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Buying a yacht is not a search for the longest shortlist. It is a structured decision that begins with the owner’s real requirements and ends with evidence, judgment and full understanding of the trade-offs accepted.

Building a yacht is not only a design project. It is a multi-year sequence of commercial, technical, and operational decisions that must remain aligned with the owner’s purpose.

Some yacht brands begin with a commercial concept. Others emerge from a genuine shipbuilding tradition. Tuxedo Yachting House belongs firmly to the second category. Founded in 2020 by Laura and Francesco Ceccarelli, the Italian shipyard carries forward a family heritage spanning more than six decades. Its approach brings together aluminium construction, Italian design, technical expertise […]

The superyacht brokerage market maintained strong momentum in July 2026, with both transaction volume and total sales value significantly ahead of the same period last year. According to BOATPro data, 52 yachts were sold during July for a combined reported value of €762.4 million. That represents an 89.3% increase in sales value compared with July […]

An Owner’s Decision Guide The decision to buy an existing yacht or commission a new build should not begin with yacht listings, shipyards or delivery dates. It should begin with the owner. How will the yacht be used? Where will it operate? Who will spend time on board? Which elements are essential, and where is […]

When a single yacht accounts for almost one-third of the total monthly sales value, the effect on the wider market is significant. According to data from BOATPro, the superyacht brokerage market reached a total reported sales value of €1.03 billion in June 2026, more than double the value recorded during the same month last year. […]

It Begins Long Before Construction A full-custom superyacht starts with understanding how the owner intends to live on board, where the yacht will operate, how it will be used and which compromises are unacceptable. Every Decision Becomes Connected From there, every decision becomes connected. Layout affects engineering. Engineering affects volume. Propulsion affects range, efficiency and […]

The superyacht brokerage market in May 2026 had 59 transactions on vessels 24 metres and above, a sharp rise from the 41 sales recorded in April. The uplift is consistent with a pattern the market has shown for several years: buyers intent on cruising the Mediterranean in summer move decisively in spring, unwilling to risk […]

Introduction: The Tax Question Every Yacht Buyer Asks So you’ve found the yacht of your dreams. The hull lines are perfect, the spec sheet ticks every box, and the price feels right. Then comes the question that makes even experienced buyers pause: what’s the actual tax liability? EU yacht taxation is one of the most […]

The Next AI-Integrated System is an advanced solution that provides 360-degree onboard assistance and works even offline. The Next AI-Integrated System is the first proprietary artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for yachts that can operate locally without the need for an active internet connection. This technological innovation was developed by the prestigious Italian yacht builder […]