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.

Worth Avenue Yachts and Macgregor Yachts joined forces to find a buyer for Benetti’s 62 metre motor yacht Bistango. Delivered by the Italian yard in 2010, she is MCA compliant and accommodates 12 guests in six luxurious suites. She's since been renamed Mine Games.

The 61.26 metre motor yacht Aurora was built by German yard Lürssen with exterior and interior styling by Winch Design, and delivered in 2004 with a refit in 2010. Moran Yacht & Ship were marketing her for sale at €49,750,000 and a buyer was found by Northrop & Johnson.

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.