Superyacht Guide

Marina Demand

Superyacht berth demand, yacht size bands and marina-market signals from the Superyacht Guide yacht database.

Superyacht marina demand intelligence

Superyacht Guide Intelligence uses yacht length, fleet size and yacht-category data to identify potential berth-demand signals for marinas, ports, cruising destinations, marina developers and marine-service businesses.

The size profile of the yacht fleet is especially important for marina planning. Larger yachts need longer berths, deeper water, stronger infrastructure, technical support, security, crew services, concierge support and suitable shore-side access.

Fleet size and berth demand

The Superyacht Guide database currently tracks 7,376 yacht profiles, including 7,016 yachts over 24 metres and 4,477 yachts over 30 metres. These records provide a useful base for analysing potential berth demand by yacht size.

Length band Yachts tracked Typical marina signal
24–29.9m 2,539 High-volume demand for smaller superyacht berths and premium marina services
30–39.9m 2,536 Strong demand for dedicated superyacht berths, crew access and technical support
40–49.9m 1,020 Need for larger berths, deeper water, security and operational services
50–59.9m 395 Specialist berth planning, customs support, concierge and large-yacht utilities
60–69.9m 225 Limited berth supply, high-value marina services and destination prestige
70–79.9m 128 Large-yacht berth scarcity and high infrastructure expectations
80–89.9m 74 Very large berth demand, deep-water access and major-port capability
90–99.9m 31 Specialist large-yacht accommodation with strong security and logistics
100m+ 68 Exceptional berth requirements, often limited to elite ports and major superyacht hubs

Why length bands matter for marinas

A marina that can accommodate 30 metre yachts is not necessarily suitable for 50 metre, 70 metre or 100 metre yachts. Berth length is only one factor. Larger yachts may require greater draught, turning room, power capacity, waste handling, bunkering access, security, provisioning, crew facilities and shore-side logistics.

By analysing yacht records by length band, Superyacht Guide can help identify which parts of the fleet are most relevant to different marina and destination strategies.

Potential marina business uses

Marina and destination intelligence can support:

  • berth-size planning
  • new marina feasibility studies
  • destination positioning for larger yachts
  • crew-service and concierge planning
  • fuel, technical and provisioning service development
  • marketing to specific yacht-size segments
  • investment cases for superyacht infrastructure

Large-yacht opportunity

The database currently tracks 526 yachts over 60 metres, 173 yachts over 80 metres and 68 yachts over 100 metres. These segments are smaller by count, but they can be disproportionately important for marina prestige, destination visibility, local spend and specialist service demand.

Marinas that can safely and comfortably host larger yachts may have a stronger position in the premium superyacht market, especially when supported by airport access, customs and immigration support, shipyard services, luxury hospitality and year-round destination appeal.

Destination and marina-market signals

Future Superyacht Guide Intelligence reports can combine fleet length data with marina records, destination profiles, seasonal cruising notes, charter popularity and known infrastructure.

Potential future reports include:

  • superyacht berth demand by length band
  • large-yacht marina opportunity over 50m, 60m and 80m
  • destination infrastructure gap analysis
  • marina capacity and maximum-yacht-length comparison
  • regional superyacht service opportunity
  • crew and support-service demand around marina hubs

Important limitations

This page presents fleet-size and length-band signals only. It does not show live yacht location, current berth demand, marina occupancy, booking availability or AIS-derived traffic.

Figures should be treated as editorial intelligence indicators, not audited marina-demand data, investment advice, berth-reservation data or infrastructure certification.

For the full data policy, see Superyacht Data Methodology.