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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 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> <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> entering the list in 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:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvRIrCuSx8A?&amp;t=359s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>1.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;(142.8-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83727/image/large-d0b162536ddda1e8c16207c85053fc93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83727">No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;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 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> and delivered in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</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.&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;&nbsp;(127-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269553/image/large-9f2f51c2f5a9b863f581bff54f059095.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269553"><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> is the second, (or first for those who do not consider <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> to be a sailing yacht), largest sailing yacht in the world and the largest yacht built by the Netherlands-based shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a>. She was sold in 2018 to tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, and the secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021, when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. Details surrounding <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> have been kept tightly under wraps, but the name <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> derives from the Māori fern-leaf motif, which is a symbol of creation and new beginnings to the native people of New Zealand. 3.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>&nbsp;(106.7-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-c07b142a956e019b98afd0f162227290.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477">Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a> is was widely considered as the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length, before the launch of <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>. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, 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.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>&nbsp;(92.92-metres)&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182942/image/large-cb888a4ae5bc39d319e804098d063133.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182942">At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a> is the world’s fourth largest sailing yacht. She was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. 5.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a>&nbsp;(90-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-1c2ef7f7849765ddec7fe33a01f88223.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> was built by the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a> in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> can outrun most other sailing superyachts. 6.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>&nbsp;(88-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60684/image/large-ba2fff3fe8c3ae7b34e6c06720072186.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60684">One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> 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 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, 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.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a>&nbsp;(86-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8770/image/large-9787572476931cd2ffcba9df7a8fc020.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8770">Another Dutch sailing yacht making the Top 10 list is the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. Launched in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> 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 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tripp Design Naval Architects (Company)">Tripp Design Naval Architects</a>. Currently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is in the Netherlands for her first Special Survey by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a>. 8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a>&nbsp; (81-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168402/image/large-55e965250277fb66103a784cfc12a147.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168402">This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-launched" target="_blank">launched</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-delivered" target="_blank">delivered</a> in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a> has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>. The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT. 9.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a>&nbsp;(77.6-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183202/image/large-19e53079b60be7d27fbca4b11c064372.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183202">This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a> to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland Design</a>. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> 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 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA</a> shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a> 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.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>&nbsp;(70-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7805/image/large-e6246afaadd124db4c12e561c2ca4e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7805"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> (previously known as Sybaris) was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> and is one of the largest yachts delivered by the Italian brand in recent years. Completed in 2016, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> designed the superyacht’s exterior, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Phillipe Briand</a> consulting on the naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a> fashioned her wooden veneer interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> 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.

The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world

Discover the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet: 143m Sailing Yacht A, 106m Black Pearl, 93m EOS and many more.

A niche market encompassing both custom and series vessels, the sailing yacht segment is often sidelined in discussions of superyacht sales. SYT’s Head of Intelligence, Ralph Dazert, dives into the numbers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/76673/image/large-7ffa5f1e29481eaf1af180d7fe2d26e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/76673">Tracking today’s fleet As of December 2020, there were 825 sailing yachts over 30 metres in operation, equating to approximately 16% of the total 30m+ superyacht fleet. 2020 so far has seen the completion of 12 sailing superyachts, with another 32 in build and deliveries stretching into 2023. The past year ranks comparatively low in terms of finished sailing superyachts. Since 2016, sailing yacht completions have settled in the 13-15 units per year range, equating to 8-9% of the total. As the growth rate of the sailing yacht fleet is far lower than that of the motor yacht fleet, the share of the sailing yachts in the total fleet is gradually going down. In numerical terms, however, the sailing fleet continues to grow, as does the average size of the sailing yachts added to the fleet. During 2010-2014, the average new sailing superyacht had an overall length (LOA) of 41.8 metres and an average gross tonnage (GT) of 227. In the second half of the decade (2015-2019), these averages had moved up to 44 metres and 467 GT respectively, thanks to the completion of several extremely large sailing yachts, such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> (ex Sybaris).<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24021/image/large-c7da55620011725379c14f4175a3e380.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24021">Super sailing yacht sales: New and used New sailing yacht sales remained relatively stable at 13 to 15 per year during the period 2014-2018. 2019 was a comparatively low year, with only 10 new sailing yachts changing hands. Just four new sailing superyachts have been recorded as sold by SYT in 2020.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/192859/image/large-13cfe5160ced2d63f0b64ea698e2d33e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/192859">At this point, we can only speculate on the reasons behind the very sharp decline in new yacht sales in 2020. Of course, this can be attributed in part to the general negative impact of Covid-19 on the new superyacht market. However, the decrease in sales may also be ascribed to the highly specific, ‘tailor-made’ nature of building new sailing superyachts. This process requires very active involvement from the client: something which could prove difficult in the current global circumstances. Sailing yacht projects are usually started for a client, and speculation projects are still quite rare. Indeed, only one or two speculation projects are sold each year, while the rest are projects started for a client. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/104243/image/large-0562c2a45897ae0ff45fd96b511e817b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104243">However, not all new sailing superyacht projects are tailor-made designs. Over a quarter of the new sailing yacht sales during the past decade concerned yachts which were built to a model, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> accounting for the lion’s share of these sales. However, it is also interesting to note that four yachts built to the Truly Classic 128 design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/33" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hoek Design Naval Architects B.V. (Company)">Hoek Design</a> have been completed at three different yards since 2015. Since 2015, an average of 30 used sailing yachts have been sold each year. The market has had a good run since 2017, with above-average sales and reaching its peak at 39 deals in 2018. While 2019 was still a good year (31 sales), numbers took a hit during 2020, dropping by 23% to 24 used sailing yacht sales. Sales numbers for used motor yachts, by comparison, remained almost unchanged at 264 yachts in 2020 compared to 265 yachts in 2019.Sailing yacht shipyards: On course With just 13 to 15 new sailing yachts being completed each year, the number of shipyards involved is also relatively small. During the period 2015-2019, 38 shipyards completed 66 sailing yachts. Only six shipyards completed four yachts or more. These six are the established names in today’s market: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a>. Meanwhile, 26 yards completed just one sailing yacht each in this period.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/76674/image/large-bf18492f0b6a3aa03034af9a8b2595a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/76674">The number of serious players active in the 30m+ sailing yacht market is very small. As a result, many yards have diversified into other activities, including motor yacht production, in the case of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> (although the latter looks set to discontinue the construction of motor yachts). The highly demanding nature of sailing yacht owners has given sailing yacht yards the capabilities to build very complex, fast and unique projects – and these capabilities can also be applied to high-end motor yacht projects. Refit activities have also become increasingly important for sailing yacht shipyards, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> all generating significant income from this field and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> also planning to increase its presence in this area. Meanwhile, builders like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> build multiple series of yachts according to models, although speculation sales still form only a small part of their 30m+ yacht sales.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/104244/image/large-948ec252b524a6cbd5f2d391a8ef7968.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104244"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/151" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Southern Wind (Company)">Southern Wind</a> occasionally sells a speculation project, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor's Swan</a> only builds to order. Notably too, these builders have also recorded significant production activity below 30 metres. Finally, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a> offer proof that one can still be successful in today’s super sailing yacht market and focus their efforts solely on highly specialised, built-to-order projects. This article was originally published in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/brexit-latest-in-superyacht-times-newspaper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Spring 2021 issue of The SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. 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The current state of the sailing yachts market

SYT's head of intelligence delves into the current state of the sailing yachts market.

Industry insight: The choppy waters of selling sailing yachts

Having delivered 56 sailing yachts over 30-metres so far since 1983, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> is regarded as one of the most prestigious Italian superyacht builders. These yachts have a total length of 2,779-metres, an average length of 49.6-metres and an average volume of 388 gross tonnes (GT). In the past 10 years, the shipyard has completed a total of 14 superyachts.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/48264/image/large-5dc83652c599a656cc60591e90065819.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48264">Used MarketOf the 56 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yachts over 30-metres in operation, there are currently 15 <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yachts for sale</a> on the market, which is 26.8% of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing fleet in operation. Compared to the sailing yacht market average of 24.7% this is a higher ratio. The total combined length of these sailing yachts is 729-metres with an average length of 48.6-metres and an average volume of 358 GT.&nbsp;The average price of a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht for sale</a> on the used <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> yacht market right now is €13.23 million. When looking at the price per GT, we can see an average price of €37,000 per GT. Looking just at the yachts that have been built since 2010, which are a total of 5 yachts, they have an average price per GT of €55,000 per GT.The 15 <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for an average of 988 days. The average age of these yachts is 16 years old. The youngest <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yacht for sale</a> is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4147" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perseus 360.0m (196'10&quot;)Perini Navi2015">Perseus 3</a> delivered in 2015, while the oldest is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2359" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda La Dea47.0m (154'2&quot;)Perini Navi1990">Andromeda La Dea</a> from 1990.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/48270/image/large-3b05c7502b5467b96f437d94f0d2cba9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48270">New yachts coming on the market per yearIn the last two and a half years, up to four used sailing yachts built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> have been listed as <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yachts for sale</a> on the market per quarter. The third quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2019 saw the highest number of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yachts coming on the market.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/88308/image/large-ed77879334861661c9ac866c15f2e290.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88308">The most recent <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yacht for sale</a> was the 48m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2198" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Corelia48.17m (158'0&quot;)Perini Navi1993">Corelia</a> , which came on the market in March 2019.Yachts sold&nbsp;In the past two and a half years, a total of 9 used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yachts for sale</a> were sold, with 3 of them sold in 2017 and 6 in 2018. No <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> used yacht sales have been reported so far for 2019.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/88309/image/large-481ff1ab34ea32b93a22ae5b89b19b81.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88309">If we look at the used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yachts for sale</a> that were sold in the last two and a half years, then they were on the market for an average of 687 days. For the total used sailing yacht fleet sold in the last two and a half years, this average stood at 832 days.The nine <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yachts for sale</a> that were sold in the last two years and a half represented a total value of €150 million in terms of final asking prices. Their average last asking price was €19.4 million per yacht or €39,400 per GT. The largest <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht sold in this time period was the 70-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Sybaris</a>, now known as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>, which was also the highest valued <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht to be sold, with a final asking price of €88,000,000.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/48279/image/large-526af6a9fb7b647fb76279aad3ffcdc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48279">Top 5&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi&nbsp;sailing yachts for sale</a>&nbsp;The five largest <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi/sailing/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi sailing yachts for sale</a> right now are:<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seahawk60.0m (196'10&quot;)Perini Navi2013">Seahawk</a> - 60m - 491GT - 2013 - €32,000,000 (€65k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4147" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perseus 360.0m (196'10&quot;)Perini Navi2015">Perseus 3</a> - 60m - 491GT - 2015 - €27,500,000 (€56k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1936" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Melek56.01m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2010">Melek</a> - 56m - 496GT - 2010 - €23,750,000 (€48k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1820" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burrasca55.7m (182'9&quot;)Perini Navi2003">Burrasca</a> - 55.7m - 497GT - 2003 - €15,500,000 (€31k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/615" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Parsifal III53.8m (176'6&quot;)Perini Navi2005">Parsifal III</a> – 53.8m - 460GT - 2005 - €15,975,000 (€35k per GT)<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a> is our live market intelligence system and our subscribers have live access to all this data and intelligence, as well as much more insight. 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Perini Navi's performance on the used sailing yacht sales market

In this series of articles the SuperYacht Times intelligence team analyse the used Perini Navi sailing yacht market and sales. 

