Romania

Severnav Shipyard

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395515/image/large-b9855a7dd38390ae80f28c42016f0647.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395515">The 130.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severnav Shipyard (Company)">Severnav</a> yacht support vessel&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> was spotted at anchor in Nafplio, Greece, last week.Delivered in 2002 and formerly known as Aranui III, she was one of the largest vessels ever constructed by the Romanian shipyard. Built with a steel hull, she originally operated as a combined passenger and cargo ship, sailing between Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands before being withdrawn from service in 2015.In 2017, the vessel underwent an extensive conversion into a yacht support ship at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severnav Shipyard (Company)">Sembawang Shipyard</a> in Singapore. The refit included the installation of four expansive storage garages, providing more than 6,500 cubic metres of internal volume, equivalent to nearly two Olympic-sized swimming pools. Today, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> spans eight decks and features four vast storage garages alongside a helideck located on the bow.&nbsp;In terms of performance, she is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1454" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAK (Company)">MAK</a> engine, which enables a top speed of 15 knots.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to <a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

support yacht M2 in Greece

The 130.2-metre Severnav superyacht M2 was spotted at anchor in Nafplio, Greece, last week.

130m yacht support vessel M2 in Greece

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369669/image/large-653fa61a22d9c15e3c72c54ae7c23197.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369669">Anchored side by side in Vouliagmeni, Greece, this Tuesday were the two superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3962" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A+147.25m (483'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2012">A+</a>, both exceeding 130 metres in length. The 130.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> was delivered in 2002 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severnav Shipyard (Company)">Severnav Shipyard</a> in Romania. Originally launched as Aranui III, she operated as a passenger and cargo vessel in French Polynesia until 2015, before being converted into a yacht support vessel at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sembawang Shipyard (Company)">Sembawang Shipyard</a> in Singapore in 2017. Today, she spans eight decks and houses four vast storage garages with more than 6,500 cubic-metres of volume alongside a helideck on her bow.Beside her, the 147.25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3962" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A+147.25m (483'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2012">A+</a>,&nbsp;formerly Topaz, was delivered in 2012 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>. Featuring exterior lines by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a> and interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a>, she boasts a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. With a gross tonnage of 12,532, she accommodates up to 64 guests in 26 staterooms, supported by 79 crew. Equipped with a 12-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4218" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vikal International (Company)">Vikal</a> Beach-Lander catamaran and six <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> engines, she reaches a top speed of 19.5 knots.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

130m+ superyachts anchored in Vouliagmeni

The superyachts M2 and A+ were spotted this week anchored here in Vouliagmeni, Greece. 

