In an age of production line boatbuilding yachts have become like most consumer products; designed to follow trends and constructed to the demands of competitive pricing and profit margins. Many prospective owners yearn for the sheer quality that only custom building can achieve, but are put off by the cost. There is a third way that many owners have successfully exploited. With the right expertise it is possible to build to an individual specification AND save around 30 per cent of the cost of an equivalent production boat.

Skene Yacht Services specialises in these projects. They usually involve building on a stock hull and deck, or simply hull where a one-off deck and coachroof is required. The key to cost reduction is in efficient management of the project and strict control of overheads, without sacrificing quality of materials or workmanship. Few yachtsman realise that a hefty slice of the price of the new boat they buy at Earls Court has little to do with the vessel itself. How many thousands has he paid for the company's overheads, including everything from the office computers to the chairman's Mercedes? These costs can be eliminated in a tightly-managed operation. Where an owner has skills or time to contribute himself they can be reduced even further.

If you tell us the kind of vessel you would like we can quote you figures. If you would like a production boat finished to your own specification or interior design we can get the most attractive deal possible.