Bruce Brakenhoff

Bruce Brakenhoff is a highly experienced superyacht sales broker with a career spanning 40 years. Since joining Edmiston in 2020, he has brought extensive knowledge of both sailing and motor yachts, together with decades of experience advising owners, buyers and shipyards. A highly respected figure in the sailing yacht market, Bruce has built his career around long-standing relationships, deep market knowledge and an understanding of what makes the right yacht for each individual client.

Areas of Expertise

Bruce’s expertise spans the sale and acquisition of significant sailing and motor yachts, with particular depth in the large sailing yacht sector. His 25 years leading Perini Navi USA provide an exceptional understanding of large sailing yachts, new construction and the requirements of experienced owners.

• Large sailing yacht sales and acquisitions
• Motor yacht brokerage
• Perini Navi sailing yachts
• Owner representation and client advisory
• New build and shipyard expertise
• High-value and complex yacht transactions

Experience in the Superyacht Industry

Bruce began his career in yacht brokerage with Bartram & Brakenhoff before moving to Little Harbor Yacht Sales. He subsequently joined Perini Navi USA, serving as President for 25 years and developing extensive experience within one of the world’s most recognised builders of large sailing yachts. Over the course of his 40-year career, Bruce has completed more than 60 yacht transactions, representing some of the most significant vessels in the market. Among the notable transactions he has been involved with is the sale of the iconic sailing yacht Maltese Falcon.

Approach to Brokerage

Bruce’s approach to yacht brokerage has been shaped by four decades of working closely with owners, builders and fellow brokers. He places considerable value on personal relationships, integrity and straightforward communication, principles that have remained central throughout his career. His depth of experience enables him to understand both the yacht and the individual behind the transaction, helping clients identify vessels that genuinely suit their ambitions and approach to ownership. Particularly within the sailing yacht market, his longstanding relationships and shipyard experience provide clients with an informed perspective developed over decades at the forefront of the industry.