An Oceanco becomes a dive yacht, an expedition yacht goes to auction, and new data shows where yachts are cruising.
Press Radar. At the end of October, America's largest boat show opens in Fort Lauderdale. Two yachts on show there reflect how much demand there is for expedition and dive yachts right now. Also in this edition: a new data source for the yacht market and dates worth keeping in mind.
Shows & Events
Oceanco DRAAK: from superyacht to dive and research yacht
The 93-metre Oceanco, previously known as Equanimity and Tranquility, has been extensively rebuilt by her shipyard and now belongs to the Inkfish fleet. The former beach club and spa have made way for a dive centre with a treatment room. She also carries a six-person decompression chamber, reportedly the first on an Oceanco. The helipad has been replaced by a tender area served by a crane with a lifting capacity of 12.6 tonnes. Her first show appearance since the rebuild is at FLIBS.
Source: YachtBuyer, quoting Oceanco · 01.10.2026 (secondary source only, no Oceanco release on FLIBS found)
Scintilla Maris: charter debut at FLIBS, then auction
The 45.6-metre expedition yacht, converted from a former fishing trawler by Damen Maaskant in 2023, is the largest charter yacht making its debut in Fort Lauderdale. On 5 November she goes under the hammer online at Boathouse Auctions.
Sources: YachtCharterFleet · 13.10.2026, All At Sea · 08.09.2026 (secondary sources only, no release from the auction house found)
Market
Traffik.ai: movement data on almost 12,000 yachts
The Fort Lauderdale company has launched a platform that shows where yachts are and how cruising grounds fill up over the season. According to the company, it is based on around 185 million positions recorded since 2022, with about 1.5 million added every day. It covers more than 11,900 yachts of 60 feet and above and around 24,000 destinations. Access is offered in four tiers.
Source: Traffik.ai, press release via GlobeNewswire · 14.10.2026
Dates
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: 28.10.–01.11.2026. Tickets are sold online only; there is no box office on site. FLIBS · 04.08.2026
- METSTRADE, RAI Amsterdam: 17.–19.11.2026. Visitor registration is free up to and including 31 October. METSTRADE · 03.09.2026
- Scintilla Maris auction: 05.11.2026, online at Boathouse Auctions
DRAAK and Scintilla Maris point to the same trend: owners and guests want more from a yacht than the harbour, whether that is diving, research or remote cruising grounds. Anyone planning to charter or buy such a yacht should check carefully that equipment, crew and permits fit together. We are happy to advise you independently, on charter as well as on purchase.
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