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When a charter guest sits down to a beautifully prepared meal aboard a superyacht, the journey behind the plate is probably the last thing on their mind. But before a superyacht chef can put the finishing touches on a dish, its ingredients may have travelled through a global network of small producers, provisioning agents and logistics providers.
IYC arrives at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show at an interesting point for both the wider brokerage market and the company itself. With the show providing one of the industry’s clearest opportunities to take the temperature of the superyacht sector, Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC, discusses what he is hearing from clients, where demand is moving and the conversations shaping the market as the industry heads into the final months of 2026.
A newly formed division of a private-equity company has acquired the majority stake of IYC. Peninsula Yachting may be new to the superyacht market, but its parent company has roots in maritime. Additionally, similar to previous practice, it intends to invest in business expansion, allowing IYC to reach new markets.
Brokerage and management group IYC has received significant investment from Peninsula Yachting, a newly formed investment vehicle from Peninsula Capital.
Yacht brokerage and management group International Yacht Company (IYC) has announced that Peninsula Yachting, a newly created investment vehicle from Peninsula Capital, has acquired a majority stake in the company. According to IYC, the investment will accelerate its geographic expansion in the yachting industry, as well as increase its adjacent offerings to better serve its clients.
Superyacht Loon, one of Icon Yachts’ most distinctive flagship builds, has been sold after being offered to the market in turnkey condition following an extensive 2025 refit. Delivered in 2010 as Icon, the steel-and-aluminum yacht was designed by British studio RWD with an interior by Studio Linse. She was originally built at approximately 205 feet before Icon Yachts extended her by about 16 feet in 2014, creating a much larger beach club and reshaping the way guests use the stern. The sale was handled by Jim McConville of Merle Wood & Associates and Kevin Bonnie of IYC for the seller, while Jean-Marie Recamier and Jessica Ruez of Camper & Nicholsons introduced the buyer. The identity of the new owner has not been disclosed.
Zeus returns to the market after almost ten years. The 74.5-metre superyacht built by Blohm + Voss, launched in 1991 as Eco and subsequently renamed Katana, Enigma and finally Zeus, will also be among the yachts on display at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, from 23 to 26 September.
The Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 closed its doors on Sunday after a week of new yacht launches, major model announcements and a busy brokerage market, with exhibitors reporting a show characterized by fewer clients but stronger prospects. The fleet itself underwent several changes in the run-up to and during the show. BOATPro reveals that a total of 109 yachts ultimately formed the superyacht fleet, representing 3,530.2 meters of yacht and an average length of 32.3 meters, with an average volume of 227GT.
The 67.5-metre Icon Yachts superyacht Loon has been sold in a deal with Jim McConville of Merle Wood & Associates and Kevin Bonnie from IYC representing the seller and Jean-Marie Recamier and Jessica Ruez of Camper & Nicholsons introducing the buyer.
After the success with charter yachts, Tramontana Yachts, led by young Antonio Ivanišević, is embarking on a new ambitious project. They have taken over the Pula shipyard Tehnomont, which they plan to reorient to building and renovating yachts. They are also announcing an expansion of the hall, which would enable work on yachts up to a hundred meters long.
