France

Philippe Starck

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308362/image/large-868639f0902577c1887892633c756a17.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308362">Spotted recently docked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, were the two superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a>, both over 110 metres in length. On the left side of the dock rests the 119-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>, initially named Project Sigma. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> and launched in 2008 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a>, the 5,500 GT yacht is recognised for her distinctive appearance. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a> is able to cruise at a maximum speed of 23 knots. Registered under the Sierra Leone flag, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a> showcases notable features including a glass-roofed swimming pool and a total of three pools located on the top deck, aft deck, and foredeck.&nbsp;Moored alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>, is the 146.35-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a>. Launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in February 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a> ranks as the tenth largest operational yacht globally, with a 12,518 GT volume. With an interior and exterior design created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale Design</a>, the motor yacht offers accommodation for up to 36 guests across 18 staterooms. Among <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8520" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Opera146.35m (480'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2023">Opera</a>'s standout features are her dual helipads, twin swimming pools, and an extensive beach club. Her twin diesel-electric <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines deliver a top speed of 22 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots.

100m+ superyachts A and Opera in Dubai 

The superyachts A and Opera, each measuring over 100 metres, were seen docked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/294497/image/large-d291bd3b8bc73495dc5c973ba5d27eb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/294497">Spotted last week cruising here in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is the 119-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>. Constructed in 2008 by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a> under the project name Sigma, the motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, stands out as one of the most easily identifiable vessels on the water. Featuring an elegant neoclassical interior and powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines, the yacht reaches a maximum speed of 23 knots and accommodates a crew of 42. Featuring distinctive elements such as a glass roof over one of her swimming pools, the superyacht boasts a total of three pools across her top deck, aft deck, and foredeck. The owner of the 5,500 GT superyacht is renowned for commissioning the 142.81-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>, completed in 2017 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>.

119m superyacht A in Dubai 

The 119m superyacht A, built by Blohm & Voss in 2008, is seen here cruising in Dubai.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/287764/image/large-74d502596e581313ded736d66f933fd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/287764">Seen this week anchored off the gulf of Trieste is the 142.81-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Launched in 2017 by Nobiskrug in Germany, this opulent yacht's symmetrical and radical exterior is the result of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>'s vision, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> oversaw her naval platform and rig design. Equipped with a state-of-the-art hybrid propulsion system, she combines features from both sailing and motor yachts, including a touch-and-go helicopter pad, earning her the distinction of being the world's longest sail-assisted motor yacht. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> features the world's largest carbon masts, including the mainmast, which reaches an astounding 100 metres above the waterline. Designed to provide a comfortable retreat for up to 20 guests across 10 staterooms, the vessel can also accommodate a crew of up to 54 members.&nbsp;

143m Sailing yacht A in Trieste 

The 143m Sailing Yacht A, built by Nobiskrug, is seen here at anchor in the gulf of Trieste. 