SYT iQ: Perini Navi's performance on the used sailing yacht sales market

According to our market intelligence system <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a>, there are 799 operating sailing yachts over 30 metres in the world today. These yachts have a total length of 31,262 metres, an average length of 39.1 metres and an average volume of 206 gross tonnes (GT). In the past 10 years, 215 sailing superyachts were completed.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/77265/image/large-f487ee2e1c35f752ee9a51a16d4d6f86.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77265">Used MarketOf the 799 30-metre plus sailing yachts in operation, there are currently 179 <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yachts for sale</a> on the market, which is 22.4% of the sailing yacht fleet in operation. Compared to the motor yacht fleet average of 23.4% this is slightly lower. The total combined length of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yachts for sale</a> is 6,976 metres, with an average length of 39.0 metres and an average volume of 182GT.The average price of a yacht on the used sailing yacht market right now is €6.1 million. When looking at the price per GT, we can see an average price of €34,000 per GT. Looking just at the yachts that have been built since 2010, which is a total of 54 yachts, they have an average price of €43,000 per GT.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82372/image/large-b157490e1b72379764c0a9cae5d0829a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82372">On average, the 179 <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">used sailing yachts for sale</a> have been on the market for 889 days. On average, these yachts are 22 years old. The youngest used<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;sailing yachts for sale</a> are the 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2737" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meira55.0m (180'5&quot;)Neta Marine2018">Meira</a> and the 35.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5631" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Odin35.11m (115'2&quot;)Nautor's Swan2018">Odin</a>, both from 2018, while the oldest is the 55-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2266" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shenandoah55.08m (180'9&quot;)Townsend & Downey1902">Shenendoah</a>&nbsp;from 1902. New yachts coming on the market by yearIn the last two years, between 10 and 37 used sailing superyachts came on the market per quarter. The first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 saw the highest number of used sailing yachts come onto the market.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82354/image/large-06d85ed8aba71e3b660a5e11889f9317.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82354">The most recent used <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">sailing yacht to be listed</a> is 33.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2089" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Too33.94m (111'4&quot;)Alloy Yachts1999">Blue Too</a>,&nbsp;which came on the market as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/blue-too/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale&nbsp;</a>in May 2019.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82238/image/large-8368bceedd89504e00614da0c990e857.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82238"> Yachts sold&nbsp;In the past two years, a total of 77 used sailing yachts were sold, with 30 yachts sold during 2017, 38 during 2018, and another nine in the first quarter of 2019.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82356/image/large-7229267d223be6a37087291b96dd62c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82356">If we look at the used sailing superyachts sold in the last two years, we can see that they were on the market for an average of 859 days. For the total used superyacht fleet sold in the last two years, this average stood at 654 days.The 77 used sailing yachts sold in the last two years represented a total value of €490 million in terms of final asking prices. Their average last asking price was €7.5 million per yacht or €37,440 per GT. The largest used sailing yacht sold in this time period was the 70-metre Sybaris (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I),</a>&nbsp;which was also the highest valued used sailing yacht to be sold, with a final asking price of €88,000,000. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/7805/image/large-e6246afaadd124db4c12e561c2ca4e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7805">The nine used sailing yachts sold in the first quarter of 2019 had an average final asking price of €9.0 million versus €6.8 million for the seven used sailing yachts sold in the first quarter of 2018. The average final asking price per GT for the used sailing yachts which were sold in the first quarter of 2019 was €34,820 versus €28,620 for the first quarter of 2018.Note that comparing sailing yacht sales by the price per GT is always a bit tricky as even two sailing yachts of the same length and year of build can be very different in terms of design, specification and hull shape.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82381/image/large-3b7b913300413ea62e495250360a7c47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82381"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/82379/image/large-a4aa731b9685b4fb33c0db497194d973.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82379">The used sailing yacht market appears to be showing signs of improvement, with sales up by eight yachts in 2018 compared to 2017 and the number of yachts new to the market going down by 21 units year-on-year during 2018. This tightening of supply has led to a gradual increase in the average asking price of used sailing yachts.&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2017, the average used sailing superyacht had an asking price of €1.5 million, whereas by the end of the first quarter of 2019, this number had risen to €9.0 million. While the average asking price had been slowly going up throughout 2017 and 2018, the last quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 saw spikes due to the sales of a few very large sailing yachts.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/39688/image/large-cf95d6b92642487b32fb44193032519e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/39688">Top 5&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Used Sailing Yachts for Sale</a>The five largest used<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing/30.0m+/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;sailing yachts for sale</a> right now are:<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/150" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic69.24m (227'2&quot;)Van der Graaf B.V.2010">Atlantic</a>&nbsp;- 69.2m - 268GT - 2010 - Price on application<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5648" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lamima65.2m (213'11&quot;)C.V. Mutiara Murni2014">Lamima</a>&nbsp;- 65.2m - 491GT - 2014 - $14,000,000 ($29k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/21" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athos62.0m (203'5&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2010">Athos</a>&nbsp;- 62m - 348GT - 2007 - €35,000,000 (€100k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4146" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seahawk60.0m (196'10&quot;)Perini Navi2013">Seahawk</a>&nbsp;- 60m - 491GT - 2013 - €32,000,000 (€65k per GT)<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4147" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perseus 360.0m (196'10&quot;)Perini Navi2015">Perseus 3</a>&nbsp;- 60m - 491GT - 2015 - €32,500,000 (€66k per GT)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/82380/image/large-7ff7e9cf8e6c0cd6ba616bc6956d35a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82380"> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ</a> is the SuperYacht Times live market intelligence system. Our subscribers have live access to all this data and intelligence, as well as more in-depth insights. If you are interested in a demonstration, <a href="mailto:sales@superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">please contact us.</a>

Sailing yacht market

In this series of articles the SuperYacht Times intelligence team analyse the used saling yacht market and sales. 

SYT iQ: performance of the used sailing yacht market

“Everybody loves our sailing yachts”, said Luca Boldrini, Motor Yacht Sales Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>. The expansion of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> - a globally recognised brand and yacht builder known for their distinctive sailing yachts - to include a range of motor yachts: the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> Argonaut range, has been in the making for a number of years. “It’s an evolution,” Boldrini explained, “and we were never going to release it until it was exactly as we envisioned it.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/73541/image/large-b6616403cffadef8e7f1043b3df6016a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73541">The new flagship superyacht concept - the 93-metre Argonaut - <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/introducing-argonaut-perini-navi-s-new-92m-flagship-model" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">introduced last summer</a> is accompanied by an 83-metre, 73-metre, 63-metre and 53-metre version. All of which share the same distinctive profile: a fusion of the classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> sailing yacht with the use of space and low rise superstructure seen in traditional motor yachts. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/73540/image/large-20610cadb74b48a97a40988286ba1721.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73540">What was the inspiration behind the Argonaut range, and how was the gap in the market identified?&nbsp;After conducting market research, we saw a demand for a highly efficient vessel with distinguished optimised spaces and a low profile. In 2016 we were at the Monaco Yacht Show, we were exhibiting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis</a> (previously Sybaris). Franco Romani (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> Style and Design Director) and I, were in the Yacht Club having lunch watching <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis</a> enter the marina and it was amazing to see everyone's reaction. It was that moment we said, “What if we take the style of our sailing yacht and place it on top of the hull of a motor yacht harmonised with the same areas and spaces of a traditional motor yacht.”&nbsp;So that was it! <img src="/uploads/store/photo/73542/image/large-bfce7089e9c9133b8daa9ac317e83944.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73542">In terms of market research, we looked into the requirements of a small selection of passionate clients who are in love with the look and feel of sailing yachts and wish to execute ‘blue water style’ of cruising. Furthermore, among these selected clients, many of them love the distinctive and elegant look of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>. So we began looking into creating something that was not a tall building and had our classic model lines that many clients like and consider iconic. We looked very carefully at what was essential to include in the yacht’s content and layout as we were keen to propose the right balance between a traditional motor yacht and our new line. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/73513/image/large-faedebde7a35a826ec9da0c5efb86931.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73513">How have things developed since the range of Vitruvius yachts with Philippe Briand transpired, who has also evolved his designs into motor yachts?&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> Voyager line was the very first example of cross-fertilisation between a sail yacht and a motor yacht and was developed in partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>. The three vessels delivered up to date were the very first specimen of this product. With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exuma49.5m (162'5&quot;)Perini Navi2010">Exuma</a>, Briand and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> took a different road that many clients liked. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Najiba58.0m (190'3&quot;)Feadship2019">Najiba</a> is one of the latest examples of this. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/73509/image/large-80b56dc608cdc1cf5476a0ed3bf09e3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73509">Has Perini Navi had much interest from prospective clients for the Argonaut range?Yes absolutely, as we speak, we also have negotiations undergoing for another two vessels and I hope to know the outcome of these very soon. Otherwise, we have three motor yachts currently under construction, two of which are to the designs of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Phillippe Briand</a>’s Voyager range. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/73512/image/large-d4b8cc824d864149a72800c6cb0922aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73512"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/73514/image/large-603b6d6aeaea03214660066413e5300d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73514">Can you describe the ideal owner for the Argonaut range?The ideal owner of the Argonaut range is an understated, passionate who loves the blue water style cruise and wants a perfect balance between spaces and aesthetic in their superyacht. If you look at the boats we have built, they have been everywhere and are cruising all the time. Today, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1939" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exuma49.5m (162'5&quot;)Perini Navi2010">Exuma</a> has done more than 120,000nm and is our first expedition yacht. The second was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo G55.2m (181'1&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Galileo G</a>, the unique, first true ice-class yacht which has now done over 90,000nm. The latest one you see, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautilus73.3m (240'6&quot;)Perini Navi2014">Nautilus</a> (previously Grace E), is going around the world everywhere from the North Pole to the South Pole and Australia since her delivery in 2014 and has done over 70,000nm.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/73539/image/large-665d9c7cace4a631252e256ec162a355.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73539">What were the challenges coming into the superyacht division, and how did Perini Navi overcome them?Clients know <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> for our sailing yachts and not for motor yachts, so our challenge is to be known as the creator of both. Since we are responding to the demands of our clients, it was also a challenge inside the company to push the people who usually work on sailing yachts to understand that there are different ways to go on the sea. We want to approach this differently to our competitors, but not just for the sake of being different.

