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I N T R O D U C T I O N
US market boom
home and away
47
per cent
23
per cent
99
per cent
47 PE R C E NT O F 23 PE R C E NT O F 99 PE R C E NT O F YAC HT S
G LO BA L YAC HT SA LE S G LO BA L YAC HT SA LE S A BOV E 60 M E TR E S A R E
A R E IN TH E U S A R E BU ILT IN THE U S BU ILT IN EU R O PE
80 metre market
“WITH THE
ARRIVAL OF
SUMMER,
A NUMBER
OF CLEAR
PATTERNS
SEEM TO BE
EMERGING.”
There is a lot of choice in the second
hand yacht market. But whilst there is
Launches over 80 metres.
Is 2018 the high water mark?
8 6 9 14 12 5
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
(CURRENT EST)
a wide range of yachts available across
the size spectrum; there is less choice
in the 70m plus range. To that end,
we have seen a significant increase in
new construction projects. Top north
European shipyards have substantial
order books and with a four-year
construction time-span, demand is
5 x 100 metres
ahead of supply. Indeed for the first time
in almost a decade, certain yachts are
attaining investment status but it very
Strength of 100 metre launches
set to continue in 2018.
Oceanco Bravo 109 metres
Feadship 1007 110 metres
Lürssen Tis 111 metres
Kleven Ulysses 2 116 metres
Lürssen Thunder 135 metres
SHIPYARD PROJECT NAME
LENGTH
much depends on where they are built.
As ever, understanding the market and
getting the pricing correct is key. Within
Edmiston we have a strong focus on
market data, which allows our brokers
to give well-informed feedback that
provides the quickest route to a sale.
This combined with rapid reaction in this
competitive market is all-important.
Edmiston sales 2017
Total length of sales over 900 metres
34 Knots 50 metres 1914
ENIGMA SILENCIO MOONBEAM IV
Fastest yacht Largest sailing Oldest classic
over 50m sold yacht sold yacht sold
Charter continues to be very strong. The
best yachts are already getting booked
and I would strongly urge clients wishing
to get on board in the peak summer
months to confirm plans early.
Jamie Edmiston
Chief Executive