Top 15 yacht sales of 2015

Stella Maris, the 72 metre motor yacht built by Italy’s VSY yard to a design by Espen Oeino and delivered to her owner in 2015, was the largest yacht sold during 2015. Accommodation areas are vast and she sleeps up to 14 guests with ease. Listed for sale by Burgess, the buyer was represented by SuperYachtsMonaco and the asking price was €75 million.

The week before Christmas saw the 70 metre motor yacht Amadeus sold with Yachtzoo finding the buyer for this central listing by Cecil Wright & Partners. Designed by Reymond Langton, Amadeus was converted from a research vessel by German yard Amadeus Yachts and delivered in 2007, accommodating 12 guests in six cabins including a master suite occupying the entire upper deck.

Northrop & Johnson brokers Kevin Merrigan and Wes Sanford worked together to sign the contract for a new build 66 metre motor yacht project at Dutch yard Feadship. Naval architecture will be by De Voogt while exterior styling and interior design will come from the Eidsgaard Design team.

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.