Getting to know the next generation of Perini Navi Argonaut motor yachts with Sales Director Luca Boldrini

Known for their distinctive sailing yachts, Perini Navi is expanding to include a range of motor yachts: the Perini Navi Argonaut range.

After less than a year listed as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale,</a> the 74-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloud 974.0m (242'9&quot;)CRN Spa2017">Cloud 9</a> has been sold, thanks to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> representing both the seller and the buyer. Since her delivery to her original owner in 2017 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN Spa (Company)">CRN Ancona</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloud 974.0m (242'9&quot;)CRN Spa2017">Cloud 9</a> has hosted up to 16 guests across eight staterooms, including a large owner’s suite, for both charter and private usage.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/13265/image/large-5cceb9c6d9e6b830f8302d5781b63262.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13265"> <img src="/uploads/store/photo/13298/image/large-acb7952d02be4ec1918465b7ae50be90.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13298">Both the interiors and exteriors of her five expansive decks were designed as part of a collaboration of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/105" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuccon International Project (Company)">Zuccon International Project</a>. She features a grand entertaining platform converted from the existing helipad which can be covered by a tent for al-fresco dining and spa area nearby the onboard swimming pool.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/13287/image/large-31c6f2645bff2a1ff059e026a83185ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13287"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/13279/image/large-ac602788e6a4e5d29b73dd03712f27ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13279">At the time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cloud 974.0m (242'9&quot;)CRN Spa2017">Cloud 9</a> has an asking price of €84,500,000 which is equivalent to €38,514 per GT.

74m superyacht Cloud 9 finds a new owner

After less than a year listed as a yacht for sale, the 74-metre superyacht Cloud 9 has been sold.

2018 was an eventful year for the superyacht industry, not just in terms of superyacht launches, but also when it came to superyacht sold. With the end of the year just around the corner, we look back on some of the most significant used superyacht sales of 2018 and share them with you below. &nbsp;Oceanco - 110.1m Jubilee &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/56134/image/large-2467cab4ca738bbae2d2876e22e7ec87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56134">After sitting on the market for over a year with an asking price of €275,000,000,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">&nbsp;Burgess</a> announced the sale of the 110.1-metre motor yacht<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">&nbsp;Jubilee</a> earlier this month. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> and delivered to her original owners in 2017, the 4,523 GT superyacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lobanov (Company)">Lobanov Design</a> and an interior by Australian designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a>. Able to accommodate 34 overnight guests in 17 cabins, including a master cabin, 2 VIP staterooms and 12 double cabins, she is also capable of carrying up to 41 crew members. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">Jubilee’s</a> sale is first on our list as it is the most valuable used superyacht sale of the year. &nbsp;Lürssen Yachts - 110m Raya (ex: Ona) <img src="/uploads/store/photo/6480/image/large-719d735e55620a0efc719bbc1bfb2423.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/6480">Coming in second place, we have the 110-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1850" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raya110.0m (360'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2008">Raya</a> (ex: Ona, Dilbar) who was sold in October after being put up for sale with an asking price of €250,000,000. She was put up for sale after her former owner took delivery of his new superyacht, the 156m <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5967" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dilbar156.0m (511'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2016">Dilbar</a>, in 2016. Built by German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2008 and launched under the name <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1850" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raya110.0m (360'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2008">Dilbar</a>, she features an exterior design 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&nbsp;</a>and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alberto Pinto (Company)">Alberto Pinto</a>. This 5,148 GT motor yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests in eight guest rooms, whose every need is overseen by a crew of 20. &nbsp;Oceanco - 95m Neom (ex: Indian Empress) <img src="/uploads/store/photo/42732/image/large-c009fe3ca3691d60c9503f02bbcad22b.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42732">Next up we have the 95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Neom95.0m (311'8&quot;)Oceanco2000">Neom</a>, formerly known as&nbsp;Indian Empress, who was sold at auction in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Indian Empress renamed NEOM following €35 million sale (2018-11-19 11:15:00 +0100)">September for €35,000,000.</a> Her new owner, Sea Beauty Yachting Limited, placed their winning bid during her re-auction after the former winner of the Maltese court-ordered auction, Credityacht Ltd failed to pay their €43,500,000 bid in time. The 3,176 GT motor yacht was previously impounded by the court in Malta in March this year after her original owner abandoned&nbsp;Indian Empress in September 2017 over unpaid maritime bills. Built by the Dutch yard in 2000, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Neom95.0m (311'8&quot;)Oceanco2000">Neom</a> features an exterior and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/80" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The A Group (Company)">The A Group</a>. She can accommodate 32 guests who are taken care of by a crew of 42. &nbsp;Abeking &amp; Rasmussen - 81m Grace (ex: Kibo) <img src="/uploads/store/photo/55184/image/large-592cf4b8d64f9424a4ba38ffafcdaf49.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55184"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a> announced the sale the of 81-metre superyacht<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grace81.0m (265'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2014">&nbsp;Grace</a> (ex: Kibo) in November. Built-in 2014 by German yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> at their facility in Lemwerder, she was delivered to her original owner in June of the same year. Featuring an exterior and interior design by British designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale,</a> this 2,306 GT custom motor yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins. This includes a spacious owner’s stateroom on the upper deck, with 180-degree views forward, a VIP cabin located forward on the main deck and four identical double guest cabins. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grace81.0m (265'9&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2014">Grace</a> also offers accommodation for a crew of 23. She was listed with an asking price of €129,000,000. &nbsp;Oceanco - 75.7m Wheels (ex: Anastasia) <img src="/uploads/store/photo/44426/image/large-2916d1742262464b5372e7d597f0c4d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44426">Previously listed as the biggest brokerage deal of the year before the sale of<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jubilee110.1m (361'3&quot;)Oceanco2017">&nbsp;Jubilee</a>, the 75.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/99" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wheels75.5m (247'8&quot;)Oceanco2008">Wheels</a> (ex: Anastasia) was sold this August after being listed via <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser&nbsp;</a>and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess&nbsp;</a>for €75,000,000. Launched by the Dutch yard in 2008, she is the third project from its Y700 generation line-up following the launches of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amevi80.0m (262'6&quot;)Oceanco2007">Amevi</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/67" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alfa Nero82.0m (269'0&quot;)Oceanco2007">Alfa Nero</a> in 2007. Her exterior and interior design stems from the drawing board of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/98" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sam Sorgiovanni Designs P/L (Company)">Sam Sorgiovanni</a>, while her naval architecture is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Naval Architects</a>. This 1,991 GT can accommodate up to 12 guests on board, with her extensive owner’s suite spanning two levels. &nbsp;Perini Navi - 73.3m Nautilus &nbsp;(ex: Grace E) &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/24090/image/large-a6f8a758ccd6979301e5290dbd285710.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24090"> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a> announced the sale of the 73.3-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautilus73.3m (240'6&quot;)Perini Navi2014">Nautilus</a> (ex: Grace E) this March. Listed for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>, she had an asking price of €78,500,000 at the time of her sale. Built by Italian yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> in 2014, this 1,867 GT explorer yacht features an exterior design by British studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a> and an interior design by French studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/533" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rémi Tessier (Company)">Rémi Tessier</a>. On board, she can accommodate up to 12 guests across seven generous staterooms in addition to a crew of 22. At her time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautilus73.3m (240'6&quot;)Perini Navi2014">Nautilus</a> was listed with an asking price of €78,500,000. &nbsp;Turquoise Yachts - 72.6m Honor (ex: Vicky) <img src="/uploads/store/photo/6547/image/large-d738524112caefc0d61c0462b97d63df.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/6547">The 72.6-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Honor72.6m (238'2&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2012">Honor</a> (ex: Vicky) &nbsp;was sold this March, after being listed for sale in early 2016. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> in 2012, she was delivered to her original owner under the name Vicky. This 1,730 GT custom motor yacht is among the largest to have ever been built in Turkey and features an exterior and interior design by <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>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Honor72.6m (238'2&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2012">Honor</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests in seven cabins, including one master suite, 1 VIP and five double cabins as well as 19 crew members. She was listed with an asking price of €52,000,000. &nbsp;Lürssen Yachts - 70.2m Saint Nicolas<img src="/uploads/store/photo/47232/image/large-182f3c7b497d4c7e70b95808f259a889.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/47232">The classic 70.2-metre, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saint Nicolas70.2m (230'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2007">Saint Nicolas</a> was sold in late November this year, after being listed for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> in October 2017. Built by German shipyard Lürssen in 2007, the full-displacement yacht was well maintained by her single previous owner, undergoing a refit in 2016 and 2017. The 1,938 GT full-custom motor yacht features an interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/82" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Espen Oeino International (Company)">Espen Oeino</a> and an interior design by Italian designer Francesco Zuretti. Spanning six decks, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Saint Nicolas70.2m (230'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2007">Saint Nicolas</a> is able to accommodate up to 12 guests across seven cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite and VIP stateroom. At the time of her sale, she was listed with an asking price of €46,700,000. &nbsp;Perini Navi - 70m Badis (ex: Sybaris)&nbsp; <img src="/uploads/store/photo/24048/image/large-8f87731af143ed976966c6cb42ee7a78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24048">Lastly, we have the 70-metre full-custom sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis</a> (ex: Sybaris), who was sold in October after being listed for sale by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/157" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi USA (Company)">Perini Navi USA</a>&nbsp;and eventually sold by Edmiston. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> in 2016, this superyacht’s unique exterior was created by the Italian shipyard, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a> consulting on her naval architecture. Her special interior’s stem from the design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis</a> is able to accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms, including a master suite and five double rooms. &nbsp;Amels - 68.5m Lady E (ex Lady S)<img src="/uploads/store/photo/29505/image/large-36555bbd3391a5cd762f2d1da180f24c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/29505">Having been listed for sale by Burgess, the 68.5-metre Amels motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady E68.5m (224'9&quot;)Amels2006">Lady E</a> changed hands in July following an in-house deal handled by the company. Launched as Lady Anne P.B, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady E68.5m (224'9&quot;)Amels2006">Lady E&nbsp;</a>was custom built by Amels in 2006 and features an interior and exterior design by Walter Franchini. The yacht's interior offers a timeless La Modern French-period design from the grand salons of the 1920s.

