Spotted: Where to find the world's coolest superyachts

The 52.5-metre Limerence was photographed passing through Gibraltar earlier this week. The defining feature on this Alia build is her raised aft deck, which doubles as a fully certified helicopter deck and a huge entertainment space – complete with configurations for a dancefloor, volleyball and basketball court. But Limerence was initially designed as a support vessel and, as such, is also prized on her toy-carrying capabilities. A submarine, two sailing catamarans and 20 modular waterpark elements are just some of the high-octane offerings in her "treasure chest of toys". The superyacht is now settled in Nice, France according to BOATPro. 

The world's second-largest sailing catamaran was spotted in Vilanova, Spain, earlier this month. At 44.2 metres, Hemisphere held the title for 13 years – until the delivery of the 46.5-metre ArtExplorer in 2024. A staggering 16.6-metre beam houses cabins for 12 guests and 10 crew, while outdoor highlights include a Jacuzzi, al fresco dining and a bow trampoline. Built for American owners, the bespoke Pendennis project came about following a particularly memorable Caribbean charter, with French studio VPLP selected for naval architecture and design.

The 72.8-metre Lürssen superyacht Starfire has made her way to France with a fresh face, following a year-long refit with Abeking & Rasmussen this spring. Formerly known as Saint Nicolas, works included performance upgrades, a three-metre extension to the swimming platform and a reconfigured sundeck, which now features a gym, sauna, cold plunge pool and massage area. The second hull in a mini-series of Espen Øino-designed superyachts, Pascoli International is responsible for Starfire's exterior refit, which saw the yacht's lines substantially redesigned, with interiors handled by American studio Patrick Knowles Design, taking over from François Zuretti.

Following her sale this April, the brand-new Wingman was photographed while docked in Palma, Mallorca in May 2025. At 80.1 metres, this yacht is over 10 metres longer than her predecessor, which is the companion to Mark Zuckerberg's 118-metre Launchpad. She started life as an offshore oil and gas platform before undergoing a full-scale conversion into a luxury support vessel, with Dutch studio Azure Naval Architects chosen to oversee the project. Top features include a helipad with a space below for storing toys and an aft deck that doubles as tender storage or a basketball court when her tenders are launched.

A high-profile Lürssen build has been spotted in La Ciotat, France this spring. Owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the 142.1-metre Dragonfly was delivered last year as the very large successor to his former yacht, the 73.3-metre Capricorn. A bespoke, double-folding platform system at the stern is her most unique innovation, which creates a spacious and versatile beach club area with direct access to the water. Meanwhile, an interior volume of approximately 9,500GT houses a glass-bottom pool on the main deck, a cinema, a spa and a water sports centre. Dragonfly also has a dedicated deck for business, home to a large office, gym, games room, and a helicopter hangar.

A first-of-its-kind Damen Yachting build was sighted in Costa Rica in May 2025. The 62-metre Anawa was the first delivery from the Dutch yard's Xplorer range, paving the way for yachts such as La Datcha and Pink Shadow (the latter winning at the 2024 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards). Her hardy teal exterior is the work of Dutch studio Azure Yacht Design, while her interiors came from Carlo Torre of Monaco Yacht Temptation, who was specifically chosen by the owners. Key features include a fully certified helideck and hangar, two tender garages, a dive store and plentiful storage facilities to ensure 30 days of autonomy on the water. Anawa was spotted in the Papagayo Peninsula, a landmass formed by volcanic activity that is now famed for its luxury resorts and scuba-diving opportunities.

The 49.9-metre Devonport superyacht Alamshar and the 25.9-metre Hodgdon motor yacht Valyra were photographed docked in Port Adriano, Mallorca in May 2025. Both yachts are owned by the late Aga Khan IV – spiritual leader and founder of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda – and are currently available for sale with Yachting Partners International (as are their berths). The two builds are named after racehorses, with Alamshar the Aga Khan IV's most famous build as the only all-gas-turbine powered yacht in the world. The yacht can reach impressive top speeds over 45 knots (reportedly up to 60 knots in her prime), with naval architecture and design by Donald L. Blount, and interiors by British studio RWD.

The 109-metre Oceanco superyacht Seven Seas made waves in Barcelona in April 2025. Commissioned by American filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Seven Seas has been moored in Marina Port Vell since 15 April – with no immediate plans to depart the Catalonian capital, according to BOATPro. An incredibly private build, confirmed features include a wide, uncluttered bow with helicopter capability and an "exquisite use of natural materials and glass" on board for an "outward-facing" experience. Her sharp lines and tapered decks are from the boards of Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, while interiors are also by Sinot in collaboration with American designer Molly Isaksen. She is currently docked beside the 84.2-metre hybrid Feadship yacht Obsidian and the 90-metre Oceanco build DreAMBoat, which is available for sale.