It has been some time since we took a closer look at the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet. With the 127-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> entering the list in 2022, SYT takes another look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world. You can also now check out our video on the topic here:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvRIrCuSx8A?&amp;t=359s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>1.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;(142.8-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83727/image/large-d0b162536ddda1e8c16207c85053fc93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83727">No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;blends elements of both sailing and motor yacht designs, but due to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibres masts, makes the cut for our ‘largest sailing yachts in the world’ list. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> and delivered in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is not only the longest yacht on the list, but at 12,558 GT, is also five times larger in volume than the second yacht in this definitive list.2.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(127-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269553/image/large-9f2f51c2f5a9b863f581bff54f059095.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269553"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> is the second, (or first for those who do not consider <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> to be a sailing yacht), largest sailing yacht in the world and the largest yacht built by the Netherlands-based shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a>. She was sold in 2018 to tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, and the secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021, when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. Details surrounding <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> have been kept tightly under wraps, but the name <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> derives from the Māori fern-leaf motif, which is a symbol of creation and new beginnings to the native people of New Zealand. 3.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>&nbsp;(106.7-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-c07b142a956e019b98afd0f162227290.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477">Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a> is was widely considered as the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length, before the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>, is one of the most advanced yachts of her kind and was developed by her boundary-pushing owner, together with a world-class design team. 4.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>&nbsp;(92.92-metres)&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182942/image/large-cb888a4ae5bc39d319e804098d063133.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182942">At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a> is the world’s fourth largest sailing yacht. She was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. 5.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a>&nbsp;(90-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-1c2ef7f7849765ddec7fe33a01f88223.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> was built by the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a> in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> can outrun most other sailing superyachts. 6.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>&nbsp;(88-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60684/image/large-ba2fff3fe8c3ae7b34e6c06720072186.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60684">One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> is famed for her sophisticated automated square-rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 square feet of canvas on 15 square sails delivering exceptional performance, speed and manoeuvrability. The yacht, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, and designed in collaboration with her first owner Tom Perkins, was sold in August of 2009 to her current owner, who actively takes part in superyacht regattas, showing off the yacht's capabilities. 7.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a>&nbsp;(86-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8770/image/large-9787572476931cd2ffcba9df7a8fc020.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8770">Another Dutch sailing yacht making the Top 10 list is the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. Launched in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is the largest ketch-rigged sailing yacht in the world, with her mainmast towering 88.4-metres above sea level. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tripp Design Naval Architects (Company)">Tripp Design Naval Architects</a>. Currently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is in the Netherlands for her first Special Survey by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a>. 8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a>&nbsp; (81-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168402/image/large-55e965250277fb66103a784cfc12a147.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168402">This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-launched" target="_blank">launched</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-delivered" target="_blank">delivered</a> in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a> has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>. The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT. 9.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a>&nbsp;(77.6-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183202/image/large-19e53079b60be7d27fbca4b11c064372.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183202">This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a> to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland Design</a>. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> where, alongside other modifications, the stern section of the vessel was redesigned and extended by 3-metres. However, this refit left her keel slightly unbalanced. An additional, major refit completed in 2020 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA</a> shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a> also had a new paint job featuring a three-tone grey livery with a metallic palladium hull, anthracite silver superstructure and crystal silver mast and boom. 10.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>&nbsp;(70-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7805/image/large-e6246afaadd124db4c12e561c2ca4e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7805"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> (previously known as Sybaris) was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> and is one of the largest yachts delivered by the Italian brand in recent years. Completed in 2016, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> designed the superyacht’s exterior, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Phillipe Briand</a> consulting on the naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a> fashioned her wooden veneer interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms consisting of a master suite and five doubles, all with en-suite bathrooms and entertainment centres.

The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world

Discover the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet: 143m Sailing Yacht A, 106m Black Pearl, 93m EOS and many more.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246204/image/large-7aa4faeee8a351666a8d2539ceb64f4e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246204">Spotted here three weeks ago anchored in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera, is the 65-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 2002, she features a classic and timeless exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> with her elegant wooden inserts. The French designer has also been responsible for drawing her high-volume interior, while her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines that propel her to a top speed of 16 knots and offer her a range of 4,700 nautical miles. The yacht is often seen cruising along the French Riviera.

Feadship superyacht Wedge Too in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

The 65m superyacht Wedge Too, built by Feadship, is seen here anchored in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215917/image/large-89bf69b3cca6a5965578dea94d6fa3dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215917">Captured this week docked next to the Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel in Dubai is the iconic 119-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>. Built by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a> in 2008, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Strack</a> designed superyacht is one of the most recognisable yachts on the water and features a lavish neoclassical interior by the same studio. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a> is powered by two 6,035hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> diesel engines propelling her to speeds up to 23 knots and operates with up to 42 crew members on board. She boasts an incredible range of 4250 nautical miles while maintaining her top speed. Her owner is well known for having commissioned the 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> which was completed in 2017 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>.

Blohm & Voss motor yacht A in Dubai

The 119m motor yacht A, built by Blohm & Voss in 2008, is seen here docked in Dubai

The 33.91-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black and White33.91m (111'3&quot;)Sunseeker2010">Black and White</a> has been sold after almost three years on the market. The sale was facilitated by Foulques de Raigniac of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4915" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moana Yachting (Company)">Moana Yachting</a> who represented the seller and Roy Klajman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2463" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea-Alliance Group (Company)">Sea-Alliance Group</a> who represented the buyer. Klajman comments, "We are delighted to represent an excited new buyer for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black and White33.91m (111'3&quot;)Sunseeker2010">Black and White</a>, eleven years after first selling the yacht in 2010. It was particularly pleasing to find a perfect example of such a high standard yacht in the same great condition as it was six years ago, and at a reasonable price. This is certainly a testament to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> build quality." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88776/image/large-81ff46c405a5bd8ab8ab19fac59c6f25.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88776"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black and White33.91m (111'3&quot;)Sunseeker2010">Black and White</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> in 2010 as part of the Sunseeker 34M series. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> also completed her naval architecture and exterior design on the semi-custom yacht. Her original interior is the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Stark</a> and Italian fashion House, Fendi. She has been regularly maintained and was refitted in 2015 and 2018, which included maintenance to her mechanics, varnish, floor and interior.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88777/image/large-2cc70027e5dac7dda42dfd924915f8ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88777">The 225 GT superyacht can accommodate up-to 10 guests across five staterooms, including a generous master suite with a Jacuzzi. On deck, her flybridge features an al fresco dining table for as many as 14 diners, a spacious sunbathing area, a Jacuzzi and a bar.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88778/image/large-dc1560fba2935e36b3d243b6a8b317fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88778">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black and White33.91m (111'3&quot;)Sunseeker2010">Black and White</a> sports twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 2000 M93 diesel engines with a combined 4,874 horsepower. She was sold with a last known asking price of €4,900,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/88779/image/large-434001c5f41f35cdfa0a0c29d16822f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88779">

