Largest Yachts

We took a look at some of the largest superyachts due to be launched over the next year, from Lürssen to Feadship and much more!Luminance | 145-metre | Lürssen  The largest yacht we are expecting to see join the fleet is the 145-metre Luminance. We are not entirely sure if Luminance will be finished in 2022 or 2023 as though her hull was transported in 2021, she has not been seen since. Lürssen however have a solid reputation for producing high quality yachts to their delivery dates, so we will have to wait and see! Unlike the two vessels we do know the interior designer of the yacht, with the owner selecting Zuretti Interior Design.Jag | 122-metre | Lürssen The hull of the 122-metre Lürssen superyacht was launched in June of 2021. She features exterior design from the boards of Nuvolari Lenard, while her interiors have been penned by British design studio, Reymond Langton. She was first made public in 2019, with the announcement of her sale by Moran Yacht & Ship, who compiled the technical specifications and are acting as supervisors of the project on behalf of the owner. The superyacht Jag has been sold to an American client, and will accommodate as many as 20 guests across 11 staterooms. Made from steel, Jag’s guests will be taken care of by a crew of 40.Feadship 821 | 118.8-metre | Feadship The 118.8-metre Feadship superyacht Project 821 was spotted in April this year as she was moved from the NMC Shipyard in Nieuw-Lekkerland before her hull and superstructure were joined at Van der Wees’ facilities in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Although Project 821 has been kept tightly under wraps and is shrouded in secrecy, she has been estimated to exceed the 7,000 GT mark, which will make her the largest superyacht built at the Dutch yard.Celerius | 118-metre | Abeking and Rasmussen  Abeking and Rasmussen’s 118-metre Project 6507, Celerius is an exciting new superyacht, not least because her exterior lines come from the boards of Joseph Dirand Architecture who is a newcomer to the superyacht industry. The keel of this new superyacht was laid in August 2019 and she will be the flagship of the shipyard until the 120.9-metre superyacht, Project 6514, is launched in 2025. In December 2022 Abeking & Rasmussen launched the yacht, and announced that Cornelsen & Partner Yacht Consulting had overseen her construction. The few details of Celerius that have been released infer that she will be a true adventure vessel, home to an array of water toys including a submarine.Icecap | 107-metre | Lürssen  Recently seen for the first time after her wrappings were removed is the 107-metre Lürssen superyacht Icecap. Built at the Peene-Werft Shipyard in Wolfgast, Germany, Icecap is set to offer around 6,000 GT volume and has been designed by Salt Ship Design, who also penned her naval architecture. She has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and will be a state-of-the-art superyacht when she’s launched, which is likely to be late this year or early next year. 1601 | 90-metre | Lürssen One of the most unusual yachts that should be entering the fleet this year is Lürssen's Project 1601, the first on our list below the 100 metre mark. Designed by Espen Øino International, 1601 is believed to belong to a well known tech entrepreneur and features a unique bow form that comes to a point in its centre. The yacht's interior is the work of Dölker + Voges GmbH and we estimate her volume to be around 3,600 GT.Feadship 710 | 84.2-metre | Feadship Designed by RWD, with naval architecture by De Voogt Naval Architects, the 84.2-metre Feadship 710 is expected to be launched in 2023. The yacht has been built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and has an expected volume of around 2,555 GT. Lürssen 13775 | 82-metre | Lürssen  One of the most secretive yachts currently under construction, with neither renders nor images ever released of the superyacht is the 82-metre Lürssen Project 13775. Built from aluminium and steel, she is expected to have a volume of more than 2,000 GT.Silence | 80-metre | Bilgin Yachts  The Bilgin 263 series is Silence, the sale of which was announced in February 2022. She will offer as much as 20 percent more volume than her sisterships, in addition to a number of technical features which will create even more comfort when on the water. Her sistership Leona was launched in 2022, while Tatiana, will be built at the facility in Istanbul and will be launched in 2023. Unique Yacht Design has partnered with the shipyard for her naval architecture and exterior design, while H2 Yacht Design has penned her interior design and exterior living areas.Toro | 79-metre | Turquoise  The 79-metre Turquoise superyacht Toro features both exterior and interior design from Harrison Eidsgaard Design. The superyacht will accommodate guests across seven staterooms and will be operated by a crew of 21. Her exterior is characterised by long flowing lines, which are currently still in development by her designer, and will feature an 8.5-metre pool. She will be constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.Blue Marlin | 77.7-metre | Admiral The third largest yacht currently under construction at the Italian shipyard Admiral is the 77.7-metre superyacht Blue Marlin. Her contract was signed in June 2020 and Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design was contracted to draw her exterior lines. The yacht features six staterooms spread out over three decks, with a full-beam master suite on the main deck forward, a special VIP suite on the bridge deck with an adjacent full-beam living area as well as four additional guest cabins on the lower deck. She features a diesel-electric propulsion system.  O’Rea | 77.7-metre | Golden Yachts  Currently under construction at the Greek shipyard Golden Yachts is the 77.7-metre superyacht O’Rea, which will be the latest of the shipyard’s superyachts to join the Golden Yachts charter fleet. Little is known about the design of the yacht, though she is known to have a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.  This article was originally published in Issue 43 of SuperYacht Times newspaper. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, subscribe here.