Top 10 superyacht sold in 2018

SuperYacht Times shares its top 10 list of superyachts sold in 2018. 

Top 10 superyacht sales of 2018

Although the superyacht industry is relatively small in comparison to other sectors, it is filled with international professionals and experts from a range of markets. Many of us in the industry are able to identify most of the largest and most iconic yachts, but how well do you know the owners of these boats? In this feature we speak with some of the most experienced owners in the industry, taking a peek inside their lives and yachts.&nbsp;<h2>Sabina Nasser, &nbsp;co-owner of the 43m&nbsp;BINA</h2>Sabina Nasser's love for yachts started at an early age, as she often spent summers on chartered yachts with her Brazilian family. When she was 17 years old, her family purchased their first yacht, a Ferretti 43’ Flybridge. Since then her family have owned several boats together. In 2013 they acquired <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a> and after an extensive refit turned her into their ideal yacht, which they have enjoyed cruising on for a number of seasons.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23856/image/large-4a58451ec6bb1d7722f324fe049ff87d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23856">What is your most memorable moment onboard&nbsp;BINA? One that comes to mind was this past June when we managed to pull off a surprise birthday party for my brother. It was a week-long celebration with a theme night; 15 friends came from all over the world to celebrate his birthday with us! It took a couple of months to plan, but he was extremely surprised in the end.Pick one destination for summer sailing - the Greek Islands, the South of France or the Italian Riviera?&nbsp; It would have to be between the Greek Islands and the South of France. My personal favourite is the South of France because there is something for everyone, but let's go with the Greek Islands, because of their beauty. There is so much to see and do there and there are so many different groups of islands to explore. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/21782/image/large-bb1fb6ff007554357891269cebedf206.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21782">What are your plans for the winter season aboard&nbsp;BINA? They are uncertain for now. We do not think we are going to be taking <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a> to the Caribbean this year – it’s not a long enough season for us. So <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a> is actually going to be off for the winter. We are giving her a little break.&nbsp;Cannes Yachting Festival or Monaco Yacht Show?&nbsp; I think Cannes is more fun and Monaco is more glam, so I probably would go with Cannes.&nbsp;What does the name BINA mean?&nbsp; Actually, all the boats we have owned as a family have been named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a> is my family’s pet name for me which is a nice connection.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/19898/image/large-89a76d269c8926fafbd0e3a880e37149.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/19898">What is your stance on shared ownership based on the perspective that you own BINA together as a family? Would you recommend this type of ownership to others? &nbsp; Yes and no. I think in our case we never really saw it as shared ownership - all the boats we have owned have always been family owned. However, when we bought <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/85" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bina42.65m (139'11&quot;)">BINA</a> it was owned by a group of three friends and it was a sticky situation. Even during sail, there were one or two who wanted to sail more than the other and who used it more. It's always hard when you own a boat with a group of friends. As a family, we don't really care who uses the boat, or who uses it less.&nbsp;Owning a boat is similar to running a business, even if you don't charter it, in terms of how it needs to be run - there are employees, there are costs, overhead, all sorts of things to keep in mind. So unless you are working with people you really trust, it may go south. There are companies that offer shared ownership programmes where the owners do not necessarily know each other. If it’s similar to the timeshare of a boat, then I think that model could work and make it accessible to more people. It is a very viable model but it needs to be done with care and professionalism.&nbsp;<h2>Bill Duker, owner of the 70m Sybaris&nbsp;</h2>Bill Duker, a lawyer-turned-software entrepreneur, is a serial yacht owner. He sold his Apogee penthouse in Miami Beach back in 2016 to travel around the globe on his custom 70m Perini Navi sailing yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a>. Currently one of the largest sailing yachts in the global fleet, the idea behind <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> started many years ago following a discussion with his son West Duker before finally becoming a reality in May 2016.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/24046/image/large-fc9440649886e23a8530a79642448ba4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/24046">What is your most memorable moment onboard Sybaris? The most memorable moment for me onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> was an event in December 2016, shortly after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> was delivered in Miami Beach Florida, during Art Basel. Not only was I able to introduce the boat to a large group of friends, but I was also able to introduce its interior designers and art consultants to my guests. Both the designers and art consultants were able to talk about their significant role in the development of the project and express their pride in being part of the team that brought together an incredibly beautiful sailing yacht.&nbsp;Pick one destination for summer cruising - the Greek Islands, the South of France or the Italian Riviera? The Greek Islands. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> spent the first part of this summer cruising the Aegean sea, from Corfu to Athens to Mykonos and Santorini. Each spectacularly beautiful, but unique.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/21990/image/large-0a84ba586996fde76c0813d39839e300.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21990">What are your plans for the winter season aboard Sybaris?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)"></a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> will cross the Atlantic in mid-November to return to Miami for Art Basel. It will head to the British Virgin Islands for Christmas and New Years and then continue to the West Indies and Grenada before heading to the southern tip of South America and the Pacific.Cannes Yacht Festival or Monaco Yacht show?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)"></a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> was at the Monaco Yacht Show this year. I’m a member of the Monaco Yacht Club and the boat show is my favourite week in Monaco because Monaco is filled with friends, and during that week, there are events that I enjoy immensely.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/51040/image/large-267bffecdb68f8bb74c368bc48322844.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/51040">What does the name Sybaris mean? The sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> is named after an Ancient Greek civilization that settled in the heel of Italy in 500 BC. The Sybarites were known for their self-indulgent lifestyle. The word sybaritic in English means self-indulgent. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> is, if nothing else, a self-indulgence.You previously mentioned that the idea for Sybaris had been on your mind ever since and your son West sketched out the yacht of your dreams on your first boat. What is it about yachts that bring people together? &nbsp; My son’s formative years were spent on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dance Smartly32.77m (107'6&quot;)">Shanakee</a>, and I like to say, that we were never more than 33.5-metres apart. To some extent, my son grew up in a bubble, but it was a bubble we made and one that protected him from some of the ugliest parts of the world. It built a strong family bond that continues 25 years later as we now work together in business, as well as in developing plans for the next sailing yacht.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/32506/image/large-b5d830f73f778af38b3398c1b21bec60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/32506">Like me, his happiest days now are spent on the boat. Sometimes we are together, and sometimes we are with our own friends, but we are always connected. <h2>Mary Shores, co-owner of the 33m Marae</h2>Mary and Mark Shores grew up on the East Coast of the U.S, near the Chesapeake Bay. Being on and around the water has always a central part of their lifestyle. They purchased their first boat after they were wed in 1978, a 7.3m Rainbow Weekend and gradually moved up in size before purchasing their current yacht, the 33m sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/660" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marae32.97m (108'2&quot;)">Marae</a>, to accommodate their growing family.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/29472/image/large-90f305fb5532f014b6938eb6410c8b7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/29472">What is your most memorable moment on board Marae? Doing the Bucket Regatta in St Bart’s this past year. We had a crew of friends and family that were all racing together as a team for the first time. It was very special to see how everyone worked together to have what is normally a relaxed, cruising boat function as a racing boat.&nbsp;Pick one destination for summer sailing - the Greek Islands, the South of France or the Italian Riviera? The one summer destination we would pick (which isn’t on the list) would be a body of water in Maine named the Eggemoggin Reach. Maine is a pristine area and it offers the perfect cruising ground to get away from it all. On a brilliant blue sunny summer day with perfect cool temperatures, with the perfect wind, flat water, it’s just perfect for sailing.What are your plans for the winter season aboard Marae? We are heading back to the Caribbean and look forward to visiting the Virgin Islands. We know they have been working hard to recover from the hurricane damage and we are anxious to catch up with old friends down there. We are looking forward to doing the Bucket Regatta in St Bart’s again.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/28764/image/large-60a1295fe4db7e69fe936dfd8d6a9d80.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/28764">Cannes Yacht Festival or Monaco Yacht Show? We haven’t done either, but both are priorities on our to-do list when we have more time. We are sure visiting them would be a great experience.&nbsp;What does the name Marae mean?<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/660" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marae32.97m (108'2&quot;)"></a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/660" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marae32.97m (108'2&quot;)">Marae</a> (pronounced Mar-eye) is of New Zealand origin. Our boat was built in New Zealand by Alloy Yachts, so we were thinking about that country when we named it. In New Zealand, a Marae is a special meeting place for family and friends in the community. &nbsp;We think of our yacht as that type of place.&nbsp;There is a lot of talk about different types of ownership going around at the moment, such as shared ownership - what are your thoughts on this?&nbsp; We think it's great that innovation continues to pave the way for different types of ownership, to help make it more affordable or practical. The key is understanding the trade-offs linked to varying degrees of ownership. On one end of the spectrum, we have fractional ownership programmes, on the other a fully-owned private yacht and in the middle privately owned yachts that charter - it's all a matter of what owners want from the experience. But these variations all require different levels of financial commitment, benefits and flexibility. &nbsp;We think it is key that there are successful ownership models in which customers can have a great experience with. A privately owned yacht that charters is somewhat similar, but the owner has a bit more control and flexibility next to a larger financial commitment. That is the model we use for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/660" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marae32.97m (108'2&quot;)">Marae</a>. Our goal is to have a regular group of repeat charter clients that value our experience.This article is featured in the latest edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe now</a> to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Owner insight: Living the yacht life

The 70-metre sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> from the Italian yard Perini Navi has been sold. Perini Navi USA had the ketch listed for sale, with Bruce Brakenhoff Jr as the lead broker. Jamie Edmiston at Edmiston &amp; Company introduced the buyer.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7830/image/large-4c8a392c753c6dc494d7c765934fd36e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7830">Delivered in 2016, Perini Navi designed the superyacht’s exterior, with Phillipe Briand consulting on the naval architecture. PH Design fashioned her wood veneer interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> 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.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7797/image/large-52c87e6fdb27bab8f1d5640f0bdf011f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7797"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> can be handled by a crew of 11 and is able to reach a top speed of 17.5 knots when powered by her twin 1,930hp MTU diesel engines. Her maximum cruising speed of 12.5 knots gives the ABS class superyacht a range of 4,000 nautical miles.At the time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> was listed with an asking price of €88,000,000.

