January 2026 delivered an unusually strong start to the superyacht brokerage market, with completed transactions moving faster than traditional seasonal patterns suggest. Rather than signaling speculative heat, the momentum reflects a disciplined, execution-driven environment where pricing realism, preparation, and structural readiness are determining outcomes for buyers and sellers alike.

Rising security and cybersecurity costs may affect how small businesses deduct expenses, depreciate assets, and report executive benefits on 2025 tax returns.

Learn how yacht crew qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), day count rules, tax home pitfalls, documentation, and red flags.

Crew payroll is one of the largest recurring costs of owning a yacht—and one of the easiest places to accidentally create risk. Here’s a practical, owner-focused framework that keeps things clear, compliant, and audit-resilient without overcomplicating it.