See full version: Norwegian Yacht Company Launches First Residential Super Yacht
Residences will be spread over six decks and are fully customizable, with options like private outdoor space, libraries, chef’s kitchens and dressing rooms. Prices start at €9.5 million (US$11.2 million) and sales are by invitation only, but serious buyers know how to get in touch, according to a spokesman for the project. Some units have already sold, he added, but declined to give additional details.
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The project, which will be delivered from Vard Søviknes in Norway, is expected to take about three years.
Amenities will include a 10,000-bottle wine cellar and tasting room, several restaurants and bars, an onboard beach club with water-sports facilities, several pools and a lounge in the ship’s bow to give people a “spectacular” vantage point when entering and leaving ports around the world, according to Winch Design.
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“Owners will share a truly unique lifestyle at sea, with a hand-picked crew and a never-ending global itinerary of carefully selected destinations and experiences befitting a yacht of this nature,” Mr. Bredhe said in a separate statement released by Winch Design.
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The world’s largest luxury yacht is Eclipse, owned by Russian billionaire and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, an amazing 536 ft-long yacht which is 5 ft longer than Dubai, the previous yacht which hold the record for the world’s largest boat. Eclipse features eleven luxurious guest cabins with 6 ft home cinema screens each and breathtaking amenities, two swimming pools, a disco hall and even two helicopter pads. more
The larger swimming pool can be even turned into a dance floor when the water is drained out. Guests of the Eclipse can enjoy partying here without worrying about paparazzi because this luxury yacht has a special electronic shield which protects the yacht from unwanted attention. A maximum security system which includes a missile detector and a bullet proof glass for the master suite makes it one of the most protected yachts out there as well.
The Eclipse superyacht also features three launch boats and even a mini submarine if guests want to explore the waters around. It’s price? The largest luxury yacht in the world is probably the most expensive as well and it’s priced at $1.2 Billion. [links]
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Price: $ 65 million here
Price: $ 200 million
This 70-meter long giant with max speed of 30 knots is really amazing. It is built by the Heesen’s company and will be launched in the spring of 2016. more
Estimated build price of $ 600 million more
The prince of Brunei originally ordered this yacht, but it was finished for Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum when he provided the financial means to complete the project. However, the current owner is the Sheikh of Dubai. [links]
Penned by Beiderbeck Designs, this 200 metre project is intended to “shift the limits of what is feasible”. The catamaran features a methanol propulsion system and will “pioneer geothermal energy” in yachting, the studio said. Key features include a fold-down restaurant and harbour area with an 80 metre pier and all the facilities of a fully equipped marina. Project Galileo² features storage for up to 25 tenders, submersibles and toys and boasts an outdoor cinema, hospital and 500 square metre pool. Accommodation on board is for a total of 38 guests and 75 crew. more
There's no limits to a superyacht designer's imagination. BOAT rounds up the most radical and unusual superyacht concepts guaranteed to inspire your inner designer. more
Freshly revealed by Lazzarini Design, this 25 metre solar-powered amphibious catamaran is inspired by the shape of a giant crab. Originally conceived as a military vessel, Pagurus's hulls are lined with screw cylinders which enable the yacht to move across sand or mud terrain. The living areas, which can accommodate a total of eight guests and four crew, are found inside the two hulls.
Lazzarini Design has also penned the 137 metre swan-inspired superyacht concept Avanguardia. Named after its English meaning of ‘vanguard', the concept features an extendable control tower resembling the head of a swan. The control tower/ bridge, which is used to operate the yacht, is moved by an extendable crane. The head can even be detached from the yacht entirely and used as a separate 16 metre boat. Spread across five decks, Avanguardia accommodates 24 guests, 10 crew and 12 staff. here
Codecasa's futuristic 70 metre aircraft inspired superyacht design, the Codecasa Jet 2020 is packed with stylistic features “borrowed” from the world of aviation design, including a sundeck that extends aft to recall “the tail of an aircraft”. Additional inspiration is present in the yacht’s air inlets, which are designed to recall a jet engine, and radar antennas inside carbon fibre domes replicating those on AWACS airplanes. Other features include “huge exterior and interior spaces”, swimming pool and covered gym. here