76 Happy Days — 164’0″
At the owner’s direction, Delta Marine built Happy Days’ hull with a beam of nearly 34 feet, which gives her almost 7,500 square feet of interior living space. Good thing there’s a lot of room—this yacht’s main saloon features an eight-foot- long, blown-glass chandelier.
Y: 2006; B: Delta Marine, USA; N: Delta Design Group; H: fiberglass; E: 2/1,300-hp Caterpillars
77 Iroquois — 164’0″
Curves are the name of the game on this yacht. According to Feadship, the idea was to design Iroquois with “a complete absence of static lines.” The realization of that goal is particularly apparent in her superstructure, which features many dramatically rounded sweeps.
Y: 1998; B: Feadship/DeVries Scheepsbouw, Holland; N: De Voogt Naval Architects; H: steel; E: 2/1,370-hp Caterpillars
78 Man of Steel — 164’0″
Man of Steel is the largest displacement yacht ever built by Heesen.
Owner Barry Zekelman owns several other same-named vessels including a 125-footer and a 50-foot, turbine-powered Outerlimits catamaran.
Her interior combines dramatic Macassar veneer with unique elements like an illuminated, stone-filled lobby floor.
Y: 2009; B: Heesen Yachts, Holland; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/1,550-MTUs
Man of Steel
79 Mine Games — 164’0″
Currently on the market for a reported $32 million, Mine Games’ interior is lush to say the least. It sports hand-painted murals, gold-plated pilasters, and more than 15 varieties of stone and marble. Plus, the new owner will also get her two-person Triton submarine.
Y: 2007; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/3,384-hp Caterpillars
80 Norwegian Queen — 164’0″
The first Trinity with an ultra-modern interior design, this vessel was commissioned just before Hurricane Katrina hit (Trinity is in Louisiana). A stunning bright-red Dale Chihuly chandelier hangs over her dining room table.
Y: 2008; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/2,250-hp Caterpillars
81 Wheels — 164’0″
This newly launched vessel features a SiMON monitoring system from Palladium Technologies that includes some 300 sensor points in her gensets, bilges, security doors, and more. The captain and owner receive immediate updates on their laptops and phones if any alarm is triggered.
Y: 2009; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/2,250-hp Caterpillars
82 Evviva — 163’10”
Evviva is owned by Orin Edson, the founder of Bayliner Marine.
Edson’s first vessel? A 12-footer made from plywood that he saved up for with a paper route.
Y: 2006; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp MTUs
Evviva
83 My Girl — 163’10”
Like the other Westport 164s on the water, My Girl is a tri-deck vessel that can accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms, including a beautiful top-deck VIP that has its own private terrace.
Y: 2007; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp MTUs
84 Seaquest — 163’10”
The owner of this yacht reportedly stepped up from a Westport 130. He’s apparently an active boater as evidenced by the fact that in recent months, Seaquest’s been spotted everywhere from the Key Largo’s Ocean Reef Club to Nantucket.
Y: 2008; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp MTUs
85 Vango — 163’10”
This vessel was the first launch of Westport’s flagship 164 Series. Only six major molded sections are used in its construction, reflecting the company’s desire to build a reliable, trouble-free yacht in a relatively short period of time.
Y: 2006; B: Westport Shipyard, USA; N: William Garden/Donald Starkey Designs; H: fiberglass; E: 2/3,650-hp MTUs
86 Casino Royale — 163’7″
John Staluppi’s latest James Bond-themed vessel features one particularly flashy touch that 007 himself would no doubt approve of: a stunning central staircase decorated with frosted-glass panels depicting Bond-girl silhouettes.
Y: 2008; B: Christensen Shipyards, USA: N: builder; H: fiberglass; E: 2/1,770-hp MTUs
87 Invader — 163’7″
Owner Jim Gabbert is an experienced yachtsman and licensed pilot who regularly flew himself to Italy to oversee this boat’s build. One detail we’re sure he liked: The small pockets built into the keel, which are designed to accommodate the zinc anodes that protect running gear from corrosion.
Y: 1999; B: Codecasa, Italy; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/2,200-hp Caterpillars
88 Triton — 163’4″
Not only does she sport a crow’s nest for spotting fish, this yacht is also equipped with a video-editing station in the main-deck office. The owner wanted to be able to make films memorializing his many adventures.