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As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of our most popular Photo of the Day images. If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to <a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/334008/image/large-2b77e31ce4b4fb75287912dee7259733.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/334008"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="160m Lürssen superyacht Blue in Cape Town (2024-10-22 08:00:00 +0200)">160m Lürssen superyacht Blue in Cape Town</a>Seen docked in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2024, was the 160-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7683" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue160.0m (524'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2022">Blue</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7683" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue160.0m (524'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2022">Blue</a> holds the title of the fifth longest yacht worldwide and is the second longest by the shipyard, surpassed only by the 180.61-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4638" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzam180.61m (592'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2013">Azzam</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="160m Lürssen superyacht Blue in Cape Town (2024-10-22 08:00:00 +0200)">Find out more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/335615/image/large-908c46e8e595afc87a8b62aac1be3c47.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/335615"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="107m Benetti superyacht Mar in Cape Town (2024-11-01 08:00:00 +0100)">107m Benetti superyacht Mar in Cape Town</a>Spotted in Ocrober 2024 docked in Cape Town, South Africa, was the 107-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mar107.0m (351'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Mar</a>. Delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> in June 2020, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mar107.0m (351'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Mar</a> stands out as one the largest yachts ever constructed by the Italian shipbuilder.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="107m Benetti superyacht Mar in Cape Town (2024-11-01 08:00:00 +0100)">Discover more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/321993/image/large-621b933956894fabc5dcfbe10b131401.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/321993"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyachts Aviva, Elysian and Constance in Dartmouth (2024-08-08 08:00:00 +0200)">Superyachts Aviva, Elysian and Constance in Dartmouth</a>Seen in August 2024 arriving to Dart Harbour, in the United Kingdom, are the three superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva98.4m (322'10&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2017">Aviva</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5593" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysian66.0m (216'6&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2014">Elysian</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Constance46.33m (152'0&quot;)Feadship1986">Constance</a>. The 98.4-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5752" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aviva98.4m (322'10&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2017">Aviva</a> arrived from Troon, Scotland and was pictured next to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5593" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elysian66.0m (216'6&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2014">Elysian</a>, with the 46.33-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Constance46.33m (152'0&quot;)Feadship1986">Constance</a> seen cruising nearby.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61205" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyachts Aviva, Elysian and Constance in Dartmouth (2024-08-08 08:00:00 +0200)">Find out more about all three yachts here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/335048/image/large-71f1df93bccabede16ea2aac09b8fc04.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/335048"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61849" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="84m trimaran yacht White Rabbit in Sydney (2024-11-04 08:00:00 +0100)">84m trimaran yacht White Rabbit in Sydney</a>Observed in November 2024 docked in Jones Bay Marina in Sydney, Australia, was the 84.04-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a>. Delivered in 2018 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Echo Yachts (Company)">Echo Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a> holds the distinction of being the world's largest trimaran.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61849" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="84m trimaran yacht White Rabbit in Sydney (2024-11-04 08:00:00 +0100)">Read more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/311244/image/large-08eee318014884a73822a513460bacdb.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/311244"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="100m+ superyacht lineup in Tarragona (2024-05-14 08:00:00 +0200)">100m+ superyacht lineup in Tarragona&nbsp;</a>Docked in Tarragona port, Spain, in May 2024 were the 100m+ superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katara124.4m (408'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Katara</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crescent135.61m (444'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2018">Crescent</a>. The 135-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Crescent135.61m (444'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2018">Crescent</a> was seen next to the 124.4-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Katara124.4m (408'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Katara</a> and the 102.6 metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="100m+ superyacht lineup in Tarragona (2024-05-14 08:00:00 +0200)">Find out more about all three yachts here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/305160/image/large-a2a346bf07beea76959158b165494856.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/305160"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59951" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Liva O in Mexico (2024-03-15 08:00:00 +0100)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen superyacht Liva O in Mexico</a>Spotted in March 2024 anchored in Puerto Vallarta, a resort town on Mexico's Pacific coast, was the 118.2-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liva O118.2m (387'10&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2023">Liva O</a>. Previously known as Project Celerius, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7928" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Liva O118.2m (387'10&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2023">Liva O</a> is the largest yacht by length built by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59951" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Liva O in Mexico (2024-03-15 08:00:00 +0100)">Read more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/306081/image/large-0ecf28c085dbc9056c7a261b96add5bd.