TOP 10 LARGEST YACHTS IN THE WORLD

1. 592’ 7” Lurssen Yacht AZZAM 2013

The 181m Azzam yacht was built in 2013 by Lürssen. She features an exterior design by Nauta and an interior by Creation Line Decoration. She reaches a top speed of 31.5 kn. She can sleep up to 36 guests taken care of by a crew of 60

2. 533’ 2” Blohm & Voss Yacht ECLIPSE 2010

The 163m Eclipse yacht was built in 2010 by Blohm & Voss. She features an exterior design by Terence Disdale and an interior by Terence Disdale. She cruises at 22 knots and reaches a top speed of 25.0 kn. She can sleep up to 36 guests taken care of by a crew of 70.

3. 531’ 6” Platinum Yacht DUBAI 2006

The 162m Dubai yacht was built in 2006 by Platinum. She features an exterior design by Winch and an interior by Winch and Nakheel Interiors. She cruises at 25 knots and reaches a top speed of 26.0 kn. She can sleep up to 72 guests taken care of by a crew of 115.

4. 511’ 10” Lurssen Yacht DILBAR 2016

At 15,917GT the Lürssen yacht Dilbar is considered one of the largest yachts in volume. Originally known as Project Omar, the 156-metre Dilbar yacht was launched in 2016 after nearly four and a half years in-build.

Designer Espen Oeino has created an exterior consisting of light ivory with bronze accents to compliment her owner’s other yacht. Her interior comes from the drawing boards of Winch Design and is the design studios largest superyacht to date. On board, she can accommodate 36 guests across 20 cabins, and is taken care of by a crew of 96.

Her most notable features are the two helipads located on the bow and aft of the upper deck. These helipads can safely hold Dilbar’s dedicated H175 helicopter for up to seven passengers. On board, Dilbar features a 25-metre pool containing 180 cubic meters of water, one of the largest pools ever installed on a yacht.

Thanks to modern technological innovations and a 30,000kw diesel-electric power plant, Dilbar is able to reach a top speed of 22.5 knots.

5. 508’ 6” Lurssen Yacht AL SAID 2008

The 155m Al Said yacht was built in 2008 by Lürssen. She features an exterior design by Espen Oeino and an interior by RWD. She reaches a top speed of 14.5 kn.

6. 483’ 1” Lurssen Yacht A+ 2012

The 147m A+ yacht (ex: Topaz) was built in 2012 by Lürssen. She features an exterior design by Tim Heywood and an interior by Terence Disdale. She reaches a top speed of 19.5 kn.

The US Department of Justice stated that 147m superyacht Topaz, now known as A+, estimated to be valued at $688,000,000, was purchased in part with assets linked to the Malaysian funds 1MDB currently involved in bribery and money-laundering scandal. In the 1MDB case, the DOJ is helping Kuala Lumpur to recover US$3.5 billion fraudulent assets. The recovery campaign includes the seizure of artworks, real estates and bank accounts. The case over the funding of yacht Topaz is still going on in legal battle with Abu Dhabi in the London courts.

So far, the Malaysian Authorities have recovered more than US$1 billion in assets. Among them, Malaysian financier and international fugitive, Jho Low, at the origin the 1MDB fraud, has already seen items seized by the Malaysian Government, including his 91m superyacht Equanimity in August 2018.

7. 482’ 4” Helsingor Vaerft Yacht PRINCE ABDULAZIZ 1984

The 147m Prince Abdulaziz yacht (ex: Abdulaziz) was built in 1984 by Helsingor Vaerft. She features an exterior design by Maierform Maritime Technology GmbH and an interior by David Hicks. She cruises at 18 knots and reaches a top speed of 22.0 kn.

8. 478’ 1” Samuda Bros Yacht EL MAHROUSA 1865

The 146m El Mahrousa yacht (ex: El Horreya) was built in 1865 by Samuda Bros.. She features an exterior design by Oliver Lang. She cruises at 13 knots and reaches a top speed of 16.0 kn.

9. 468’ 6” Nobiskrug Yacht SAILING YACHT A 2017

The 143m Sailing Yacht A yacht was built in 2017 by Nobiskrug. She features an exterior design by Philippe Starck and an interior by Philippe Starck.

 

10. 465’ 11” Lurssen Yacht NORD 2021

The 142m Nord yacht (ex: Opus) was built in 2021 by Lürssen. She features an exterior design by Nuvolari Lenard and an interior by Nuvolari Lenard. She can sleep up to 36 guests.

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