Y: 2004; B: Delta Marine, USA; N: Delta Design Group; H: fiberglass; E: 2/1,000-hp Caterpillars
89 Shandor — 162’10”
She’s been owned by a British business tycoon and a Hollywood vet. Now the recently refit Shandor is on the market again, this time for a reported $13.75 million.
Y: 1986/1994; B: Fr. Schweers, Germany; N: Gerhard Gilgenast; H: steel; E: 1/2,300-hp Krupp MAK
90 Mystique — 162’4″
Mystique’s owner wanted a boat that was shallow and speedy. He certainly got it. This Oceanfast can hit 25 knots and has a draft of only five feet. Interested? Good news: At presstime, she was on the market.
Y: 1989; B: Oceanfast, Australia; N: Jon Bannenberg/Phil Curran; H: aluminum; E: 1/1,960-hp & 2/3,480-hp MTUs
91 Lady Michelle — 160’0″
Though she’s American-owned, Trinity took extra care to ensure this boat would be well suited to European cruising. That, says the builder, explains features like her large swim platform and passerelle, which accommodate typical mooring conditions in the area.
Y: 2007; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/2,250-hp Caterpillars
92 Te Manu — 163’9″
With a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, this vessel’s been all around the Med. Check out her Web site,
.
Y: 1998; B: Codecasa, Italy; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/2,200-hp Caterpillars
93 Michaela Rose — 161’5″
While blue hulls are common on megayachts, an overall blue sheen is not. Michaela’s seemingly pure-white paint actually has a blue hint, if you catch it at the right angle.
Y: 1984; B: Fr. Schweers, Germany; N: builder; H: steel; E: 2/1,037-hp Deutz-MWMs
94 Anjilis — 161’0″
She’s got a classic art deco-inspired interior, but there’s nothing traditional about one of this yacht’s most unusual features: The built-in electronic organ that’s housed near her main-deck bar.
Y: 2008; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/2,250-hp Caterpillars
Anjilis
95 Aurora — 161’0″
Originally constructed for Bayliner founder Orin Edson (see No. 84), this 16-year-old vessel lays claim to being the largest fiberglass yacht built in the United States in the 1990’s.
Y: 1993; B: Admiral Marine Works USA; N: Bill Garden/Donald Starkey; H: fiberglass; E: 3/2,480-hp MTUs
96 Lohengrin — 161’0″
While all ten guests aboard Lohengrin will certainly enjoy their accomodations, the master is truly special. This split-level, full-beam room has a king-size bed that faces forward, giving the owner 180-degree panoramic views.
Y: 2007; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/2,250-hp Caterpillars
97 Zoom Zoom Zoom — 161’0″
The first vessel Trinity ever built on spec, Zoom Zoom Zoom has a slightly different look from earlier 161s, with a more curvaceous main-deck overhang and a forward-facing master suite. The departures paid off: Zoom Zoom Zoom’s revisions were such a hit, they’ve appeared on several subsequent Trinitys (like No. 96 on this list, Lohengrin).
Y: 2005; B: Trinity Yachts, USA; N: builder; H: aluminum; E: 2/3,384-hp Caterpillars
98 Major Wager — 160’6″
It’s pretty unusual for megayacht owners to reveal a lot of information about themselves and their adventures, but that’s exactly what Molly and Tom Bedell do. If you want regularly updated, first-hand accounts of what this yacht has been up to, visit
. The “Daily Ramblings” section delivers in spades.
Y: 1988; B: Feadship/Royal Van Lent Shipyard, Holland; N: De Voogt Naval Architects; H: steel; E: 2/730-hp Detroit Diesels
99 Teleost — 160’5″
Two years ago, this vessel underwent a major “refresh,” which included a full paint job and trading her old cabin fabrics for new ones. Not that guests likely spend that much time indoors. Why would they when Teleost’s skydeck boasts a dining table for 12 that sits under a retractable awning?
Y: 1998; B: Feadshi/Royal Van Lent Shipyard, Holland; N: De Voogt Naval Architects; H: steel; E: 2/905-hp Caterpillars
100 NEWVIDA — 160’0″
Six years after she launched, this yacht got a few new amenities, including a day head on the flying bridge and an entertainment system in her crow’s nest.
Y: 2000; B: Delta Marine, USA; N: Delta Design Group; H: aluminum; E: 2/1,1000-hp Caterpillars
This article originally appeared in the November 2009 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.
