Shipyards
Azimut|Benetti: some build slots taken until 2030
Marco Valle, CEO of Azimut|Benetti, said in an interview with Press Mare that for some custom steel yachts the build slots are allocated until around 2030. Demand for yachts over 26 metres remains strong, he said.
Source: Press Mare, interview with Marco Valle · 14.10.2026
The Italian Sea Group: new CEO, shipyards in a bidding process
The group, which includes Admiral and Perini Navi, has appointed Giovanni Costantino as CEO. A bidding process is under way for its shipyards, with binding offers due by 19 October.
Source: The Italian Sea Group, Investor Relations · 09.10.2026
Custom Line Saetta 128: three sold before the first is afloat
The first yacht of the new series has been launched in Ancona. She is 39.80 metres long, and according to the shipyard three units have already been sold.
Source: Ferretti Group · 08.10.2026
Gulf Craft Charisma: interior fit-out from renewable materials
A further Nomad 101 of around 30 metres has been launched in Umm Al Quwain. The interior uses flax, hemp, bamboo, reclaimed wood and carpets made from old fishing nets.
Source: YachtBuyer · 12.10.2026 (secondary source only; no release from Gulf Craft found)
Shows & Events
Monaco Yacht Show: the results
The organiser counted 30,678 visitors and 118 superyachts, 50 of them delivered only in 2026. It estimates the value of the fleet in the harbour at around 4.5 billion euros.
Source: Monaco Yacht Show · 07.10.2026
boot Düsseldorf 2027: new hall layout
The 58th boot runs from 23 to 31 January 2027. Because Hall 9 will not return until 2029, motorboats are moving to Hall 17, among others. The trade fair expects around 1,500 exhibitors.
Source: Messe Düsseldorf · 12.10.2026
The Superyacht Forum: programme confirmed
The industry gathering takes place on 16 and 17 November at RAI Amsterdam, immediately before METSTRADE. It will be opened by former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
Source: The Superyacht Group · 14.10.2026
Market
Sold: Feadship MONACO
The 37.8-metre Feadship has changed owners. TWW Yachts represented the seller; buyer and price remain confidential.
Source: TWW Yachts · 09.10.2026
Sold: Sanlorenzo Annabella
The 44-metre yacht, built in 2021, has been sold. She was last listed at 24 million euros.
Source: SuperYacht24 · 16.10.2026 (secondary source only)
Opinion: what a superyacht really costs
Broker Will Christie considers the rule of thumb of ten per cent of the yacht's value per year too crude: what matters, he argues, is usage and crew. He draws on his own experience, not on a study.
Source: SuperyachtNews, guest article by Will Christie · 13.10.2026
Crew contracts: the choice of law has limits
If a crew contract chooses the law of the flag state, mandatory employment law of an EU home port may still apply (Rome I, Article 8). Lawyer Prof. Dr. Christoph Schließmann describes a case in which a dispute over a dismissed captain kept a yacht in port.
Source: SuperyachtNews, guest article by Prof. Dr. Christoph Schließmann · 13.10.2026 · EUR-Lex, Regulation (EC) No 593/2008
Crew helpline: more enquiries about mental health
The charity ISWAN recorded 473 cases on its Yacht Crew Help helpline in 2025. Enquiries about mental health rose by 55.2 per cent, and new contacts overall by 75.8 per cent.
Source: ISWAN · 07.10.2026
Caribbean season: the first yachts are available to book
Since mid-October, ONE ZERO (36.9 m, 12 guests), for example, has been cruising the Leeward Islands, from US$180,000 per week. LEVERAGE (38.1 m, from US$120,000) and TANZANITE (44 m, from US$145,000) are also available for the winter, in each case plus expenses.
Source: IYC: ONE ZERO · Burgess: LEVERAGE · HMY: TANZANITE (information from the charter agencies, accessed 15.10.2026)
A catamaran for the Balearics
Lionel Messi has ordered a Sunreef ULTIMA 88, which is to join the MIM Ocean charter fleet in the Balearics from 2027. MIM Ocean is a joint venture between Messi's hotel group and Med Cat Yachts.
Source: YachtCharterFleet · 16.10.2026 (secondary source only; Sunreef and MIM Ocean have not published anything so far)
Dates
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: 28.10.–01.11.2026, Fort Lauderdale
- The Superyacht Forum: 16.–17.11.2026, RAI Amsterdam (by invitation only)
- METSTRADE: 17.–19.11.2026, RAI Amsterdam
- Abu Dhabi International Boat Show: 19.–22.11.2026, Abu Dhabi
- Dubai International Boat Show: 25.–29.11.2026, Dubai Harbour
- Antigua Charter Yacht Show: 04.–09.12.2026, Antigua
- boot Düsseldorf: 23.–31.01.2027, Düsseldorf
Source: organisers' websites
Commentary
October shows a two-speed market. New builds of large yachts take years, while good pre-owned yachts from well-known shipyards change owners quickly. Anyone wishing to be on the water in 2027 should therefore look into both early: the build slot and the pre-owned market. We are happy to advise you independently, including on viewings at boot in Düsseldorf.
MUTINYQUE (PINHOFF GmbH) is an independent company. All brands mentioned belong to their respective owners. Figures taken from press releases are as stated by the respective companies.