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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/315443/image/large-583b0fa770436a34bee980e6017aeffd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/315443">Earlier this month, the 76.88-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a> was spotted docked here at Port Fòrum, in Barcelona, Spain. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> in 2006, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a> features the exterior design of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nick Meyers (Company)">Nick Meyers</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (Company)">Laurent Giles</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a>, and an interior styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Joe Thome (Company)">Joe Thome</a>. As one of the largest yachts ever built in the United Kingdom, the motor yacht features a helipad, a spacious spa pool, a sauna, a cinema, a Mini Cooper, and a Bell 407 helicopter, offering guests the opportunity to explore their surroundings from both land and air. Boasting a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, the 2,159 GT superyacht is powered by three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> diesel-electric engines, enabling her a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 17 knots.

77m superyacht Samar in Barcelona

the 77m superyacht Samar, built by Devonport in 2006, was recently seen docked in Port Fòrum, Spain. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281026/image/large-210ebc33f9fcb9c6212f71463ac75740.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281026">Spotted last week docked in the port of Venice is the 76.88-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a>. The motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a>, crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> in 2006, showcases a 77m steel and aluminium construction with exquisite interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Joe Thome (Company)">Joe Thome</a> while the exterior's captivating aesthetics emerged from the collaborative efforts of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nick Meyers (Company)">Nick Meyers</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>. As one of the largest yachts ever built in the UK, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a> features a helipad, a spacious spa pool, a sauna, expansive decks, a cinema and an open bar. The yacht's global cruising capability extends over 6,000 nautical miles, accommodating up to 12 guests attended by a crew of 26, while her performance relies on triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> diesel-electric engines, achieving a top speed of 17 knots.

77m Devonport superyacht Samar in Venice 

The 77m superyacht Samar, built by Devonport, is seen here docked in Venice 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266402/image/large-d8e475b3f4ada4fd2cd578b7d9b11138.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266402">Seen here arriving in Malta, is the 77-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a>. Delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/96" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Devonport (Company)">Devonport</a> in 2006, she is one of the largest yachts to have ever been built in the UK and remains one of the largest 77-metre yachts today with an impressive volume of 2,159 GT. The design team behind the project includes exterior designers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nick Meyers (Company)">Nick Meyers</a>, interior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Joe Thome (Company)">Joe Thome</a> and naval architects <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (Company)">Laurent Giles</a>. Key features onboard include her helipad on the upper deck and a large tender garage in her stern which houses an 11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chris Craft (Company)">Chris Craft</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/934" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Samar76.88m (252'3&quot;)Devonport2006">Samar</a> spans three decks and can accommodate as many as 12 guests, taken care of by a crew of 26. Performance-wise, she’s equipped with triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> diesel-electric engines that deliver a top speed of 17 knots.

77m Devonport superyacht Samar in Malta

The 77m superyacht Samar, delivered by Devonport in 2006, is seen here cruising in Malta.

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Caption Samar in Hvar, Croatia

Built by Devonport Yachts in 2006, the 77-metre Samar is one of the largest yachts to have ever been built in the UK and remains of the largest yachts of her length today with an impressive volume of 2150 gross tonnes. The design team behind the project includes exterior designers H2 Yacht Design and Nick Meyers, interior designer Joe Thome and naval architects Laurent Giles. She features a large tender garage in her stern which houses an 11-metre Chris-Craft tender and she is equipped with a helipad on the upper deck. Samar’s interior is quite dramatic with a lavish master suite and an extraordinary main saloon with a 3-metre-high ceiling made up of octagonal light wells. Samar is powered by triple Wärtsilä diesel-electric engines that deliver a top speed of 17 knots.

Photo by Kelly Furssedonn

The Devonport superyacht Samar in Hvar

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149855/image/large-fd59a12ba54d164d2cd3e82e99febc74.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149855">Superyacht Samar in Marseille Built by Devonport Yachts, Samar has been designed by H2 Yacht Design, Nick Meyers and Laurent Giles Naval Architects. Samar, seen here in Marseille on monday, is powered by triple Wärtsilä diesel-electric engines, which enable her to achieve a top speed of 17 knots and cruise at 12.5 knots. For her interior, Samar's Middle Eastern owner opted for a detailed ornate style, designed by Joe Thome.By Maarten Janssen, photo by Thomas de Campou