13 January 2025
Since its inception in 1964, the Westport brand has built and launched a wide range of vessels, from commercial fishing boats and fast passenger boats to luxury motor yachts. It pioneered the use of composite materials in yacht and commercial vessel construction and has built more than 140 yachts and commercial vessels to date.
10 January 2025
Founded in 1963 by Jack Newington and now owned by the 3i Group, a renowned PE organisation, the British yacht brand Fairline is recognised as one of the world's leading manufacturers of luxury yachts, with its factory and corporate headquarters in the town of Oudle, north London.
American Marquis Yachts brand (Marquis) is an excellent high-level luxury yacht brand that combines international design and American manufacturing technology. With its exquisite appearance, reasonable structure and excellent seakeeping ability, it depicts a brand new chapter of yachts.
As far as one can remember, Polish shipyards have never appeared among the leaders of the European yachting industry. Since the Middle Ages, the country has often been a battlefield full of flames. Gdansk is located in the north of Poland, at the mouth of the Wisla River, known as Poland's most desirable main route to the sea.
09 January 2025
The American yacht brand Crownline is located in Wellington, Illinois, a place famous for its boating industry. From the very beginning, this small manufacturing plant had a simple dream: to build yachts that people would love.
Originating from Italian management, design and technology, the Monte Carlo yachts brand inherits the production essence of the French Beneteau Group (world leader in sailboat building, second largest boat builder in the world and one of the five largest power yacht builders in the world), and is dedicated to the creation of classic and timeless luxury yachts.
The Wally Monaco yacht brand is the world's leading builder of premium large composite yachts and the quintessential luxury yacht brand. In addition to luxury yachts, Wally also develops and produces sailing and motor yachts, which can be customised for size and slip.
08 January 2025
Founded in 1978, the German Bavaria yacht brand has been renowned for its outstanding performance and affordable prices for many years. As one of Europe's largest and top shipbuilders, the yacht brand offers excellent quality and permanent value.
Italy's famous SessaMarine yacht brand specialises in luxury yachts from 18ft to 70ft, including an open flybridge range, a sports hardtop range and a speedboat range. The company was founded in 1958 and produced 25,000 small boats in the 1970s.
The Montefino brand was founded in 1980 by Carlson Yachts to sell yachts outside the U.S. In 1985, the first Montefino 52-footer was successfully delivered to a Japanese client.
07 January 2025
In 1989, Jeanneau launched Prestige: a brand of luxury powerboats with exceptional build quality and an elegant, refined look. Since its creation, the brand has become a reference point in the world of powerboats.
Novatec Yachts of Taiwan, China, is a brand of Superstar Shipbuilding Co. The company was founded on 10 October 1983 and is located in Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province of China, less than a 10-minute drive from Taoyuan International Airport and Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station.
Founded in 1978 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the OceanAlexander yacht brand of Taiwan, China, is the largest yacht manufacturer in China and one of the three top brands in the United States. It provides one-stop service for manufacturing, marketing, after-sales service, finance, insurance and holiday planning.
06 January 2025
Hanse Yachts has always insisted on the concept of ‘breaking the rules and leading the fashion’, and in 1993, the first Hanse 291 sailboat was launched on the market, which caused a great sensation in the yachting industry.
The founding company of the domestically produced Taiwanese yacht brand Horizon is Chia Hong Yachts Co., Ltd, founded in 1987 by the current Group CEO, Mr Lui Chia-Yang. Mr Lui graduated from the Department of Naval Architecture of the National Taiwan Ocean University.
The Spanish yacht brand Rodman is one of the oldest yacht brands in the world. The brand started with the military boat manufacturing, Rodman has customised cruisers for the Spanish Navy, and became the designated supplier.
04 January 2025
American Chris (Chris Craft) Yacht Company was founded in 1874, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, southern United States, with 72 agents around the world.
Benetti Yachts, one of the oldest yacht builders in the world, was founded in 1873 by Lorenzo Benetti and stands for Italian design, timeless elegance and top level manufacturing.
18 January 2025
Absolute Yachts (Italy) is Italy's newest yacht brand, dedicated to entering the international market of yachts with the same passion as crossing the waves. The hope is to become part of the international yachting market, bringing the best design and craftsmanship to its customers.
05 December 2024
The Polish Galeon yacht brand has been recognized as a luxury brand by the World Luxury Association (WLA). Established in 1982, it is a privately owned manufacturing enterprise dedicated to crafting semi-custom motor yachts up to 25 meters in length.
15 January 2025
In 2018, the Italian Bluegame yacht brand became part of Sanlorenzo Yachts, a move that presented incredible growth and development opportunities for the brand. Building on the historic BG range, the first BGX was successfully launched in 2019, allowing Bluegame Yachts to enter the multihull world in a unique way
14 January 2025
The American Cruisers yacht (Cruisers) brand is as old as the cruising industry in Wisconsin, USA, dating back to the 1890s. Today, the brand has also long been one of the most famous yachts in the world.
20 January 2025
Founded in 1985, the French brand Privilege Yachts (Privilege) specialises in the design and construction of luxury catamarans for long-range cruising. Always aiming at quality and innovation, the brand offers a unique service to its users and their most demanding specifications.
14 October 2026
Explore YachtTrading's October 13, 2026 used power yacht listing snapshot, with USD asking prices by length, approximate age and budget. Includes sample counts, methodology and limitations.
12 October 2026
Compare 9 50-foot-class yachts by LOA, beam, draft and layout. Understand size differences, berth requirements and accommodation options before buying.
10 October 2026
Learn how joint boat loans work, how lenders assess co-borrowers, and what to check about repayment, ownership and exiting a shared boat purchase.
01 October 2026
Plan your Genoa Boat Show 2026 visit with dates, tickets, location and travel tips, plus practical advice for boat buyers.
29 September 2026
Learn what a tender boat is, how yacht tenders are used, the main tender types, storage systems, and what yacht buyers should check before purchase.
24 September 2026
Yacht refit project management explained for yacht owners, covering scope, budgets, shipyard coordination, inspections, costs and remote project oversight.