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/306081"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru in Gibraltar (2024-03-22 08:00:00 +0100)">Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru in Gibraltar</a>Spotted in March 2024 docked in the port of Gibraltar was the impressive 127-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>. Launched in April 2023 by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>, the highly anticipated project, initiated in 2021, is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru in Gibraltar (2024-03-22 08:00:00 +0100)">Find out more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323835/image/large-5a11e941860f89034d2bb3699b6ea26b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323835"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="130m support yacht M2 in Sardinia (2024-08-22 08:00:00 +0200)">130m support yacht M2 in Sardinia</a>In July 2024, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severnav Shipyard (Company)">Severnav</a> in 2002, was spotted anchored in Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, Italy. At 130.2-metres in length, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> is one of the largest yachts ever constructed by the Romanian shipyard.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="130m support yacht M2 in Sardinia (2024-08-22 08:00:00 +0200)">Discover more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/332153/image/large-6e9223245eee8e3d5d866fc37269ad5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/332153"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet in the UK (2024-10-10 09:30:00 +0200)">122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet in the UK</a>The 122-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> was spotted in October 2024 in Guernsey in the United Kingdom. Following her debut at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show 2024</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8278" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet122.0m (400'3&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2024">Kismet</a> travelled from Monaco to the UK, stopping off in St Peter Port, Guernsey for refuelling with Rubis Channel Islands and making her one of the largest superyachts to ever visit Guernsey.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="122m Lürssen superyacht Kismet in the UK (2024-10-10 09:30:00 +0200)">Find out more here</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307089/image/large-6d439c91f1c51e9c46bf6c2e18f76b0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307089"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60081" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="112m Freire superyacht Renaissance in Genoa (2024-04-02 08:00:00 +0200)">112m Freire superyacht Renaissance in Genoa</a>Spotted cruising in Genoa, Italy in April 2024 was the newly launched explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7970" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renaissance111.85m (366'12&quot;)Freire Shipyard2023">Renaissance</a>. Delivered in June 2023 by the Spanish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1732" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freire Shipyard (Company)">Freire</a>, the 111.85-metre superyacht is the largest vessel, by length, ever constructed by the shipyard, marking her as the biggest yacht in Spain's history.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60081" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="112m Freire superyacht Renaissance in Genoa (2024-04-02 08:00:00 +0200)">Discover more about her here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303989/image/large-54592912948cfaca70d0908076f24ce2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303989"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="118m Feadship superyacht Launchpad in Gibraltar (2024-03-07 08:00:00 +0100)">118m Feadship superyacht Launchpad in Gibraltar</a>In March 2024, the newly launched 118-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Launchpad118.9m (390'1&quot;)Feadship2024">Launchpad</a> was spotted cruising in Gibraltar, enroute to St Maarten. She is currently the largest yacht by length in operation built by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="118m Feadship superyacht Launchpad in Gibraltar (2024-03-07 08:00:00 +0100)">Read more about her here.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310024/image/large-a37065cbd60b5130bb2057956c68ced9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310024"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="164m superyacht Fulk Al Salamah in Oman (2024-05-01 08:00:00 +0200)">164m superyacht Fulk Al Salamah in Oman</a>Seen in Muttrah marina, Oman in May 2024 was the Royal yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5756" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fulk Al Salamah164.0m (538'1&quot;)Mariotti Yachts2016">Fulk Al Salamah</a>. Delivered in 2016 after a three-year construction period by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mariotti Yachts (Company)">Mariotti</a>, the motor yacht measures 164-metres, making her the world's second-largest yacht by length as of today.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60318" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="164m superyacht Fulk Al Salamah in Oman (2024-05-01 08:00:00 +0200)">Discover more about her here</a>.

2024: Our most popular yacht Photo of the Day images of the year

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of our most popular Photo of the Day images. 

Our most popular Photo of the Day yacht images from 2024

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/323835/image/large-5a11e941860f89034d2bb3699b6ea26b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/323835">In July, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a>, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4916" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Severnav Shipyard (Company)">Severnav</a> in 2002, was spotted anchored in Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, Italy. At 130.2-metres in length, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M2130.2m (427'2&quot;)Severnav Shipyard2002">M2</a> is one of the largest yachts ever constructed by the Romanian shipyard. Formerly known as Aranui III, the steel-hulled vessel operated as a dual passenger and cargo vessel, navigating between Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands before ending her service in 2015. In 2017, she was converted into a yacht support vessel at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4917" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sembawang Shipyard (Company)">Sembawang Shipyard</a> in Singapore. This extensive conversion included the installation of four expansive storage garages, providing an internal volume of over 6,500 cubic-metres, equivalent to nearly two Olympic-sized swimming pools.

130m support yacht M2 in Sardinia

The 130m support yacht M2, built by Severnav in 2002, is seen anchored in Porto Rotondo, Italy. 