Spotted: where to find the world's coolest superyachts

One of the world's largest superyachts was spotted in Monaco last week. 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 earlier this month, Sakura has cruised along Marseilles, Nice and is now settled in Portofino, Italy. Construction began in in 2021 according to BOATPro with little shared about the superyacht since. 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. Her interiors are also understood to be from Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.

The 58.8-metre class motor yacht Marala was photographed against the backdrop of Venice, Italy this week. 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.

This month, 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.

This 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 seems to be enjoying a staycation this 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 recently. 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 earlier 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 earlier this summer. 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. 

The 110-metre Feadship superyacht Anna was recently 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, 5he 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 recently chosen to be BOAT International's charter yacht of the week.

Last week, 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). 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 this year's 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 2023, 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 are beginning to explore the many bays, tranquil islands and sun-drenched beaches of Greece. The 36-metre charter yacht Calypso is one such yacht – she has been 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 last week (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.

The 108-metre IJE has been 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.

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, Turquoise Yachts' 75-metre Infinite Jest has travelled 19,699 nautical miles. This includes an incredible trip to Antarctica, where she was recently 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 last month, the 65-metre Feadship Promise.D has been 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, 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.

Recently sighted in Isla Partida, Mexico, 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. Onboard highlights include a cosy media room, a "classic-looking" deckhouse bar and new, professional-grade galley. Athos was BOAT International's June issue cover star in 2023.

The 84.2-metre Obsidian is the newest hybrid vessel to emerge from Feadship's shed. 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. She was recently photographed in Portland, UK.

The 126-metre superyacht Octopus was most recently 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 has recently been spotted near Alaska, 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.

The 116.5-metre Multiverse (formerly known as Ulysses) was recently spotted in Tampa, Florida bearing a new nameplate. The 2018 build has only been known as Ulysses since delivery, built as the successor to the 2015 yacht of the same name (now renamed Andromeda). The hardy explorer can accommodate 66 guests and can also carry a 20-metre tender in a recessed well on the foredeck.