They said it was ‘the superyacht that couldn’t be built’. When American entrepreneur John Staluppi decided in the early 1980s that he wanted the fastest superyacht in the world – one that could break the 50knot (57.5mph) barrier – every boatyard told him it couldn’t be done. Every boatyard except Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands. … Read more
Now you see it… The cunningly camouflaged superyacht ‘Hide’, which is covered in dark reflective materials that mirror the sea ‘Hide’, measuring 164ft in length, is a vessel designed to live up to its name and blend in with the environment She was created by designer Anna Borla, a finalist in Boat’s 2020 Young Designer of … Read more
Lockdown in luxury: Billionaire Russian oil baron’s £140m superyacht moors up in Poole Harbour – with those on board ‘self-isolating’ It is not known whether the owner, Alexander Dzhaparidze, is on board the yacht in Poole Quay, Dorset The 272ft vessel does have people on board and they are said to be self-isolating amid the … Read more
Swell! New £350million superyacht has a bowling alley, a waterfall and a wave pool you can SURF in The California yacht, which has been designed by Norwegian-based Kurt Strand, will be 135 metres long The 8,000 tonne vessel will have a top speed of 20 knots and has been designed with three swimming pools The … Read more
Calling all Silicon Valley tycoons – this could be the superyacht for you. Because it’s brimming with tech. The concept, called Stormbreaker, is aimed at ‘tech-focused explorers’ and comes with a 360-degree imaging system as well as state-of-the-art communications. And the ‘razor-sharp’ design also features stunning interiors including a jaw-dropping glass atrium at the heart … Read more