Rossinavi’s 59.4-metre superyacht Akula was spotted at Wapping Wharf in Bristol’s floating harbour after arriving on the high tide – one of the largest tidal ranges in the world, averaging 15 metres. A rare sight in a city not typically a superyacht hotspot, the explorer yacht's striking red hull - designed by Gian Paolo Nari - has captivated local residents in Bristol. According to a crew member, Akula will spend the summer exploring UK waters, venturing further up the Bristol Channel to Wales and Gloucestershire, before heading north for an Arctic expedition. Delivered in 2024, she is a full-custom build with interiors by FM Architettura designed to support marine research and “philanthropic initiatives”. Key features include a sundeck converted into a technical area housing an emergency generator, two six-metre transportable science lab containers and an open-air observation lounge in the bow.

The second unit in Conrad's C144S series, the 44.3-metre Extra Time was recently photographed cruising the colourful French commune of Villefranche-sur-Mer. Those lucky enough to climb on board can enjoy her private lounge space (complete with an electric piano), her soft, minimalist interiors by M2 Atelier, as well as her quirkiest feature – a King Kong sculpture, found next to the staircase. As a model, the C144S won Best New Series at the 2024 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards. And no wonder, with her sistership Ace delivered in 2022 as Poland's largest superyacht.

In February 2025, one of the world's quirkiest superyachts was photographed enjoying some winter sun in Dubai. The 41-metre Ocean Emerald was built by Italian yard Rodriquez to a design by famed British architect Lord Foster, the man behind the Yacht Club de Monaco and London's "gherkin" tower. The arched, slatted superstructure results in interiors that are both private but incredibly light and airy, enjoyed best in the full-beam master suite (and its two private terraces) or the panoramic, "beach house" saloon on the upper deck. Interestingly, Ocean Emerald was the first superyacht to get a charter license in Thailand, with the country's strict bureaucracy meaning that only a few have followed in her footsteps.

Owned by New Zealand's wealthiest man, the 102.6-metre Ulysses was photographed in Miami, Florida in early January 2025. She has an all-Dutch pedigree, with Feadship as her builder, Azure Yacht Design behind the naval architecture and a trim, angular exterior by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. January is a relatively balmy month for Miami, with those on board Ulysses no doubt enjoying her four exterior hot tubs and swimming pool, with the latter covering the entire height of the main deck. According to BOATPro, the superyacht has since departed the Floridian capital and is now settled in Grenada, one of the smaller Caribbean islands.

One of the world's largest superyachts was spotted in Monaco last summer. The 133.2-metre Al Miqrab can be seen here anchored in front of the 88.5-metre Olivia O (widely known as one of the quirkiest yachts on the water). Al Miqrab was built for the former prime minister of Qatar and marked the beginning of a partnership between Tim Heywood and Andrew Winch, who would later collaborate on several successful Amels models. Highlights include an indoor swimming pool, fountains in the main saloon, a "pirate-themed" underwater viewing room and a helipad on the sundeck. BOAT International was invited on board Al Miqrab to speak to the designers in 2021. 

Following her maiden voyage in August 2024, Sakura was spotted cruising along Marseilles, Nice, after which she settled in Portofino, Italy. Construction began in 2021 according to BOATPro, with exterior and interior design by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. From the imagery that has been released, Sakura is known to have a glass-fronted swimming pool, a beach club with unfolding terraces, a forward-loading tender garage and a bow that appears to be heli-capable. 

The 58.8-metre class motor yacht Marala was photographed against the backdrop of Venice, Italy last summer. A true classic, she was launched by Camper & Nicholsons in 1931 and has had only four owners across her 93 years on the water. A consequential rebuild at Pendennis – which saw more than 100 tonnes of steel replaced – resulted in her winning the Neptune for Best Rebuilt Yacht at the 2023 World Superyacht Awards. Accommodation is across six cabins with individually designed interiors, including a "Japan" cabin outfitted in goat skins (dyed red), orchids and feudal artwork.

In August 2024, the historic 135.9-metre Savarona was photographed while moored in a restricted area of the Pendik Naval Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. The classic yacht was launched in 1931 by German shipyard Blohm+Voss for American heiress Emily Roebling Cadwalader, and was sold to the Turkish government six years later to serve as the presidential yacht for Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. She is seen here following a multi-year refit and relaunch. Key features include a Turkish Hammam bath that spans the yacht's 16-metre beam, a swimming pool, a gold-trimmed grand staircase, a private cinema and a library suite.

