The 50 most expensive yachts for sale now

Builder: Royal Huisman
Length: 56.1m
Designers: Dykstra Naval Architects, Mark Whiteley

The 56.1-metre ketch Apsara is a modern classic from Dutch pedigree yard Royal Huisman, delivered in 2018 and combining traditional hull lines with a powerful contemporary sailing rig and a clean, understated aesthetic throughout. Her exterior is characterised by two low-profile teak-clad deckhouses and a versatile mid-deck lounge, complete with a sun canopy that can be deployed at anchor, while the main cockpit is designed for relaxed socialising, with flexible tables that can be arranged for everything from casual coffee to a dinner setting for 10. Interiors by Mark Whiteley channel a refined New England-inspired style, with brush-painted white panelling offset by rich mahogany joinery. Panoramic windows fill the main deck saloon with natural light, while a lower saloon forward is fitted with a high-resolution cinema screen, surround sound system and a fully equipped gym. Accommodation is for eight guests across four cabins, including a light-filled owner’s suite with an oval skylight.

Builder: Heesen
Length: 55m
Designers: Omega Architects, Luca Dini, Van Oossanen Naval Architects

The 55-metre motor yacht Reliance is the sixth hull in Heesen’s popular 55 Steel series and represents the most refined iteration to date. Built by the Dutch yard in 2018, she features a fast-displacement steel hull by Van Oossanen Naval Architects, an exterior by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and interiors by Luca Dini – marking the first collaboration between Heesen and the Italian studio. Her distinctive shark-grey profile is paired with generous outdoor living across four decks, including a 110-square-metre sundeck with Jacuzzi, teppanyaki bar and sunpads. A wellness-focused beach club incorporates a gym, sauna and hammam, while the upper deck aft is arranged for al fresco dining. Accommodation is for 12 guests across six cabins, including an 82-square-metre owner’s apartment on the main deck. Reliance is commercially registered, has an established charter record and offers a range of 4,500 nautical miles at cruising speed.

Builder: Viareggio Superyachts
Length: 63.7m
Designers: Espen Øino, Franck Darnet Design

Delivered in 2020, Atomic was commissioned by an avid scuba diver and accommodates a professional dive centre accessed via a folding balcony on her hull. Another standout feature is a coral-coloured mosaic pool on her sundeck, while her exterior spaces are characterised by splashes of "Monaco Red" – her owner’s favourite colour. A full bar, cosy gas firepit, al fresco dining table and ample sunbathing spots round out the superyacht's list of amenities. Accommodation is across six cabins, including a split-level master suite with a gym and an office. Intended for exploration, the yacht’s pilothouse features SOLAS-approved window shades and an integrated bridge system by Kongsberg.

Builder: Sanlorenzo
Length: 56.5m
Designers: Zuccon International Project, Piero Lissoni 

Virtuosity was delivered in 2023 as the second unit from the Italian yard's 57Steel series - the first, My Alma, delivered only weeks before, according to BOATPro. Designed by Zuccon International Project (with Sanlorenzo's proven in-house naval architecture) the series was created to offer double the interior volume of its predecessor, the 52Steel, while maintaining the yard's signature features. As a result, the motor yacht boasts a 1,050GT interior volume with multiple living spaces, including an upper deck panoramic sky lounge that functions as an observatory-cum-social hub - enclosed by "near-continuous" floor-to-ceiling glass. A highlight, however, is her lower deck beach club, or "wellness space", which is illuminated by the aft deck's four-metre glass-bottomed pool and equipped with multiple folding terraces which open directly to the sea. Italian designer Piero Lissoni was responsible for Virtuosity's "special edition" interior design, using natural materials and muted tones to characterise her five decks, accommodating up to 12 guests in six cabins.

Builder: Feadship
Length: 65m
Designers: Philippe Starck, Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects, Thierry Gaugain

Philippe Starck's first superyacht Wedge Too was an instant classic. The yacht returned to traditional yacht building with the extensive use of wood on her superstructure, while her elevator, three saloons and sundeck with an oval-shaped pool and sunpads remained firmly on-trend. Accommodation is across nine cabins, including an owner's deck with a private veranda and a master suite with a forward-facing semi-circle of windows. According to Starck, his aim for Wedge Too was to create "a yacht that [was] of extraordinary quality" while avoiding anything "structurally vulgar or offensive".

Builder: Lürssen
Length: 60m
Designer: Espen Oeino International, Glade Johnson

Bella Vita is best known for her sharp, contemporary interior by Glade Johnson; outfitted in handcrafted woods, contrasting fabrics and clever lighting throughout. Her sundeck has a bar, lounge and Jacuzzi along with a fully equipped gym with cardio machines and free weights. Other special features include a full disco with laser lights, DJ mixing decks and a smoke machine, and there is also an onboard facility to print global daily publications. She was launched in 2010 under the name Katie Sue II.

Builder: Benetti
Length: 64.5m
Designers: Benetti, RWD, Susan Young

When delivered in 2011 Seanna became the Italian yard's fifth largest yacht – not far behind the then-flagship Kingdom 5KR. She was constructed to an in-house exterior design and naval architecture, while her interiors were penned by British studio RWD and Susan Young. There are standout features aplenty on board the 64.5-metre, the list including a main saloon that can convert into a cinema, a massage room for two, a library with an electric fireplace, a touch-and-go helipad and a fully-equipped gym at sea level with a fold-down terrace. Accommodation for 14 guests comprises six doubles and two twins, one of which is a main-deck master with two full bathrooms, a private lounge and an owner's study.

Builder: Clelands, FYD Monaco
Length: 72.3m
Designers: Pier Vittorio Cerruti

Bleu de Nîmes was originally delivered in 1980, commissioned by the British Royal Navy as a degaussing ship, then known as RMAS Lodestone. After a decade of service, she was purchased by an experienced superyacht owner in 1999 and so began an exhaustive six-year refit which transformed her into a capable private explorer yacht. In 2016, her owner decided to upgrade her into a "stylish charter yacht" and embarked on another major rebuild - this one taking four years and completing in 2020. Works included a 16-metre extension to her amidships and stern, and an increase of volume by nearly 600GT, expanding her accommodation to a generous 13-cabin layout for up to 28 guests, cared for by a crew of 23. In terms of amenities, Bleu de Nîmes boasts a library room, an "immersive" cinema room, a beach club and a fully-equipped, 50-square-metre gym next to a massage room and sauna. 

Builder: Icon Yachts
Length: 67.5m
Designers: RWD, Studio Linse, Jouke Van Der Baan, Kyp

Loon was delivered in 2010 with her most recent refit project in 2020. On the main deck, the raised pool is the crowd pleaser – panels of glass filter light down to the beach club which was extended considerably during a 2014 refit with Icon Yachts. Accommodation is across a main deck master suite with a private lounge, a VIP suite on the upper deck and lower deck cabins with direct access to said beach club.

Builder: Pendennis
Length: 44.2m
Designers: VPLP Design, Michael Leach Design

Hemisphere is the world’s largest sailing catamaran, boasting an impressive 16.6-metre beam that creates expansive deck spaces. From the flybridge Jacuzzi and al fresco dining areas to the shaded aft deck and sunbathing trampoline forward, every corner is designed for ultimate comfort. She benefits from two master suites on the main deck, each with direct access to a private forward terrace lounge, while two doubles and a twin cabin on the lower deck make up the rest of the guest accommodations. She also comes with a custom-built 16.4-metre sports fishing tender.