New owner for 70m Perini Navi superyacht Sybaris

A fleet of over 20 Perini Navi sailing yachts has been slowly gathering in Porto Cervo today as the yachts prepare themselves for the seventh edition of the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi</a> Cup. The event, that kicks off tomorrow and runs until Saturday, will see Perini favourites such as the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)">Maltese Falcon</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silencio49.8m (163'5&quot;)">Silencio</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bayesian56.0m (183'9&quot;)">Bayesian</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/141" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of the C's64.0m (209'12&quot;)">Spirit of the C’s</a> battle it out over three days of racing on the Costa Smeralda. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/48172/image/large-1c7ba3713c56eb9f5178e2c7b3f15694.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48172">More recent deliveries as the 60-metre Seven and 70-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> are also taking part at the event this week. Follow us this week as we bring you daily updates on the fleet’s performance on the race course.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/48173/image/large-a0d1f2ec87f6fa69ec90fda28de4827a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48173"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48171/image/large-e230aa16cd252cbca0d9608aa49d7cee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48171"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48170/image/large-59e6f5a8a8bab8d52164490016ad4147.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48170"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48168/image/large-e0673f892b6bb0030bba8df42f8e74b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48168"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48169/image/large-de247cbacf648b405732a3bbc96107ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48169"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48167/image/large-e13bc7c4eadc640fa1cd061ffe9aef52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48167"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/48166/image/large-b2725cd2853e246dd129707b736ee8f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/48166">

In Pictures: super sailing yachts arriving for 2018 Perini Navi Cup

A fleet of around 20 mega sailing yachts is en route to Porto Cervo on the island of Sardinia for the seventh edition of the exclusive <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/perini-navi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Perini Navi</a> Cup - one of the largest single-brand superyacht regattas in the world. Taking place at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the event is said to attract Perini favourites such as the 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)">Maltese Falcon</a>, the 64-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/141" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spirit of the C's64.0m (209'12&quot;)">Spirit of the C’s</a> and the 50-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silencio49.8m (163'5&quot;)">Silencio</a>.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/46764/image/large-a2aaf92b36bfedb9c87b3ce4840b9832.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46764">Three days of racing in the emerald waters of Sardinia will be split across two classes, each with a staggered 2-minute interval starting sequence. The cruiser-racer class is reserved for the more serious racers amongst the fleet while the relaxed Corinthian Spirit class will see participants race without the use of spinnakers.&nbsp;In addition to the fun racing during the day, a full social program for each evening will keep guests and owners entertained long after the fleet are tied up at the yacht club after the day’s racing. Also on the docks will be, amongst others, the 55-metre world-travelling <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2496" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galileo G55.2m (181'1&quot;)">Galileo G</a> and the 70-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a> which will join in on the social proceedings of the event as Perini Navi ambassadors. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/46765/image/large-30a9550e96aca8e3c226bf4d9dbcb1f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/46765">“The Perini Navi Cup 2018,” said Perini Navi Chairman and CEO Lamberto Tacoli,&nbsp;“is set to be a special edition. The fleet of over twenty Perini yachts will guarantee an exciting regatta experience, as well as offering a remarkable sight on the dock. It will be a truly great celebration for all lovers of the sea, of sailing and of Italian yachting. I couldn’t be happier that so many owners, friends and partners have decided to attend and we’d like to thank them all.”

All-star superyacht fleet gathers for 2018 Perini Navi Cup

The yachting industry is set to come together for four days in September at Monaco Yacht Show 2018. Running from 26th to 29th September, heads will be turned as leading shipyards debut some of their latest superyachts.&nbsp;This year the Monaco Yacht Show will see an outstanding fleet of 120 superyachts, 40 new launches and 40 luxury tenders on display. Here, we give you a breakdown of the biggest yachts (to date) to keep an eye out for this year.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/3346/image/large-dba09d20d02732144344832aba37f407.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/3346">The 95.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet95.2m (312'4&quot;)">Kismet&nbsp;</a>will be the largest superyacht on display at the Monaco Yacht Show this year. Built in 2014 by Lürssen, the custom motor yacht features an interior designed by Reymond Langton Design. Espen Oeino styled her exterior, which consists of a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. She can accommodate 12 guests across seven staterooms and can house a crew of up to 28. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kismet95.2m (312'4&quot;)">Kismet</a> is one of the largest superyachts available for charter.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/33597/image/large-1d7690210e50c37f6f9c5205f1c57d02.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/33597">Previously announced under the name Project Shark, the 90-metre motor yacht Y717 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5962" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DAR90.13m (295'8&quot;)">Dar</a> was designed by Miami-based designer Luiz de Basto. Delivered to her owner in 2018, she features an interior design from Nuvolari &amp; Lenard, offering six staterooms for 12 guests. She can also carry up to 31 crew members.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38925/image/large-30ed6dd644cd8a734b711adf8e4154cc.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38925">Built by Pride Megayachts in China, the 88.5-metre motor yacht<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5634" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusion Plus88.5m (290'4&quot;)">&nbsp;Illusion Plus&nbsp;</a>will be on display in Monaco this year through Y.CO. Asia's largest superyacht is designed by Rainsford Saunders Design from the UK, while Dutch offices Azure Naval Architects and Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design were appointed as naval architects and interior designers of the project respectively. Her large volume of 3,603 GT is spread over six decks and accommodates 12 guests across six staterooms. With power provided by a Rolls Royce diesel-electric propulsion package,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5634" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Illusion Plus88.5m (290'4&quot;)"> Illusion Plus</a> can reach a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38761/image/large-d2beeaeb90b71f80258fbfe7046be85e.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38761">The 81-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3506" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Air81.0m (265'9&quot;)">Air</a>&nbsp;was delivered in 2011 and builder Feadship will be showcasing her at the MYS this year. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3506" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Air81.0m (265'9&quot;)">Air</a>’s exterior design and engineering are the work of De Voogt and she features a fully certified commercial helicopter pad. Inside she can accommodate 12 guests across seven staterooms (one master, one VIP, four double and one twin). Her interiors were designed by Remi Tessier, and she can accommodate a crew of 21.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/38725/image/large-8223576dae1b42aa53951f12b002c596.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/38725">Previously known as Project NB63, the 77-metre custom motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5999" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Go77.0m (252'7&quot;)">Go</a> was built by Turquoise at their Istanbul shipyard and delivered to her owner in 2018. Her exterior design with flowing lines is by H2 Yacht Design. Her turquoise blue steel hull and aluminium superstructure are built to Lloyd’s Register standards. H2 Yacht Design also designed the interior which can accommodate 18 guests in 9 staterooms.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/34371/image/large-e3d6ecd99e7403548cdf4d23db7e97c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/34371"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6403" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Elandess74.5m (244'5&quot;)">Elandess</a> is a 74.5-metre custom motor yacht built by Abeking &amp; Rasmussen in Germany. Delivered this year, Harrison Eidsgaard is responsible for her exterior and interior design. She can accommodate 12 guests across seven cabins in addition to a crew of 24.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/34521/image/large-a7121accef7eb58d73b6e4dcff934055.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/34521">The 72-metre custom built motor yacht Solo was delivered by Tankoa Yachts this year. Both her interior and exterior designs are by Francesco Paszkowski. Her six cabins (one master, one VIP, two double and two twin) can accommodate 12 guests and 18 crew.&nbsp;Solo is available for charter.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/7830/image/large-4c8a392c753c6dc494d7c765934fd36e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7830"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sybaris70.0m (229'8&quot;)">Sybaris</a>, a 70-metre custom sail yacht, was built by Italian yard Perini Navi and delivered in 2016. Her interiors have been designed by PH Design, and her exterior is the result of a collaboration by Perini Navi and Phillipe Briand. Her six cabins are configured to include one master, two VIP and three double for up to 12 guests. She can also accommodate a crew of 11.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/34638/image/large-46221fa6e947731cd89b23a403ce0b87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/34638">Previously named Anna, the 67-metre custom built motor yacht<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/19" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anna I67.0m (219'10&quot;)">&nbsp;Anna I</a> was delivered in 2007 by Feadship. Michael Leach designed both the interior and exterior of the yacht. She can accommodate 12 guests across six staterooms, who are tended to by a crew of 19. She is available for charter this summer.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/17901/image/large-a8cdc63040491e876d14fa11679c2f45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17901">The 66-metre custom motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luna B66.0m (216'6&quot;)">Luna B</a>,&nbsp;previously named Natita, has been refitted in 2018. Built by Oceanco in the Netherlands, she features an interior by Alberto Pinto. She was first delivered to her owner in 2005. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luna B66.0m (216'6&quot;)">Luna B</a> is looked after by a crew of 22 and can accommodate 12 guests across six staterooms.