34m Sunseeker superyacht Black and White sold

The 34m Sunseeker superyacht Black and White has been sold with a last known asking price of €4,500,000.

34m Sunseeker superyacht Black and White finds new owner

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/199501/image/large-aa1ffaf7027da01bd7f7342c63713d6b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/199501">Delivered in 2021 as one of the largest superyachts in the fleet at 10,154 GT, is the 142-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nord142.0m (465'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Nord</a>. Formerly known as Project Opus, she was built at the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in Bremen with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/227" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moran Yacht & Ship (Company)">Moran Yacht &amp; Ship</a> overseeing her build. Designed inside and out by the Italian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/65" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nuvolari Lenard (Company)">Nuvolari Lenard</a>, motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nord142.0m (465'11&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2021">Nord</a> is made from steel and aluminium to PYC standards. The warship style vessel encompasses six decks and can accommodate up-to 36 guests across 20 cabins. Behind her is the equally radical, 142-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>. Classed as the longest sail-assisted motor yacht in the world, she was built in 2017 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in Germany. Her symmetrical, groundbreaking exterior design comes from the drawing boards of the French industrial architect and designer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> behind her naval platform and rig design.

superyachts Nord and Sailing Yacht A in Gibraltar

The 142m giants superyacht Nord built by Lürssen and the 142m superyacht Sailing Yacht A, are seen here in Gibraltar.

German Giants in Gibraltar: Nord and Sailing Yacht A

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197742/image/large-350f556fbe54a74402cd02d8ed491819.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197742">Seen here in Antibes, France, is the iconic 78.2-metre superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venus78.2m (256'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Venus</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands and launched in 2011, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venus78.2m (256'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Venus</a> has become one of the most recognisable superyachts on the water today. Her radical design and onboard features were conceived by her influential and forward-thinking, late owner who worked closely with the builder on achieving the yacht’s one-of- a-kind look. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> is the designer behind <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venus78.2m (256'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Venus</a>’ edgy lines and minimalist interior. Even though <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venus78.2m (256'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Venus</a> can often be seen in Mediterranean and Caribbean waters, she remains as one of the most private yachts since her launch.

Feadship superyacht Venus in Antibes

The 78m superyacht Venus built by Feadship is seen here anchored in Antibes.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/196920/image/large-8556f6fcaf442229c8b5a199cc0094b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/196920">&nbsp;The 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> was built in 2017 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in Germany. She is fitted with an advanced hybrid propulsion system and has elements of both sailing and motor yacht’s, awarding her the prize of the longest sail-assisted motor yacht in the world. Captured last summer in Antibes, her symmetrical and radical exterior design comes from the drawing boards of the French industrial architect and designer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> behind her naval platform and rig design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma Structures</a> created her 100-metre high carbon fibre masts, which are said to be the tallest carbon composite free-standing masts in the world. Operated by a crew of 54 members, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is currently exploring Iceland's Arctic regions.

Sailing Yacht A in Antibes 

The 143m Sailing Yacht A is seen here at anchor in Antibes.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194843/image/large-3033b2e6be8b18837ae863c9e8bf456f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194843">Currently exploring Iceland, the 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> was built in 2017 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in Germany to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>. Local photographer Jón Ingi Cæsarsson spotted the yacht in Akureyri, also known as the 'capital of North Iceland'. In 2016, the yacht's counterpart owned by the same owner, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">M/Y A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/46102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SYT Special: 12 hours in Iceland with M/Y A (2016-05-17 17:00:00 +0200)">also visited Iceland</a>.

World's largest sailing yacht in Akureyri

The world's largest sailing yacht in Akureyri, Iceland. 

