Fair winds or stormy seas? What is the current state of the sailing yacht market?

Comprising just over 15 per cent of the total superyacht fleet, the sailing yacht industry stands at an impressive 1,880 yachts greater than 24 metres in length. But with the tide turning increasingly towards more sustainable forms of yachting, many speculate that a sailing yacht’s built-in eco advantage will cause a discernible rise in the number of sloops, schooners and even multihulls occupying the world’s oceans. Armed with the latest data, BOATPro investigates the current state of the sailing yacht market.