The 2025 yachting year closed with the Monaco Yacht Show hosting 116 superyachts and 79 debuts, Brazil's São Paulo Boat Show selling more than 750 boats, and Boat International's Global Order Book 2026 counting 1,093 yachts in build. For 2026, confirmed dates already include boot Düsseldorf (January 17–25) and the 35th Monaco Yacht Show (September 23–26), among others.
Table of Contents
- The milestones that defined 2025
- September: the month that tested the industry's capacity
- October to December: a hurricane, historic deliveries and the Order Book
- The confirmed 2026 calendar
- What this means for readers planning a 2026 season
- FAQ
The milestones that defined 2025
The year opened with the World Superyacht Awards 2025, held in Venice on May 3 by Boat International in its 20th edition: Motor Yacht of the Year went to the 122-metre Lürssen-built Kismet, and Sailing Yacht of the Year to the 35.5-metre Southern Wind Kiboko 4. In June, Feadship confirmed that its 118.8-metre hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht Breakthrough had been supplied with liquid hydrogen in the Netherlands — the first superyacht in the world to take on that fuel type, a milestone Boat International documented in July.
On the financial side, the first half brought Ferretti Group to consolidated revenue of €620.4 million (+1.5% year on year) amid US-EU tariff uncertainty, while Sanlorenzo posted net revenue of €454.1 million (+9.4%) and a backlog of €985.2 million as of end-June — roughly a year of revenue already secured.
September: the month that tested the industry's capacity
No month concentrated as many events as September 2025. The Cannes Yachting Festival, in its 48th edition, gathered more than 600 exhibitors and 700 yachts from September 9–14, closing with over 55,000 visitors and 103 world debuts. Next came the Salone Nautico di Genova (65th edition, September 18–23), Brazil's São Paulo Boat Show — Latin America's largest indoor nautical event, held at São Paulo Expo, September 18–23, with more than 750 boats sold, up 7.1% on the prior edition — and the Southampton International Boat Show (56th year, September 19–28).
The peak came with the Monaco Yacht Show, 34th edition, September 24–27 at Port Hercule: 116 superyachts on display, including three catamarans, with 79 world premieres — nearly 68% of the fleet, the most debuts since the show's 1991 inception. The 107-metre Benetti-built Mar was the largest yacht in attendance; the 79.5-metre Feadship Valor made the show's largest new-launch debut; and the 61.4-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Katana was the largest sailing-yacht debut. The show closed with 29,956 visitors over four days and 69 yachts officially listed for sale, worth a combined $2.9 billion. Also on September 30, the maritime EU ETS hit its first deadline: shipping companies began covering 40% of verified 2024 emissions.
October to December: a hurricane, historic deliveries and the Order Book
On October 23, Ferretti Group reported nine-month revenue of €887 million (+2.5%), a backlog of €1.5 billion (+12.9%), with its superyacht segment up 29.5%. Days later, on October 28–29, Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica — one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, with estimated losses above $12 billion on the island — before moving on to Cuba and the Bahamas, forcing at least ten cruise lines to reroute Caribbean itineraries. That same week, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) opened its 66th edition with more than 1,300 boats and 1,000 exhibitors.
November brought Sanlorenzo's €1.7 billion backlog (90% sold to end clients) and two historic Oceanco deliveries: the 111-metre Leviathan, handed to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell on November 13, and the 111-metre, 4,550GT DreAMBoat on November 20 — the shortest span between contract signing and delivery in the yard's history for that scale of project. METSTRADE, the marine-equipment trade fair in Amsterdam, ran November 18–20. In December, Lürssen floated its 117-metre Boardwalk, its fourth launch of the year, and on December 11 Boat International published the Global Order Book 2026: 1,093 yachts of 24 metres or more in build worldwide, with Italy accounting for 52% of the total and Azimut|Benetti Group leading the builder ranking for a 26th consecutive year.
The confirmed 2026 calendar
The dates below have already been announced by each show's own organizers as of this review:
| Month | Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | boot Düsseldorf | Jan 17–25 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| March | Palm Beach International Boat Show | Mar 25–29 | West Palm Beach, USA |
| April | Rio Boat Show | Apr 12–19 | Marina da Glória, Rio de Janeiro |
| May | World Superyacht Awards | May 1–2 | Venice, Italy |
| May | Salone Nautico di Venezia | May 26–30 | Venice, Italy |
| September | Cannes Yachting Festival | Sep 8–13 | Cannes, France |
| September | Monaco Yacht Show (35th edition) | Sep 23–26 | Port Hercule, Monaco |
| September | São Paulo Boat Show | Sep 24–29 | São Paulo Expo, Brazil |
| November | Dubai International Boat Show | Nov 25–29 | Dubai, UAE |
One structural change is worth flagging: the Dubai International Boat Show has permanently shifted from its traditional spring slot to late November, taking it out of the first-half calendar going forward.
What this means for readers planning a 2026 season
Two entries on this calendar carry particular weight for Brazil-linked readers: the Rio Boat Show, returning to Marina da Glória — Rio de Janeiro's central departure point for day-charter tours on Guanabara Bay — April 12–19, and September's São Paulo Boat Show, which in 2025 had already logged a 7.1% rise in boats sold. On the international side, the Monaco Yacht Show's 35th edition in September also marks the show's press-accreditation deadline — a calendar Voguer tracks closely both for boat rental along Brazil's coastline and for international superyacht charter. 2025 left a clear signal for anyone considering a new-build order: with production slots already committed through 2028-2029 according to the Global Order Book, readers who want to be on the water in 2026 are increasingly looking first at charter and at yachts already in operation.
FAQ
When is the Monaco Yacht Show 2026? September 23–26, 2026, at Port Hercule, in the show's 35th edition. The 2025 edition drew 116 superyachts and 79 world debuts, closing with 29,956 visitors and 69 yachts for sale worth $2.9 billion — figures that do not yet exist for 2026, which so far has only a confirmed date.
How many superyachts debuted at the Monaco Yacht Show 2025? 79 world premieres, nearly 68% of the 116-superyacht fleet on display — the most launches since the show's 1991 inception, according to the organizers themselves.
When does boot Düsseldorf 2026 open? January 17, 2026, running through January 25 — nine days in Düsseldorf, Germany, traditionally the first major boat show of the European calendar year.
When is the Rio Boat Show 2026? April 12–19, 2026, at Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro — billed by trade coverage as Latin America's largest outdoor nautical show.
What was the Global Order Book 2026? Boat International's annual survey, released December 11, 2025, counting 1,093 yachts of 24 metres or more in build worldwide, with Italy accounting for 52% of the total and Azimut|Benetti Group leading the builder ranking for a 26th consecutive year.
Which yachts did Oceanco deliver in November 2025? The 111-metre Leviathan, delivered November 13 to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell, and the 111-metre, 4,550GT DreAMBoat, delivered November 20 — the shortest span between contract and delivery in the yard's history at that scale.
When did the Dubai International Boat Show change dates? The show permanently moved from its traditional spring slot to late November; the 2026 edition runs November 25–29, outside the window this review covers.
What was the result of the São Paulo Boat Show 2025? More than 750 boats sold between September 18–23, 2025, up 7.1% in closed deals from the prior edition — Latin America's largest indoor nautical show, according to Brazilian trade coverage.
The 2026 calendar starts now
The turn of the year also marks the turn of the season for anyone planning to charter on Brazil's coast or book a superyacht in Europe for 2026. To follow show dates, pricing and industry news through the year, Voguer maintains ongoing coverage at voguer.com.br and, for the international charter market, at voguer.yachts.
