Sailing yacht owners: ‘It’s a seller’s market.’
Published 20 décembre 2022
- Photo above: Andrea Francolini
The sailing yacht market is experiencing vigorous activity. As proof of this, a steady increase in available-for-sale sailing yachts, both new build and brokerage, helped drive up sales a staggering 100 percent in Q3 2022 when compared to last year.
Sales of 12 yachts over 30m in the same quarter equalled this year’s previous high in Q1, and Burgess handled three of the largest sailing yacht sales of the year. With sales momentum showing no signs of slowing and a handful of quality new options on the market, our brokers are expecting a strong Q4 to close out an already impressive year for the sailing yacht market.
Brokers' insights
'Demand never stronger'
‘Demand in the sailing yacht market sector has never been stronger,’ said Senior Partner and Senior Sales Broker Henry Craven-Smith. ‘Order books in the leading European shipyards are BURSTING and quality inventory in the second-hand yacht market remains scarce. For yachts of genuine quality, there has never been a better market to sell in!’
'No signs of abating'
Sales Broker Jamie Small is equally effusive: ‘It’s a seller's market and the post-Covid boom sees no sign of abating! The strong dollar is helping the largest market of US buyers reduce the brokerage inventory of anything of decent quality. The yards’ order books may be full but challenges in staff and supply chains will see some delivery delays moving forward, further stoking the market.’
If you want to take advantage of this asymmetric market, choose Burgess as your Central Agent. To get an accurate, up-to-date valuation, contact a Burgess broker now. We have a very strong record of selling quality inventory in the sailing yacht market and getting the best possible outcome for you, the seller. Below is a selection of the most impressive yachts sold by Burgess in the last few years.
Selection of sailing yachts sold by Burgess
MALTESE FALCON
88m (288.6ft), Perini Navi
SEAHAWK
58.5m (192ft), Perini Navi
TWIZZLE
57.5m (188.6ft), Royal Huisman
CONFIDENTIAL
Over 60m (165ft)
MONDANGO 3
56.4m (185.1ft), Alloy Yachts
ASAHI
56m (183.7ft), Perini Navi
CONFIDENTIAL
Over 60m (165ft)
SELENE
56m (183.7ft), Perini Navi
RED DRAGON
51.7m (169.6ft), Alloy Yachts
METEOR
51.6m (169.3ft), Royal Huisman
CONFIDENTIAL
Over 60m (165ft)
BELLA RAGAZZA
43m (141ft), Vitters
SEA EAGLE I
43.3m (142.1ft), Royal Huisman
BLUE PAPILLON
43.3m (142.1ft), Royal Huisman, new construction project
CONFIDENTIAL
Over 40m (130ft)
ALEJANDRA
41.3m (135.6ft), Mefasa Asturias
VALQUEST
40.8m (133.7ft), Bloemsma van Breemen
GHOST
37.3m (122.2ft), Vitters
KHALEESI
37m (121.4ft), Perini Navi
GENEVIEVE
36.9m (121ft), Alloy Yachts
SPIIP
34.1m (111.8ft), Royal Huisman
THALIMA
33.7m (110.5ft), Southern Wind
MARAE
33m (108.2ft), Alloy Yachts
RIBELLE
32.6m (106.9ft), Vitters
To find out more about Burgess’ yachts for sale and yachts for charter, please contact a Burgess broker. Alternatively, get in touch with one of our offices directly: London, Monaco, New York, Miami, Singapore or all other locations.
- Yachts, prices and availability are correct at the time of publication.