Miami and Miami Beach confirm themselves as key centres for the international superyacht market, with an increasingly important role in luxury. After the success of the Miami International Boat Show 2026, which has registered over 100,000 visitors, the city stands as an American hub for brokerage, charter and management of large yachts. The event contributed to an annual economic impact of approximately $955.6 million, while the City of Miami Beach estimated a regional impact of $1.34 billion. These numbers emphasize the importance of nautical as an economic and cultural engine for southern Florida.
An integrated ecosystem between nautical and lifestyle
South Florida is one of the world's leading yachting poles, concentrating in a few tens of miles a wide range of yards, brokers, marinas and technical services. The port of Watson Island, in particular, has become a strategic point for the superyacht market, thanks to its location between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Yacht Haven Grande Miami marina offers 50 moorings for superyacht and can accommodate up to 550 feet, with complete services for shipowners, crews and captains. This environment is not only an infrastructure for mooring, but a meeting point between international markets and high-level lifestyle.
The new layout of the salon also reported the most luxurious component along Collins Avenue, with a selection of motor yachts from 30 to 125 feet, while the sailing segment found space in Sailor’s Cove, at IGY Yacht Haven Grande Miami. Among the brands in 2026 included, among others, Azimut, Absolute, Eagle, Ferretti, Galeon, Mangusta, Pardo, Prestige, Princess, Sanlorenzo, Sunreef, Sunseeker, Viking and Tiara, confirming the variety of the offer, from motor yachts to catamarans and big cruisers.
South Florida is a strategic hub for the superyacht market, with a concentration of yards, brokers and technical services.
Market growth and the presence of Burgess
The brokerage company Burgess has strengthened its presence in Miami, considered one of the main markets for international transactions of large yachts. In 2025, two of the three superyacht sales concluded by Burgess in a week were originated from his Miami office. This confirms the role of the city as a strategic access point for the US and international market. In addition, the company chose Miami to expand its business, connecting the American market with the Caribbean and the rest of the world.
South Florida, with Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, is a unique nautical district, where technical infrastructure, management services and commercial activities are concentrated. The presence of large brands such as Azimut, Ferretti, Sanlorenzo and Sunseeker in the Miami International Boat Show 2026 demonstrates the variety of the offer, ranging from motor yachts to large cruisers. The city not only sells and manages yachts, but it integrates with lifestyle, hospitality and real estate, creating a unique ecosystem in the international scene.
Florida is a hub for international luxury, where the yacht is an integral part of the waterfront economy.
Italy, the eighth international market in Greater Miami and Miami Beach in 2025, has generated significant flows towards Miami-Dade, confirming its interest in luxury and water. The presence of Italian brands such as Azimut and Sanlorenzo in the exhibition demonstrates how the European product integrates with international demand. Miami is not just a tourist destination, but a point of access to Florida and the Caribbean, where the yacht is an integral part of the waterfront economy and a chain that includes hospitality, real estate and high-value services.