Professional diploma800 h · Online · 8 modules

Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

This professional diploma gives you the key tools for managing the finances of yachts and private vessels. You will learn how the new and used yacht markets work, how a purchase is structured and checked, which loans, leasing and marine mortgages are available, how VAT, registration tax, flag choice and ownership structures affect the cost, what it really costs to own and crew a yacht, how charter can generate income, how hull and liability insurance work, and how to build an annual budget and a long-term financial plan.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules8
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What is the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance?

This professional diploma prepares you to take informed financial decisions throughout the life of a yacht or private vessel, from purchase to resale. You will study market segments and owner profiles, superyachts and price trends, the purchase process with surveys, sale contracts, brokers and technical and legal due diligence, marine loans, leasing, mortgages, guarantees and refinancing, VAT, registration tax, flag choice, corporate structures, temporary admission and the owner's tax residence, berthing, crew, maintenance, fuel, insurance and dry-docking costs, charter management, MYBA contracts and net charter returns, hull, liability and special-risk insurance and claims, and annual budgeting, depreciation, resale scenarios and succession planning.

What sets this professional diploma apart: a specific focus on the finances of yachts and private vessels rather than commercial shipping; a complete view of the ownership cycle, from acquisition and financing to resale and succession; practical coverage of taxation, flag choice and ownership structures across jurisdictions, always within legal tax planning; a realistic analysis of running costs and charter income that leads to net profitability; a risk perspective through insurance, valuation and asset protection; and a final project in which you draw up the financial plan of a yacht.

Program typeProfessional diploma
ModeOnline
Duration800 hours
Modules8
Start1 December

Program highlights

  • Specific focus: the finances of yachts and private vessels, not commercial shipping.
  • Full ownership cycle: purchase, financing, operation, resale and succession.
  • Taxation and flag: VAT, registration tax, flag choice and ownership structures.
  • Real ownership costs: berthing, crew, maintenance, fuel, insurance and dry-docking.
  • Charter income: management companies, MYBA contracts, commissions and net returns.
  • Final project: the complete financial plan of a yacht.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

8 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

The yacht and private vessel market

  • 1.1. Market segments
  • 1.2. Owner profile
  • 1.3. New and used markets
  • 1.4. Leading shipyards
  • 1.5. Sector trends
  • 1.6. The superyacht and large-yacht market
  • 1.7. Price trends
  • 1.8. International sale and purchase markets
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Acquiring a vessel

  • 2.1. The purchase process
  • 2.2. Inspection and survey
  • 2.3. Sale and purchase contract
  • 2.4. Brokers and commissions
  • 2.5. Transfer of ownership
  • 2.6. Technical and legal due diligence
  • 2.7. Warranties and deliveries
  • 2.8. Registration and documentation
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Financing

  • 3.1. Marine loans and leasing
  • 3.2. Marine mortgages
  • 3.3. Guarantees
  • 3.4. Analysis of financial capacity
  • 3.5. Specialized lenders
  • 3.6. Comparison of financial products
  • 3.7. Terms and repayment
  • 3.8. Refinancing
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Taxation and flag

  • 4.1. VAT on yacht purchases
  • 4.2. Registration tax
  • 4.3. Choice of flag
  • 4.4. Corporate structures
  • 4.5. Temporary admission and residence
  • 4.6. Excise duties in different jurisdictions
  • 4.7. Tax residence of the owner
  • 4.8. Legal tax planning
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Ownership costs

  • 5.1. Berthing and marina
  • 5.2. Crew
  • 5.3. Maintenance and repairs
  • 5.4. Fuel
  • 5.5. Insurance
  • 5.6. Crew budget
  • 5.7. Dry-docking and major maintenance
  • 5.8. Unforeseen costs
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Charter operation

  • 6.1. Generating income from the yacht through charter
  • 6.2. Management companies
  • 6.3. MYBA contracts
  • 6.4. Charter taxation
  • 6.5. Income and costs
  • 6.6. Charter seasons and destinations
  • 6.7. Broker commissions
  • 6.8. Net profitability
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Insurance and risk management

  • 7.1. Hull and liability insurance
  • 7.2. Cover and exclusions
  • 7.3. Claims
  • 7.4. Valuation of the vessel
  • 7.5. Asset protection
  • 7.6. Crew liability insurance
  • 7.7. War and special risks insurance
  • 7.8. Claims management
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Budget and planning

  • 8.1. The yacht's annual budget
  • 8.2. Expense control
  • 8.3. Depreciation and resale
  • 8.4. Wealth planning
  • 8.5. Sale and resale scenarios
  • 8.6. Inheritance and succession of the yacht
  • 8.7. Final review of the financial plan
  • 8.8. Final project: financial plan for a yacht
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
15
months to finish
67 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

01Optimize the financial management of nautical assets.
02Assess and mitigate the financial risks of the nautical sector.
03Develop sound investment strategies in the nautical market.
04Understand the taxation and regulations that apply to yachts.
05Manage yacht financing and leasing efficiently.
06Build robust financial models to value yachts.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

01Yacht financial managerplanning, management and control of yacht budgets.
02Yacht investment analystprofitability and risk of buying, selling and chartering yachts.
03Financial consultant to yacht ownersadvice on tax, insurance and financing.
04Yacht financing specialistloans and leasing for the purchase of yachts.
05Yacht insurance managerpolicies and claims for yachts and private vessels.
06Yacht broker with financial expertisesale and charter with financial and legal advice to clients.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Professional Diploma in Yacht and Private Vessel Finance

Managing the finances of yachts and private vessels: purchase, sale, financing, operating costs, charter, insurance, taxation and long-term planning.

Nautical professionals, brokers, wealth managers, financial advisers and owners of yachts or private vessels who want to specialize in the financial management of these assets.

It explains the main tax concepts, such as VAT, registration tax, flag choice, temporary admission and tax residence, and how they vary between jurisdictions. Each specific case should be confirmed with a qualified local adviser.

No. The program strengthens the financial knowledge useful for brokerage, but it does not grant any professional license or registration.

You prepare the financial plan of a yacht, with acquisition and financing, ownership costs, possible charter income, insurance, budget and resale scenarios.

Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.

The professional diploma comprises 800 hours of study across 8 modules of about 100 hours each and ends with a final project. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.

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Admission process

No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.

Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at yacht and private vessel owners who want to manage their assets better, yacht fleet managers, nautical professionals such as brokers and charter managers, investors and family offices considering yachts as part of their portfolio, and lawyers and tax advisers specializing in the ownership and operation of private vessels. A degree in economics, business administration, finance, law or a related field, or experience in the financial or nautical sector, is recommended, together with basic knowledge of accounting, commercial and tax law and financial products.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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