Sailing Yacht A in Iceland

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191671/image/large-4d59c318db06ce94476458d99ec24ad7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191671">Measuring at 142.8-metre in length, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is classified as the longest sail-assisted motor yacht in the world. Delivered in 2017 by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>, her exterior design comes from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> behind her naval platform and rig design. Constructed mostly in steel, composite and carbon fibre were incorporated to reduce the overall weight. In addition to her 100-metre high carbon fibre masts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a>&nbsp;has eight decks, connected by multiple elevators, and is operated by a crew of 54 members. She is outfitted with a unique underwater viewing pod moulded into her keel, offering an immersive underwater experience. The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> was seen here arriving at the Isle of Man.

Superyacht Sailing Yacht A arriving at the Isle of Man

The 143m superyacht Sailing Yacht A is seen here arriving at the Isle of Man.

Sailing Yacht A arriving at the Isle of Man

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/174738/image/large-740f11db1cc077f52d2148073d08523e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/174738">Delivered by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/nobiskrug" target="_blank">Nobiskrug</a> in 2017 and classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing-yacht-a" target="_blank">Sailing Yacht</a> A blends elements of both the sailing yacht and motor yacht segments. Measuring 142.8 metres in length, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing-yacht-a" target="_blank">Sailing Yacht A&nbsp;</a>is the design work of <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/philippe-starck" target="_blank">Philippe Starck</a> while <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/dykstra" target="_blank">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> are behind the naval platform and rig design of the vessel which is said to be able to withstand wind speeds up to 90 knots. In addition to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibre masts, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/sailing-yacht-a" target="_blank">Sailing Yacht A</a> is fitted with an advanced diesel-electric propulsion system that can deliver a top speed of 21 knots, relying on the power of her twin <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/mtu" target="_blank">MTU</a> 20V 4000 ML73 engines in engine mode only. The vessel is operated by a crew of 54 members.

142m Sailing Yacht A in Antibes

The 143-metre Sailing Yacht A spotted on the French Riviera anchored off Cap d'Antibes.

Sailing Yacht A on the French Riviera

A new ultra-modern 120-metre superyacht concept, Project L, has been recently revealed by designer Thierry Gaugain and represented by broker Alex Banning from&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYachtsMonaco (Company)">SuperYachtsMonaco</a>. Having created the naval architecture to be a blend of characteristics from a classic sailing yacht and motor yacht, Gaugain has designed a smooth ovaliform exterior in one-way glass. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104591/image/large-aa8d0f844f64715109c73a083d809ede.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104591"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104585/image/large-e71ab4ea2b3844e18225b7d2f7f4c80c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104585">With the option to be fully opened to the elements, the exterior is designed to be “an ever-changing sculpture” and with the use of special exterior paint, will create a silhouette that can transform according to her surroundings. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/104586/image/large-c634c9b0d50e44302759cfb53d305da3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104586"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104588/image/large-9d2026c3d6454add9b856572d0e6779c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104588">Able to accommodate between 12 and 36 guests on board, plus a crew of up to 40, Project L combines all guest areas on one single deck to create a multi-functional open-plan space. Other features will include a high-tech underwater media room, a spa and gymnasium plus a forward-facing owner’s lounge made entirely from glass for panoramic views of the ocean. Outside, guests can make use of the two swimming pools, extendable beach club, a helipad, drive-in tender garage and submarine escape pod.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104590/image/large-84e0c1ca0593f2fa3c9c9f479057b1af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104590">Project L will be powered by a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system for fuel-efficient long-range cruising. After two decades of working collaboratively with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a> on projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/57" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wedge Too65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2002">Wedge Too</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3664" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venus78.2m (256'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Venus</a>, Project L is the first solo concept by Gaugain.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104593/image/large-2942aded7efd4017af054de99e714e29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104593"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/104589/image/large-acdd3cd6b0b9523605034ff12cc6a99e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104589">

Project L: The 120m futuristic hybrid concept by Thierry Gaugain and SuperYachtsMonaco

The new ultra-modern 120-metre superyacht concept, Project L, is the first solo project by Thierry Gaugain.

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104219/image/large-41b5d3ee6297f165b53024ad4920bab2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104219">The iconic 119-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">A</a>, seen here in the Japanese city of Kanagawa as she continues to explore the Pacific, was built by at the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm &amp; Voss</a> in 2008. Her divisive <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Strack</a> design makes her one of the most recognisable yachts on the water and features a lavish neoclassical interior by the same studio. She is powered by two 6,035hp MAN diesel engines propelling her to speeds up to 23 knots and operates with up to 42 crew members on board. She boasts an incredible range of 4250nm while maintaining her top speed. Her owner is well known for having commissioned the 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> which was completed in 2017 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>.