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Luxury Yachts - Directory w/ AI Reviews
The world's preeminent superyacht builders and luxury marine manufacturers, constructing custom vessels of extraordinary size, sophistication, and beauty. Lürssen, Feadship, and Oceanco handle the most ambitious commissions, while Benetti, Ferretti, Azimut, and Sunseeker offer exceptional semi-custom and production superyachts for those seeking faster delivery without sacrificing quality. This category covers the full spectrum of large yacht ownership.
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5.0
Feadship
Ultra-Luxury
$50,000,000 - $500,000,000+
Est. 1949
Haarlem, Netherlands
Feadship builds exclusively custom superyachts in steel and aluminum, with no two vessels sharing the same design. Operating from two Dutch shipyards and an in-house naval architecture studio, the consortium delivers fully bespoke vessels from approximately 40 to over 110 meters. Feadship is widely
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5.0
Lurssen
Ultra-Luxury
$100,000,000 - $600,000,000+
Est. 1875
Bremen, Germany
Lurssen builds fully custom megayachts and superyachts from 60 meters to over 180 meters, constructed in steel and aluminum at its facilities across northern Germany. The shipyard delivered the 180-meter Azzam, one of the largest private yachts ever built. Each vessel is engineered to individual own
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4.9
Oceanco
Ultra-Luxury
$100,000,000 - $500,000,000+
Est. 1987
Alblasserdam, Netherlands
Oceanco builds fully custom superyachts from 80 to over 140 meters in steel and aluminum at its Alblasserdam, Netherlands facility. Notable deliveries include the 136-meter Flying Fox and the 109-meter sailing yacht Y721. The Dutch shipyard focuses on a limited number of technically advanced, archit
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4.9
Benetti
Ultra-Luxury
$10,000,000 - $300,000,000+
Est. 1873
Viareggio, Italy
Benetti constructs custom and semi-custom megayachts and superyachts ranging from 29 to over 100 meters. The Italian shipyard's product lines include the fiberglass Class range, the Oasis series, the B.Yond long-range cruising line, and fully bespoke superyachts built in steel and aluminum. With ove
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4.8
Boat International
Ultra-Luxury
Varies
Est. 1983
London, United Kingdom
Boat International operates a comprehensive yacht-for-sale marketplace listing thousands of superyachts and megayachts with detailed specifications and pricing. The platform connects buyers, sellers, and brokers across the global superyacht market. The company also produces the World Superyacht Awar
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4.7
Ferretti Group
Ultra-Luxury
$300,000 - $100,000,000+
Est. 1968
Forlì, Italy
Ferretti Group encompasses seven luxury yacht brands: Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Itama, CRN, Custom Line, and Wally. The portfolio covers vessels from 30 feet to 90-meter custom superyachts, spanning flybridge cruisers, high-performance sport yachts, and bespoke steel-and-aluminum megayachts.
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4.7
Northrop & Johnson
Ultra-Luxury
$30,000 - $1,000,000+/week (charter)
Est. 1949
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Northrop & Johnson's brokerage division handles the sale and purchase of yachts from 24 meters to over 100 meters. The firm also provides new construction supervision, guiding clients through the process of commissioning custom superyachts at shipyards worldwide. The company is owned by MarineMax an
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4.7
Y.CO
Ultra-Luxury
$50,000 - $2,000,000+/week (charter)
Est. 2005
Monaco
Y.CO's brokerage and new build divisions handle superyacht sales, acquisitions, and custom construction consultancy. The firm advises clients on commissioning yachts at leading shipyards, managing the design and construction process. Y.CO operates from offices in Monaco, London, Fort Lauderdale, and
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4.6
Azimut Yachts
Ultra-Luxury
$350,000 - $30,000,000+
Est. 1969
Avigliana, Italy
Azimut Yachts produces motor yachts from 34 feet to over 30 meters across the Atlantis, Azimut, Magellano, and Grande collections. As part of the Azimut-Benetti Group, the world's largest private luxury yacht builder, the Italian manufacturer is known for advanced composite construction, innovative
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4.6
Princess Yachts
Ultra-Luxury
$400,000 - $25,000,000+
Est. 1965
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Princess Yachts builds luxury motor yachts from 35 feet to over 30 meters across the V, S, F, Y, and X Class series. Constructed using advanced resin-infusion composites at the company's Plymouth facilities, the range includes sportbridge cruisers, flybridge models, and superyachts. Owned by LVMH, P
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4.6
Sunseeker
Ultra-Luxury
$500,000 - $40,000,000+
Est. 1969
Poole, England, United Kingdom
Sunseeker manufactures luxury motor yachts ranging from 38-foot sport boats to superyachts over 50 meters. The British builder's lineup includes the Performance, Manhattan, Predator, and Ocean series, constructed primarily in advanced composites. Famous for its association with the James Bond film f
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4.3
JamesEdition
JamesEdition's Yachts section is a global luxury marketplace showcasing over 800 vessels"from sleek motor yachts and sailboats to superyachts and exotic custom builds"available for purchase in premium locations around the world. Listings feature detailed specs, high-resolution photos, and trusted se
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