Superyacht Guide Weekly: a $7.3bn yacht market, new build milestones, marina moves, lifestyle and Phuket.

THE WEEKLY EDITION

The stories, places and ideas shaping the superyacht world.

Welcome to the first edition of Superyacht Guide Weekly: a focused selection of industry news, yacht design, destinations and the luxury world beyond the water.

THE MARKET / LEAD STORY

IYC reports 675 yacht sales as the 2026 market becomes more selective

New figures from the international brokerage market point to continued activity, with buyers paying closer attention to value, size and specification.

Yacht photograph from an Edmiston quarterly market report, courtesy Edmiston

Yacht photography courtesy of Edmiston.

Superyacht Guide examines IYC’s figures alongside another brokerage review to explore what the changing balance between transactions and total market value may mean for sellers and buyers.

Read the market analysis

Industry & fleet

Four developments worth your attention.

SHIPYARDS

Baglietto begins its 48-metre ice-class custom build

Keel-laying at Carrara marks a tangible milestone for hull 10277, a full-custom project developed with Floating Life.

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MARINAS

D-Marin plans to add Marina Genova

The proposed acquisition, still subject to approval, would expand the marina group’s Mediterranean network.

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Riva 90 Argo pictured for comparison; not the 96’ Argo Super

DESIGN

Inside the new Riva 96’ Argo Super briefing

A closer look at the deck layout, guest spaces and operating arrangements of Riva’s 28.79-metre model.

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Riva 90 Argo pictured for comparison; not the 96’ Argo Super

RAI Amsterdam exhibition venue, archival view

CREW

Crew Voices takes mentoring to METSTRADE

Training, leadership and onboard development enter the discussion as Amsterdam’s marine trade week approaches.

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RAI Amsterdam exhibition venue, archival view

The lifestyle edit

Art, culture and shore-side experiences.

ART & TRAVEL

Miami Art Week links galleries, hotels and the waterfront

Twelve hotel installations and cross-bay transport plans give yacht guests fresh ways to explore the city.

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Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, archival view

SHORE EXPERIENCES

Mdina’s Alien Earth adds an unusual Malta excursion

Heritage Malta’s forthcoming exhibition offers a new cultural stop beyond the islands’ marinas.

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DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT

Phuket: a gateway to the Andaman Sea

From the limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay to established marina facilities on the island’s eastern coast, Phuket is an important gateway for cruising and shore excursions.

Explore Phuket · Ao Po Grand Marina

Phang Nga Bay, archival destination photograph.

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