Superyacht Market Trend: a broker perspective...

"It was a really quiet autumn and the credit crunch had a severe effect," said Simon Goldsworthy, a super yacht broker at Camper & Nicholsons in London. "The smaller the size of yacht, the more it has been affected."

"The most common call I am getting at the moment is 'have you got any repossessions?'" said Mr Goldsworthy. "But there have been more cancelled orders than repossessions, because it is easier to walk away than to default."

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Superyacht market trend: hard times for the old-fashioned yacht

Market trend: the recent sales results with the big brokerage companies all show that recent boats in the 2000's offered at a competitive price in good condition are stiill very sought after by potential buyers.

2003 Hakvoort Saga sold
2003 Falcon Synergy sold
2006 CNB Spip sold
2004 Mangusta 108 Masterblaster sold

It is a tough market for the yachts built in the 80's and in the 90's...