Mariotti Yachts’ “Fulk Al Salamah.” 

Abu Dhabi Mar’s “Yas.”  Rechristened as M5 she has a hefty maximum draught of 10.2 meters to counteract the single mast that soars to a dizzyingly 86 meters. In 2015, it was used to inaugurate the new Suez Canal. The hull was sold to the government of Dubai, and, under the direction of the country’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, work on the 531.5-footer began again, though this time by Platinum Yachts. The interior by Winch Design is defined by its “rare and exclusive luxury materials,” says the builder, declining to go into detail. YachtWorld.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131, USA, The 10 Most Expensive Superyachts on YachtWorld, The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Unusual Yachts on YachtWorld, The Five Coolest Custom Yachts Available on YachtWorld, Dream Symphony: The World’s Largest Sailing Yacht, Most Powerful Outboard Engine Ever: Seven Marine 627. Both the interior and exterior are designed by Terence Disdale. The yacht underwent a refit in 2019. The yacht’s centerpiece is a stunning, complicated floating staircase encircled by custom-made glass panels. Lürssen’s “Flying Fox.”  Jane’s Fighting Ships described the yacht in 1949 as “probably the most sumptuously fitted yacht afloat.” Savarona was later converted to a training ship for the Turkish Navy and, in 1978, destroyed by fire. The yacht, in care of the Egyptian Navy, occasionally goes to sea for a day or two.

She carries two tenders and a SOLAS rescue boat. Launched in 2013 by Lürssen Yachts in Holland, Azzam was the reigning queen in the giga yacht game until recently.

Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi directed a team of designers and engineers who started with the bare concept, worked through the technical challenges of what might be the most complex superyacht ever, and finished with an unusually large vessel that can top the 30-knot mark. Weighing in at 1500GT she has a beam of 13.5 meters and a draught of 5.5 meters. Superyacht Opus has been a long time coming, after first being announced in 2015 but not hitting the water until July 2020. All 482 feet of her. Five times larger than the next yacht in the sailing category this unusual boat is sure to keeping turning heads in the anchorage. Lürssen’s ‘A+.’ 

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The yacht was also at the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Allen kept all the luxurious features of a superyacht, but wanted Octopus to be able to set anchor at the ends of the earth for exploration.

This custom yacht, launched by Helsingør Værft in Denmark in 1984, was most recently refitted in 2005. A car is bigger, more stable on four wheels and allows the passenger to enjoy the ride without being submitted to the elements. Built in Hamburg, Germany by Blohm & Voss shipyards Eclipse was splashed in 2010 and delivered to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Espen Øino drew the exterior, including a full-sized basketball court on the aft deck, while Jonathan Quinn Barnett did the interior.

Code-named MIPOS, or Mission Possible, the yacht was designed by Terence Disdale. Azzam, currently the world's second longest luxury yacht. The German yard has not released any images of the Terence Disdale interior. Although her max speed is listed as 17.5kts it is rumoured that she has reached speeds of nearly 30kts under sail. There are few marinas in the world that are able to accommodate such large vessels. Lürssen added that the world’s largest motor yacht was one of the most complex and challenging yachts ever built, because of its dimensions and technology. ), the Espen Øino seven-deck design features a long, sleek blue hull, crowned by a white superstructure. has a top speed of 22 knots. Measuring 478 feet, she was built in 1865 for the Egyptian ruler. The seven-deck exterior by Espen Øino includes two helideck platforms and a hangar belowdecks, as well as exceptional outdoor social areas, and a floodable tender dock.

), but also the largest in terms of volume. “Sailing yacht A is undoubtedly one of the most visionary projects Nobiskrug has ever been involved in,” said Holger Kahl, the firm’s then managing director. Photo: Courtesy of Lürssen. The boat also reportedly has an underwater viewing platform in the keel. A Turkish businessman spent around $45 million refurbishing. Espen Øino’s dark hull and tiered superstructure was one of the most exciting launches of 2018.

But with a displacement tonnage of 15.917 gross tons, she is actually the largest yacht in the world.

The world’s largest yachts (aka superyachts or megayachts, see the difference below) represent more than just opulence, luxury and riches; although it takes a heavy helping of all three to breathe life into these massive top yachts.