Kim Jong-Un’s Secret, Outrageous Megayacht Has Been Spotted
11 Aug 2022, 06:17 UTC / The Supreme Leader has been missing for 12 straight days, and sources believe it’s because he’s off to his favorite retreat, onboard his multi-million megayacht
First Close-Up Look at Jeff Bezos’ Y721 Megayacht Shows Gorgeous Hull, Towering Masts
9 Aug 2022, 08:58 UTC / The controversial $500 million megayacht has had its masts set and is now waiting to start sea trials. Delivery will follow next
The New Era of the Superyacht: The Bigger the Boat, The More Important the Owner
9 Aug 2022, 07:32 UTC / The superyacht is the ultimate show-off and symbol of power, distinguishing between the “average” rich person and the really important one
Jeff Bezos’ $500 Million Megayacht Launches Under the Cover of Darkness
4 Aug 2022, 10:22 UTC / Shipbuilder Oceano had previously attempted to have a historic bridge partially dismantled to allow passage, but backed down citing staff safety and civil unres
Samana Megayacht Concept Is What Understated Elegance Is All About
23 Jul 2022, 05:33 UTC / The latest study from Rodriguez Design Studio impresses by size and elegant styling, but it’s not skimping on luxury amenities either
Construction Resumes on Seized $600 Million Megayacht Dilbar, but No One Knows What For
21 Jul 2022, 05:54 UTC / The world’s largest yacht by tonnage, Dilbar, was seized in Germany under current sanctions against Russia. It is now out of dry dock for unspecified work
X115 Triplex Joins Extra Yachts' Range of Extra-Voluminous Crafts
5 Jul 2022, 13:59 UTC / The new Extra Yachts vessel is a trideck design whose cockpit comes with two foldable balconies that extend to offer sunpads and a sofa space
Lurssen Blue, World's Fifth-Largest Private Yacht, Has Been Delivered to Owner
4 Jul 2022, 16:03 UTC / Blue motor yacht, which was built in Germany, has been recently recognized as the fifth-largest private yacht in the world
Jeff Bezos’ Megayacht Is No Longer a Problem: Builder Drops Plans to Dismantle Bridge
2 Jul 2022, 04:10 UTC / Oceanco Shipyard informs Rotterdam municipality that it is no longer considering dismantling the Koningshaven Bridge to allow Y721 to move on to sea trials
Sanctioned Megayacht Solaris Is Heading to the U.S., or Actively Trolling
28 Jun 2022, 08:28 UTC / Roman Abramovich’s smaller and less expensive superyacht has been docked in Turkey for months, is now displaying unlikely destination on AIS
Builders for Jeff Bezos’ $500 Million Megayacht Apply to Have Historic Bridge Dismantled
28 Jun 2022, 06:27 UTC / Y721 has to pass through Rotterdam to begin sea trials, but can’t clear the Koningshaven Bridge. So Oceanco is asking the city to temporarily dismantle it
Record-Breaking 2025 Regent Cruise Sells Out Before Bookings Open, the Rich Still Richin’
17 Jun 2022, 03:19 UTC / The Seven Seas Mariner is set to embark on the longest cruise in Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ history, with experiences and prices to match. Interest was sky-high
Two of the World’s Biggest Superyachts, Nord and Motor Yacht A, Sail Under Russian Flag
15 Jun 2022, 03:33 UTC / Both superyachts are on sanctions lists but have managed to avoid capture. They have been de-registered and are now sailing under the Russian flag
Blade-Shaped $300M Megayacht A Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight for Weeks
2 Jun 2022, 04:28 UTC / The smallest and least expensive megayacht of Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, Motor Yacht A, has been berthed in the UAE since early April
265 Ft Project M Megayacht Is a High-Performance Private Island Flooded With Light
31 May 2022, 07:54 UTC / Australian studio Nick Stark Design revealed Project M, a 265 ft high-performance private island with two helipads, a jacuzzi, and a flashy pool
$500 Million Custom Superyacht Nord Is on the Move Again After Escaping Sanctions
25 May 2022, 05:27 UTC / Owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov, the Nord megayacht made it to Russia in time and avoided authorities, but is moving in the Sea of Japan
Entire Crew of Arrested $700 Million Scheherazade Megayacht Were Not Trained Professionals
25 May 2022, 04:03 UTC / Insider reveals that the Russian crew would come onboard all at once without a proper handover, using video tutorials for the most basic running and maintenance
Superyachts Are Staying Clear of Party Islands to Avoid Seizure, Predictably So
22 May 2022, 05:12 UTC / The party has stopped for the world’s mega-rich, maritime tracking data reveals. Superyachts flee to friendly waters, and the Balearic Sea is “treacherous”
Motor Yacht A Is a $300 Million Exercise in Disruptive Design, From Hull to Moving Walls
22 May 2022, 00:30 UTC / Designed by Philippe Starck and built by Blohm & Voss, Motor Yacht A remains one of the boldest, most visually-striking vessels to sail the seven seas
Azovstal Steel Plant Billionaire May Be Selling Unfinished Lurssen Megayacht Luminance
21 May 2022, 05:43 UTC / Rinat Akhmetov is the richest man in Ukraine and the owner of the Azovstal steel plant that is now under Russian control. Rep says Luminance might go