The yacht industry kicks off the year with a spirited start! Steeler Yachts, a renowned Dutch shipyard, has joined hands with HMY Yacht Sales, accelerating their sales and marketing in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This savvy move is anticipated to significantly boost Steeler Yachts' visibility and customers outreach across these regions, strengthening its foothold in the competitive yacht market.
While the ink of this revolutionary partnership barely dries, the brokerage yacht market drops a startling announcement. Enjoying a spectacular sales run in the opening month of the year, it already promises a stellar year for luxury vessels. In January alone, 41 yacht deals amounted to a monumental €721.6 million. The figure remarkably escalated by 125.3 per cent from the €320.3 million sales last year. Hence, industry insiders predict a phenomenal growth for the sector, banking on data exclusive to BOATPro.
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