A less-known but integral part of the yachting industry:
Yacht donation provides a safe and convenient alternative to selling or trading a vessel.
Sometimes, it is the right tool for yacht brokers whose clients need immediate relief from ownership. As such, yacht donation is a less-known but integral part of the yachting industry.
AMIkids does business with an extensive network of maritime contractors, suppliers, and other industry professionals, including reputable yacht brokerage firms.
Why do we work with Brokerage Houses?
We can access the latest business intelligence and various marketing resources by collaborating with reputable yacht brokers.
When a yacht broker helps facilitate a contribution, we generally ask them to be the central agent on our behalf. This ensures marketing consistency and helps them earn a fair compensation for their work and support to our mission.
AMIkids values the relationships built with all of our brokerage partners over the past 50 years and is always looking for ways to grow that family.
Remarkable contributors:
These are the top firms and individuals by number of vessels contributed to AMIkids between 2015 and 2020:
United Yacht Sales | 13
Roger Cole (5), Brian Franc (3), Joe Longobardi, John Peterson, Pat Bustle, Bill Kimbal, and Bill Watson.
Northrop & Johnson | 9
Hank Halsted (4), Todd Rittenhouse (2), Bruce Leffers, Chuck MacMahon, and Michael Nethersole.
HMY Yacht Sales | 7
Matt Long (3), Mark Parker (2), Mike Scalisi, Jack Robertson, and Jeff Creary.
The Hinckley Company | 6
John Fordon (3), Bob Pooler (2), and Andre Bouse.
Gilman Yachts | 6
Jeff Stanley (6)
Tait Yachts | 6
Bruce Tait (4), and Blade Hovekamp.
Luke Brown Yachts | 5
Pam Barlow (2), Marc Thomas (2), and John Todd.
Top 20 firms by aggregate value:
Top 20 firms by aggregate value of the vessels facilitated to AMIkids between 2015 and 2020:
- Northrop & Johnson
- Superyacht Sales & Charter
- HMY Yacht Sales
- United Yacht Sales
- Camper & Nicholsons
- Luke Brown Yachts
- Denison Yachting
- The Hinckley Company
- Gilman Yachts
- Fraser Yachts
- Worth Avenue Yachts
- Walczak Yacht Brokerage
- Palm Beach Global Yachts
- Merritt Boat & Engine Works
- Bluewater Yacht Sales
- Berthon International
- Galati Yacht Sales
- Allied Marine
- Tait Yachts
- Seaton Yachts
I believe in charity organizations where fundraising directly reaches the Mission. I choose AMIkids because they are the gold standard in Yacht Donations. AMIkids takes care of their donors and their boats; but most importantly, they go out of their way to help vulnerable youth become productive members of society.
In every instance, AMIkids has handled my clients’ donations professionally and with the donors’ best interests in mind. I recommend AMIkids and nobody else. With AMIkids, my clients come away with the great feeling that they have helped make a difference in troubled kids’ lives!
AMIkids is the go-to team for yacht donations. Their program is designed to follow strict protocol to protect the donor following current IRS guidelines all the while utilizing the donated proceeds for youth educational schooling throughout the country.
We always knew about AMIkids, but in 2019, I became involved in a transaction and took an interest in learning about the work various schools do. It struck me —supporting AMIkids is a way to pay back. I got involved in helping kids in rough environments make better choices and get on a better route to success. I was happy to be invited to join the board of trustees and help contribute in the ways that I can.
We have been fortunate to have a relationship with AMIkids over several years and to be a part of what they accomplish so well. AMIkids motivates the community to give back and, in doing so, provides children and adults alike opportunities to share, learn, give, and grow. We look forward to a lasting involvement with AMIkids!