Christie Yachts Appoints Jonathan Zwaans to Monaco Brokerage Team

Christie Yachts strengthens its Monaco team

Christie Yachts announced on 18 September 2026 that Jonathan Zwaans has joined its brokerage operation in Monaco. The appointment adds a broker with more than 25 years of industry experience to the company ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show, although the announcement does not identify any new transaction or sales mandate arising from the appointment.

Founder Will Christie said he had previously worked alongside Zwaans for more than 18 years across two brokerage businesses. The company presents the Monaco appointment as part of a selective expansion strategy, rather than a change of ownership or a merger with another brokerage.

Experience at Edmiston and Y.CO

According to the company's official announcement, Zwaans joined Edmiston in 2000 after studying international business at Regent's University London. He subsequently moved to Y.CO in 2012 and has worked on yacht sales and new-build projects at both companies.

His background includes time cruising and racing sailing and motor yachts, beginning with family voyages and seasonal marine work when he was younger. Christie Yachts also says Zwaans speaks English, Dutch, Swedish and French fluently and has some German, experience intended to support its international client base.

Brokerage expansion rather than a fleet announcement

The appointment places Zwaans in Monaco, an established centre for superyacht brokerage, with a remit focused on advising the firm's clients. In the release, Christie describes their past working relationship at Edmiston and Y.CO, while Zwaans says he is joining the business to work with the existing team.

No purchase price, yacht listing, new-build contract or additional office opening is disclosed in this personnel announcement. Those would be separate news events requiring individual confirmation, so the immediate development is the expansion of Christie Yachts' brokerage team.