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Monaco Yacht Show 2025 list of yachts

SuperYacht Times curated a list of yachts expected to grace the world's premier show for superyacht exhibition.


Yachts attending Monaco Yacht Show 2025

Yachts at anchor at Monaco Yacht Show

SuperYacht Times take a look at the yachts attending the Monaco Yacht Show 2024 at anchor 

Yachts at anchor during Monaco Yacht Show 2024

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has announced the launch of a new brokerage division, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale, aimed at offering <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> owners the opportunity to sell their yachts with the Dutch shipyard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/285554/image/large-ee1e4321b5100826f2f5097767414c53.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/285554">Historically, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> referred resale requests to trusted brokerage partners, but due to increasing demand from owners, the yard has now established a dedicated service. "At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, we believe that our relationship with our yachts extends far beyond delivery,” explained Arjen van Elk, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale Manager.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has five yachts available for resale, which include the 37.95-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1302" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco37.9m (124'4&quot;)Feadship1982">Monaco</a>, the 51-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1436" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Double Haven51.0m (167'4&quot;)Feadship1993">Double Haven</a>, the 55.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Somnium55.2m (181'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Somnium</a>, the 65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a> and the 83.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah83.5m (273'11&quot;)Feadship2015">Savannah</a>.“Our unparalleled understanding of these vessels, combined with a lifelong commitment to our owners, positions us uniquely to offer a level of service that no one else can," added van Elk.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/288759/image/large-f0a59451e7549cc38cedb5bb12758d00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/288759">Feadship</a> Resale is designed to protect the long-term investments of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> owners, offering tailored advice based on the history and specifications of each yacht. The new service is not intended to replace the role of brokers, but rather to enhance it by providing access to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s archives, craftsmen, and engineers to support the resale process.&nbsp;“We work hand in hand with the brokerage community, acting as a key partner in ensuring that the best interest of our clients is always at the forefront. Our goal is to ensure a seamless and worry-free ownership experience, even as vessels change hands,” added <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale will build upon the success of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Refit &amp; Services department, introduced in 2018, which aims to ensure the ongoing value and pedigree of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yachts. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Resale is a confident step toward the long-term success and enduring value of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> brand,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>.During the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2024">Monaco Yacht Show 2024</a>, private viewings will be available for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1302" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco37.9m (124'4&quot;)Feadship1982">Monaco</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7670" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Somnium55.2m (181'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Somnium</a>, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a>, with Arjen van Elk on hand to arrange appointments.

Feadship introduces Resale for Feadship owners

Feadship has announced the launch of a new initiative, Feadship Resale, aimed at offering Feadship owners the opportunity to resell their yachts.

