Advocacy
The voice of the U.S. superyacht sector.
A $6-billion industry. A single, coordinated message before Congress and federal regulators.
Economic Impact
A superyacht is more than just a vessel. It's a floating economic stimulus.
The numbers below tell the story.
$63.4B
Total global industry economic impact
~6,000
Superyachts of 24m/80ft+ worldwide
24%
Of all superyacht owners are American — the largest nationality globally
3x
Every $1 invested in building a yacht creates an additional $2 of wider economic value
$10.6M
Average annual economic contribution of just 1 superyacht
41
jobs created by a single 42m/142ft superyacht — onboard & on shore
Sources: Fraser Global Superyacht Review 2026, SYBAss/Deloitte & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam study 2026
Industry Intelligence
Who owns superyachts? What do they spend, and on what?
Americans own about 24% of the world's superyacht fleet, the largest single percentage. Here's a snapshot of one American-owned superyacht's budget for regular expenditures like docking, fuel, and enlisting local pilots. Scroll down for data on the footprint of the global fleet and the worldwide industry, too.
