David Guy

IYBA Safety Guidance: The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) issued critical global directives to brokers on protecting themselves against fraudulent buyers amidst heightened transaction security risks

UK Expansion: Twisted Marine has formally acquired the Network Yacht Brokers Dartmouth franchise. This expands its marine sales network across the UK

Selective Buyers: Brokerage houses like Ocean Independence noted that while liquidity is high, buyers are highly disciplined, requiring clear technical documentation and realistic pricing before executing deals.

Burgess Mid-Year Surge: Burgess announced a major mid-year milestone, completing the sale of 26 superyachts in 27 weeks. Transactions averaged an impressive length of 50 meters, with the brokerage heavily dominating the 50m+ sector.