A new billionaire class is supercharging superyachts

The superyacht Breakthrough was 2025's largest yacht sale, by value. Its final asking price was $793 million.

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• Today's superyacht owners are younger than ever, and with that comes a different set of priorities, a new report found.
• They are buying bigger, more technologically advanced, and more sustainable superyachts.
• Overall, the superyacht industry grew last year — in terms of dollars and meters.

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