendors to deliver a superior ownership experience.Call: +17277416083
Email: vanessa@yachtzero.com -
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KEVIN SHOOLTZ
Yacht Saleperson & Panama Principal
Kevin has worn every hat you can where across the industry, beginning as a crew member, the Product Head for Delta Powerboats and the former Principal of Best Life Yacht Sales. Kevin maintains a superior knowledge regarding carbon fiber built vessels and is a tremendous partner for anyone buying or selling their vessels.
Call: +50762610761
Email: kevin@yachtzero.com -
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CAPTAIN OUSSAMA CHAABOUNI
Captain Oussama Chaabouni heads up our Tunisia business arm as this strategic location in North Africa provides refuge for vessels leaving European waters for fuel and tax haven. Oussama is a merchant marine which gives him a sound knowledge of commercial ships as well as pleasure yachts. Oussama supports the Yacht Zero team and clients across the middle east, Italy and France while having the benefit of being able to communicate in English, French and Arabic.
Call: +21694068877
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CAPTAIN RYAN SHIELDS
FLEET CAPTAIN
Captain Ryan Shields has been with Yacht Zero since it’s inception as the brain and the backbone of post customer support. Ryan’s engineering degree and experience running, fixing and transporting 100’s of pleasure yachts, has equipped him with a robust rolodex of vendors, enhanced troubleshooting skills for client issues, and a dependable consultant to support Yacht Zero clients. Captain Ryan handles the training of new owners while maintaining an independent management company for his clients.Call: +13522195374
Email: rwscmsfl@gmail.com
We’re Recruiting Captains, That Have Thought About Being Brokers, But Say They’re Too Honest.
How many times have you been told you would get paid on the sale of a boat by a broker or owner, only to get hit with the ‘checks in the mail’? We welcome captains to work alongside of us that have their owner’s best interests in mind, but realize they may not have the personality OR the skillset to best advocate on their behalf.
As a boutique firm with a commitment to long term value and transparency, we would love to discuss with you how we can best work together.