Feadship announces new brokerage division with 5 yachts listed

The 65-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship&nbsp;</a>superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a> has entered the market with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship’</a>s Arjen van Elk and Alex Lees-Buckley of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons International (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons International</a> as joint representatives. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328401/image/large-158706129ba632b790ab58e847f3374c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328401"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328402/image/large-e2af057e6af93a74664bcda3de46df5a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328402">Delivered by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship&nbsp;</a>in 2002 as a full-custom project, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> features exterior design and interior design both imagined by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328413/image/large-871ea1d04999f20f2e3d0e3e6bab28e7.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328413"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328414/image/large-5fc5abfc91aeb0d51820e44f8d5795fb.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328414">Accommodation-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/wedge-too/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Wedge Too for sale</a> is capable of hosting as many as 18 guests across a nine stateroom layout, including an owner’s suite with two independent ensuite double cabins, extensive walk-in wardrobes, a pantry, guest powder room and an elevator to all decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328423/image/large-e23d304764386ca58a4be862143f724b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328423"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328429/image/large-e78349151e1f4a3aae160eb60c09cac8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328429">Furthermore, an entirely private forward veranda with direct access from the owner's main suite and an owner's salon aft connects to the roomy owner's aft deck, ensuring optimal privacy and luxury onboard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328416/image/large-5acef4a3811965641ec7570a67d0aa6b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328416"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328419/image/large-3e314d211ee30fa86675f0123ff6b251.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328419">Three ensuite VIP suites can be found on the main deck forward, each of which are private with expansive windows. For indoor entertainment, those onboard can take advantage of the main dining room, with comfortable seating for as many as 16 guests at the large centrally located square table.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328406/image/large-1aee35ea94f306c335c8ea430a0a2ffa.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328406"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328408/image/large-d0671c36c2abcb8b4709283560d1c3b8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328408">Moving aft on the same deck, guests are welcomed by the main saloon, which is characterised by natural light and far-reaching views provided by full-height windows throughout the design. On the lower deck, another four ensuite guest staterooms can host remaining guests, while allowing direct access to the swimming platform and large tender garage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328418/image/large-abd519f02fc0b44cc946cd81bbeea95c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328418"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328415/image/large-e939104e9d59f24acc2cac4a46e2a536.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328415">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a>’s spacious sun deck also offers privacy, with a lavish oval pool flanked by sunbathing pads for up to 20 people, which offers guests a 360-degree view of the scenery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328397/image/large-4f57e43347a18bf237969df08ed7ec63.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328397"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328396/image/large-159e660f61b5ef216c618d9322c656cc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328396">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar&nbsp;</a>engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 15 knots and a top speed of 16.5 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328400/image/large-90e27b60c8f5e6f491da259bbfd4be13.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328400"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/328398/image/large-c1a8b7cfc0a4df8a08896eb28b773248.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/328398">

65m Feadship yacht Wedge Too on the market 

 The 65-metre Feadship superyacht Wedge Too has entered the market with Feadship and Camper & Nicholsons International.

65m Feadship superyacht Wedge Too on the market 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246204/image/large-7aa4faeee8a351666a8d2539ceb64f4e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246204">Spotted here three weeks ago anchored in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera, is the 65-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 2002, she features a classic and timeless exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> with her elegant wooden inserts. The French designer has also been responsible for drawing her high-volume interior, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines that propel her to a top speed of 16 knots and offer her a range of 4,700 nautical miles. The yacht is often seen cruising along the French Riviera.

Feadship superyacht Wedge Too in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

The 65m superyacht Wedge Too, built by Feadship, is seen here anchored in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera.

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/65587/image/large-ba1141e5a9190a15c630e72587399a89.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/65587">This archive photo of motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too&nbsp;</a>arriving into the port of St Tropez shows the vessel’s classic and timeless design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> with her elegant wooden inserts and high-volume interior. Launched in 2002 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, the yacht is often seen cruising along the French Riviera. The 65-metre superyacht is known to feature some of the most bizarre onboard amenities of any Feadship afloat today in her luxurious interior, also designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Starck</a>.

The Feadship yacht Wedge Too in St Tropez

The Feadship motor yacht Wedge Too is seen here arriving into the port of St Tropez back in 2007.

The 65m motor yacht Wedge Too arriving in St Tropez

The past weekend saw one of the busiest periods of superyacht operations for the Mediterranean gateway port of Gibraltar, as a total of 20 superyachts were recorded making use of the port’s facilities. An impressive number of 19 superyachts were at one stage either alongside the new deep water Mid Harbours Marina, private marinas, or in the anchorage outside the port simultaneously.

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It is nothing new for these superyachts to pull over for a pit stop in Gibraltar, but according to Port CEO and Captain, Bob Sanguinetti, “the new berths at Mid Harbours Marina, improved superstructure, competitively priced fuel, and a concerted marketing effort,” all contributed to the recent increase in activity in the port. The peak in activity is of course a direct result of the annual migration of superyachts heading south across the Atlantic where a busy winter cruising season awaits.

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These images were taken over the weekend by resident <a href="http://how2yacht.com/" target="_blank">How2Yacht</a> photographer, Jarrad Yates, who lives in Gibraltar.