“As a species, we’ve always been discoverers and adventurers, and space and the deep ocean are some of the last frontiers,” said Paul Allen. The late Allen’s 126.2-metre Octopus is one of the most recognisable and well known superyachts in the world, by many opinions setting the standard for true 'explorer' superyachts and the yacht which until last year, was the largest in the current fleet. An explorer superyacht is a robust yacht, built with the intention of covering long distances, uncovering remote corners of the world and often with the additional point of acting as a research vessel.  In the spirit of discovery and exploration, SuperYacht Times has compiled a list of some of the largest explorer yachts currently in operation, as well as a number which are currently under construction.  REV Ocean | VARD Group AS | 182.9m | 2024The in-build VARD yacht REV Ocean was scheduled for delivery in 2021 though delays to the build of the vessel and issues with her construction have postponed her launch date until at least 2024. Upon completion she will be the largest explorer yacht in the world measuring over 40 metres longer than the current frontrunner. REV Ocean shows off an exterior design by Espen Øino and interiors by H2 Yacht Design. The yacht will have a volume of 17,440 GT, accommodation for up to 55 scientists and 35 crew in research mode, or 36 guests and 54 crew when being used for a luxury expedition.  Read: 183m superyacht project Rev Ocean delayed until at least 2024Solaris | Lloyd Werft | 138.96m | 2021The Lloyd Werft-built steel and aluminium yacht Solaris was launched in February 2021. Designed by Marc Newson, the 11,247 GT superyacht can accommodate as many as 36 guests between 18 staterooms, alongside 60 crew. Since her launch, the shipyard Lloyd Werft has gone bankrupt, making her the last superyacht to have been built at the German yard. Octopus | Lürssen | 126.2m | 2003Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen owned the 126-metre Lürssen yacht Octopus until his untimely passing at the end of 2018. The 9,932 GT superyacht built in 2003 is powered with diesel-electric propulsion and in 2021 she sold with a last known asking price of €235,000,000, making her one of the most expensive used superyachts in history. Octopus has two helipads as well as two helicopters which have their own garages on deck, as seen in recently released images of the yacht shared by her central sales agents Fraser and Burgess. Norwegian designer Espen Øino designed the exterior for the yacht and Jonathan Quinn Barnett is responsible for the interior design, which includes a spa, library, cinema, gym and a basketball court.Since her sale, the yacht has undergone an extensive interior refit to prepare her for charter, and earlier this year the first shots of her interior were unveiled to much amazement within the industry. Guests can now book a suite aboard the yacht as she undergoes a circumnavigation. Read: Onboard Octopus: Interior of Paul Allen's legendary 126m superyacht unveiledJ7Explorer | Bahtera Bahari Shipyard | 120m | 2022Launched earlier this year from a shipyard in Indonesia, J7Explorer is a little know vessel built on the beach and launched by being rolled on inflatable balloons into the water. While she is called J7Explorer, we do not know exactly what her purpose will be and so we add her to this list tentatively. Little is currently known about the vessel, which features military-style lines and a large, open aft deck befitting of the current trend in explorer superyachts. Reviewing the video of her launch, it looks like she has an opening at her bow, in the design of commercial landing craft. Watch: Radical 100m+ J7Explorer superyacht launched in IndonesiaUlysses | Kleven | 116m | 2018Also sporting partial Norwegian design is the 116-metre Ulysses, which was created in collaboration with designers Marin Teknikk AS and the Auckland-based design firm Oscar Mike Limited. Delivered to her owner in the summer of 2018, Ulysses has a vast selection of toys and tenders including a 20.7-metre Princess yacht secured to her foredeck. Luna | Lloyd Werft | 115m | 2010Delivered to her owner in 2010, the 115-metre Lloyd Werft-built superyacht features in-house naval architecture, exterior lines by Newcruise and an interior design by London-based Donald Starkey. Luna has one of the widest selections of amenities among the