Top 15 yacht sales of 2015

A second yacht in the Amels 74 metre 242 Limited Edition range was sold by Antoine Larricq at Fraser Yachts this year. Designed by Tim Heywood, she will have a Winch Design interior. Designed for long range cruising ability, delivery will take place in Spring 2017.

The 61 metre motor yacht Golden Age was sold while still under construction at Dutch yard Hakvoort with the buyer represented by Moran Yacht & Ship. She features a private owner’s deck along with a further six guests suites on the main deck, all with marvellous views. In November 2015 she was launched and christened Just J's.

Built in steel and aluminium by German yard Lürssen, the 60 metre motor yacht Arkley was delivered in 2009 and went on to win Yacht of the Year at the 2010 World Superyacht Awards. Listed for sale by Imperial Yachts, Arkley was sold in November with Burgess representing the buyer.

The 60 metre motor yacht Event was delivered in 2013 by Dutch yard Amels as the first in the yard’s Limited Edition 199 series and accommodates 12 guests in six generous cabins. Imperial Yachts had her listed for sale and Burgess introduced the buyer.

Calixe (now Minderella) is a 57.3 metre motor yacht built by Feadship in steel and aluminium with delivery in 1986 and a refit in 2003. She sleeps 10 guests in five cabins and was sold with Merle Wood & Associates representing the seller and Fraser Yachts introducing the buyer. Her asking price was $15.9 million