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Top 10 largest sailing yachts on the market

SYT takes a closer look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts currently on the market.

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2022">Palma International Boat Show</a> will soon be in full swing as the event kicks off this Thursday. The show, which ceremoniously marks the advent of the Mediterranean nautical season, is set to welcome more than 227 exhibitors for 2022. Close to sixty yachts will be on display at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6679" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma Superyacht Village (Company)">Palma Superyacht Village</a>, showcasing the best of the sailing and motor segments. Here is a rundown of the 10 largest that’ll be on display: <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/52783/image/large-69d9b6bb25fa83fd87a2946f8ed5c751.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52783"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Factoria Naval Marin (Company)">Factoria Naval Marin</a>&nbsp;| &nbsp;59.79-metreThe 59.79-metre schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Factoria Naval Marin (Company)">Factoria Naval Marin</a> will be the largest to be berthed in the port of Moll Vell in Palma. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova59.79m (196'2&quot;)Factoria Naval Marin2011">Germania Nova</a> was launched 11 years ago and sports a naval architecture penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2605" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SDC Ship Design & Consult GmbH (Company)">SDC Ship Design &amp; Consult GmbH</a>, and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5187" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oliver Design (Company)">Oliver Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/172251/image/large-2e61757fb4ddb66a9504786dbb26e860.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/172251"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 53.9-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>’ <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a> may not be the largest sailing yacht in terms of length at this year’s event, but she is in terms of volume. The 2017-launched sailing yacht, designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co&nbsp;</a>and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/329" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Design Unlimited (Company)">Design Unlimited</a>, has an impressive 340 GT and accommodation for as many as 12 guests. Notably, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pink Gin VI53.9m (176'10&quot;)Baltic Yachts2017">Pink Gin VI</a> is the world’s largest carbon-fibre sloop rigged sailing yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207772/image/large-a19d7c49b23e17d1951edca0ae07507f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207772"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>&nbsp;| 46-metreAt 46-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a> will be the third longest at the show. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters</a>-built sailing yacht features an exterior and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. (Company)">Dubois Naval Architects Ltd</a>. and an interior styled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/27" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Newcruise (Company)">Newcruise</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4019" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ganesha46.0m (150'11&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2013">Ganesha</a> was launched in 2013 and has raced competitively at some major regattas. With 251 GT and four staterooms, she can welcome up to eight guests onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/205386/image/large-6d0f4a927c25aff75b41abdeaf0d5403.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/205386"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 44.18-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a> is another <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/35" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. (Company)">Dubois Naval Architects Ltd</a>. creation. The British-based design firm handled the exterior and naval architecture of this 2010-delivered sailing yacht, while it was her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/60" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alloy Yachts (Company)">Alloy Yachts</a> who directed her interior design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2532" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Imagine D44.18m (144'11&quot;)Alloy Yachts2010">Imagine D</a> can comfortably accommodate as many as eight guests across four staterooms. In terms of performance, thanks to a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">CAT</a> engine, she can reach speeds of up to 14 knots, under power alone. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220161/image/large-3221a4a41b5776f06e4c30d1795b7e60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220161"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 41-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/222" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Concorde Yachts (Company)">Concorde Yachts</a> is one of the older yachts on the bill this year as she’s been seafaring for thirty years now. She’s the result of a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Farr Yacht Design (Company)">Farr Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/443" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derek Frost & Associates (Company)">Derek Frost &amp; Associates</a>, and it’s fair to say she’s timeless. With 225 GT of interior volume and five staterooms, up to 11 guests can be accommodated onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Pure 241.0m (134'6&quot;)Concorde Yachts1992">Ocean Pure 2</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/110505/image/large-da872c1cd8223e99eadf344332e60668.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/110505"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;| 40.70-metre<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>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a> is another sailing yacht from the 90s, and she’s somewhat of an icon. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/70" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fontaine Design Group (Company)">Fontaine Design Group</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/221" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ted Hood (Company)">Ted Hood</a> handled her exterior styling and naval architecture respectively, while it was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a> that curated her interior spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/242" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Surama40.64m (133'4&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV1997">Surama</a> offers up to eight guests 230 GT of interior volume and plenty of space to lounge and socialise, both inside and out on deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183610/image/large-9f54e5bee5f637d8801e742c7f5f48ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183610"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainbow40.0m (131'3&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2012">Rainbow</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/32" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Jachtbouw (Company)">Holland Jachtbouw</a>&nbsp;| 40-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1016" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainbow40.0m (131'3&quot;)Holland Jachtbouw2012">Rainbow</a> is a J Class yacht that proved herself in a number of events, pretty much from the get-go after delivery. <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> handled her exterior styling and naval architecture, while it was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="deVosdeVries design (Company)">deVosdeVries design</a> who curated her interior. With 176 GT she is the eighth largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/32" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Jachtbouw (Company)">Holland Jachtbouw</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/223406/image/large-104c2b8971e6a22225d20e7d3b679539.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/223406"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>&nbsp;| 39.83-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Admiral (Company)">Admiral</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a> is the largest motor yacht in attendance this year, and the largest yacht in terms of volume. She was launched in 2013 and sports an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/58" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luca Dini Design & Architecture (Company)">Luca Dini Design &amp; Architecture</a>. Characterised by long, flowing lines that run from bow to stern, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4231" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giraud39.83m (130'8&quot;)Admiral2013">Giraud</a> has a crisp, contemporary exterior design. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/215439/image/large-2079f6c25743623eb55c83512bdf8b05.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/215439"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;| 37-metre<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a>, designed in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, was launched in 1992 and underwent a multi-million dollar refit in 2020. With 164 GT and three staterooms, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/446" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Norfolk Star37.0m (121'5&quot;)Perini Navi1996">Norfolk Star</a> can accommodate as many as six guests. And, thanks to a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a> engine, she can cruise at 10 knots and reach speeds of up to 12 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87057/image/large-a4eb93cfcf95feca3c542ceaaee36288.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87057"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/602" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Path35.77m (117'4&quot;)Baltic Yachts2011">Path</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a>&nbsp;| 35.77-metreSneaking in on this top 10 is the Finish-built Path. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/327" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baltic Yachts (Company)">Baltic Yachts</a> enlisted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/328" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Judel / Vrolijk & co (Company)">Judel / Vrolijk &amp; co</a> for the exterior and naval architecture of this modern sloop. She was launched in 2011 and can accommodate as many as eight guests across three staterooms.&nbsp;

