Sanctioned Russians Spark Worries of Industry Crisis at Dubai Yacht Show

  • Escalating penalties are souring the mood after a banner year
  • Exhibitors wonder how ‘the situation’ will affect business
The Dubai International Boat Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 9.Photographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg
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Superyachts, the ultimate symbol of excess, have long had a whiff of the sordid amid all the splendor.

At this year’s Dubai International Boat Show, there are other S-words hanging in the air -- sanctions, seizures.