Last summer, Feadship's 78.2-metre Venus was seen cruising along near Nerano, a small fishing village in Italy. She was commissioned by Apple founder Steve Jobs, though he never had the chance to see Venus completed before his untimely death in 2011. The superyacht has been used by widow Laurene Powell Jobs ever since. The public has never seen the inside of Venus, but photographers who have managed to get up close have noticed something quite unusual. The yacht has no ordinary bridge – instead, multiple Mac computer screens line the inside of the bridge windows. This sighting occurred a week before the yacht was involved in a collision with the 104.6-metre Lady Moura.

British businessman Joe Lewis is the majority owner of Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur and counts the 98.4-metre Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Aviva among his possessions. Lewis enjoyed a staycation last summer, with Aviva photographed in Dartmouth Harbour, a natural port in Devon, UK. The superyacht's standout feature is her huge padel tennis court, measuring 20 metres long by 10 metres wide. She also has two bistros on board instead of a dining area and an owner’s wardrobe that designer Andrew Langton claimed was "bigger than my house in France".

Two of Sanlorenzo's most groundbreaking launches were spotted crossing paths close to the Gulf of La Spezia in July 2024. The 49.9-metre Almax is a world-first in fuel-cell powered propulsion, with the ability to store methanol on board that is then converted into hydrogen to power the yacht's hotel load. The yacht has an interesting split-level interior by Lissoni that borrows design cues from retro sources, with colourful tiles in the bathrooms and a vintage-inspired glass bar. Alongside her was the America's Cup chase boat from Sanlorenzo's sister brand Bluegame, which is powered by hydrogen. American Magic foils above the water and can reach a top speed of fifty knots, making her exceptionally high-performance, while remaining compact at 10 metres. 

The 124.4-metre Lürssen superyacht Katara was photographed cruising in Antibes, France in July 2024. She was launched in 2010 as one of the world's largest superyachts, with exterior design by Espen Øino and interior styling by Alberto Pinto. Little else is known about the build, though imagery reveals a helipad, an upper deck Jacuzzi and davits that carry both her tenders and her SOLAS rescue boats. The yacht is believed to be owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar. According to BOATPro, she has since left Antibes and is now moored near the Italian island of Capri.

Currently one of the most expensive superyachts in the world, the 83.5-metre Feadship superyacht Savannah was spotted cruising through Great Britain's waterways in July 2024. The yacht was in Dartmouth to take delivery of a custom Ribeye Tender. The metallic yacht (one of the largest metallic-painted objects in the world), hides a host of incredible features behind her sharp lines, including a huge pool, a semi-submerged Neptune Lounge below the waterline and video walls that flank the main deck companionway. Chartering a yacht of this calibre would set you back €1,200,000 per week. 

In July 2024, the 110-metre Feadship superyacht Anna was sighted exploring St. Tropez. Anna features the first bespoke diesel-electric propulsion system and landing pad for a tilt-rotor aircraft and is easily recognisable on the water thanks to her organic, hand-sculptured balconies and fin-like funnel. Her unconventional exterior is owed to UK-based studio Michael Leach Design, while interiors were also styled by Leach in collaboration with the owner's personal New York decorator Brian McCarthy Inc. Anna was delivered as the Dutch shipyard's largest superyacht to date – though she has since been eclipsed by the likes of Launchpad and Project 821.

Damen Yachting's 58.3-metre Pink Shadow was photographed anchored in Taormina, Sicily in July 2024. The custom explorer yacht was sold during construction, which allowed her owner to offer "considerable input" into her design. Pink Shadow is widely known for her richly coloured, eclectic Design Unlimited interiors, inspired by the Amazonian adventure-drama Fitzcarraldo. Highlights include a crocodile-teeth table, neon wall hangings and "The Habana Room", an upper deck cigar lounge made complete with a bespoke humidor. BOAT International was offered an exclusive look inside Pink Shadow in April 2024.

In July 2024, the 44.6-metre sailing yacht Path was captured cruising by the UNESCO-protected Seven Sisters Waterfall in Geirangerfjorden, Norway. Delivered by Baltic Yachts in 2021 to a passionate sailor, she won a World Superyacht Award the following year. As Baltic Yachts' Henry Hawkins once explained: "The owner took all the experience he gained from sailing round the world and put it into this new boat." Naval architecture and interior design is by Judel Vrolijk, with an eight-guest layout that takes full advantage of her 9.5-metre beam. The owner’s cabin is located amidships alongside an upper lounge area and a 2.7-metre video wall.

