The world’s biggest sportfish superyachts combine offshore capability with comfort, from lightweight hulls built for speed to decks designed for entertaining. With BOATPro currently reporting 20 of these sportfishers on order or in build, it's clear the appetite for these vessels remains. Whether chasing marlin or hosting a dinner party, these yachts prove that serious sportfishing and superyacht lifestyle can go hand in hand. BOAT explores the largest sportfishing yachts by length, beginning with a 52-metre from one of the Dutch yards...
1. Special One
Builder: Royal Huisman
Length: 52m
Billed by her captain as a “sportfisher on steroids,” the 52-metre Special One takes the top spot and is the largest sportfishing superyacht. Delivered in 2024 by Royal Huisman in collaboration with sportfishing specialists Bush & Nobel, and Vripack, responsible for her design, she made her global debut at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show, turning heads thanks to an unmistakable six-deck profile of a long bow, high bulwarks, and a low, uncluttered fishing cockpit.
Commissioned by a passionate angler, Special One was a no-compromise gamefisher complete with the latest gear and a 12-metre-high tuna tower. Yet she still delivers family-friendly comfort, style, and entertainment throughout her credentials, with features such as a foredeck cinema and a DJ booth. Performance is equally impressive as the sportfisher's lightweight aluminium construction enables speeds in excess of 30 knots, and she is also capable of running on HVO fuel, which, according to her designers, can reduce emissions by over 90 per cent.
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Builder: Trinity Yachts
Length: 43.9m
The 43.9-metre sportfish yacht Bad Company (ex Marlena) was delivered in 1998 and was the largest sportfish in the world at the time. She changed ownership in 2013 and was sent to Spain where she received a comprehensive refit and was lengthened by six metres to her current length of 43.9 metres. ABS classed and MCA compliant, this all-aluminium superyacht accommodates up to 11 guests in a master suite, VIP, two doubles and one twin with a Pullman berth, all with LCD television screens and full en suite bathroom facilities.
3. Mea Culpa
Builder: McMullen & Wing
Length: 42.3m
Despite her size, Mea Culpa can reach a top speed of 23.5 knots thanks to a pair of 2735hp MTU 12V4000M90 diesel engines. The McMullen & Wing superyacht, designed by Jack Sarin, measures in at a hefty 42.3 metres. Mea Culpa can accommodate up to eight guests and six crew in her interiors, which have been designed by Marnell Corrao. She boasts a deck Jacuzzi on board for post-fishing relaxation. Mea Culpa was delivered in 2003.
4. Forty Love
Builder: Deep Sea Marine
Length: 42m
Forty Love, formerly Don Elegante, began life in 1988 when she was commissioned by her first owner. According to BOATPro, the yacht ended up being reconstructed on an existing hull built by Westport in 1990 and was finally finished in 2002. Today, the 42-metre sportfish motor yacht sails under the name Forty Love and was the recipient of a two-million-euro refit in 2020. Highlights include a main dining area with 360-degree views as well as a swimming platform with steps down into the water.
5. Lanakai
Builder: Yachting Developments
Length: 39.5m
Mega sportfish yacht Lanakai, built by Yachting Developments, was delivered in 2017. The 39.5-metre superyacht is constructed entirely from carbon fibre to a design by Michael Peters and can reach a top speed of 30 knots thanks to the power of two 3100.0hp MTU diesel engines. Spread over four decks, Lanaki can accommodate 10 guests and six crew. Her interiors, designed by Naylor Booth, sport an alliance of finely crafted American walnut joinery and muted fabrics. Lanakai boasts two saloons within her spacious interiors as well as a bar and stainless-steel aft deck barbecue for preparing the catch of the day.
6. Red Sapphire
Builder: Heesen Yachts
Length: 39.1m
Dutch shipyard Heesen, known today for its sporty steel and aluminium hulls, launched a series of sportfishing superyachts, including Red Sapphire, which splashed in 1999. The 39-metre is easy to spot with its distinct triangular form and a red stripe that runs the length of the yacht. Built for speed, she was capable of reaching speeds of 35 knots back in the day, powered by twin MTU 16V4000M90 engines.
7. Obsessions
Builder: Heesen Yachts
Length: 38.3m
The 38-metre Obsessions is the second Heesen built to make it into this round-up of supersized sportfish yachts. Launched in 1996, she arrived three years earlier than her sportfishing sister Red Sapphire. She was designed by Dutch studio Mulder Design and can sleep up to 10 guests.
8. Atlantis
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Year: 37.2m
The 37.2-metre sportfish Atlantis (ex Mary P) was delivered in 2008 by Trinity Yachts. Built to satisfy the ultimate fisherman, this custom yacht incorporates a Simrad forward-looking sonar in the bow and a transom specifically designed to back down on fish at 10 knots. Twin 2,550hp Caterpillar diesel engines give her a top speed of 25 knots. Atlantis was designed by Doug Sharp together with Geoff Van Aller and is the only sportfish yacht to be built to ABS class. Her interiors have been designed by Judy Bell Davis and she can sleep up to eight guests and three crew below deck. On board amenities include a skylounge, bar and a formal dining area forward.
9. Lady Anna
Builder: Denison
Length: 36.9m
Built in the US by Denison and designed by naval architect Marc Nadeau, the 36.9-metre Lady Anna was delivered in 1991. Representing a classic expression of the sportfishing superyacht, she has an impressive 5,600 nautical miles range at 12 knots, ideal for fishing expeditions. Accommodation is for six guests across three cabins, supported by a crew of five.
10. Sea Call
Builder: Denison
Length: 36.3m
The 36-metre Sea Call, also built by US Denison but from the drawing boards of Joe Langlois, is a classic sportfishing superyacht for offshore adventures. Delivered in 1991, her interiors are courtesy of Dee Robinson and accommodate up to eight guests in an owner's suite, a double cabin, and a twin cabin. Power comes from a pair of Detroit engines, resulting in a cruising speed of 18 knots to chase billfish.
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