In Pictures: Record number of superyachts call Gibraltar Port

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Superyachts Lady Marina, Royal Romance and Wedge Too off Monaco

 

Captured yesterday off Monaco were the three Feadship superyachts Lady Marina, Royal Romance and Wedge Too side by side.  

Built for an experienced owner who previously owned a 50 metre Hakvoort, named Lady M II, Lady Marina features a unique Donald Strakey exterior design unlike any other Feadship before her, with an elaborate mast setup, large helicopter landing deck, and raised pilot house deck above the owner’s private observation lounge.

The 92.50 metre Feadship Royal Romance was delivered to her owner last year. The yacht with a volume of 2,933 GT features an in-house design by Feadship and an interior by Seymour Diamond. She accommodates 14 guests with a company of 22 crew. One of her many exterior features includes a swimming pool located on the main aft deck, the largest ever installed on any Feadship.

The Phillipe Starck-designed Wedge Too was launched in 2002 and can often be seen spending time around Monaco. The 65 metre superyacht is known to feature some of the most bizarre on board amenities of any Feadship afloat today with un unmistakable timeless and elegant exterior.

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Three Feadship superyachts anchored off Monaco

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/147317/image/large-0d70a1c03986282e45bf97252b62bd1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/147317">Superyacht Wedge Too in Saint TropezSeen here in Saint Tropez, Feadship Wedge Too was delivered in 2002. The yacht features an interior and exterior design by Philippe Starck. Gnomes and thrones, wheelbarrow chairs and luminous stairs, foam-filled eggs and lights with crooked legs... Wedge Too is a boat packed with the most intricate surprises with an incredible range of exquisite and bizarre features.Photo by Christo303