The 87.6-metre Project X was spotted anchored near the Old Fortress of Corfu in Greece in late June 2024. The superyacht was delivered in 2022 as Golden Yachts' second-largest build and was aptly named for her Ken Freivokh-designed, triple-X superstructure detailing. Project X's circular glass elevator is the largest glass lift ever to be installed on a superyacht – at 2.5-metres in diameter, it can hold up to 15 people at once. An upper deck lounge that converts into a cinema, a statement bar spotlit with illuminated bottles and a master suite with its own Jacuzzi round out her impressive list of leisure amenities. No wonder, then, that Project X was chosen to be BOAT International's charter yacht of the week.

In June 2024, the 118.8-metre Launchpad was sighted moored at the bay of Peguera accompanied by her 67.2-metre support vessel Wingman (known as Dapple before her sale in February 2024). Rumoured to be owned by Mark Zuckerberg, Launchpad was delivered in March 2024 as the Netherland's largest superyacht – only to be eclipsed by Feadship's Project 821 two months later. Meanwhile, Wingman was delivered by Damen Yachting in 2014 for an avid scuba diver and comes equipped with a full dive centre and large professional decompression chamber. She can also accommodate 20 crew and support helicopter or submarine operations.

The 28.1-metre Blue Infinity One was spotted in Monaco for the 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Sunseeker 95 was moored trackside and attended by owners belonging to the Meros Flexshare fleet, which offers fractional ownership of the superyacht alongside a programme of "lifestyle events and benefits". Blue Infinity One was launched in 2022 and will no doubt have turned heads in port with her distinctive lettered design. The model is also distinguished from the Sunseeker fleet with a raised pilothouse design that results in a "unique raised master cabin".

In May 2024, the world's largest ketch Aquijo was seen cutting an imposing figure in Cabo San Lucas. The 85.9-metre is the result of a collaboration between Vitters and Oceanco and comes complete with a staggering sail area of 3,821 square metres. She's also been crammed with innovations – including custom 40 tonne winches and a unique submarine anchor system – that allow her to be "handled like a boat one-quarter of her size," according to her owner. Worthy of note is the superb owner's deck, installed with a rear-facing bedroom that no doubt offers striking sightlines of the Mexican coast. Exterior and interior design is owed to Bill Tripp and Doelker & Voges respectively.

As the Mediterranean season warms up, yachts begin to explore the many bays, tranquil islands and sun-drenched beaches of Greece. The 36-metre charter yacht Calypso is one such yacht – in May 2024, she was spotted snaking down the Corinth Canal that connects the Saronic Gulf to the Gulf of Corinth. The 2019 Mulder model features design by Claydon Reeves with interiors by Vickers Studio and naval architecture from Van Oossanen Naval Architects, and is easily recognisable thanks to her modern profile and long waterline length. Beachy themes characterise the inside of the yacht, which charters from €150,000 per week plus expenses. 

The 122-metre Lürssen superyacht Kismet has arrived in Troon, Scotland following her delivery in May 2024. Previously known as Project Jag, the superyacht boasts an interior by Reymond Langton Design and was commissioned by repeat Lürssen client Shahid Khan, who also owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham Football Club. Standout features include a helipad, beauty salon, spa, indoor and outdoor cinema, dance floor, gym and elevator. She is available to charter with Cecil Wright for €3,000,000 per week plus expenses, making her one of the world's most expensive superyachts for charter.

In May 2024, the 108-metre IJE was spotted returning to Antibes for the start of the charter season. She was designed by British studio RWD and delivered as Benetti's flagship in 2019, though she only edges out Luminosity and Lana by a few centimetres. IJE's staggering list of amenities – including a spa, a cinema, a "virtual aquarium" bar and a dedicated nightclub with DJ station – means a week-long charter is priced at €1,800,000. Robbie Williams and his wife were famously spotted on board the superyacht in summer 2022.

The 62.4-metre Stardust was sighted cruising the coast of Thailand in May 2024. According to BOATPro, she has since settled in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu. Tim Heywood is responsible for Amels' distinctive exterior, which is characterised by long lines of circular portholes and a cut-out segment in the hull line. Her sundeck is her standout feature, measuring an impressive 23 metres long and arranged with sunpads, a hexagonal spa pool and a Bimini top.

The 49.7-metre Triton was seen moored near Tower Bridge in London in April 2024. In 2004, she was launched and designed by Delta Marine and was the largest composite yacht built in the United States at the time. Triton is best suited to worldwide cruising, deep-sea fishing and exotic reef diving, with an underwater camera in the bow and a lighting rig at the stern that "provides guests front-row seats for observing the ocean’s mysteries". A sonar and bottom-mapping system by Simrad can also photograph and 3D map the bottom of the ocean, easily locating any nearby wreckage.

