News & Market Notes
Notes from forty-six years in one market.
Not industry news. What Jeff actually thinks about buying, selling, refitting and building yachts — written down so it is useful before you call rather than after.
Horizon FD85s Ikigai Delivered With Helipad-Ready Deck and Family-Focused Layout
Horizon has delivered the 145GT FD85s Ikigai, a 25.76m motor yacht with a reinforced helipad-ready deck and owner-led specification for family cruising and watersports.
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Listing Highlight: 82' Horizon Elegance 82 2007 | RAYS
Rays, a 2007 Horizon Elegance 82, has been recently painted and fully restored. This 82-foot motor yacht features three cabins, a customized crew layout, and is actively maintained and cruised.
Johnson 115 Redefines Luxury Superyacht Design With Striking Plumb Bow And Tri-Deck Profile
Johnson Yachts unveils the Johnson 115, a new 115-foot superyacht featuring striking design by Dixon Yacht Design and interiors by Design Unlimited.
Listing Highlight: 108' Broward Custom Extended 1990 | MON SHERI
Mon Sheri, a 1990 Broward Custom Extended, lies in Port Canaveral with a 14-foot extension, expansive aft deck, and 300K mechanical refit completed June 2026.
Indigo: Johnson Skylounge Heads To Auction With No Reserve
A new 70-foot Johnson Skylounge named Indigo goes to auction November 4 with no reserve, featuring four cabins and advanced stabilization systems.
Listing Highlight: 130' Hatteras Flybridge Motor Yacht 1995 | LONE STAR
1995 Hatteras Flybridge Motor Yacht with brand new interior from Fall 2024, five cabins, and improved flybridge layout now available in Ft. Lauderdale.
Neptunus 650E: Bespoke Luxury Redefined With Galley-Aft Innovation
Neptunus Yachts showcases the 2026 650E with a revolutionary galley-aft design and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.
Listing Highlight: 90' AvA Yachts Voyage 90 2026 | VOYAGE ONE
The 2026 AvA Yachts Voyage 90 combines Turkish craftsmanship with modern expedition design, offering four cabins and serious range for discerning cruisers.
Listing Highlight: 96' Nordlund Raised Pilothouse 1995 | GRACE
Grace, a 96-foot custom-built Nordlund, combines production-boat pricing with full custom yacht sophistication. Only third owner, extensively upgraded.
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Returns October 28 to November 1, 2026
FLIBS 2026 opens its doors across seven waterfront locations with 1,300+ vessels, 1,000 exhibitors, and luxury experiences.
Buyer representation costs you nothing, and changes everything
On a brokerage sale the commission is already paid by the seller and split between two sides. Turning up without a broker does not save you that money — it just leaves one of the two seats empty.
What an accurate listing presentation actually contains
Most brokerage listings give you a boat's year, length and asking price. A proper overview tells you what it is like to own her.
The first season decides how you feel about the boat
The months after a closing are where yacht ownership is either enjoyable or a grinding argument with a yard. Very little of that is down to the boat.
What to ask before committing to a new build
A new build is a construction project that happens to float. The questions worth asking are the ones that come up long before anyone cuts material.