Denison Yachting published its 2025 Year in Review report on February 3: 470 yachts of 79 feet (24 metres) or more sold in 2025, up 19.9% from 392 in 2024. Deals reported by the brokerage itself averaged approximately $8.49 million, with a median of roughly $5 million.
Table of Contents
- Denison Yachting's report
- 470 versus 392: what changed year over year
- Average $8.49 million, median $5 million
- How this tracks the new-build order market
- What the report doesn't detail
- FAQ
Denison Yachting's report
Denison Yachting, a yacht brokerage active in the international pre-owned vessel market, published its annual "2025 Year in Review" report on February 3, 2026, covering the secondary superyacht market over the prior year. The report counted 470 yachts of 79 feet (the equivalent of 24 metres) or more sold in 2025 — the same size cutoff the Global Order Book uses for yachts in build.
470 versus 392: what changed year over year
The 470 units sold in 2025 mark a 19.9% rise from the 392 recorded in 2024, according to the report:
| Year | Superyachts sold (24m+) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 392 | — |
| 2025 | 470 | +19.9% |
That near-20% jump in transaction count happened in the same year the Global Order Book 2026 showed roughly a 4% drop in new yachts in build — a contrast suggesting the new-build and resale markets moved in different directions in 2025.
Average $8.49 million, median $5 million
Denison Yachting's own closed deals in 2025 averaged approximately $8.49 million, with a median of roughly $5 million. The gap between average and median — the average running nearly 70% above the median — indicates a relatively small number of much higher-value transactions pulled the average up, while most deals clustered closer to the $5 million median. It is worth noting these average and median figures refer specifically to Denison Yachting's own closed deals, not necessarily to the full 470-unit market total, which may include transactions brokered by other firms.
How this tracks the new-build order market
2025 was already signaling this two-speed pattern in Italy's major groups' results: Ferretti Group reported in October its superyacht segment growing 29.5% within its own new-build backlog, and Sanlorenzo closed November with order intake up 18.4%. Added to Denison's reported 19.9% rise in the secondary market, the 2025 picture shows strong demand both for buyers ordering a new yacht and for those purchasing an already-built vessel — likely reinforced by the multi-year delivery timelines the Global Order Book had already flagged for new contracts, pushing part of that demand toward the resale market.
What the report doesn't detail
The source reviewed for this article does not disclose the geographic distribution of the 470 sales in 2025, a list of specific models or shipyards most traded, or equivalent figures for the Brazilian or Latin American market. Given that gap, this article does not estimate any of those numbers or assert Brazil's participation in that total.
FAQ
How many superyachts sold in 2025? 470 yachts of 79 feet (24 metres) or more, according to Denison Yachting's 2025 Year in Review report, published February 3, 2026.
What was the growth compared to 2024? A 19.9% increase, up from 392 units sold in 2024 to 470 in 2025 — nearly one in five more sales for the year.
What was the average sale value? Deals reported by Denison Yachting itself in 2025 averaged approximately $8.49 million, with a median of roughly $5 million. Those figures refer to the brokerage's own deals, not necessarily to the average across the full 470-unit market.
Why is the average higher than the median? Because a relatively small number of much higher-value deals pulled the average up, while most transactions clustered near the $5 million median — a common statistical pattern in markets with a handful of very high-value transactions.
Who is Denison Yachting? A yacht brokerage active in the international pre-owned vessel market, responsible for publishing the annual "Year in Review" report on the superyacht sales market.
Does this connect to the Global Order Book 2026? Yes, by contrast: while the Global Order Book showed roughly a 4% drop in new yachts in build, the resale market grew 19.9% in transactions over the same period — two indicators that, together, suggest strong pent-up demand for larger vessels.
Does the Brazilian market appear in this report? No, according to the sources reviewed for this article. Denison Yachting's report does not detail the geographic distribution of sales, so this article neither states nor estimates Brazil's share of the 470-unit total.
Where can I see the full report? On Denison Yachting's website, which published the "2025 Year in Review" on February 3, 2026, with a full picture of the prior year's secondary superyacht market.
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