The most spectacular yachts in film and TV

Michael Keaton and Dylan O’Brien were the big names in the 2017 counter-terrorism thriller American Assassin, based on Vince Flynn’s 2010 novel of the same name, but the real star was surely the Itama 62. This 19 metre speedboat stole the show in a spectacular chase scene, which involved O’Brien jumping onto the moving yacht.

Built in Italy as part of the Ferretti Group’s extensive range, the Itama 62 has a top speed of 40 knots thanks to twin MAN V12 engines and can accommodate up to six guests in three cabins.

When American film director Ericson Core set about remaking the 1991 extreme sports movie Point Break, he turned to the world of superyachts to give his 2015 version an extra helping of glamour. Ocean Emerald, the 41 metre from Rodriquez Yachts, was used as a key filming location, with a skateboarding ramp fitted to the bow, for some spectacular stunts.

Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson both appeared in this Michael Bay film, but the real star was Galeocerdo. This futuristic WallyPower 118 superyacht is literally the stuff of dreams, as McGregor’s character Lincoln Six Echo has a recurring dream where he wins the lottery and escapes his mundane life aboard a luxury yacht called Renovatio. But when his dreams come true, he discovers a sinister plan that must be stopped.

The 007 franchise has featured numerous yachts over the years, from Northern Cross in Goldeneye to Moonmaiden II in The Living Daylights. The 86 metre Benetti yacht Kingdom 5KR (ex-Nabila) doubled up as Disco Volante, the floating base of arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Never Say Never Again, the 1983 remake of Thunderball.