"According to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026, global superyacht sales surged 70 percent to $8.5bn, marking the strongest year since the post-pandemic rush of 2021."
"American buyers accounted for up to half of all transactions globally, helped along by buoyant markets and a favorable policy backdrop."
"The idea of a single 'home port' is giving way to something far more fluid, as owners split life between multiple homes and emerging lifestyle hubs."
"The Gulf is making a strong case to be its newest power center, with yacht infrastructure rising alongside the flow of wealth and finance into Abu Dhabi and Dubai."
In 2025, global superyacht sales reached $8.5 billion, a 70% increase, with American buyers accounting for half of transactions. Sales of yachts over 70m rose 60%. Traditional docking locations like the Mediterranean and Caribbean are evolving as owners adopt more global lifestyles. The Middle East, particularly Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is emerging as a new hub for superyachts, supported by growing yacht infrastructure and luxury developments along the Red Sea, indicating a shift in where superyachts are docked.
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