The ten largest yachts on display at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022

A rundown of the 10 largest yachts at the Palma Superyacht Village 2022.  

PIBS 2022: The ten largest yachts on display at the Palma International Boat Show

KK Superyachts has announced the sale of the Factoria Naval Marin-built schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova</a>. Mike Horsley of Edmiston and Nick Hill at Moravia acted as joint central agents in the collaborative sale of the 55.42-metre sailing yacht. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/52783/image/large-69d9b6bb25fa83fd87a2946f8ed5c751.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/52783"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova&nbsp;</a>was delivered to her owner in 2011 following the completion of her steel and wood superstructure and steel hull. Built as a replica of the 1908 gaff-rigged schooner Germania, SDC Ship Design &amp; Consult was consulted to mimic her lines, deck plans and sails and create her modern naval architecture. While her rig is a conventional and non-automated wooden system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova</a> boasts modern amenities, such as her galley and navigation system, &nbsp;in comparison to her predecessor (like a modern galley and navigation system).&nbsp;Interior spaces onboard superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova</a>, designed by Basque design firm Oliver Design, include five double guest cabins and a central dining hall. The schooner is able to accommodate 10 overnight guests and 13 crew. Power onboard is derived from a single Deutz AG 402 hp diesel engine. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/37609/image/large-9eb550126ccc2e42357d59f9ff585aa7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/37609">According to KK Superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova</a>’s longtime captain, Captain Justin Holvik, will continue his role as the sailing yacht changes owners. Currently, Germania Nova is managed by KK Superyachts, who oversees her regular charter operations in both the Carribean and the Mediterranean. In addition, she is built to Germanischer Lloyd AG class, is fully MCA compliant and flies the flag of Antigua and Barbuda.&nbsp;At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Germania Nova55.42m (181'10&quot;)">Germania Nova</a> was listed for €5,900,000.