UK-based Lizard Yacht Service expands to US

Lizard Yacht Service has announced it will open a US-based office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to service superyacht customers in the USA and Caribbean. The choice to open the US-based office in Fort Lauderdale follows the recent announcement that the city has commissioned a new marina development to help meet the increasing demand from superyacht customers.

The British company, based near Falmouth in Cornwall, UK has grown significantly since its launch in Spring 2021, seeing new business successes and major projects in Antigua and Turkey, securing sole European distributor rights for the SeaClean System, and being appointed as the Wills Ridley servicing centre for the Balearic Islands.Photo: Lizard Yacht ServiceThis is the company’s latest business expansion, following the opening of an EU-based office in Palma, Mallorca, Spain last year which specialises in servicing superyacht customers in the Mediterranean.

Managing Director of Lizard Yacht Service Emlyn Jones said “This is a really exciting development for us. The superyacht industry is continuing to grow worldwide. Superyacht customers have very exacting requirements and we have built our company ethos around delivering the stellar levels of customer service they expect.”

The new Fort Lauderdale office will be headed up by Freddy Quintero, an engineer with many years of experience in the superyacht sector in the US. Quintero said “Lizard Yacht Service will bring outstanding levels of service to the US superyacht industry, and I am delighted to become part of their team.“Photo: Lance AsperLizard Yacht Service provides end to end solutions for luxury yacht servicing and maintenance. As well as sourcing parts, Lizard Yacht Service provides on-site engineering and fitting services worldwide. From their new Fort Lauderdale office, Lizard Yacht Service will provide services which include full mains and genset servicing for superyachts, as well as parts sales from all major suppliers, including Northern Lights, Cat, Kohler and John Deere. They will also offer 3D vessel scanning and crew clothing from Musto and Helly Hansen.

Emlyn Jones added “The superyacht industry is driven by ongoing innovation, and we are focussed on delivering levels of service that set new standards for the industry.”