fleet today, including two helipads, an array of tenders and a generously-sized beach club. The 5,655 GT superyacht can accommodate up to 50 guests, who are taken care of by up to 18 crew.The superyacht made headlines in late 2021 when she left Dubai for the first time in many years, after having been caught within a contentious divorce settlement. Le Grand Bleu | Bremer Vulkan | 112.8m | 2000The Bremer Vulkan yacht Le Grand Bleu, delivered to her owner in 2000 by the German shipyard, has naval architecture and an exterior design by Kusch Yachts and interiors by Bannenberg & Rowell. Le Grand Bleu’s superstructure is made up of a combination of steel and aluminium and is powered by twin Deutz engines allowing her to reach a top speed of 17 knots. She has benefited from several refits throughout the years, with the most recent taking place in 2016 at Blohm & Voss in Germany.Freire 112m Explorer | Freire | 111.85m | 2022From Freire Shipyard in Spain comes the 112-metre Project 724 an explorer superyacht that features exterior design by Marin Teknikk alongside British studio Bannenberg & Rowell Design. The yacht's interior has also been designed by Bannenberg & Rowell Design, a studio that is well known for its work on explorer superyachts. The yacht which is believed to have a volume just under 7,000 GT, was first launched in July 2021 and has since been undergoing outfitting.Andromeda | Kleven | 107m | 2016The six-deck Kleven-built yacht Andromeda, previously known as Ulysses, was delivered to her owner in 2016. With her 107-metre length and her volume of 5,937 GT, yacht Andromeda is able to host up to 30 guests. The yacht received a significant refit, which included a new paint job, in 2017.Icecap | Lürssen | 107m | 2023Due to be delivered in 2023 and designed by Norwegian firm Salt Ship Design, Icecap will be among the largest explorer superyachts on the water. The yacht is designed for exploring off the beaten track and is being built to ice class specifications. With her helipad and sunken helicopter hangar, the yacht’s occupants will have easy access to any shore. She was recently seen for the first time after her wrapping was removed earlier this year. She is being constructed at the Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolgast, Germany, which belongs to Lürssen's naval division NVL Group, and has been kept tightly under wraps until now. Read: First look: Lürssen’s secretive 107m superyacht Icecap in GermanyVoyager | Swiftships | 91.4m | 1997Voyager, which has also sailed under the names Candy Trader, HOS Trader and Danah Voyager, took to the seas in 1997 as an offshore supply vessel built by Swiftships and was converted to an explorer superyacht at the Dania Cut Super Yacht Repair facility. This conversion included a 12-metre extension of the hull and the addition of a raised helicopter platform.Olivia O | Ulstein Verft | 88.51m | 2020  The 88.5-metre X-bow yacht Olivia O was officially handed over to her owner in May 2020 and headed straight out for a summer season in the Med. Over four years in the making at the Norwegian yard Ulstein, she has a hefty beam of 16.3 metres and a high freeboard created by the ship’s unique X-Bow hull shape, developed to withstand all weather conditions. With in-house naval architecture by Ulstein Verft, the shipyard collaborated with Espen Øino on the exterior design to form a layout that includes a helicopter pad, a 10-metre pool and a full-beam tender garage.  Watch: Video: The X-Bow explorer yacht Olivia OArctic P | Schichau Unterweser | 87.6m | 1969Built in 1969 by Schichau Unterweser as a deep sea salvage tug, she roamed the high seas as one of the mightiest deep sea ice-breaking tug vessels for over two decades. In 1993, she was sold to Magenta Investment, renamed Arctic Research and converted into a superyacht at Malta Shipyards. Arctic P features exterior design by Kusch Yachts while her builder Schichau Unterweser completed her naval architecture. During her conversion, Oliver Design took the reins on the interior of this fully-steel superyacht. Her most recent refit took place between 2019 to 2020. The 2,610 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests across seven staterooms, including an impressive 90 square-metre master suite.  