Top 10: The biggest superyachts at the Monaco Yacht Show 2018

“Every person that has achieved success thinks about owning a Ferrari, but if you like the ocean you also think about Perini Navi.” These words keep appearing in my mind as we make our way back to the airport after a meeting with Edoardo Tabacchi in the jet set Sardinian seaside town of Porto Cervo. It is the height of summer and news about Fenix Srl’s new partnership agreement with Fabio Perini’s Faper Group broke but a few weeks ago. We decided to meet the new Vice President in his hometown along with Perini’s new Chairman and CEO, Lamberto Tacoli.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/14274/image/large-92118f15c15ecc5b4d5f28e2e8697262.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14274">Edoardo TabacchiIn May this year Perini Navi announced that it has signed an agreement with the Tabacchi family wherein Fenix Srl, the family company led by Dino Tabacchi, have acquired 49.999% interest in Perini Navi and whereby Tabacchi’s son, Edoardo, is instated as the company’s newest Vice President while Fabio Perini remains Honorary President of the company.A keen yachtsman himself, Edoardo Tabacchi has a strong connection with the luxury sector having stepped down as Vice President of Italian eyewear retailer, Salmoiraghi &amp; Viganò just last year following its buyout from Luxottica. “I have always been passionate about boats. My family has always had a boat in one form or another. We sailed for 20 years and then later cruised with motor yachts for another 20 years, so I got to experience both sides of the market.” Now being yacht-less for the first time in many years, apart from his 47-foot RIB that is kept at his home in Porto Cervo, Tabacchi is perhaps more eager now than ever to take on the challenge that lies ahead.&nbsp;The conversation soon turns to business, and it is clear that Tabacchi is here to get things done. But despite his determination and drive, it would seem that sitting on this side of the Perini table was never part Edoardo’s plan. “No, I was never looking for a stake in this market,”&nbsp;he clarifies.&nbsp;“I had the opportunity to meet Mr Perini around Christmas time last year after having already been in contact with the sales team in the past as I have tried several times to buy a (used) Perini. So we ended up talking about his company and the future of Perini. After that meeting in December, we realised that we have something special and he suggested that we start a deal together, which we achieved a few months later.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/14273/image/large-2d027e7abc61444262f3fa56934ee3b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14273">Maltese FalconA deal which might only have taken a few months to seal, but according to Edoardo is set to last far longer than simply a few short years. “We will be part of the company for many years. We are not investing as a private equity firm for three to five years, we want to be part of it for an extended period as we made an agreement with the Perini family to keep building the company with the same Italian values in order to save the brand for the future.”Despite admitting his entry-level knowledge of yacht-builder management, Edoardo is a man with a plan and has enough experience as an owner that might just give Perini Navi the edge it has been missing over the last few years. The company’s approach to building yachts on speculation, such as the 60-metre currently in build in Turkey, will continue. “I have been a client and I know how crazy it is to wait three years for your boat to be completed. Many don’t care how long the build takes, but simply want to enjoy the best parts of the experience; the cruising. So why not continue building on speculation? It has proved very useful so far.”Handcrafted, custom Italian luxury, however, will remain firmly at the heart of the company and a new strategy is being developed that will bring a closer connection with the brand and the motor yachts it has produced under the Picchiotti name in the past. “We will have an all-new product line for both sailing yachts and motor yachts – something outside of the box. We are a new company, essentially, with new shareholders and I think the market is waiting for something new from us.”A new company, perhaps, but Edoardo makes it very clear that the essence that has made Perini Navi, Perini Navi will remain and the iconic man behind the brand himself is not to fade away anytime soon. “Mr Perini is an essential part of all of this. He will most certainly continue in the company, which was also my agreement with him. I didn’t want to buy the company without Mr Perini; without his mind and his desire to create something new. We like very much to spend hours together to think about the future and the new products to draw. We always dream together of the future of the sail business.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/14272/image/large-a66fc847819cecd13b31d0e6123b4c06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14272">Maltese FalconThis honest and upfront approach is not only a personal attribute of Edoardo’s; he clearly feels there are changes that need to happen in benefit of the entire industry. “I think that this business has to become much more serious. It is not normal to promote a boat for sale at 25 million and sell it at 15 million. You will not find that in any other business. If it’s good to sell the boat at 15, why promote it at 25 in the first place? This is happening in Italy and elsewhere all over Europe too. I am not suggesting a fruit-market style of trading, but this industry can certainly grow up in terms of sales.” Edoardo remains hopeful, however, and feels that targeting the right individuals and delivering on promises made can quickly yield results. “There are a lot of new rich passionate people all over the world that are becoming richer with more culture and a new love for the sea and these kinds of products. I’m very positive. Sail yachts are also a way to be closer to the environment and respect the sea”One-on-one with Lamberto Tacoli<img src="/uploads/store/photo/14270/image/large-3ae2b3550362cc3859e4a3de5e8a14e7.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14270">&nbsp;Lamberto TacoliHow long have you been involved with the whole deal?Around December last year, when I was invited by the Perini family to join on the management side of the business. We knew we had to get a new commitment and an Italian at that. I immediately thought about Edoardo. He has a lot of experience operating in difficult markets and, most importantly, he and his family are in love with Perini. We worked to fine-tune the deal for about six months which was finalised on 24th May this year.&nbsp;Have you thought about lowering the entry-level Perini models to 30-metres?To be honest, no. I think Edoardo and I agree on this, that today a 40-metre yacht is not big anymore. A 40-metre can still be sporty but also classic, so we are working with a new designer on this as our starting point.Will motor yacht production become a big part of the company’s future?The focus will remain on the sailing yacht sector. From the day we started, I was personally involved with 80% in business development for sailing products rather than motor yachts. Motor yachts are my skill, however, and of course, if the market gives us any opportunities in that sector, we will take it.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/14271/image/large-b72b45e1cfab4ec6422e05b80f66eb8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14271">SybarisDo you have a good feeling about the market?I feel it is a better market than it was 5 or 6 years ago; we will never go back to 2007. But it is still a difficult market. However, today the market is much more focused on the ‘passionate’ owner, and this is a key point I believe. We need to communicate better the opportunity to own a yacht, to enjoy the sea and everything it is connected to as well as the idea of having a yacht as your own. We also need to enlarge our target market, as I feel we have been fishing in the same lake for the same clients for too long. I think in the next 5 to 10 years, together with Asian clients, we will see that gradually increase.<a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="/uploads/store/photo/13976/image/large-0479ea0b23567c145bad5ee46c7a49e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13976"></a> This article was featured in the most recent edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Subscribe</a> now to receive your copy straight to your door, and never miss another issue.&nbsp;

Insight: Edoardo Tabacchi, the new driving force behind Perini Navi 

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	Here we take a look at just some of the most exciting sailing yachts to have come out of 2016.

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	Black Pearl

	What is technically the largest sailing yacht in the world, Oceanco’s project Y712, was launched in September this year. Designed by Nuvolari Lenard, Black Pearl will set sail for the first time early next year powered by her innovative DynaRig system, created by Dykstra Naval Architects.

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	Relive the moment of her unveiling <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-oceanco-launches-106m-sailing-yacht-y712/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Barong D

	Wally’s teak-clad Barong D was launched in April this year and made an impression with her clean exterior deck design and functional onboard systems. Built for an experienced Wally owner, Barong D was developed by Frers Naval Architects.

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	See what Barong D is all about <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/33m-wally-sailing-yacht-barong-d-delivered/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Shamanna

	Nautor Swan’s 35-metres Shamanna was launched in May this year and handed over to her owner just ahead of the past summer cruising season. The Flush Deck version as which Shamanna is finished, enables guest to make the most of the available deck space while allowing free movement for race crew as well.

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	Step onboard Shamanna in our Sailing Yacht of the Month feature <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/sailing-yacht-of-the-month-nautor-s-swan-115-shamanna-takes-flight/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	My Song

	News came from Finland in June as Baltic Yachts launched its 40-metre carbon sailing yacht My Song. Built for an experienced yachtsman, My Song was designed by Reichel/Pugh and Nauta Design.

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	See My Song in action <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/delivered-new-baltic-130-my-song-sets-sail/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Sybaris

	Perini Navi launched the largest sailing yacht ever to be built in Italy in May this year. The 850-Gross Tonne vessel designed by Perini, Philippe Briand and P.H Design, has joined an elite list of some of the largest sailing yachts in the world when she was handed over to her owner ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show earlier this year.

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	Get a closer look at this giant, <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/perini-navi-launch-70m-sailing-yacht-sybaris/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Crossbow

	Born at the very bottom of the African continent, Southern Wind launched its 31.7-metre sailing yacht Crossbow in August. With the familiar combo of naval architect Farr Yacht Design and Nauta Design behind the interior and exterior design of the yacht, Crossbow follows in the wake of the yard’s successful SW102 mini-series and is the third Raised Saloon version of the line.

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	View her launch photos <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/fifth-southern-wind-102-sailing-yacht-crossbow-launched/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Cygnus Montanus

	Another success story from the Southern Hemisphere is the launch of Yachting Developments’ 33.8-metre sailing yacht Cygnus Montanus. Delivered to her experienced owners in July, she is designed by German Frers of Frers Naval Architecture with an interior by Adam Lay Studio.

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	Step onboard Cygnus Montanus <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yachting-developments-delivers-sailing-yacht-cygnus-montanus/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Skade

	A launch that nearly went unnoticed was Holland Jachtbouw’s 46-metre Skade. Designed by Tripp Design, the performance sloop has since been handed over to her owners who are enjoying their new yacht in the Pacific.

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	Take a look at Skade <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-holland-jachtbouw-launches-46-metre-sailing-yacht/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Missy

	Another Dutch-built sailing yacht that made an impression this year was the 33-metre Missy, built by Vitters Shipyard. The lightweight Malcolm McKeon-designed yacht was created as ‘world-cruiser that is fun to sail’ with a strong focus on safety and family-friendliness onboard.

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	See Missy sailing in Mallorca, <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/33m-vitters-sailing-yacht-missy-delivered/" target="_blank">here</a>. 

	 

	Highland Fling

	Another significant launch by Nautor’s Swan this year was the 35-metre Highland Fling. Built as the first RACE version in the Finish shipyard’s flagship range, she is developed specifically for reaching high speeds on the regatta circuit.

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	See her hitting the water for the first time in May this year, <a href="http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-35m-highland-fling-launched-by-nautor-s-swan/" target="_blank">here</a>. 
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Top 10 sailing yacht launches of 2016

TEAM Italia has recently presented the innovative i-Bridge® four Islands system, developed to integrate three functional requirements that are specific to both navigation and onboard safety: modern systems, modern ergonomics and modern technologies. The resulting ergonomics are more in tune with the features of the latest onboard systems based on an advanced modular layout.

