FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED
Leigh-Smith Yachts is one of Australia’s longest-established and most respected full-service yacht brokerages. Our team handles a portfolio of yachts with a combined value in excess of $218 million AUD. The key to our longstanding success has always been our obsessive focus on excellence, integrity and discretion.
Our team of expert specialists offers highly-experienced client support and professional guidance across all key sectors including Sales & Purchase, New Build Management, Yacht Services, Insurance and Crew Placement.
From a small sales operation on the Isle of Capri in 1964, the Leigh-Smith family has built one of Australia’s most enduring marine dynasties. What began with Reg and Mavis selling boats has grown, generation by generation, into a full-service bespoke house of yacht specialising in luxury new builds and premium brokerage.
Golden Years. Left: Reg Leigh-Smith’s first boat. Top right: Noel, Jeff, Reg, Mavis and Glenn in Capri in 1970. Bottom right: Reg and Mavis inspecting a boat in Hong Kong, 1980.
The Leigh-Smith’s rescue boat Jaycee II was launched with the help of Gold Coast’s famous meter maids in 1967.
The Leigh-Smith family’s Runaway Bay Marina in the 1980s.
Sanctuary Cove in the 1990s where Leigh-Smith Cruiser Sales operated from 1990 till 1999 by Jeff & Jenny Leigh-Smith.
Gold Coast City Marina opened its doors in January 2000, bringing boat sales, maintenance and marine expertise together to support the region’s growing boating industry.
The spectacular Sanctuary Cove is now home to Leigh-Smith Yachts again from 2014!
Today, Leigh-Smith Yachts connects buyers, sellers and builders through our Gold Coast and Sydney offices and wider industry relationships. We are proud of our heritage and equally focused on what comes next: helping each client enjoy a rewarding ownership experience.
We pursue the highest standards in every aspect of yacht brokerage, from market analysis to final handover.
Transparent, honest dealings are the foundation of every relationship we build with our clients.
Our love for yachting drives everything we do - It's not just business, it's a way of life.
We understand the importance of privacy and handle every transaction with the utmost confidentiality.
Our team members have been selected for their enthusiasm and extensive industry knowledge, coupled with a strong ability to think innovatively. Reach any of our brokers directly by phone or email.
Two waterfront offices on Australia’s east coast . Our Sanctuary Cove Headquarters on the Gold Coast and our Sydney office at The Spit, Mosman.
SANCTUARY COVE MARINA
42D Quay Street,
Sanctuary Cove, QLD 4212
THE SPIT MARINA,
1A D’Albora Marina, The Spit Road, Mosman NSW 2088
Our Headquarters sits at the heart of Sanctuary Cove Marina — Queensland’s premier yachting precinct and home to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. The full-service waterfront base houses our brokerage team, a private viewing suite and direct access to our exclusive Leigh-Smith Lane berths.
A dedicated stretch of premium berths reserved for Leigh-Smith Yachts listings and client vessels, open and accessible all year round. Secure, deep-water moorings designed for easy inspections, sea trials and turn-key handovers.
A relaxed, boutique owners' lounge at our HQ. Owners, their families and crew are welcome to drop in during opening hours to talk boats over a coffee — no appointment, no formalities.
Our Sydney office is located at d’Albora Marina on The Spit, Mosman – one of Sydney Harbour’s most established yachting hubs. From here our brokers service the NSW market, host private viewings, and coordinate east-coast deliveries.
Private inspections and sea trials on Sydney Harbour by appointment.
Convenient marina parking with direct walk-on access to listed vessels.
Local brokers with deep insight into the Sydney and NSW yachting market.
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or build, our team of experts is here to guide you every step of the way.
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