Read: Unveiled for the first time: Onboard the 88m conversion superyacht Arctic POceanXplorer 1 | Freire Shipyard | 87.1m | 2010The 87.1-metre OceanXplorer 1 was built in 2010 and is the world’s most advanced research vessel. With more than 80% of the world’s oceans unmapped, “The ship OceanXplorer 1 will take ocean explorers to never-before-seen undersea worlds and allow them to beam back what they encounter via social media, digital experiences, and a TV show,” said Ray Dalio, co-Founder of OceanX and President of Dalio Philanthropies. This will be made possible through the vessel’s two custom Triton manned submarines with the capability to dive over 1,000 metres. She also features an ROV and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that can be operated at 6,000 metres below sea level. Read: OceanXplorer: Inside the world’s most advanced research vesselBold | SilverYachts | 85.3m | 2019Built by Silver Yachts and delivered in 2019, the yacht's distinct exterior is by renowned designer Espen Øino who created a unique glass-enclosed loft on the upper deck that covers over 300 square-metres of interior space. The modern interior, designed as a New York-style loft by Vain Interiors, is built to accommodate up-to 16 overnight guests in eight luxurious staterooms on the main deck and can carry up to 96 passengers while cruising thanks to Bold’s PYC build specifications. Featuring some of the most eye-catching naval architecture in the fleet, Bold is complete with two helicopter landing pads, two 9.5-metre Rupert Marine tenders and an autonomous range of 5,500 nautical miles.

It has been some time since we took a closer look at the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet. With the 127-metre Oceanco Y721 entering the list for 2022, SYT takes another look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world. You can also now check out our video on the topic here: 1. Sailing Yacht A (142.8-metres)No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 142.8-metre Sailing Yacht A. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, Sailing Yacht A blends elements of both sailing and motor yacht designs, but due to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibres masts, makes the cut for our ‘largest sailing yachts in the world’ list. Built by Nobiskrug and delivered in 2017, Sailing Yacht A is not only the longest yacht on the list, but at 12,558 GT, is also five times larger in volume than the second yacht in this definitive list. 2. Oceanco Y721 (127-metres)As the largest yacht to ever be launched from the Netherlands, the Y721 superyacht is impressive at 127-metres. Although details of the Y721 superyacht have been kept tightly under wraps since her sale in 2018, it is believed she is owned by an American tech entrepreneur. The secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021 when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The hull was built in parts and was assembled by Zwijnenburg at Oceanco’s Zwijndrecht shipyard, which Oceanco purchased in 2019. 3. Black Pearl (106.7-metres)Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, Black Pearl is widely considered as the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the Oceanco shipyard in the Netherlands, Black Pearl, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by Dykstra Naval Architects, is one of the most advanced yachts of her kind and was developed by her boundary-pushing owner, together with a world-class design team. 4. EOS (92.92-metres) At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner EOS is the world’s second-largest sailing yacht. She was launched by Lürssen Yachts in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. 5. Athena (90-metres)The 90-metre super sailing yacht Athena was built by the Dutch Royal Huisman Shipyard in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with naval architecture by Dykstra Naval Architects and Pieter Beeldsnijder Design and an interior by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design. Athena is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, Athena can outrun most other sailing superyachts. 6. Maltese Falcon (88-metres)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. 7. Aquijo (86-metres)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. 8. Sea Eagle II  (81-metres)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. 9. M5 (77.6-metres)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. 10. 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.