Best Time to Charter a Yacht in the Mediterranean
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A data-led view of where the market stands today, built from two years of recorded yacht sales, the live new-build register and current brokerage inventory. By looking at realised transactions alongside the yachts being built and those actively offered for sale, we can see not only where demand has been, but where supply, pricing and buyer activity are moving next. The result is a clearer picture of market depth, value positioning and momentum across different size ranges and segments — helping buyers and owners understand the market in context, rather than through individual asking prices alone.
Yachts sold, last 2 years
New builds for sale
Largest yacht sold
Median price per GT, sold
Listings tracked, key builders
Sold after a price reduction
Median time on market
New builds ready in 2026
The brokerage market carries the volume: 932 pre-owned yachts changed hands over two years, at a median of about €28k per GT. With a median 394 days on the market and 64% selling only after a price cut, buyers hold clear negotiating room.
Yachts sold, last 2 years
New builds for sale
Largest yacht sold
Median price per GT, sold
Listings tracked, key builders
Sold after a price reduction
Median time on market
Leading yards tracked
Within the brokerage market, sellers are markedly more flexible than a year ago. Comparing early 2025 with late 2026, pre-owned yachts are reduced more often, more of them are reduced at all, and the cuts are deeper.
Reductions per yacht
Sold after reduction
Average markdown
The new-build market is rich with choice: 256 yachts are in build and for sale, 238 of them on speculation. 79 are due for delivery this year and 60 are already past their original completion date.
New builds for sale
Built on speculation
Ready in 2026
Past completion date
Median new-build price per GT
New builds sold (2 yrs)
Across the fleet, a yacht retains about 71% of its new price per GT at four to six years and roughly 44% at eleven to fifteen. The steepest fall is early, after which values settle.
Based on SuperYacht Times (SYT) data, accurate as of 24 September 2026, covering brokerage sales recorded 2025 to 2026 (1,433 deals, 932 brokerage), the new-build register and current listings. Price per GT is derived from listed and last-asking prices; devaluation figures are averages within age bands and rest on fewer transactions in lower-volume bands. All figures are indicative and provided for general information only. They do not constitute an offer, valuation, or professional advice, and The Yacht Collection accepts no liability for any action taken in reliance on them.
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