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15.05.2021 19:18:16
The US came in first place, with 158 superyachts counted in April 2019, followed by Italy, Spain, France, and Greece rounding out the top five. more
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The US came in first place, with 158 superyachts counted in April 2019, followed by Italy, Spain, France, and Greece rounding out the top five. more
When you think of the world's top yachting destinations, the Mediterranean coastline and the Caribbean islands probably come to mind.
Bloomberg just ranked the top 10 countries in the world with the most superyachts on their coastlines, and a few countries on the list might surprise you.
The US and Australia, on the other hand, both saw a decrease in their number of yachts. more
Every outdoor area has all the services needed to fully enjoy every single moment on board: from the refrigeration system and wet bar to the stereo sound connected to the main system and the lighting system that creates a soft, welcoming ambience. here
The flybridge is the most impressive exterior area: a true terrace overlooking the sea with unprecedented dimensions, capable of combining comfort and cruising passion. From this privileged position, you can steer the boat easily, thanks to a helm station with next-gen equipment.
The large lateral windows allow light to filter through, emphasizing the volume of this already large space. The dining area is a private area where you can end the day illuminated by the enchanting atmosphere of the sunset. [links]
The F 100, of which Yachting News unveils the renderings in world preview, has been designed to maximize both interior and exterior spaces while preserving an elegant and sporty style within 30 meters.
The stern section of the main deck accommodates the cockpit, which represents an additional floating terraceconnected to a very large movable bathing platform. The latter can be lowered to a metre below sea level or raised to accommodate all the water toys, chaises longues and even a sun umbrella, creating a large wellness area. more
Now owned by former equity partner Tan Sri Vincent Tan of Berjaya fame, Asean Lady is the brainchild of a founder of super yachting in Asia, Brian Chang, whose first vessel of this name cruised Malaysia’s west coast holiday isles long before Langkawi had an airport. He built his unusual two-hull proa in the early 2000s to achieve greater stability at sea. Kept at Raffles Marina in Singapore, the vessel has also been used by Brian’s brother Julian, a Burgess Senior Advisor and well-known figure at Monaco Yacht Show with society wife Sandra. more
Located literally next door to SilverYachts in the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, south of Perth, Echo Yachts has also delivered the spectacular trimaran White Rabbit G, a development of the 61m White Rabbit E currently cruising in the Med for the same Singaporean family owners. Sam Sorgiovanni handled styling and interiors, and the complex construction was developed by Steve Quigley of One2three naval architects. The concept is to provide a smoother passage offshore. Echo Yachts is open to further custom builds, and for this one they built the 52m composite support vessel Charley. [links]
Kept under wraps apart from an intriguing statement that her build name, Project Thunder, stems from the Taoist god Lei Gong, and that she will spend a considerable time voyaging in Asia, Crescent appears in no hurry to explore our exotic seas and straits, venturing only as far as the Med in her first year. The non-yard photo here was taken during early sea trials, a year out from delivery. Designer is once again the ubiquitous Norwegian-born Espen Øino.
A new entry in the Top 100 and one of three super Benettis to progressively break the distinguished brand’s LOA records at Livorno, IJE is the latest steed of Australian billionaire James Packer, and is named after children Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuele with former wife Erica Baxter. Once a media and casino mogul with a high public profile, Packer is increasingly private in recent years, although old habits die hard, and IJE was spotted at a favourite Med anchorage off Cap D’Antibes.
The luxury yachts on this list are somewhat like little states in their own right. Their operation employs hundreds – Eclipse alone has facilities for 92 crew and staff members, while number 3 in the list Al Saïd has 150 crew for 65 guests – and with their high calibre of design, state-of-the-art technology and exquisite craftsmanship, their building, maintenance and refit engages thousands in numerous industries and trades around the world. Many of the yachts come with their own fleets of tenders, submarines, water toys and helicopters. Most have pools, spas, gyms and cinemas, some have hospitals, concert halls, dance floors and even mosques. All have sumptuous interiors with the finest fittings and finishes. more
Alternatively you can view it online, or download the enhanced iPad version of the magazine directly from iTunes. [links]
The 10 billion dollar list of superyachts, as featured in Boat International magazine
Superyachts are the toys of billionaires, playthings of the world’s über rich, floating palaces of the powerful. And they just keep on getting bigger. In the top spot this year is Eclipse, a 533 foot (162.5m) motor yacht built in Germany under conditions of great secrecy and delivered to her owner at the end of 2010. The statistics are staggering – if all 100 yachts were moored bow to stern they would stretch for almost 6 miles and their estimated combined replacement value tots up to $10 billion – equivalent to the GDP of a small country.