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Megayachts

The great ladies of the sea
  • By PMY Editors
  • June 25, 2014

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According to legend, Philippe Starck designed this submarine-looking yacht in three and a half hours. She also holds the title of World’s Hardest Yacht to Google.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Al Salamah

The 457-foot Al Salamah is ready for anything, and boasts a fully functional onboard hospital, two full-time beauticians, and of course, a movie theatre.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Samadhi

The former April Fool is a 200-foot Dutch-built beauty with a range of 5,000 miles at 13 knots. Not too shabby.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Azteca

Azteca is a true sunworshipper’s dream, with a design focused on outdoor space and a six-person Jacuzzi onboard.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Azzam

The 590-foot Azzam is the world’s largest private motoryacht. She was reportedly commissioned by Khalifa Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, and launched spring 2013

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The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Calixe

With her classic lines it’s hard to argue that Calixe is anything but gorgeous.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Carinthia VII

Carinthia VII calls Venice, Italy, home. She’s currently the 12th largest yacht in the world, and owned by the richest woman in Austria, Heidi Horten.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Dilbar

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov named this yacht after his mother.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Dubai

The third largest yacht in the world at 524 feet, Dubai can sleep up to 115 crew and passengers.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Eclipse

Despite being displaced as the largest yacht in the world last year by Azzam, Eclipse is doing just fine thank you very much, thanks to two helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, and a dance hall.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Linda-Lou

The American-owned, Lurssen-built Linda Lou draws just 11 feet 6 inches, despite her 197-foot LOA.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Northern Star

The blue-hulled, Espen Oeino-designed Northern Star never fails to turn heads in port.

Octopus

Octopus is perhaps one of the best-known boats in the world. Included among its seven tenders is a 63-foot Vikal that would be the nicest boat in the vast majority of marinas.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Palladium

The former Orca, Palladium is known for her super-aggressive lines, courtesy of designer Michael Leach.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Phoenix 2

Polish businessman Jan Kulczyk owns this art deco-inspired beauty.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Queen K

This Russian-owned yacht has nine 5-star suites that should keep all the guests quite content.

Radiant

Radiant is owned by a businessman from Dubai and was built by Lurrsen as Pelorus’s sistership.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Reborn

This Amels-built beauty launched in 1999 and underwent a successful refit in 2010.

Rising Sun

Another super-high-profile boat is Rising Sun. She reportedly has 82 rooms on five different levels.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

Savarona

This beautiful old boat launched in 1931, when she was the largest motoryacht in existence. At 446 feet, she’s still one of the longest.

Venus

The late Steve Jobs no doubt would have loved Venus’s exceptionally clean design.

The PMY 100: 2014 ▶

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