Top 15 yacht sales of 2015

Benetti’s 60 metre motor yacht St David, delivered in 2008, was sold with Debbie Beere at Dbeere yachts representing the seller and West Nautical acting for the buyer. MCA compliant, her gorgeous interior sleeps 12 guests in six impressive cabins including a split level master suite. The asking price was €27.5 million.

Delivered by French yard CMN in 2009, the 60 metre motor yacht Cloud 9 was built in steel and aluminium with styling by Winch Designs. She accommodates up to 14 guests in seven cabins and was sold by Burgess acting for the buyer and seller, asking €34.9 million.

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