TOP BUYER NATIONALITY
North American clients are the leading
buyers again this year, representing 45%
of sales on the brokerage marketNEWPROJECTSSOLD
Thirteen new superyachts were sold on the
brokerage market during Q1 2018, up 38%
compared to the same period last yearTOP SHIPYARD
Benetti is not only leading the new-build
market, its yachts are also the most sold
on the brokerage market, with six salesBrokerage market highlights in Q1
The biggest brokerage sale announced in Q1 2018: the 109m Lürssen Project Icecap
Q1 2018 in superyacht brokerage sales
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Sailing YachtsType Construction Build nationality of yachts sold41%
Full-customOthersChinaTurkeyTaiwanUKNetherlandsUSAItaly 34
29
11119
8
6
4101
Motor YachtsThe inverted bow hints at the polar
cruising capability that her name suggests,
but other notable features include three
built-in stacked terraces, a fold-out beach
club, aft deck infinity pool and helipadThe yacht is expected to have
state-of-the-art energy saving, power
storage, heating and cooling systems,
as well as diesel-electric propulsionThe five-deck yacht, sold by Moran
Yacht & Ship, is due for delivery
in 2021 and will have an interior
volume of more than 6,500GT,
accommodating 20 guests6,500
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