Berthon UK
(Lymington, Hampshire - UK)
Sue Grant
sue.grant@berthon.co.uk
0044 (0)1590 679 222
Berthon Scandinavia
(Henån, Sweden)
Magnus Kullberg
magnus.kullberg@berthonscandinavia.se
0046 304 694 000
Berthon Spain
(Palma de Mallorca, Spain)
Simon Turner
simon.turner@berthoninternational.com
0034 639 701 234
Berthon USA
(Rhode Island, USA)
Jennifer Stewart
jennifer.stewart@berthonusa.com
001 401 846 8404
April 1st, 2026
Welcome to the Easter edition of the Berthon E-news. With the Easter weekend fast approaching, the start of the 2026 yachting season approaches in the Northern Hemisphere. Here at Lymington HQ, the major yard wall replacement works that have been in progress over the winter are now almost complete.
The Berthon Yacht Market Report 2026 is out. It contains market insights and analysis of market segments. As always, our VAT sherpas, PKF Francis Clark, provide an update on VAT treatment for yachts in the UK and EU, whilst Oceanskies outlines recent UK Registry changes affecting EU eligibility. And Bespoke Crew writes about the benefits of engaging professional crew. We examine the ever-evolving US tariff situation, explore the growing impact of AI on yachting, and consider how we communicate with clients in an increasingly digital world. Our sales teams present their Flight Deck Reports, offering a detailed review of their individual market segments in 2025. And of course, the Report wouldn’t be complete without our 2026 Berthon Forecast, where we have a stab at predicting the trends that will be seen in the yacht market for the year ahead. To order a hard copy, please contact listings@berthon.co.uk.
Top 7 Yacht Sales Insights for March 2026 | This month’s insights podcast brings you a snapshot of current market conditions and the key trends shaping the yacht market for March 2026.
Berthon Sales Group at the 2026 Palma International Boat Show | As ever, we are exhibiting at the Palma Superyacht Show and this year invite you to explore the HH Catamaran HH66 NO CODE, Spirit 76 NAZGUL, and Nautor Swan 77 INVICTUS. We will also be at the Boat Show with Solaris Yachts as their official representatives in the Balearics, showing a Solaris 50 and Solaris 64 RS. We also offer other brokerage yachts for sale on the island, which may be viewed by appointment.
MCA Category 0 Explained – The Story Behind GREY WOLF II, The FPB 78 Built to Go Anywhere… | GREY WOLF II is the only FPB certified to MCA Category 0, the highest level of offshore classification under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. In this podcast, we explore why owner Peter Watson insisted that GREY WOLF should meet this rigorous standard, what’s required to achieve it, and the recent refit undertaken at Berthon to ensure compliance with the updated 2027 regulations, which make the code even tougher to comply with than before.
Dixon 73, KAHUNA – A Unique Bluewater Cruiser | Dixon 73 KAHUNA strikes the perfect balance between contemporary design and capable long-distance cruising. With spacious accommodation, expansive deck areas, and a series of recent upgrades, she is ready for the new season. Step aboard and take a closer look by watching the full walkthrough video.
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Berthon International
23m Custom Sloop, FOKUS
Hardy Commodore 50, DOLPHIN OF PLYMOUTH
Nautor Swan 77, INVICTUS
Nautor Swan 68, DEFIANCE
Nimbus W9 T-Top, MARIANA
Novamarine Black Shiver 100, T/T RIES
X-Yachts X-50, MAXIAN
Please visit our Events Page to keep up to date with our plans for all our boat shows and events news.
Be sure not to miss us!
29th April – 2nd May 2026 – Palma Superyacht Village/International Boat Show
16th May 2026 – WCC ARC Bluewater Open Day, Berthon HQ in Lymington
21st – 23rd August 2026 – Öppet Varv/Open Boatyard Ellös
28th – 30th August 2026 – All at Sea Gustavsberg
8th – 13th September 2026 – Cannes Yachting Festival
17th – 20th September 2026 – Newport International Boat Show
15th – 18th October 2026 – Annapolis Sailboat Show
If you would like to stay up to date with news about our fleet (from all our international offices), upcoming events, see our new listings, launch events and much more, please subscribe to our monthly e-Newsletter in the form that follows (see ‘Subscribe to Our Mailing List’).
