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When you have the wealth to commission a custom 80-meter superyacht, money is rarely an obstacle. You can choose bespoke interiors, hybrid engines, and custom helipads. ​Yet, as a recent Financial Times report reveals, the world’s ultra-wealthy are hitting a hard wall: they cannot buy a parking spot if none exists.

Groupe Beneteau has announced plans for a new 15,000-square-metre site in Canet-en-Roussillon, France, to expand its services for large yachts and refit capacity in the Mediterranean. The project will build on the expertise of BMS, which joined the Group in October 2025. The facility is expected to become operational in mid-2029.

The overall winner of the 2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race has been confirmed: “Django 7X”, owned by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati, has won the 47th edition based on calculated IRC time. The Royal Malta Yacht Club confirmed the result on 21 October. None of the yachts still in the race managed to beat the decisive time set by the Wallyrocket 71.

During the Bodrum Boat Show, renowned Italian yacht designer Luca Dini welcomed an international group of yachting journalists to Bodrum.

During the pandemic boom, buying a pre-owned superyacht was almost as expensive as ordering a new one. Buyers happily paid a "zero-wait" premium to get on the water immediately.Today, the tide has turned: the price gap between new-builds and pre-owned superyachts is widening rapidly. Here is why.

Bering Yachts has signed a collaboration agreement with RMK Yachts for the construction of expedition superyachts above 500 GT.

I recently came across an interview with Toby Moore, CEO of Informa Prestige — the group behind the Monaco Yacht Show, BOAT International, Top Marques, and Art Monte-Carlo — and his take on today's superyacht buyer is worth sharing.

When Oceanco's 89-meter Samsara docked in Marina del Rey on August 30 with a white tarp over its transom, it took locals about a week to identify the "worst-kept secret on the Marina": J.K. Rowling's yacht. Photo:(CB/Backgrid)

A luxury sailing catamaran capsized in the Saronic Gulf off Greece in mid-August after taking on water through an open porthole, an investigation found. All ten people aboard, including Turkish businesswoman, Izmir Chamber of Commerce President Işınsu Kestelli, were rescued unharmed.

Anyone travelling by yacht experiences the sea as more than just a route between two harbours. A night watch under the stars, an unexpected dorsal fin alongside the boat or water that suddenly glows can turn a perfectly ordinary sailing trip into a moment you won’t forget for years to come. In our new series, we’ll therefore be taking a regular look at what’s happening on the world’s oceans right now, and at the insights that make such encounters even more exciting for sailors and yacht enthusiasts.

Billionaire tech investor and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has listed his 95-metre superyacht, Whisper, for sale at an asking price of $172.5 million, making it one of the most notable superyacht brokerage listings of 2026. (Photo © Marino Teobaldo)

Turkish yacht builder Soyaslan has launched M/Y Lointaine, a 35m custom superyacht featuring a fully wheelchair-accessible layout and an unusually spacious interior configuration.

A new B2B event dedicated to the global superyacht industry will debut at boot Düsseldorf on 28 January 2027. Photo copyright Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world's largest boat and yacht retailer, saw shares jump 46% on August 10, closing at $52.12, after the company confirmed it's being taken private.

Cruise ship passengers in Southeast Alaska erupted into boos this week after learning that Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht, Launchpad stood by while their own vessel detoured to save a stranded boat. (Photo-2026 Carl Gulledge)