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Inspired by the concepts of e-navigation, a group of experts from the TEAM Italia’s R&amp;D Department, led by Daniele Ceccanti, co-founder of the company and R&amp;D Director, worked for 16 months on the project. Top manufacturers from all over the world placed their prototypes at TEAM Italia’s disposal with the aim of testing them and assisting with the work of releasing and preparing those applications which are best suited to integrate with onboard equipment.

“We’re always on the lookout for technological innovations so we can develop and integrate our i-Bridge solutions,” commented Daniele Ceccanti. “I’ve personally had extensive experience in the world of commercial shipping where the concept of e-navigation, about which there has been much talk over the past year, will most certainly be a factor of primary importance in the future. What is essential, however, is the way in which we can bring it into the world of pleasure boating, which has totally different ship handling rules. This was the spark which drove us to push further to determine new parameters and layouts which work well with the requests of our owners and captains.”

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The modules have been studied very carefully and feature arrangements which will adapt to the wheelhouse and type of ship on which they are to be installed. The layout presented at the Monaco Yacht Show was studied for superyachts measuring 60 metres and over.

Just some of the superyachts launched this year that have already integrated the i-Bridge system include the 70 metre Perini Navi-built Sybaris, Admiral’s 54.5 metre Quinta Essentia, and Wider Yachts’ 47 metre Genesi and the 45 metre Domani built by Benetti.

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“Careful analysis of our market,” commented Massimo Minnella, co-founder and CEO of TEAM Italia, “led us to design i-Bridge four Islands. Indeed, we noticed that there’s been a gradual move towards Giga Yachts over the past few years, and TEAM Italia is structured to develop increasingly more innovative technologies and services which can respond to this market’s specific demands.”

For more information on this product, contact TEAM Italia directly at info@team-Italia.it.

Innovative i-Bridge system on board 2016’s new superyachts

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Superyachts Sybaris and Vanish entering Port Hercule in Monaco.

Two of the stars of this year’s Monaco Yacht Show are seen here entering Port Hercule ahead of the event last month. One of the most anticipated launches of the season, the brand new 70-metre Sybaris was built and designed by Perini Navi with PH Design Studio behind the yacht’s stylish interior. Launched in January this year, Feadship’s 66-metre superyacht Vanish is yet another project where the Dutch shipyard has collaborated with London-based studio Eidsgaard Design, following projects such as Tango and the 2015-delivered Halo.

Superyachts Sybaris and Vanish arriving in Monaco

The latest sailing yacht design to come from Perini Navi is this new 47-metre fast cruising sloop designed by the Italian Yacht builder’s experienced team, led by Franco Romani.

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A number of innovative features have been crammed into the new design. A new lifting centreboard concept will lower the fully extended draft from 9.5 metres to a mere 3.9 metres. An onboard power storage system that has already been implemented in the 70-metre Sybaris and 38-metre Dahlak is incorporated in the new design and delivers power to certain sail handling systems while underway.

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A glass-wrapped flybridge leads down to a dual level aft deck that provides a safe cockpit when sailing, and an extended beach deck space while resting at anchor. A combined outdoor living spaces of 160 square metres sets this project apart from any Perini Navi yacht of equivalent length before her.

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The yacht’s tender is stored inside the yacht’s foredeck – an area which can be covered by a large bimini to extend the exterior relaxation areas on offer.

New 47m sloop design by Perini Navi

Check out these cool photos of some of the yachts at anchor and arriving into the port of Monaco as the final pieces of the Monaco Yacht Show puzzle fell into place yesterday.

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In Pictures: Superyachts gearing up for MYS 2016

Perini Navi has handed over their largest yacht built in Italy to date, as the 70-metre ketch Sybaris recently departed the shipyard. She will be on display during the Monaco Yacht Show later this month as one of the largest sailing yachts in the world.

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One of the most anticipated launches of the season, Sybaris was built and designed by Perini, with PH Design Studio behind the yacht’s stylish interior.

In addition to her generous living and entertainment areas both inside and out, Sybaris also comes with two 7-metre carbon fibre tenders, as well as a 4.5-metre rescue tender. She is equipped with carbon fibre spars and Carbo-Link rigging provided by Rondal, and hosts a sail plan of more than 3,000 square metres.

70m superyacht Sybaris sets sail for Monaco

SYT can exclusively share with our readers the following photo of the latest sailing superyacht, Sybaris, currently on sea trials in La Spezia.

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Built and designed by Perini Navi, the 70 metre Sybaris is certainly one of the most talked about new additions to the superyacht fleet this year. The all-aluminum vessel has a GT of 870 and is the largest sailing yacht ever to have been built in Italy.

In addition to her generous living and entertainment areas both inside and out, Sybaris also comes with two 7 metre carbon fibre tenders, as well as a 4.5 metre rescue tender. She is equipped with carbon fibre spars and Carbo-Link rigging provided by Rondal, and hosts a sail plan of more than 3,000 square metres.

Exclusive: first photo of the 70m Sybaris on sea trials

The month of May saw the SuperYacht Times team travel across Europe to bring you the latest news and cover some of the largest yachting events all the while capturing it in immaculate detail. Here we recap just some of the most exciting events we have attended this past month.

Genoa Charter Show &amp; shipyard visits to Tankoa and OTAM

The SuperYacht Times media team landed in Genoa in the first week of May to cover the 28th edition of the MYBA Charter Show. After a cloudy start to the show the team made the most of the prevailing sunny conditions to capture and record every aspect of the show including a series of one-on-one interviews with some of the summer season’s hottest charter yachts. While in Genoa, Tom and Gemma paid visits to the Tankoa and Otam shipyards to find out more on their ongoing projects.

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Dilbar photo shoot on the North Sea

To bring you an exclusive first look of Lürssen’s newly launched 156 metre superyacht Dilbar, SuperYacht Times's Tom van Oossanen and Charl van Rooy took to the skies over the North Sea as the yacht steamed past the Dutch coast last month. The Espen Oeino-designed 156 metre Dilbar has been spotted embarking on several sea trials over the last few months and finally departed the German yacht builder’s facility mid-May.

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SYT trip to capture A in Iceland

May saw SuperYacht Times staff photographer Tom van Oossanen and Editor Charl van Rooy travel to the Nordic capital of Reykjavik to capture one of the world's most iconic superyachts. The 119 metre superyacht A was anchored off Reykjavik and the team managed to photograph her in detail in one of the most extraordinary locations possible.

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The Edmiston Monaco Grand Prix Experience

Powered by Edmiston, the SuperYacht Times team attended the prestigious annual Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix last weekend to bring you all the action from one of the largest superyacht gatherings on the summer calendar. The Monaco Grand Prix draws some of the world’s largest and most iconic yachts to the anchorages and moorings of Monte Carlo each year.

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Sanlorenzo’s exclusive Elite Days event in Portofino

SuperYacht Time’s Merijn de Waard attended Sanlorenzo’s exclusive weekend gathering of the Italian shipyard’s owners community in the Portofino Bay. The annual event organised by Sanlorenzo to present its entire fleet and latest news to its cosmopolitan ship-owners community. The shipyard made use of the occasion to preview its new SL106 Hybrid model - the first boat of its class with a hybrid propulsion system.

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London Yacht, Jet &amp; Prestige Car Show

The second edition of the London Yacht, Jet &amp; Prestige Car Show took place in May and SuperYacht Company were once again attending with both editorial and sales teams on scene for the duration of event. The SuperYacht Times stand made for a social corner where industry professionals and enthusiasts alike could meet.

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Feadship’s new superyacht Vanish in Amsterdam

The 66m superyahct Vanish was moored alongside the majestic National Maritime Museum in the heart of Amsterdam in early May. SuperYacht Times made the most of the opportunity of having one of the latest launched superyachts in our own backyard by capturing the Eidsgaard-designed yacht from every possible angle in this fitting setting.

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Sybaris launch ceremony at Perini Navi

During a private ceremony held last month at Perini Navi’s facility in La Spezia was the unveiling of the largest sailing yacht to have been built in Italy to date, Sybaris. SuperYacht Times, along with international press, were invited to attend and join in the celebrations of the Italian shipyard’s milestone achievements.

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Baglietto’s first 46 m FAST launch

Baglietto spent the second weekend in May launching the first hull in the Italian shipyard’s FAST line, the 46m FAST superyacht. SuperYacht Times were on scene in La Spezia to witness the launch ceremony that was attended by international press, the mayor of La Spezia and other local delegates.

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As the summer season heats up the SuperYacht Times team foresees another busy upcoming month. We look forward to attending events such as the Superyacht Cup Palma, Spanish shipyard Astondoa’s centennial celebrations and a visit to established British shipyard Princess Yachts. Who knows where else our team might end up this month!

On Scene: SYT May recap

During a private ceremony held this past weekend at Perini Navi’s facility in La Spezia was the unveiling of the largest sailing yacht to have been built in Italy to date, Sybaris. With a length of 70 metres and an 850 Gross Tonne volume, Sybaris has joined an exclusive group as one of the largest sailing yachts in the world.

 

 

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The ceremony held last Saturday was attended by the owner of the yacht, shipyard management and workers as well as international press. Having been launched the week leading up to the ceremony, Sybaris already had her masts stepped and was glistening in the afternoon Italian sunlight. See here how the yacht was launched and stepped:

 
	 
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70m Perini Navi Sybaris presented at owner’s ceremony

The largest sailing yacht ever constructed in Italy has been launched at Perini Navi’s facility in La Spezia. With a length of 70 metres and an 850 Gross Tonne volume, Sybaris has joined an exclusive group as one of the largest sailing yachts in the world.

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The all aluminium vessel has been designed by the in-house team at Perini Navi, with naval architecture consultation and sail plan optimisation from Philippe Briand. Specifically chosen by her owners, her interior design was undertaken by the U.S. studio PH Design, who have utilised high quality materials such as titanium into both the structural and aesthetic design.

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Her main deck features an expansive guest area which connects seamlessly to the cockpit by way of a four metre wide sliding door. Inside her main saloon, guests can enjoy uninterrupted sea views as well as an abundance of natural light. Outside, her 18 metre long flybridge provides an equally welcoming area for relaxation and entertainment.

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In addition to her generous living and entertainment areas both inside and out, Sybaris also comes with two 7 metre carbon fibre tenders, as well as a 4.5 metre rescue tender.

