Julian showed Elias a listing for a $10 million vessel. "I can swing this," Julian said.Elias laughed. "The '10% Rule,' Julian. Every year, you will spend 10% of the purchase price just to keep her from sinking or rusting. Crew, dockage, fuel, and insurance. If the boat is $10M, you’re writing a $1M check every year just to stand still." Chapter 3: The Secret Weapon (The Broker)
They found a 110-foot Benetti. It looked perfect, but Elias brought a .While Julian admired the Italian leather in the salon, the surveyor was in the bilge with a moisture meter and a flashlight. They took her out to sea, pushing the engines to "wide open throttle.""Listen," Elias whispered. "If the cabinets rattle now, they’ll scream in a storm." Chapter 5: The Flag and the Crew buying a yacht guide
"Worth it?" Elias asked from the helm.Julian watched the sun hit the water, finally understanding that he hadn't bought a boat—he’d bought the ability to disappear. Julian showed Elias a listing for a $10 million vessel
Do you want to throw parties for 50 people in St. Tropez? Every year, you will spend 10% of the
Before looking at brochures, Elias made Julian answer the "Why."