A Farewell and Heartfelt Thank You from JD Yachts

After 25 extraordinary years, JD Yachts will be closing its doors.

This has not been an easy decision—but it’s one we’ve made with deep reflection and immense pride in all that we’ve achieved. We set out to build a company grounded in trust, transparency, and a passion for getting people on the water. We believe we’ve done just that.

To our clients—some of whom have been with us from the very beginning—we owe everything. Your unwavering support and trust shaped our journey. Many of you returned to us time and again for your boating needs, and that loyalty became the foundation of our business. We’re honoured to have helped so many families and individuals realise their dreams of yachting across the UK and the Mediterranean.

To our industry colleagues, tradespeople, and the marinas who welcomed and supported our work—you made this possible. The collaborative spirit and shared commitment to excellence within the marine sector gave JD Yachts its wings. We always sought to drive business back into local trades and infrastructures, and we’re proud to have played a part in sustaining that ecosystem.

To our dedicated team—Toby Hawkins and Isabella O’Leary—thank you for your incredible contribution, professionalism, and commitment to our shared mission. You’ve been integral to our journey and success.

A special thank you to our families for your constant support, patience, and belief in us—especially through the demanding times. JD Yachts has always been about more than just boats; it’s been about people, partnerships, and heart.

The current business climate, especially for SMEs in the marine sector, has become increasingly complex and challenging—particularly in relation to post-Brexit trade regulations and the double taxation of vessels between the UK and EU. These conditions have made it nearly impossible to scale sustainably or operate competitively abroad. We believe it’s important to acknowledge how much the industry has changed—and how vital it is to protect what was once a thriving cornerstone of Britain’s maritime heritage.

As we close this chapter, we do so with enormous gratitude for every client, colleague, and friend we’ve met along the way. The memories, the adventures, and the trust you placed in us will stay with us forever.

Thank you for letting JD Yachts be part of your story. We are proud of the legacy we leave behind.

With heartfelt thanks,

Darren & Justin

Off Canvas

Looking back over the last year it has been an incredible time for JD Yachts. We started the season under the increasing uncertainty of the UK referendum, and the surprising outcome of Brexit had us all concerned to say the least. Fear fuelled the daily news and what surely would bring us closer to another down turn became just white noise as our season got underway.
 
We had a great spring and summer with very little rain on the south coast compared to previous years, giving plenty of weather windows for surveys, sea trials, deliveries by sea and a chance for our clients to head out around Dorset's amazing Jurassic Coast.
 
With continued growth on social media with over 18,000 likes on Facebook alone, this has helped us engage with customers on a differrent platform, enabling us to show case our clients listings on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+. The growth we have shown on social media has reflected in the number of boats sold and new listings. We are seeing the size of Boats & Yachts that we are being asked to represent grow larger in length and the time it takes to receive an offer that's accepted has been in record time.
 
We would like to thank all our clients we worked with, both first time and returning, for putting their trust in us for the professional services we offer. It’s been a great pleasure to work with such amazing people on their journeys throughout the year.
 
Our blogs and weekly newsletters that go out each week to an increasing number of subscribers are an important tool for them to see new listings, changes to specifications, locations and price changes from within the comfort of their inbox.
 
Speaking of your inbox and receiving our weekly newsletter, if you don't see your next boat in the new arrivals, drop us a line or give us a call to chat about our new boat finder service.
 
JD Yachts have some very exciting plans for 2017, both in our customer facing services and our back-end office administration to help us deliver and even better service, watch this space.
 
We hope you've had a fantastic 2016 season and wish you all a happy and Prosperous New Year for 2017.
 
Below is a brief look at some of the truly incredible Boats and Yachts our team at JD worked so hard to sell in 2016.
 
 
 
 

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