Vancouver Sun
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May 23, 2026
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Why the world’s superyachts are suddenly flocking to B.C. and spending 'silly money'
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Five Waves is applying for a coastal trade licence to bring the $4 million US ship around B.C. for the summer and fall to offer private charters. Article content B.C. is a growing destination for the world’s superyachts, with industry brokers predicting a surge this summer of luxury vessels trading the Mediterranean and Caribbean for B.C.’s rugged coastline. Article content “We’re expecting a really busy season this year,” said Matthew Martin, a Vancouver-based broker with Monaco-based Fraser Yachts. Article content Article content One of these vessels is Five Waves, a 40-metre Italian-built s…
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