A Strong, Broad-Based Year for Brokerage Activity

2025 closed out as a notably active year for the superyacht brokerage space. Transaction volume increased across every quarter compared to 2024, demonstrating sustained buyer confidence and market depth throughout the year. This year-end recap focuses on brokerage sales tracked in BoatPro (Boat International) for yachts (24m+), alongside Denison’s performance across the same segment.

Superyacht Sales Performance Overview

Global brokerage sales volume increased meaningfully year-over-year. BoatPro recorded 470 superyacht sales in 2025, up from 392 in 2024. This 19.9% increase reflects durable demand across the luxury yacht market.

The growth was consistent throughout the year. Q1 2025 saw 126 sales compared to just 90 in Q1 2024, representing a 40% increase and setting an optimistic tone for the year ahead. Q2 maintained strong momentum with 145 sales versus 134 the prior year. Even the traditionally quieter summer months showed resilience, with Q3 recording 86 sales compared to 69 in 2024 (a 24.6% increase). The year closed with 113 sales in Q4 versus 99 the prior year, capping off a year of broad-based growth.

The monthly cadence revealed sustained activity throughout the calendar year. May led all months with 60 sales, followed by March and June with 50 sales each, and December with 53 sales. The largest year-over-year improvement came in August, which recorded 33 sales compared to just 16 in 2024. This jump of 17 transactions helped offset typical summer seasonality.

New Build Superyacht Sales Increased in 2025

While resale activity still dominated the market, new build transactions became a larger part of the brokerage pipeline in 2025. The year recorded 32 new build sales alongside 438 resales, bringing new builds to 6.8% of total transactions. This compares to just 13 new builds and 379 resales in 2024, when new construction represented only 3.3% of sales.

This shift aligns with what we have been seeing operationally: more first-owner transactions entering the resale ecosystem as shipyard deliveries continue to hit the market following extended build cycles from the post-pandemic order surge.

This shift aligns with what we have been seeing operationally: more first-owner transactions entering the resale ecosystem as shipyard deliveries continue to hit the market following extended build cycles from the post-pandemic order surge.

Average Superyacht Size Sold in 2025

On yacht size, the overall profile of sold inventory held remarkably steady year-over-year. The average length overall of sold yachts in 2025 was 36.95m (121.2ft), nearly identical to 2024’s 36.97m (121.3ft). Median length showed similar stability at 33.45m (109.7ft) in 2025 compared to 33.61m (110.3ft) in 2024.

The headline here is consistency: the market did not shift dramatically toward smaller or larger yachts overall, even as transaction volume increased nearly 20%. Buyers continued to find value across the size spectrum, with the core of activity remaining in the 100-130ft range.

Where Superyachts Sold: Top Countries in 2025

Sales continued to concentrate around the world’s most established yachting hubs, with the United States maintaining its dominant position.

The United States led all markets with 130 sales in 2025, up from 103 the prior year. This increase of 27 transactions underscores the country’s position as the world’s busiest brokerage hub. France followed with 51 sales, up from 42. Greece showed notable growth with 29 sales compared to just 17 in 2024, reflecting continued Mediterranean demand.

Italy recorded 39 sales, down modestly from 46, while Spain saw 26 sales compared to 30 the prior year. Perhaps the most notable regional development was the Bahamas, which recorded 20 sales versus just 4 in 2024. This meaningful increase reflects continued Caribbean demand and winter-season liquidity.

Top Superyacht Builders by Sales in 2025

Italy remained the dominant producer by transaction count, and several countries gained share year-over-year. Italian-built yachts accounted for 194 sales in 2025, up from 173 in 2024, with an average length of 35.9m among those sold. The United States followed with 62 sales compared to 45 the prior year, averaging 35.8m.

The Netherlands continued to stand out in the large yacht segment, recording 51 sales with an average length of 49.1m (161ft). This was the highest average among major build nations, reflecting the country’s strength in custom and semi-custom construction. The United Kingdom contributed 38 sales at an average of 31.3m, Taiwan recorded 35 sales averaging 29.6m, and Turkey showed growth with 19 sales at an average of 41.9m.

Denison Yachting Performance Highlights: 2025 Superyacht Sales

Denison Yachting delivered strong results in 2025, representing 68 total transactions. Highlight sales for Denison in 2025 include 182′ Lurssen 2021 MOON SAND, 170′ Feadship 2003 AMANTI, and 164′ Westport 2010 GIGI.

Over the last six years, Denison ranks No. 1 for total superyacht sales activity in the 79ft+ segment, with 432 total transaction sides represented.

Superyacht Market Outlook for 2026

From a pure transaction-volume standpoint, 2025 demonstrated that the superyacht brokerage market retains meaningful depth, particularly in the United States and core Mediterranean hubs. The nearly 20% increase in global sales volume signals that buyer appetite remains robust despite broader economic uncertainties.

If new build deliveries continue at their current pace, that supply should keep feeding the brokerage pipeline, providing buyers with more options while keeping sellers mindful of competitive pricing. The increase in new build share (from 3.3% to 6.8%) suggests we may see continued inventory growth in the years ahead as post-pandemic orders reach completion.

For Denison, 2025’s results reinforce a simple theme: when presentation, positioning, and broker execution are strong, yachts continue to move, even in a competitive environment. Our Q4 performance, which accounted for nearly half of our annual volume, demonstrates the value of patient positioning and market expertise.

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