World's Largest Yachts of 2010 Forecast
Using accurate market intelligence, we constructed a prediction list of the world's largest yachts for 2010 earlier this year. With ten superyachts from our roster launched this year, there is still a lot to look forward to in 2010. Sponsored by Bannenberg & Rowell, the Top 100 Largest Yachts Forecast brings you up to date information on the worlds biggest and best.
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Eclipse 164mRoman Abramovich's yacht Eclipse has received a huge amount of industry attention, not just for its size but for the celebrity of its owner. Eclipse is the largest and most expensive superyacht ever b...
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Dubai 162mThis magnificent yacht was originally commissioned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. Construction was suspended in 1998 and the vessel left unfinished until HH Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum se...
Motor Yacht|Year: 2006|Builder: Platinum Yachts - 3
Al Said 155mLike most royal superyachts, little is known about Al Said, the giant mega yacht formerly codenamed "Project Sunflower". Delivered to the Sultan of Oman in 2008 as a replacement for a smaller mega yac...
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Prince Abdulaziz 147mAs one of the yachts of the Saudi Royal Family, Prince Abdulaziz is used to conduct official business as well as for pleasure. The largest yacht built in the 20th century, the interior alone took 15 m...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1984|Builder: Helsingor Vaerft - 5
El Horriya 145.72mThis Egyptian presidential yacht is not only one of the world’s largest but also one of the oldest. Built in 1865 in London, the yacht was intended for the King of Egypt. Originally named Mah...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1865|Builder: Samuda Bros. - 6
Al Salamah 139mCode named as Mipos (short for Mission Possible) during her construction, Al Salamah belongs to Saudi Arabian Defence Minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. Kept a great secret, rumours tell that s...
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Rising Sun 138.40mOwned by media bigwig David Geffen, Rising Sun is rumoured to have been commissioned by Ellison specifically to be larger than Paul Allen’s Octopus. This 2004 yacht is spread over five decks ...
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Serene 133.90mBuilt by Fincantieri Yachts and designed by Espen Oeino, the 134 metre Fincantieri was launched in 2010. Key features include, among others, two helicopter landing platforms, storage for a large subm...
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Al Mirqab 133mOwned by the Emir of Qatar, this diesel-electric powered yacht was constructed as a successor to the owner’s 95 metre Oceanco yacht. Launched in 2008, Al Mirqab was once known as Project May,...
Motor Yacht|Year: 2008|Builder: Peters Schiffbau - 10
Octopus 126.20mWith a permanent berth in the International Yacht Club Marina in Antibes, this giant is owned by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen. With a full-time crew of 60 including former Navy Seals, maintenanc...
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Katara 124.40mVery little is known about Superyacht Katara, as it is shrouded in secrecy. The 124 metre yacht being built in Germany is rumoured to feature a Beach Club with sea-terraces.
- 12Alexander 122m
Originally purchased by Greek shipping tycoon, the late John S. Latsis, and converted from passenger vessel into a sleek mega yacht by Hapaq-Lloyd in 1985 (-1987). Alexander remains in the Latsis f...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1965|Builder: Lubecker Flender Werke - 13
A 119mCode named Project Sigma, this top-secret superyacht was built in 2008 at German shipyard Blohm & Voss GmbH for Russian entrepreneur Andrey Melnichenko. Formed of an extraordinary conceptual de...
- 14Turama 116.41m
Built in 1990 by Finnish shipyard Rauma as a passenger vessel, this 43 cabin megayacht was converted by the Latsis family’s SETE Yachts in 2003 (-2004) to function as a charter vessel, and is...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1990|Builder: Rauma Shipyard - 15
Atlantis II 115.82mBuilt for Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos by Greek shipyard Hellenic in 1981 as a bid to outdo rival Aristotle Onassis, it is the near sistership to the Saudi Royal ship Issham Al Behar. Boa...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1981|Builder: Hellenic Shipyards - 16
Issham Al Baher 115.76mOriginally named Atlantis, this sister ship to Atlantis II was given to the late King Fahd by Stavros Niarchos. Due to the crossover between state and private funds among the Saudi Arabian governme...
Motor Yacht|Year: 1973|Builder: Hellenic Shipyards - 17
Pelorus 115mJust one of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s completed yachts, Pelorus was originally commissioned for a Saudi entrepreneur. With a ‘beach-side villa’ inspired interior and ...
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Luna 115mLaunched in 2009 and delivered in 2010, superyacht LUNA was jointly built by the Lloydwerft and Stahlbau Nord Shipyards. The 115m explorer motor yacht is designed for long range expeditions in the wor...
Motor Yacht|Year: 2010|Builder: Lloyd Werft - 19
Le Grand Bleu 112.80mLargely used as an exploration yacht, Le Grand Bleu was built for US telecommunications baron John McCaw then sold to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who had the industrious megayacht refitted...
Motor Yacht|Year: 2000|Builder: Bremer Vulkan - 20
Dilbar 110mOriginally code named Project Opal, this megayacht was delivered from its German shipyard and naval architect Lürssen six weeks ahead of schedule and touted as a ‘green engine concept&rs...
