Monaco Yacht Show 2026: two markets moving in opposite directions
Monaco Yacht Show 2026: 118 yachts, €4.5bn, order book down 3.95% while tonnage rises. Ferretti booked zero superyacht orders in H1. What the numbers mean.
Quick Gyro heads to Genoa for sea trials, not just a stand display
Quick Group will run Quick Gyro sea trials at Genoa 2026. Owners should test installation, service terms and the real roll-reduction claim aboard.
Red Sea Yacht Show 2027 links Monaco’s market to a winter route into Jeddah
Red Sea Yacht Show 2027 plans 50-plus superyachts in Jeddah. Owners should test the marina, winter-route logic and support service network first.
Southampton moves to eight days as Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker plan 2027
Southampton Boat Show 2027 will use an eight-day format. Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker are already committed, helping buyers plan viewings.
ExploMar WAVE 300 tests the electric tender case for superyachts
ExploMar promoted WAVE 300 in Monaco. For superyacht tenders, the real test is system weight, battery capacity, charging and daily route profile.
IGY to operate Il Monte Galala Marina on Egypt's Red Sea coast
Tatweer Misr has appointed IGY Marinas to operate Il Monte Galala, with more than 150 berths planned, including space for yachts up to 80m LOA.
Mulder 122 stretches a proven Dutch platform to 37.2 metres
Mulder has shown the 37.2m Mulder 122. Buyers should test the FDHF hull case, 15-knot cruise, tender garage, ABS class and firm delivery timing.
Romeo 55 puts Dubai’s Romeo Marine under Monaco scrutiny
Romeo Marine is presenting Romeo 55 in Monaco. Buyers should test the yard’s build depth, Romeo 60 plan, warranty model and after-sales credibility.
GX42 makes its Monaco debut as a 42-metre hybrid superyacht
GX Superyachts is presenting the first GX42 in Monaco. Buyers should test the hybrid promise against battery service, range and quiet operation.
Princess Odyssey 108 moves the Plymouth builder back above 30 metres
Princess has shown the Odyssey 108 in Monaco. Buyers should look beyond the renders to range, hull testing, cabin choice and the 2029 launch contract.
Medesign unveils 110m Infinity concept at Monaco Yacht Show
Medesign has unveiled the 110m Infinity concept in Monaco. Buyers should look past the render and ask who could engineer, build and support it.
Videoworks and Coton bring adaptive audio into yacht interiors
Videoworks and Coton are bringing adaptive sound into yacht interiors. Owners should ask how privacy, sensors and system integration will be handled.
AkzoNobel opens Hamburg YPAC as yacht coating becomes a process story
AkzoNobel has opened a yacht paint application centre in Hamburg. For owners, coating quality now depends as much on trained crews as on paint choice.
Ferretti adopts Watchit Sense 360 as radar joins AIS and AI
Ferretti Group will use Watchit Sense 360 with radar, AIS and AI. For owners, the real questions are crew training, support, updates and liability.
Marina Port Vell takes Biras Marina into a Barcelona-Caribbean network
Biras Marina joins the Marina Port Vell collection, giving superyacht owners 25 berths to 70m and a clearer Caribbean winter-planning option.
Benetti Clear Waves puts a 70m wellness concept under glass
Benetti's 70m Clear Waves concept turns wellness into yacht architecture. Buyers should test the glass dome, energy balance and service case.
Monaco Yacht Show is under way. Port Hercule reveals where the superyacht market really stands
Monaco Yacht Show 2026 brings about 120 superyachts, 70 sale listings and a younger fleet. What do the opening days reveal about the market?
ISA sells a 73m custom yacht with a Nemo Room, but service is the real test
ISA Yachts has sold a 73m custom project with a Nemo Room and 2030 delivery. Buyers should focus on crew flow, service access and complexity.
Riva 54Metri debuts in Monaco with a 499GT question behind the glamour
Riva 54Metri is the largest yacht from the brand. For buyers, the real issue is how its 499GT package handles beach space, crew and service.
Ultimate Catamarans brings Q-Line to Monaco with space as the main argument
Ultimate Catamarans is presenting Q-Line in Monaco. Q140 makes a case for large catamarans, but buyers must test propulsion, yard depth and beam.
Absolute brings 60 FLY and three Navettas to Genoa. Compare IPS, not logos
Absolute will show 60 FLY and three Navettas in Genoa. Buyers can compare IPS layouts, volume, delivery timing, service access and real deck logic.
Nanni Q30000 brings 1,213 kW to Monaco. The buyer question is hotel load
Nanni Q30000 arrives at Monaco Yacht Show with 800-1,213 kW. Owners should read it through hotel load, emissions, service and engine-room space.
