Top 10 Largest Yachts in the World
Boating and Sailing News 24 Apr 2010
After the much anticipated launch of the Eclipse this week, the yacht Dubai now must give up her throne as the world's largest mega yacht. It's just a few meters longer, but in the mega yacht world, bigger is better, and Roman Abramovich's new toy has usurped the title from the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates' floating pleasure palace. The excitement over the latest "World's Largest Yacht" made us wonder what kind of other mega yachts fit into the Top 10 category for size, and what we found was surprising.
You might imagine that all of these private ships would be similar in design, but the top ten largest yachts in the world don't have as much in common as you might think. Yes-yes, they're all huge, and expensive, and they float, but that is where most of the commonality ends, since these mega yachts are as varied as the people who own them. From the brand new mega yacht Eclipse with her high tech devices, to the Egyptian Presidential yacht El Horriya, which is little changed since her launch in 1865, these yachts represent a range not just in size, but in age and taste as well -- as do their owners.
Does size really matter? Well, it does to some. It's hard to imagine that you can have ten times more fun on a 500' boat than on a 50-footer, but you can almost certainly invite more friends along. Many of these mega yachts are available for private charter, so if you're thinking of dropping a few hundred million on buying a mega yacht, you might want to try renting first. The hundred thousand or so you spend for two weeks could really save you time and money down the road in regard to redecorating. After all, how will you know how many swimming pools, movie theaters, orgy pits and cup-holders you want until you've had a test drive?
Top Ten Largest Yachts in the World
#10 Octopus | 414 Feet
Yacht Name: Octopus
Yacht Length: 414 Feet (126m)
Yacht Launched: 2003 (refit 2008)
Yacht Builder: Lürssen, Germany
Yacht Designer: Espen Øino
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Paul Allen
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 9200hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 17 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 20 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 9932 tons
Yacht Length: 414 Feet (126m)
Yacht Launched: 2003 (refit 2008)
Yacht Builder: Lürssen, Germany
Yacht Designer: Espen Øino
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Paul Allen
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 9200hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 17 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 20 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 9932 tons
#9 Al Mirqab | 436 Feet
Yacht Name: Al Mirqab
Yacht Length: 436 Feet (133m)
Yacht Launched: 2008
Yacht Builder: Peters Schiffbau, Germany
Yacht Designer: Tim Heywood
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Emir of Qatar
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 13400hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 21 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 23 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 5000 tons
Yacht Length: 436 Feet (133m)
Yacht Launched: 2008
Yacht Builder: Peters Schiffbau, Germany
Yacht Designer: Tim Heywood
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Emir of Qatar
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 13400hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 21 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 23 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 5000 tons
#8 Savarona | 446 Feet
Yacht Name: Savarona
Yacht Length: 446 Feet (136m)
Yacht Launched: 1931 (refit 1992)
Yacht Builder: Blohm & Voss, Germany
Yacht Designer: Gibbs & Cox
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Kahraman Sadikoglu (Leased from Republic of Turkey)
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 6600hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 16 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 18 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,701 tons
Yacht Length: 446 Feet (136m)
Yacht Launched: 1931 (refit 1992)
Yacht Builder: Blohm & Voss, Germany
Yacht Designer: Gibbs & Cox
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Kahraman Sadikoglu (Leased from Republic of Turkey)
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 6600hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 16 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 18 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,701 tons
#7 Rising Sun | 453 Feet
Yacht Name: Rising Sun
Yacht Length: 453 Feet (138m)
Yacht Launched: 2004 (refit 2007)
Yacht Builder: Lürssen, Germany
Yacht Designer: Seccombe Design
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Larry Ellison and David Geffen
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 12230hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 26 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 28 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 7,600 tons
Yacht Length: 453 Feet (138m)
Yacht Launched: 2004 (refit 2007)
Yacht Builder: Lürssen, Germany
Yacht Designer: Seccombe Design
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Larry Ellison and David Geffen