The 85-metre Eye (ex Ace) was photographed docking in the Port of Gibraltar in March 2024. This marks one of the first sightings of the Lürssen since her extensive rebuild was completed in February 2024. Works began in 2022 with MB92 and involved a complete exterior redesign that removed the superyacht's trademark arches and "eye". According to BOATPro, she has passed the Gibraltar Strait and is now cruising just off the coast of Algeria.

In March 2024, the world's largest sailing yacht, Koru, was seen docking at the scenic Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas – with the 125.8-metre Oceanco easily dwarfing the marina's other visitors. Owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wherever Koru goes, the photographers follow. The superyacht has been pictured all over the world, including in Gibraltar, Florida and Mallorca.

In the seven months since her delivery in July 2024, Turquoise Yachts' 75-metre Infinite Jest travelled 19,699 nautical miles. This included an incredible trip to Antarctica, where she was photographed. Yacht captain Tim Davison recounted the journey as such: "The air and water temperatures dropped to freezing point, the sea changed colour, the wildlife changed, the fog closed in and the first icebergs were sighted. What lay ahead of us was the adventure of a lifetime."

Following her delivery in February 2024, the 65-metre Feadship Promise.D  was sighted docking at Poole Marina in the UK. The highly-secretive superyacht has only been seen by the public a handful of times, most recently on her sea trials in December 2023. Little information is available on Promise.D, but images reveal a sheltered foredeck, large helipad on her upper deck and a fold-down beach club. Her interiors are also known to be the work of Bannenberg & Rowell.

In February 2024, the 117-metre Infinity was seen in Miami, Florida – no doubt docking for the Miami International Boat Show. She was delivered in 2022 as Oceanco's flagship superyacht and the largest superyacht to be constructed in the Netherlands, though she was recently superseded by Jeff Bezos' 125.8-metre sailing yacht Koru. Infinity features accommodation for up to 16 guests and a wellness area with a spa, sauna, gym and yoga studio. Espen Øino is responsible for exterior design, while her contemporary interior is by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates.

Sighted in Isla Partida, Mexico, in January 2023, the 63.3-metre Athos was originally launched by Holland Jachtbouw in 2010 (and remains its flagship). Her classic build is owed to Hoek Design Naval Architects, while an extensive, 14-month refit saw the schooner leave Huisfit in November 2023 with a 1.25-metre stern extension and a total rebuild of her interiors. On board highlights include a cosy media room, a "classic-looking" deckhouse bar and a new, professional-grade galley. Athos was BOAT International's June issue cover star in 2023.

Photographed in Portland, UK in November 2023, the 84.2-metre Obsidian emerged from Feadship's shed five months earlier as the Dutch yard's latest hybrid vessel. Formerly known as Project 710, the yacht has a futuristic exterior look designed by RWD in collaboration with MONK Design. One of her coolest features is an "Aqua Lounge" with large windows below sea level (similar to the Nemo lounge on Savannah) and a staircase that leads to a hidden terrace sitting just 75 centimetres above sea level.

In September 2023, the 126-metre superyacht Octopus was sighted off the coast of Cowes, the Isle of Wight's maritime gateway. Delivered by Lürssen in 2003 (and still ranking among the largest superyachts in the world), Octopus was commissioned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Outstanding features include an Espen Øino exterior, a glass-bottom pool that rises to create an on-water dance floor and a drive-in garage that qualifies as a "mini marina". Since her delivery, Octopus has explored the coast of Antarctica, traversed the Northwest Passage and even discovered the wrecks of long-lost WW2 battleships off the Philippines. 

World Superyacht Award winner Artefact came out victorious in the Motor Yacht of the Year category in 2021 – thanks to her cutting-edge exterior and Reymond Langton Design interior, and an innovative general arrangement to environmental and technical considerations. Built by Nobiskrug, the 80-metre Artefact has been cruising nonstop since leaving Germany in early 2020. She was photographed near Alaska in August 2023, fulfilling the owner’s desire to have a home that was able to travel the world.

Capable of carrying a 6.9-metre Super Falcon submarine, the 36.7-metre motor yacht Dr. No’s primary purpose is adventure, exploration and underwater expeditions. She has recently been spotted in Denmark and is no stranger to expeditions, having ventured to Raja Ampat, Indonesia and New Caledonia. Formerly known as Blue Hunter, Dr. Do went through an extensive refit in 2011 to bring the vessel closer to superyacht standards and to accommodate her all-important submersible. Her unusual lines are the work of HYS Yachts and she was delivered in 1995 from Japanese shipyard Narasaki.