Over the past period, Yacht-Match has entered a new phase in its development, with a strengthened team, a clearer structure, and a refined governance model.
As part of this transition, Dirk Agter has stepped away from the organisation. We thank him for his contribution during the early development of Yacht-Match and wish him all the best moving forward.
Yacht-Match now continues fully under the leadership of founder Viktor van Savooyen, with central governance, direction and operations clearly anchored within the existing core organisation.
A More Structured Platform
As Yacht-Match has evolved, the organisation has developed into a more clearly defined platform supporting clients across the full yacht ownership lifecycle — from acquisition and ownership structuring to delivery, charter management, technical optimisation and eventual exit.
This structure brings together advisory, technical expertise, charter management, owner care and after-sales support into one coordinated platform, allowing us to operate with:
clearer responsibility across each stage
stronger coordination internally
a more consistent experience for our clients
Founder Perspective
“We are entering a phase where clarity, structure and long-term thinking become even more important. Yacht-Match was founded to help clients make well-informed decisions in a complex and often fragmented market. Looking ahead, my focus is to continue developing Yacht-Match as an independent and trusted platform — one that supports clients not only at the point of purchase, but throughout the full ownership journey.”
– Viktor van Savooyen, Founder
Our Story and Foundation
Yacht-Match was founded in 2017 out of a clear observation: while the yachting industry contains enormous knowledge and expertise, that information is often difficult for buyers and owners to access, compare and truly understand.
The ambition from the beginning was to offer a more transparent and personalised approach to yacht ownership and charter investment — helping clients navigate complexity and make better long-term decisions.
That vision remains central today, forming the foundation of how Yacht-Match operates as an independent advisory platform.
Over the past period, Yacht-Match has strengthened its team across key areas of the ownership lifecycle:
Sebastian Juhlin – Owner Journey & Delivery Manager
Harald Korn – Senior Yacht Purchase Advisor & General Agent (Norway)
Angela Fuštin – Owner Care & Phase-Out Management
Together with the core team:
Daria Petrova – Charter & Management
Luka Prazič – Technical Solutions
Inez Stertefeld – After-Sales
this creates a more complete and capable organisation supporting clients across advisory, execution and long-term ownership.
What This Means for Our Clients
For our clients, this development translates into:
Better coordination between stakeholders
Clearer communication
Stronger execution from decision to delivery
Long-term ownership support
Our ambition is to support not only individual transactions, but the full lifecycle of yacht ownership.
Looking Ahead
As we move into the new season, Yacht-Match continues to focus on delivering independent advice combined with structured execution.
We look forward to the upcoming season, including events, owner journeys and continued collaboration across our international partner network.
A Note on Our Development
As part of this evolution, the governance and operational structure of Yacht-Match has been consolidated under the founder, Viktor van Savooyen.
This means that all strategic direction, client engagement and operational execution are now managed within a single, clearly defined leadership structure.
Dirk Agter is no longer involved in the Yacht-Match organisation and does not represent the company in any capacity.
Company Bio – Yacht-Match Group
Yacht-Match Group is an international advisory and ownership solutions platform supporting yacht buyers, owners, shipyards and charter operators.
The company focuses on delivering independent advice, structured ownership solutions and long-term support across the full lifecycle of yacht ownership.