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 12230hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 26 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 28 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 7,600 tons
#6 Al Salamah | 457 Feet
Yacht Name: Al Salamah
Yacht Length: 457 Feet (139m)
Yacht Launched: 1999
Yacht Builder: Lürssen and HDW, Germany
Yacht Designer: Terence Disdale
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 17540hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 17 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 12,234 tons
Yacht Length: 457 Feet (139m)
Yacht Launched: 1999
Yacht Builder: Lürssen and HDW, Germany
Yacht Designer: Terence Disdale
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 17540hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 17 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 12,234 tons
#5 El Horriya | 478 Feet
Yacht Name: El Horriya
Yacht Length: 478 Feet (145m)
Yacht Launched: 1865 (refit multiple times)
Yacht Builder: Samuda Brothers, UK
Yacht Designer: Oliver Lang
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Owner: Egyptian Presidential yacht
Yacht Propulsion: Steam turbine, 3 screws, 6,500 hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 13 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 16 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,561 gross
Yacht Length: 478 Feet (145m)
Yacht Launched: 1865 (refit multiple times)
Yacht Builder: Samuda Brothers, UK
Yacht Designer: Oliver Lang
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Owner: Egyptian Presidential yacht
Yacht Propulsion: Steam turbine, 3 screws, 6,500 hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 13 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 16 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,561 gross
#4 Prince Abdulaziz | 482 Feet
Yacht Name: Prince Abdulaziz
Yacht Length: 482 Feet (147m)
Yacht Launched: 1984 (refit in 2005)
Yacht Builder: Helsingor Vaerft, Denmark
Yacht Designer: Maierform Maritime Technology
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Saudi Royal Family
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 7800hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 18.2 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,620 tons
Yacht Length: 482 Feet (147m)
Yacht Launched: 1984 (refit in 2005)
Yacht Builder: Helsingor Vaerft, Denmark
Yacht Designer: Maierform Maritime Technology
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Saudi Royal Family
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 7800hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 18.2 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 4,620 tons
#3 Al Said | 508 Feet
Yacht Name: Al Said
Yacht Length: 508 Feet (155m)
Yacht Launched: 2007
Yacht Builder: Lürssen Yachts, Germany
Yacht Designer: Espen Oeino International
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Qaboos bin Said al Said
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 21992hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 14.5 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 15,850 tons
Yacht Length: 508 Feet (155m)
Yacht Launched: 2007
Yacht Builder: Lürssen Yachts, Germany
Yacht Designer: Espen Oeino International
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Qaboos bin Said al Said
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 21992hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 14.5 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 15,850 tons
#2 Dubai | 532 Feet
Yacht Name: Dubai
Yacht Length: 532 Feet (162m)
Yacht Launched: 2006
Yacht Builder: Platinum Yachts FZCO. Dubai hull and superstructure built by Blohm & Voss with Platinum Yachts.
Yacht Designer: Andrew Winch
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Yacht Dubai Propulsion: Dubai
Yacht Dubai Cruise Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Dubai Maximum Speed: 26 knots
Yacht Dubai Displacement: 9,150
Yacht Length: 532 Feet (162m)
Yacht Launched: 2006
Yacht Builder: Platinum Yachts FZCO. Dubai hull and superstructure built by Blohm & Voss with Platinum Yachts.
Yacht Designer: Andrew Winch
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Yacht Dubai Propulsion: Dubai
Yacht Dubai Cruise Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Dubai Maximum Speed: 26 knots
Yacht Dubai Displacement: 9,150
#1 Eclipse | 557 Feet
Yacht Name: EclipseYacht Length: 557 Feet (170m)
Yacht Launched: 2010
Yacht Builder: Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany
Yacht Designer: Terence Disdale
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Roman Abramovich (reported)
Yacht Eclipse Propulsion: Diesel
Yacht Eclipse Cruise Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Eclipse Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Eclipse Approx. Weight: 13,000 gross tons
Yacht Launched: 2010
Yacht Builder: Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany
Yacht Designer: Terence Disdale
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Roman Abramovich (reported)
Yacht Eclipse Propulsion: Diesel
Yacht Eclipse Cruise Speed: 22 knots
Yacht Eclipse Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Yacht Eclipse Approx. Weight: 13,000 gross tons
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