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The 2026 Newport Charter Yacht Show once again brought the U.S. charter industry together in the iconic setting of Newport, Rhode Island. Celebrating more than 35 years as one of the industry’s premier events, the show welcomed charter brokers, yacht owners, Captains, and industry professionals for four days of yacht inspections, networking, and friendly competition from June 22–25.

An €800,000 price drop has been announced on the 41-metre Heesen motor yacht Benik, listed for sale with Costas Dimopoulos of IYC. This brings her asking price down from €9,500,000 to €8,700,000.

The semi-custom 36.8-metre Benetti Motopanfilo motor yacht Eh2 has been sold in a deal with Lukas Stratmann of Superyacht Partners representing the seller and Sebastian Jerolimov of IYC introducing the buyer.

London remains the financial and legal capital of superyachting. While the yacht brokers sit in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, the deals — ownership structures, financing, negotiations — are often built in Mayfair. Every serious brokerage keeps a London office; these are the ones that matter in 2026.

The 36-metre Mulder motor yacht Solemates V has been sold in a deal with Rupert Connor of Luxury Yacht Group representing the seller and Adam Levine of IYC representing the buyer. A special thanks to Jaffa & Co for providing legal counsel to the buyer.

Greece is one of the world's most active yachting markets, with more than 2,000 islands, a deep charter fleet, and a growing base of yacht owners. Choosing the right sales broker here determines everything from valuation accuracy to how smoothly a Greek-flag or EU-VAT transaction closes. These are the leading yacht sales brokers operating in Greece today. Source: https://investorshangout.com/best-yacht-sales-brokers-in-greece-2026-top-5-ranked-532693-/

The 26.4-metre Sunseeker motor yacht Into the Sunset has been sold in a deal with Adam Levine of IYC representing the seller and Hiram Concepcion & Ralph Navarro of Florida Yachts International representing the buyer.

For many, luxury travel involves more than exploring remote destinations via bespoke itineraries; in fact, it is also about sharing those experiences with their near and dear ones, including their pet pals. As pet-friendly hotels, private jets, and luxury resorts continue to gain traction, yacht charters have also embraced this shift.

The 44.2-metre Bering Yachts explorer yacht Heeus has been newly listed for sale with Josh Marshall of IYC.

Cantiere delle Marche ha varato il Deep Blue 115 Octopus, un explorer yacht sviluppato in collaborazione con il designer e architetto navale Horacio Bozzo.