RMK Arcane Era is a 55m, 499GT question about space, IPS and range
RMK Arcane Era is a 55m, 499GT concept with IPS propulsion. The buyer issue is how much usable space survives class, crew and service demands.
ISA Essence 82m is a Lobanov project buyers should read as a brief
ISA Yachts has unveiled Essence 82m, a 2,250 GT concept with 6,200 nm range. Buyers should read it as a project brief, not a delivery slot yet.
Marcopolo MP12 turns Monaco tender duties into a live owner test
Marcopolo MP12 will move Y.CO brokers during Monaco Yacht Show, turning a tender launch into a live operating test for owners and captains today.
Sunseeker 90 Ocean makes Southampton a test of access, not just size
Sunseeker 90 Ocean is the largest boat at Southampton Boat Show 2026. The two-site display is really a test of access, service and support today.
Cockwells' Four Seasons tender shows why 9.8 metres can shape a superyacht stay
Cockwells will show a 9.8m Four Seasons Yachts limousine tender in Monaco. Owners should read it as comfort, service and daily logistics planning.
CRN brings Amor à Vida to Monaco as 67 metres of hybrid custom yacht due diligence
CRN will show Amor à Vida at Monaco Yacht Show 2026. Buyers should look beyond the debut and test hybrid systems, GT and owner-deck logic at the show.
La Datcha wins Blue Ocean Club award as charter value shifts from size to range
Damen confirms that 77-metre La Datcha is Blue Ocean Club's Charter Yacht of the Year 2026, a useful signal for charter buyers and owners today.
AI illustrationCharter or Own a Yacht? The Real Cost Equation Changes After Week Three
Invoices for a 53-foot motor yacht versus a real charter rate: running costs, depreciation, charter management and the risks of informal co-ownership.
BRABUS enters superyachts with AB Yachts as Maiora brings the M|38 to Monaco
Next Yacht Group will show the first BRABUS-AB Yachts project and Maiora M|38 in Monaco. Buyers should test performance, aft-deck systems and support.
Baglietto sells Project53 as its fifth 2026 order points to demand below 500 GT
Baglietto has sold the first Project53 and calls it the yard's fifth 2026 order. Buyers should read 500 GT alongside milestones and 2029 delivery.
Alia reveals Atlantide after delivery as 50 metres and 35 knots raise the technical bar
Alia Yachts has shown the 50-metre Atlantide after July delivery. Buyers should test the 35-knot claim, propulsion integration and waterjet support.
Omikron takes the OT-60 to three U.S. shows as relaxed cruising meets a harder market
Omikron will show the OT-60 in Newport, Annapolis and Fort Lauderdale. Buyers should test range, easy handling and local service support in the U.S.
CRN delivers 70-metre Cerulean as full-custom buyers get a useful reality check
CRN has delivered the 70-metre Cerulean after sea trials. For full-custom buyers, owner brief, energy at anchor and project oversight matter most.
TISG receives 11 non-binding offers as buyers wait for the real due diligence test
The Italian Sea Group has received 11 non-binding offers. For Admiral and Tecnomar buyers, escrow, materials and binding-offer timing matter most.
Ferretti strengthens investor relations as Cugnasca takes IR and sustainability role
Ferretti has appointed Elisabetta Cugnasca to lead investor relations and sustainability, a governance signal yacht buyers should not ignore.
Metstrade 2026 maps a split market as premium yachts resist volume pressure
Metstrade's 2026 programme puts costs, technology and supply pressure in focus as premium yacht demand behaves differently from volume boating now.
C-Quip strengthens Europe as superyacht carbon equipment moves closer to yards
C-Quip has added Floris van Ede in Europe, shortening the conversation around custom carbon equipment, integration, support and downtime risk.
Frabetti returns from Sunseeker as Ferretti strengthens its yachting expertise
Andrea Frabetti returns to Ferretti as CEO adviser, pairing Anastassov's management experience with deep yacht engineering and product knowledge.
Cannes closed the launch season. Monaco will show where the capital really is
Cannes confirmed the strength of launches and power cats. Monaco will test shipyard health, order-book quality and the depth of real demand.
InterMarine expands Beneteau in Florida as dealer support moves back centre stage
InterMarine is adding Beneteau Antares, Beneteau Flyer and Wellcraft in Southeast Florida, putting service and dealer depth back into focus.
Windy in Cannes shows why chase boats now need yacht-level diligence
Windy is sending its sales team to Cannes 2026. For buyers, the SR range raises practical questions about configuration, service and delivery.
