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Inside the secretive network fueling the megayacht boom

Thanks to a wave of newly minted AI billionaires, a discreet network of off-market brokers who help the rich purchase superyachts is booming.

  • Monaco-based yacht broker Tomek Wrzesinski sells extravagant boats to ultra-wealthy clients.
  • Cryptic weekend text messages convince clients to purchase yachts discreetly.
  • Off-market yacht transactions increase by 5% this year, potentially doubling since 2019.

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