The yachting year in review: 12 key news stories from 2016

One of our top superyacht concepts of 2016 emerged in April, with Monaco-based studio Pastrovich releasing the first renderings of X-Prime. This 80 metre superyacht is designed around its owner’s deck, which is split into several interconnecting zones for relaxing, studying and eating. Speaking at the time, a spokesperson for the studio said: “We cannot ignore what a yacht's true purpose is — to offer an experience at sea that you would not otherwise have on land.”

The 107 metre Kleven explorer yacht Ulysses turned heads across the French Riviera in September, anchored off during both the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Monaco Yacht Show. But what really caught our eye was this revealing on-board video of Ulysses, which gave the world an insight into her remarkable interiors and stunning superyacht garage.