Saxdor 460 GTS brings open flagship thinking to Cannes
Saxdor is showing the 14.4-metre 460 GTS at Cannes 2026, with up to 1,275 hp and an open walkaround layout buyers should trial carefully at sea.
Maiora moves into steel and aluminium as Supernova 50 and M53 target the 500 GT line
Maiora used Cannes to present Supernova 50 and M53, two steel-and-aluminium projects below 500 GT. The real story is build risk and industrial ambition.
Formula 360 SSC heads for FLIBS as a dayboat trying to behave like a small cruiser
Formula 360 Super Sport Crossover combines 36 feet, an 11ft 3in beam and overnight cabin space. European buyers must check CE, import and engines.
Axopar adds Simrad NSO 4, turning the Cannes helm story into a buyer test
Axopar adds Simrad NSO 4 to selected 45 and BRABUS Shadow models. Buyers should test ergonomics, service coverage, updates and electronics risk.
BDO declines to issue an opinion on TISG's 2025 accounts, raising contract-control questions
BDO did not issue an opinion on TISG's 2025 accounts. Negative equity and going-concern evidence gaps put escrow, milestones and title first.
Pirelli 44 Ducati Edition debuts at Cannes with 26 boats and triple Mercury Racing power
The Pirelli 44 Ducati Edition brings 26 units, triple Mercury Racing 500 hp engines and Ducati styling. Buyers still need service, fuel and noise checks.
Benetti sells the first B.Neos 40M as the hybrid project moves toward 2028 delivery
Benetti has sold the 40.6m B.Neos with MAN Smart Hybrid propulsion. Spring 2028 delivery tests demand for quieter 40m yachts and contract control.
Gallura counts 3,176 superyachts as Sardinia shows its summer scale
Cipnes Gallura says 3,176 unique yachts over 24 metres were detected around north-east Sardinia between June and August, a berth and service warning.
Galeon 800 FLY makes its Cannes debut as a new Polish flagship
Galeon is showing the 25.71-metre 800 FLY at Cannes, with four guest cabins, a large flybridge and a 31-knot claim buyers should verify now.
Sunseeker Europe takes over after London and Poole administration
Sunseeker is moving European sales, service and warranty support into Sunseeker Europe after the London and Poole distributor administration.
Pardo GT65 leads Cantiere del Pardo's Cannes investment message
Cantiere del Pardo has shown the Pardo GT65 at Cannes while outlining new production capacity and a Marina di Ravenna owner centre for sea trials.
Azimut Magellano 27M brings the voyager idea back to Cannes
Azimut has shown the Magellano 27M with a Dual Mode hull, AMDL Circle interiors and a reported 1,000 nm range at 12 knots for long cruising.
Benetti Oasis 36M adds technical depth to the Oasis idea
Benetti has shown the Oasis 36M at Cannes with an 82 sqm Oasis Deck, a new bow bulb and electric deck machinery for quieter long-stay ownership.
Cannes gathers pace. After two days, launches and power catamarans lead the conversation
The first two days of the Cannes Yachting Festival brought busy launch presentations, a strong power-catamaran display and a show that is running smoothly.
De Wave changes owner as large-yacht refit gains a new investor
Renaissance Partners will acquire De Wave from Platinum Equity, putting a large-yacht interiors and refit supplier into a new investment cycle.
Beneteau uses Cannes for 24 new models and a wider NEO refit push
Groupe Beneteau used Cannes to launch 24 models for 2026-2027 and expand NEO refit. Buyers should read it as a used-market and renewal signal.
Ferretti adds a warranty year, but service discipline is the real clause
Ferretti Quality Promise adds one limited warranty year on new yachts up to 45m, with official servicing and scheduled checks central to coverage.
Cannes Yachting Festival opens today. More than 710 yachts will test confidence in the next season
Cannes opens the boat-show season with 710-plus yachts, 680 exhibitors and 150 world debuts. We examine what six days may reveal about demand.
Denison and OceanWorld create a yacht platform across three regions
Denison and OceanWorld have formed a joint venture across the US, Europe and the Middle East. Owners should focus on sales, charter and service continuity.
Kongsberg agrees to acquire Steerprop as Arctic propulsion consolidates
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to buy Finland's Steerprop. Explorer-yacht buyers should focus on service, system integration and ice-class risk.
Maiora M|30 reaches Cannes with four units sold before its debut
Next Yacht Group brings the Maiora M|30 to Cannes with four units sold before its debut. Buyers should read the volume, crew plan and slot risk together.
IGY strengthens shipyard services at Sète as Wayne Whitby links marina operations with superyacht refit needs
IGY Marinas has appointed Wayne Whitby as Shipyard Services Director, a service signal for owners managing technical work through marina networks.
