A superyacht broker shares 3 surprising things about selling boats to the ultrawealthy

AJ Blackmon, CEO of Ikonic Yachts, said the market for superyachts is bigger than you'd think.

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• AJ Blackmon of Ikonic Yachts sells superyachts, typically over 40 meters, to the ultrawealthy.
• He said his wealthiest clients are typically the least flashy.
• The market for superyachts is bigger than he thought it would be when he first started.

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