See full version: 182m REV: The largest charter yacht in the world is nearing completion
REV’s notable features include the “Green Pilot” system, eco-harvesting system, underwater observation space, submarines and other fantastic research equipment, auditorium, library and cinema. She will also possess some luxurious amenities usually found onboard mega yachts: fully equipped gymnasium, Jacuzzi, elevator, cinema and opulent living spaces. [links]
Once delivered, REV will officially become the largest yacht in the world, as she will be 1 metre longer than AZZAM.
The outfitting stage will be held in the shipyard’s facilities in Norway. However, the yacht will then return to Romania for the fairing, deck laying and placement of accommodation layout. more
The largest explorer yacht in the world REV ready for a technical launch more
VARD shipyard in Romania is currently building the largest charter yacht in the world, the 181.6m (595′ 9″) explorer REV. The latest updates from the shipyard confirmed that the magnificent vessel is nearing completion with her technical launch scheduled on August 22.
Designed by Espen Oeino, mega yacht REV is expected to be completed in 2020 and will be available for private charters. here
The Lady Moura is a Blohm and Voss Shipyards special design that was created for Nasser Al-Rashid, a billionaire businessman from Saudi Arabia, in 1990. The ship is 344 feet in length and es equipped with a helicopter onboard, a pool wit a retractable roof, and all of the amenities including deck chairs and sand to make it the equivalent of a desert oasis for up to 30 guests. 30 crew members are also on board to perform daily maintenance and other tasks.
Al Mirqab is a luxury super yacht that was made for the Prime Minister of Qatar by the German shipbuilding company Peters Schiffbau Wewelsfleth. This extremely beautiful yacht was delivered in 2008 with ten luxury suites with room enough for 24 guests, who each have the pleasure of their own living rooms, double bedrooms and bathrooms. There are also 55 crew cabins as well as a sun deck, a helipad, outside bars, a swimming pool, jacuzzi and an on board cinema.
The Topaz is a super yacht that was completed in 2023 by Lurssen Yachts of Germany. Tim Heywood ws in charge of the exterior design with Terrance Disdale in charge of the interior. The ship measures 482 feet in length and has a top speed of more than 25.5 knots. The interior is ultra plush and extravagant with unerwater lights, a full gymnasium, a helicopter pad times two, a large conference room, a cinema hall and many more amenities. The owner of the Topaz is Shaikh Mansour who is the United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister. [links]
The art of making and racing dragon boats originated in southern central China over 2,500 years ago, and has become an integral part of water festival celebrations in the Eastern world. here
During the festival, the god of water and the god of land are thanked for providing enough during the rice transplanting season for a successful harvest. [links]
It also gives the Cambodian people a chance to pay tribute to the Cambodian navy. The navy was created during the reign of Jayavarman VII, to liberate the country from a four-year invasion by Champa (1177-1181 A.D.).
The record for the Longest dragon boat has been broken in Cambodia, with a colossal build measuring 87.3 m (286 ft 5 in) – almost the same length as the height of the Statue of Liberty!
Once connected and carved into the basic shell of the boat, the wood was hollowed out and heated over a long fire to dry out and cure the wood.
Lady S
It’s not clear what the ‘S’ stands for on the Lady S, but ‘Spectacular’ could be the answer.
You will never get bored on this ship with the amount of entertainment available above and below deck. The first ever IMAX cinema is installed on this yacht, which charters for around €1.5 million a week. Plus for those with more active sealegs there is a multi-sport outdoor area and a large pool. UK-based studios Michael Leach Design and Reymond Langton Design were responsible for her slick look. here
An exiled Empress, a score-settling curator, and $3 billion worth of modern art - need we say more? [links]
The most glamorous of all villains
Imagine if you will Versailles at sea, complete with bespoke space-age spas and private movie entertainment worthy of a royal premiere, and you would come close to the luxe living inside this fleet of vessels – all of which are new entries in BOAT International Magazine’s 101 of largest boats in the world right now.
Life on the ocean wave has never been so good.