A first aboard a Perini Navi sailing yacht, two variable speed generators supply electrical power via a DC Bus to her main electrical grid with the potential to store excess power in Class-Approved lithium polymer batteries. She is equipped with carbon fibre spars and Carbo-Link rigging provided by Rondal, and hosts a sail plan of more than 3,000 square metres.

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Perini Navi will host an official christening ceremony 7th May, celebrating the project with all who have been involved in the creation of the yacht.

Perini Navi launch 70m sailing yacht Sybaris

Perini Navi has today announced that their latest 70 metre superyacht is now out of the shed in their facilities in La Spezia, Italy. Named Sybaris, the all aluminium vessel has been designed by the in-house team at Perini Navi, with naval architecture consultation and sail plan optimisation from Philippe Briand. With a GT of 870, she is the second largest sailing vessel ever built by the Italian brand. 

 

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	Specifically chosen by her owners, her interior design was undertaken by the U.S. studio PH Design, who have utilised high quality materials such as titanium into both the structural and aesthetic design. 
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Her main deck features an expansive guest area which connects seamlessly to the cockpit by way of a four metre wide sliding door. Inside her main saloon, guests can enjoy uninterrupted sea views as well as an abundance of natural light. Outside, her 18 metre long flybridge provides an equally welcoming area for relaxation and entertainment. 

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In addition to her generous living and entertainment areas both inside and out, Sybaris also comes with two 7 metre carbon fibre tenders, as well as a 4.5 metre rescue tender. 
	 

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	​A first aboard a Perini Navi sailing yacht, two variable speed generators supply electrical power via a DC Bus to her main electrical grid with the potential to store excess power in Class-Approved lithium polymer batteries. She is equipped with carbon fibre spars and Carbo-Link rigging provided by Rondal, and hosts a sail plan of more than 3,000 square metres.

Perini Navi's latest 70m superyacht Sybaris out of the shed

Team Italia tells us that in 2015, 22 superyachts over 35 metres in length, are going to be integrated with their unique I-Bridge technology.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154983/image/large-5fd43d08d0479ed327045151aaf62c0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154983">Some of the new yacht that will be equipped with the system are:- Benetti FB255 MY Formosa (which will integrate I-Bridge and I-Chart solutions) - Wider 150.01 Genesi - Perini C2227 SY Sybaris - Sanlorenzo 119.46 Scorpion - Sanlorenzo 112.45 - Dreamline 34 - Palumbo C005TEAM Italia has several offices in Italy, located both on the Adriatic and Mediterranean coasts and is able to supply devices and provide solutions for all navigation, steering, communications, monitoring and I-Bridge systems.

Team Italia to equip 22 superyachts in 2015

The latest project from Italian shipyard Perini Navi is a new 70 metre ketch. Named Sybaris, she has been designed by the Perini Navi Technical and Design Office with naval architecture consultation and sail plan optimisation by Philippe Briand, whilst U.S. Company PH Design is responsible for her interiors. She is the second largest Perini Navi sailing vessel ever built.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151945/image/large-638f099b9b770495320b4dbd5e6ca8fe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151945">One of the stand out features of Sybaris is her large main deck which features a 30 metre long guest area from the aft cockpit to the wheelhouse. A four metre wide sliding door is found in this area, ensuring easy communication from the cockpit to the main saloon. The main saloon is uninterrupted by any structural pillar, providing guests on board with spectacular panoramic views.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151946/image/large-04c042d85d12520b2a878f1abbebcb2a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151946"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151947/image/large-c73e99547fc8a6c9dd6011b3be9ae436.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151947">The 18 metre long flybridge provides unmatched outdoor area for guests and friends to relax, entertain or sunbathe. The interior design features custom designed furniture, and aims to epitomise contemporary luxury, particularly emphasised within the use of high quality materials such as titanium both structurally and artistically.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151948/image/large-0ccfa9fda3d41116b38b215b80d41da5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151948"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151949/image/large-9c361b0db3762ba78235d1375e4c8ea1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151949">Both her hull and superstructure are constructed in aluminium; the rig is carbon-fibre with 2 Rondal masts of 72 and 62 metres in height, hosting a total sail plan of more than 3000 sqm. She hosts three tenders in total; two 7 metre carbon-fiber Cockwells tenders - one of which is a limo tender – which are recessed below deck forward along with the 4.5 metre rescue tender.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151950/image/large-4ee10d1ab644243e0c3bfa97d791af8c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151950"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151951/image/large-c4a6ff6b3d12f799d50babc5a52fd10c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151951">One of the unique aspects of Sybaris is the presence of the three Variable Speed Generators which supply electrical power via a DC Bus to the vessel’s main electrical grid with the potential to store excess power in Class-Approved lithium polymer batteries - a first aboard a Perini Navi sailing yacht. Advantages to this system include the elimination of energy waste, lower fuel consumption, lower maintenance, reduced weight and easier delivery of high quality, clean DC electrical power.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151952/image/large-1bd7e3c743280d0aa47c4af0991fe9b0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151952">She is currently under construction in the Perini Navi yard in La Spezia and is due for completion in 2015.By Gemma Fottles

70m Ketch Sybaris well underway at Perini Navi

Continuing its long term investment in one-piece mast-building, Rondal is extending its composite workshop to a length of 78 metres. The extension will be equipped with the same optimized heating equipment that has been proven over more than 16 years of “out of autoclave” production using the Gurit SE84LV pre-preg system.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145525/image/large-11658a4b7ea5faf3da5288988d9d3740.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137516">The first tall project to be built in the enlarged facility is already under construction, the 73 metre main mast for Perini project C.2227, a 70 metre ketch for which Rondal is supplying the complete rig package.Rondal Paul Dielemans +31 527 24 35 00 <a href="mailto:p.dielemans@rondal.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">p.dielemans@rondal.com</a> <a href="http://www.rondal.com" target="_blank">www.rondal.com</a>

Rondal extends its composite workshop

The aluminium hull number C.2227, the first yacht in the new generation 70 mt series and the second longest sailing yacht in the Perini Navi fleet after the 88 mt clipper The Maltese Falcon, has been turned at the Perini Istanbul-Yildiz shipyard in Turkey.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/143886/image/large-e6ad9678b94da252c07da9d59d8fe705.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/143886"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/143887/image/large-37571b19ba5801266f5ccdfb0773fd66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/143887"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/143888/image/large-51ce0e4f344bf0718cf0031d5436e033.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/143888">Franco Romani, Director of the Technical and Design Office at the Perini Navi Group was present, along with the whole staff of the shipyard, to witness the turning operation that lasted for about 30 minutes. Romani had these words to say, “It was a thrill to see the lines and shapes that I had worked on finally come to life. It was a very special moment where I also was impressed not only by the hull’s beauty but also by the high quality of the construction standards. I’m sure that this project is a real step forward in the evolution of design and technological innovation.”SY C.2227 has all of the typical Perini Navi characteristics of quality, comfort and performance in safety. The 70 mt series will stand out for new superstructure lines that are dynamic and fluid. Hull and superstructure in aluminium will make for a displacement of 912 tons and a gross tonnage of of approx 850 grt. The keel is central and retractable and varies from 4.54 to 11.7 mt. Its new shape will guarantee speed. Ketch C.2227 will have will have a sail control system designed by Perini Navi and her two masts will be 72 and 62 mt high.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/143889/image/large-30eeaea61a73c2c059d0e66899235d33.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/143889">The entire project has been designed by the Perini Navi Technical and Design Office with technical consulting for the naval architecture and sail plan by Philippe Briand.The interior layout has also been planned by the Perini Technical and Design Office and decorated by the American design studio PH Design. It will have an open space main saloon that combines both living and dining areas. The lower deck will have four guest cabins, all en suite, and a full beam owner’s suite with double baths and office and lounging areas.The yacht is scheduled for delivery in 2015.Perini Navi +39 0584 4241 <a href="mailto:info@perininavi.it?subject=Perini%20Navi%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@perininavi.it</a> <a href="http://www.perininavi.it/" target="_blank">www.perininavi.it</a>

Perini Navi turns hull of first 70 metre superyacht

Rondal has announced that it has been entrusted with the design and production of a complete composite rig package for a 70 metre performance orientated ketch now under construction at Perini in La Spezia. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/143065/image/large-d1e0252b79a45b8a9817aa2600141778.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137516">The order, won in stiff competition against other leading spar manufacturers, underlines the success of Rondal’s long term working relationship with Perini: this is arguably the most significant superyacht rig package in terms of size, performance and styling requirements currently being undertaken anywhere in the industry. “This contract confirms Rondal’s place in the top tier of superyacht mast builders, where performance, quality, innovation and reliability all have to be of the very highest order,” commented Rondal MD Paul Dielemans. “Our mast business has never been about quantity; it is about understanding the brief for sophisticated custom projects, applying our expertise to create the perfect solution, and executing it with unsurpassable quality.”Rondal Paul Dielemans +31 527 24 35 00 <a href="mailto:p.dielemans@rondal.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">p.dielemans@rondal.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rondal.com">www.rondal.com</a>

Rondal signs contract for their tallest superyacht mast yet

The Perini Navi Group has closed the year 2011 on a positive note with the signing of a sales contract on a new 69m sailing yacht. Two more contracts for 60m sailing yachts were signed last summer. The new 69m yacht, the second longest of the Perini Navi fleet after the clipper The Maltese Falcon, will be delivered in 2015.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137516/image/large-be5d2931e91e1316994ea63a03436f70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137516">The yacht, designed and created by the Perini Navi Group with additional consulting from Philippe Briand, is the latest expression of the high standards of design, technology and quality that have always characterized Perini Navi yachts. Innovation, elegance and comfort at the highest levels possible are just some of the elements that have allowed the Perini Navi Group to distinguish itself in the years and successfully confirm the value of its brand, its team and of its products.The interior layout has been designed by the Perini Navi Design Office and will be completed in conjunction with the American interior design studio PH Design.At the end of the year 2011 the Group’s orders amount to about 170 million Euro, with six yachts sold and currently under construction. The Group has also invested in the construction of two sailing yacht hulls, of 38 and 60m, that can be sold and consigned within the next two years.The past year has seen the launching of the sailing yacht Fidelis, the tenth yacht in the 56m series; of the 55m motor yacht Galileo G, the second launching to date of the Picchiotti brand’s Vitruvius® series; and of Clan VIII, the fourth yacht in the 45m series.