Every new year begins with a bang, but it is especially true for full-service yacht brokerage Fraser. Talk about ruling the roost, and Fraser Yachts will walk the walk, as the firm closed 12 superyacht transactions in 12 days with a combined last-asking-price value of about $250 million. Fast superyachts and even faster deals were sealed through a mix of brokerage sales and new-build contracts with top European yards, including Lürssen, Feadship, Abeking & Rasmussen, and Benetti.
Fraser has been the most active superyacht brokerage by sales volume for 15 consecutive years and has closed more than $6.2 billion in yacht sales. The latest run spans pedigree yachts such as the 200-foot Lürssen Marguerite, the 180-foot Feadship Olympus, and the 213-foot Codecasa Eternity, alongside three signed contracts for new yachts under construction, showing that buyers are not only active in the brokerage market but are also committing to future builds.
To put this into perspective, the 12 superyachts together represent roughly 9,000 GT of steel and aluminum changing hands in under two weeks, the equivalent of moving a small cruise ship’s worth of luxury real estate. Fraser has truly raised the bar by not just selling 12 yachts, but by concentrating that much value and volume into such a short window. It looks likely that this record could be challenged again next year by Fraser itself, as the superyacht market continues to heat up.
In 2025, 442 superyachts changed hands worldwide, significantly more than the 392 in 2024 and 429 in 2023. While this increase highlights growing demand, it also underlines the trust owners and buyers place in Fraser, with 35 percent more clients buying and selling yachts with Fraser than with the nearest competitor in 2025.
Fraser CEO Anders Kurten said, “These results demonstrate the depth of demand for high-quality superyachts and the strength of Fraser’s brokers and the wider global team. Buyer interest remains strong at the top end of the market, and the pace of activity we are seeing suggests 2026 could be another standout year. With no signs of a slowdown, this is an excellent time for sellers to bring new inventory to the market.”
