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Length – 537 feet (164 meters)
Built – 2009
Cost – $800 million – $1.1 billion (estimate) [links]
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Length – 537 feet (164 meters)
Built – 2009
Cost – $800 million – $1.1 billion (estimate) [links]
Photograph via Huffington Post here
Photograph via Huffington Post here
This is the epitome of opulence and it’s a shame there aren’t interior shots available to gawk at. More details of this ridiculous piece of ridiculousness below. more
Measuring a staggering 534 ft (164 meters), the mega yacht Eclipse was built by the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. It is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who owns four other yachts as well. The yacht ‘eclipsed’ (sorry I had to) the former largest yacht in the world, Dubai, which is owned by the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The estimated cost? Almost a BILLION DOLLARS. more
Built by: Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany
Interior Designer: Terence Disdale
Material: Steel
Propulsion: Diesel
Cruise Speed: 22 knots
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Approx. Weight: 13,000 gross tons [links]
The type of yacht will shape the experience for the owner. The most popular superyachts (be they sail or motor) have a combination of elements that make them strong across the board both during ownership and in resale value and charter success. From the style and type of yacht and the build pedigree to the crew layout, the facilities and even the décor, there are many factors that, when combined, influence the enjoyment of yacht ownership. Whether you are looking for a large, modern motor yacht or a classically styled gentlemen’s yacht, Northrop & Johnson have a wide selection of superyacht types available for sale. more
Northrop & Johnson is proud to offer an extensive and all-encompassing selection of superyachts available for sale on the global market. The superyacht sector comprises the world’s most luxurious, well-designed, top-performing yachts with a wide range of amenities and styles. We hope you find your dream yacht below. When you do, please contact a Northrop & Johnson sales broker to begin the buying process.
When buying or building a yacht, remember that first and foremost your yacht is for you and your family or friends to use. What type of experience and use are you looking for in your ownership? Are you interested in a new or used yacht? Custom built or semi-custom? How are you planning to use your yacht? If you are planning to charter your yacht to help offset some of the running costs then factor in the charterer, but remember, a yacht is very personal and it is important that you think of your own needs as a priority. more
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On average, a super yacht owner spends $400,000 on fuel, $350,000 on docking, $24,000 on insurance, $1m on maintenance and repairs and $1.4m on crew salaries per year. more
Owning a super yacht means not only the initial capital outlay, but also costs associated with the running of it, often stretching into seven figures.
A super yacht that is 100-metre long, with 25 knots top speed and 50 crew should cost about $275m on average, according to Towergate Insurance. more
Given below is an infographic produced by Towergate, giving the lowdown on the most expensive yachts, who buys them and how much they have to pay to keep them afloat. more
Mega Yacht boats are larger size vessels usually used for time-honored yachting and boating endeavors such as overnight cruising and day cruising. They have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their stable deep draft and average beam, qualities that make these vessels exceptionally great for overnight cruising and day cruising. The average number of people that can be accommodated onboard mega yacht boats listed is 14 passengers, with a maximum capacity of 186 guests and crew. Models with more power can take motors up to a whopping 9,388 horsepower, while the most modest models may have as low as 291 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 2,777 HP). [links]
Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of mega yacht boats at present include: Azimut, Sunseeker, Custom, Hatteras and Sanlorenzo. These builders produce mega yacht boats with inboard, electric, inboard/outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems. Last month alone, the top 5 brands with the most views for mega yacht boats on YachtWorld were Alarnia, Azimut, Custom, Mangusta and Sunseeker.
Superyachts and mega yachts vary greatly in size, amenities, equipment and performance. Most have extensive entertainment features, and luxurious accommodations. Some examples of these features are helipads, submarine garages, support vessels, movie theaters, pools, hot tubs, spas and more. These impressive vessels require highly-trained, experienced crews, including a ship captain, engineers and deck staff (who take care of the exterior) to the chefs, purser and stewardess (who oversee the interior). Each vessel employs a small army to keep them running safe and efficiently. [links]
Superyachts and mega yachts can be powered by various custom-built propulsion systems, ranging from diesel/electric engines to gas turbine engines, although they are most commonly powered by marine diesel engines. The world's largest marine diesel engine is the Wartsila Sulzer propulsion engine which outputs over 113,000 horsepower! [links]
Of the 1,072 mega yacht boats for sale on YachtWorld currently, there are 273 new vessels and 799 used and custom yachts listed by professional yacht brokers mainly in the following countries: United States, Italy, France, Spain and Turkey. Over the past 30 days, there have been 57 mega yacht boats listed for sale on YachtWorld. The average length of these boats is 98 feet, while they range in size from 33 feet long for the shortest, to 282 feet for the longest listed vessel. They are manufactured by a wide variety of yacht builders and their hull types include modified vee, deep vee, displacement, semi-displacement and planing designs.
7. Sea Eagle II (81 metres) Photo: Tom van Oossanen This Royal Huisman sailing yacht, launched and delivered in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. Sea Eagle II has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by Rondal. The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration with Dykstra Naval Architects and designer Mark Whiteley, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT. [links]
9. Badis I (70 metres) Badis I (previously known as Sybaris) was built by Perini Navi and is one of the largest yachts delivered by the Italian brand in recent years. Completed in 2016, Perini Navi designed the superyacht’s exterior, with Phillipe Briand consulting on the naval architecture. PH Design fashioned her wooden veneer interior. Badis I can accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms consisting of a master suite and five doubles, all with en-suite bathrooms and entertainment centres.
5. Maltese Falcon (88 metres) Photo: Merijn de Waard / SuperYacht Times One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre Maltese Falcon is famed for her sophisticated automated square-rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 square feet of canvas on 15 square sails delivering exceptional performance, speed and manoeuvrability. The yacht, built by Perini Navi, and designed in collaboration with her first owner Tom Perkins, was sold in August of 2009 to her current owner, who actively takes part in superyacht regattas, showing off the yacht's capabilities. [links]
6. Aquijo (86 metres) Photo: Stuart Pearce Another Dutch sailing yacht making the Top 10 list is the 86-metre Aquijo by Vitters Shipyard and Oceanco. Launched in 2015, Aquijo is the largest ketch-rigged sailing yacht in the world, with her mainmast towering 88.4-metres above sea level. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by Tripp Design Naval Architects. Currently, Aquijo is in the Netherlands for her first Special Survey by Vitters Shipyard. [links]
8. M5 (77.6 metres) Photo: Giuliano Sargentini This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by Vosper Thornycroft to a design by Ron Holland Design. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at Pendennis Shipyard where, alongside other modifications, the stern section of the vessel was redesigned and extended by 3-metres. However, this refit left her keel slightly unbalanced. An additional, major refit completed in 2020 at the NCA shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, M5 also had a new paint job featuring a three-tone grey livery with a metallic palladium hull, anthracite silver superstructure and crystal silver mast and boom.