The 65 metre Feadship Wedge Too in Saint Tropez

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the most influential designers in the world, Philippe Starck. The latest superyacht by his hand, the 78 metre Feadship Venus, built for the late Steve Jobs, left the traditional superyacht industry gasping for air. I talked with the French designer about his radically different approach to a superyacht. “From the beginning, I had complete carte blanche”, Starck starts out “The owner just gave me the length and the number of guests he wanted to accommodate, and that was it. In our very first meeting we had little time to speak, so I told him, I will design it, as if it is for myself. The owner replied that that would be perfect for him. This is how we were able to design the project so fast, in just two weeks we delivered the plans, and a ship model”. "The owner was very rigorous, but he rewarded me with the best gift someone can give a designer; he told me “it is better than in all my dreams”… Which for him was a lot! "<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141654/image/large-4171c0d9cb7688d6fb00f51d12c5a054.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141569">Looking back, Starck continues “We never retouched the project which means that from 2007, to the launch, it is basically still the same”. When asked about the design process, Starck explains “We spent just one day every six weeks, for 5 years, on refinements. Millimetre by millimetre. Detail by Detail”. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141655/image/large-6866deb1bf8d1386b25a44919a891d28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141484">Starck explains the concept was based on the philosophy of keeping the design to a minimum; “The key word between the owner and me was honesty. There was no room for lies, or for fakes. The result was what we say in France: Dans les règles de l’Art”. Which roughly translates into: with respect to rules to perform a job or task in an methodical way. “Venus is exceptional “ Starck continues, “In the design, there is no reason for aesthetics, no reason for ego, nor for trends. We designed it by philosophy. And we stuck to that absolutely. As I said, the yacht’s design was finished in our first meeting. Then we did the details. We always wanted less and less, which was fabulous. With the design done, it was all about refining it. Re-polishing it. We came back on the same details until they were perfect. We had many calls about parameters, the result is the perfect application of our joined philosophy”. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141656/image/large-35736dc16f554a20ed3a7b68f01138dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141483">When we look at the final outcome, it is clear both designer and Jobs had an exceptional eye for design and details. When I ask Starck about the effect this had on the shipyard, he smiles; “I am sure we made it very difficult for Feadship. We reinvented ways to think, as well as the way to do things. But Feadship executed our ideas so very well. The quality of the boat is astonishing”. Although we might never get to see the inside of the yacht, Starck describes what many of us already expected: “Inside, we used loose furniture, but left it very open. The owners have to live their own life, so it was mostly done by them. It is the minimum of everything. There is not a single useless item inside…. Not a single useless pillow, or a useless object. In that sense, It is the opposite of other boats. Other boats try to show off more and more. Venus is revolutionary. It is the extreme opposite.” <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141657/image/large-fa4a10d3963f8bcb7d853c32fea62350.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141657">Venus is by no means the designer’s first superyacht; “You know, in my company we are very precise, and always try to bring on a revolution. In our first yacht, <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4464">Virtuelle</a>, we worked with an owner who fell in love with his yacht, a most elegant sailing boat. That yacht was a revolution. It had almost nothing in terms of details”. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141658/image/large-fa5fcec6481b22fba75f813b76114c9b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141658"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141659/image/large-5397ddfb3b3698a6e9d284bb4b623859.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141659">“After that we started working on <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57">Wedge Too</a>. That was not the same thing, as we took the project on when it was already underway at the shipyard. We had to work with what was already there. Our goal for that project, was to create a yacht that was not vulgar, it just had to be elegant. That was all”. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141660/image/large-94a5f756815d66587ff59f9f6ae54823.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140812">Then came <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11">A</a>,the 119 metre Blohm &amp; Voss. “Ah A, yes that was a real revolution. Today we can see many projects that are like children of A. A was all about being in harmony with nature. Harmony with the waves. About organic design. That, and a very good hull, that makes no waves, even at high speed. Only last week I was on board, and I can tell you it is an astonishing boat. And the owner is very very happy”. Getting back to Venus, Starck explains: “And now there is Venus. Another revolution, not in the same way, but then again, it was not built for the same goal. Venus was about the elegance of minimum.” <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141661/image/large-9c91787a8f777a0fbe2c94fded7506d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141661">Looking at the future, Starck hesitates. “We now have other projects, with again other goals. But you know, everything is always a secret, and unfortunately I cannot speak about these new projects, but we are working very hard on another amazing project, which is almost finished. She will be the most astonishing boat in the history of sailing yachts. And we have others also…. “ <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/141662/image/large-0e760204636ecd17ed04635cfbeef3e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/141662">“Superyachts are part of our business now. We work with people we love, people who share our values. When people ask us to do a project, and we are not on the same page, we won’t do it. But when people come along, like the owner of Virtuelle, the owner of A, the owner of Wedge and now the owner of Venus, it is fantastic. We helped realize their dreams...” Philippe Starck +33 (0)1 48 07 54 54 <a href="mailto:info@starcknetwork.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@starcknetwork.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.starck.com/">www.starck.com</a>  By Maarten Janssen, photos of Venus by Christo303

SYT interview with Philippe Starck about 78 metre superyacht Venus

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/128630/image/large-f87f30bf446ef271ff93075c20bad856.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/128630">A off Dubrovnik<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11">A</a>, designed by Philippe Starck, is without doubt the most eye-catching superyacht ever launched. As with Starck's previous superyacht project (<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57">Wedge Too</a>), you either love it, or you hate it. The name A derives from the first letter of both owners first names. A, 119m long, is powered by twin 6.035hp MAN RK280 Diesels, providing speeds up to 23 knots. At her top speed, she has a range of 4250nm. Her cruising speed of 19.5 knots, gives her a range of 6500nm. All this on 757.000 liters of Diesel fuel. Go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.superyachtphoto.com/">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a> for more photos of A. By Maarten Janssen

The magnificent A off Dubrovnik

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/128126/image/large-15e65f5aefd281e6e73070038af14071.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/128126">Feadship’s Wedge Too passing Monaco<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57">Wedge Too</a> cruising off Monaco yesterday. <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57">Wedge Too</a> was built by Feadship Koninklijke De Vries Aalsmeer in 2002 with interior and exterior design by Philippe Starck. The 65 metre superyacht has her home berth in Port Hercule of Monaco. Go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.superyachtphoto.com">SuperYachtPhoto.com for more superyacht photos</a>.By Merijn de Waard