Just months after starting business, Superyacht Auctions (previously Super Yacht Auctions) has launched two new programs.

Firstly, it has created partnerships with three international yacht-brokerages in order to tap into their experience and use them to serve as exclusive agents.

The brokers are Seahorse (Greece), Grendel Yachtmarketing/Rainer Brendel (Germany), and Navi Sell (Belgium). Superyacht Auctions is also actively seeking a US partner.

The brokers are authorized to operate both within their own country as well as internationally on behalf of Superyacht Auctions. The relationship will not preclude them from conducting business as usual. Other brokers, meanwhile, are still invited to bid on behalf of clients.

The second new program is open to all brokers. It will see Superyacht Auctions (upon request) offering a yacht for bid solely to select parties designated by the owners and/or their representatives. All bids will be sealed and brokers who secure the winning bid for their client will receive the same commission as if they had secured the yacht in the traditional way.

Superyacht Auctions says it is currently concluding the sale of the 35m (115ft) ketch Aries. The auction of a 28m (92ft) Hakvoort is also due soon.

Superyacht Business/Diane M Byrne/megayachtnews.com, 23 June 2010