Entry into the Top 200 is possible from a length of 70 metres over all - that is a whole four metres more than two years ago. There are 16 new large formats in the Top 100, five of which are over 100 metres in length. Twelve new yachts are spread across places 101 to 200. 2500 metres in length have been added in total.
20 yachts in the top 200 come from Italian yards, and the yards there currently have by far the most yachts over 24 metres in length (> 340!) under construction each year.
Dutch shipyards delivered 23 top 100 formats and 29 yachts between 82 and 70 metres in length. German shipyards again welded the majority of the top 200 fleet with 85 formats. Of these, 49 yachts are longer than 100 metres.
Among the shipyards, Lürssen once again secured first place with 42 yachts (total length 4237.80 metres), followed by Feadship with 21 deliveries (1913.60 metres) and Oceanco with 16 units. For the first time, Russians dominate the ranking with 33 owners, followed by 31 US yacht owners and 38 from the Middle East. The rest are spread fairly evenly across all continents.
5. dilbar
The 156 metre long Espen-Øino design is the yacht with the largest volume in the world (15,917 gross tonnes). It was ordered by the Russian metal magnate Alisher Usmanov, who retired his previous yacht of the same name (37th place, now "Ona") after taking delivery of the 23 metre wide Lürssen format. The interior design was provided by Andrew Winch.
Length: 156.00 m
Owner: Russia
Shipyard: Lürssen
Built in: Bremen
4th Dubai
After construction was halted in 1997, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum acquired the building shell, which was started in 1995, from Blohm +
Voss. The seven-decker, styled by Andrew Winch Designs, was finalised by Platinum Yachts in Dubai. The state yacht has a cinema, disco, squash court, lobster tank and a dining room for 90 guests.
Length: 162.00 m
Owner: UAE - Dubai
Shipyard: Platinum Yachts
Built in: Hamburg & Dubai
3. eclipse
Following rumours of a sale in recent years, it looks as though Roman Abramovich wants to keep the flagship of his yacht collection. The Blohm + Voss building is the magnum opus of British designer Terence Disdale. A giant spa, indoor pool and helipad with hangar are spread over seven decks.
Length: 163.00 m
Owner: Russia
Shipyard: Blohm + Voss
Built in: Hamburg
2nd Fulk Al Salamah
Welded in Genoa by Mariotti as the "Saffron" project for the Sultan of Oman and delivered without a high-gloss finish. In 2016, the voluminous eight-decker replaced the "Fulk Al Salamah" (13th place), which was launched in 1987, as the escort ship for the state yacht "Al Said" (6th place). It has a crew of 300 and a car collection is stored in the hull.
Length: 164.00 m
Owner: Oman
Shipyard: Mariotti
Built in: Genoa, Italy
1. azzam
A giant that not only impresses with its sheer size. The Lürssen flagship is propelled by four waterjets, which are powered by diesel generators and gas turbines totalling 70,000 kilowatts and can reach speeds of up to 30 knots. The owner of the Nauta design, which is only 20 metres wide, is Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Emir of Abu Dhabi.
Length: 180.00 m
Owner: UAE - Abu Dhabi
Shipyard: Lürssen
Built in: Bremen
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