Sunseeker launches the first Manhattan 94 ahead of Cannes as sea-trial data becomes the real buyer test
The first Sunseeker Manhattan 94 has launched ahead of its Cannes debut, shifting buyer questions from renderings to layout, weight and real-world performance.
Mangusta brings Oceano 39 to Cannes and teases a world premiere as volume becomes the buyer question
Mangusta will show the Oceano 39 and a world premiere at Cannes 2026, putting 324 GT, three decks and realistic speed at the centre of buyer due diligence.
Ferretti Yachts 720 returns to Cannes and Genoa with layout changes buyers should inspect
Ferretti Yachts 720 heads to Cannes and Genoa with a refreshed 22.5 m flybridge layout, four cabins, 41 sq m flybridge and new galley separation.
Sanlorenzo H1 orders rise 18.3% as EUR 1.5bn backlog reshapes buyer timing
Sanlorenzo reported stronger H1 2026 orders and a EUR 1.5bn backlog, with superyachts growing faster than smaller yacht divisions worldwide.
The Italian Sea Group files July report as court-supervised restructuring tightens buyer due diligence
TISG's July filing shows low cash, negative EBITDA and rising overdue liabilities, making contract controls central for Admiral and Tecnomar buyers.
Azimut Fly 70 makes its Cannes debut — but the official propulsion data conflict
Azimut will unveil the Fly 70 at Cannes 2026. We examine its two cockpit choices, 31-knot speed and conflicting official information about its IPS installation.
Custom Line Navetta 35 makes its Cannes debut: 300 square metres need an operational test
Custom Line Navetta 35 will debut at Cannes 2026. We examine its 34.5 m length, five cabins, 300 sq m of space and the practical consequences for crew flow.
Antonini Navi sells first XPD95: construction starts this autumn for a 2028 launch
Antonini Navi has sold the first XPD95: a sub-30 m steel yacht with a private owner's deck, 35 sq m beach area and a planned summer 2028 launch.
Euro at PLN 4.3264: yacht payments still need a currency buffer
NBP set EUR/PLN at 4.3264 on 31 August 2026. Yacht buyers still need to control spread, escrow, VAT, bank timing and payment dates before transfer.
Numarine 27XP heads to Cannes: 2,200 nm range is only the start
Numarine will show the 27XP at Cannes 2026. Buyers should verify the 2,200 nm range, 92.8 kWh battery, cabin layout, noise, service and crew flow.
Sunreef ULTIMA 88 launched: the 12 m beach club needs proper due diligence
Sunreef has launched the ULTIMA 88. Buyers should verify propulsion, 26-knot claims, hybrid options, the 12 m open beam and service planning.
Sunseeker Predator 55 concept: 35 knots is only half the buyer story
Sunseeker has shown the Predator 55 concept with twin Volvo Penta IPS-950 drives. Buyers should read speed through layout, options and service.
Sunseeker 134 Superyacht hull milestone shows where custom risk begins
Sunseeker has shown the 134 Superyacht at Osprey Quay after hull demoulding. Buyers should focus on change control, schedule, systems and resale.
Sunseeker 90 Ocean Enclosed delivered in Asia: the voyage starts with service
Sunseeker has handed over a 90 Ocean Enclosed in Asia. Buyers should read the delivery through range, service planning, crew and climate control.
AI illustrationItaly opens a charter route for non-EU yachts. The 12-mile rule is only the beginning
Italian Circular 11/2026 clarifies how a non-EU yacht can move from private use to charter. We explain the 12-mile rule, documents and risks.
Azimut-Benetti added to CASE's ‘Gallery of Shame’
CASE has added Azimut-Benetti to its “Gallery of Shame”, citing legal proceedings against Tomasz Wrzesiński following the publication of two videos.
Seven hundred yachts in two days: a first-timer's guide to Cannes
First trip to Cannes Yachting Festival: how to choose the right days, book yacht visits, handle two ports and avoid wasting half of your time.
Hydrogen superyachts: why the green breakthrough is still a financial risk
Feadship Breakthrough reveals the real cost of hydrogen yachts: lost space, scarce fuel, unsettled rules, insurance uncertainty and resale risk.
Sunseeker Ocean 82: specifications, range and the real cost of ownership
The Sunseeker Ocean 82 offers exceptional volume, but buyers must price fuel, crew, hotel systems, service access and resale risk before making an offer.
Motor-yacht fuel consumption: the formula for real range and a safe reserve
Learn how to calculate a motor yacht's real fuel burn and range using speed, usable fuel, generator load, hull condition, weather and a safe reserve.
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