Diesel tanks with a capacity of 692,500 litres (136-metre "Flying Fox", rank 18), living space of 3,800 square metres (156-metre Lürssen "Dilbar", 6), ranges of up to 13,000 nautical miles (85-metre "Victorious", 121), Engine packages with a total output of 70,000 kilowatts (95,000 hp, 180-metre "Azzam", 1) or indoor pools filled with 180 tonnes of fresh water ("Dilbar", 6) - the list of incredible figures could go on and on. Our long-standing author Dr Friedrich-Wilhelm Pohl was delighted with each of the top 200 lists he supervised and always commented: "The perfect knowledge for stimulating bar conversations."
So what has actually happened in the world of XXL yachts? Interestingly, in this 14th edition of the ranking With 23 new additions, seven yachts fewer than two years ago. A sign that the gigamarket is saturated? Unlikely, but we'll see. The question of the origin of the owners and who wins the Nations Cup is particularly important in these times.
The diversity of our theme world knows almost no bounds, which is why we offer you exciting yacht portraits ( "AHPO" , "Audrey the First" , "Darth Vader" etc.) a meeting with the extremely likeable thoroughbred sailor and yacht designer Javier Jaudenes invite you to a highly informative shipyard tour through Italian halls, give you personalised regatta experiences from the Superyacht Cup Palma and show you the young shipyard with "New Kids on the Dock". Dörries Yachts which recently landed the contract for the 113.50 metre "ELF" gigaproject, which will be built for a US owner in Bremerhaven by 2025. Exciting times!
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Design
Flying high: a 60-metre yacht under a 200-metre airship.
Technology
Energy supplier: Ulstein shows an electric ship with a molten salt reactor.
Dörries Yachts
New shipyard: a family business with gigantic ambitions.
Monaco Yacht Show
Trade fair preview: We present the sights in the harbour.
Cannes Yachting Festival
The Croisette is calling: rarely have there been so many world premieres to marvel at.
Superyacht Cup Palma
Regatta: J-Class and Maxi yachts sailed around a cleat again.
"AHPO"
Giga replacement: Lürssen built the 115 metres for an experienced owner.
Javier Jaudenes
A sailor through and through: Portrait of the Mallorcan maxi designer.
"Audrey the First"
Stylish: Whiteley's Swan-120 interior surprises with a wine fridge.
Top 200 motor yachts
Variety: lots of new things on the world's largest yachts.
"Darth Vader"
From another planet: Otam's Powerformat 70HT put to the test.
Italy Shipyard Report Part 1
Full halls: Benetti, Sanlorenzo, TISG, CRN, Custom Line, Wally.
"Alfa"
All Pomponi: Benetti's 70 metres are looking for a new owner.
"Emocean"
Clever mix: the 38-metre explorer from Rosetti has a lot to offer.
