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Superyachts are often available for charter with a staff that caters to guests at a high standard of comfort. They may be designed to emphasize comfort, speed, or expedition capability. Of these about 80% were power yachts. First appearance of this iconic annual.SuperyachtFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchAzzam, at 180.6 metres (592.5 ft) the longest superyacht, as of 2020A, at 142.8 metres (468.5 ft) the largest "sail-assisted" motor yacht, as of 2018[1]A superyacht or megayacht is a large and luxurious pleasure vessel. There are no official or agreed upon definitions for such yachts, but these terms are regularly used to describe professionally crewed motor or sailing yachts, ranging from 40 metres (130 ft) to more than 180 metres (590 ft) in length, and sometimes include yachts as small as 24 metres (79 ft).[2]Superyachts are often available for charter with a staff that caters to guests at a high standard of comfort. They may be designed to emphasize comfort, speed, or expedition capability. Depending on the season, superyachts may be most frequently found in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. Many are available for charter at prices that exceed ?100,000 per week. Larger examples may have more than one swimming pool; they may carry a variety of water toys, other boats, and some a helicopter.Contents1 History2 Overview3 Businesses4 Distribution5 Charter6 Design and layout6.1 40 metres6.2 50 metres6.3 60 metres6.4 Support vessel7 Crew8 See also9 References10 External linksHistoryJemima F. III was the largest motor yacht in 1908The classic yacht, Savarona, was the 20th largest yacht, as of 2018[1]Christina O built in 1954 for Aristotle OnassisSee also: Yacht § HistoryAt the beginning of the 20th century, when wealthy individuals constructed large private yachts for personal pleasure, some manufacturers, such as Cox & King and[3] Charles L. Seabury and Company,[4] were noted for their large steam yachts. The first half of the 20th century saw the first large motor yachts, including Charles Henry Fletcher's Jemima F. III (1908) at 34 metres (111 ft),[5] Savarona (1931) at 136 metres (446 ft),[6] and Christina O (1947 conversion) at 99 metres (325 ft).[7]OverviewBlack Pearl, at 106.7 metres (350.1 ft) the largest sailing yacht, as of 2018[8]The "Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2)" of Great Britain and its dominions defines a "large yacht" as one that is 24 metres (79 ft) or more at the waterline and is in commercial use for sport or pleasure, while not carrying cargo or more than 12 passengers, and carrying a professional crew. The code regulates the equipping of such vessels, both at sea and in port?including such matters as crew duty times and the presence of a helicopter on board. The code has different levels of standard for vessels above and below 500 gross tons.[9] Other countries have standards similar to LY2.[10] Whereas yachts of 24 metres and below may be constructed of fiberglass, larger yachts are more likely to be constructed of steel, aluminum or composite fiber-reinforced plastic.[11] Such yachts may be considered "superyachts" and are more commonly at 40 metres (130 ft) or more in length.[2]Whereas "commercial" large yachts may carry no more than 12 passengers, "private" yachts are solely for the pleasure of the owner and guests do not carry the passenger restriction. Yachts may be identified by flag?the country under which a yacht is registered.[10] An industry publication categorizes superyachts by size,[1] by speed,[12] as "explorer" yachts,[13] as sailing yachts,[14] and classic yachts.[15]As of 2016, there were about 10,000 superyachts over 24 metres in length, worldwide. Of these about 80% were power yachts. The annual production rate was reported to be around 150.[2] As of 2018, the 200 largest yachts ranged in length from 70 metres (230 ft) to 181 metres (594 ft)?the Azzam. The largest yacht by volume at 20,361 gross tons was Fulk Al Salamah.[16] The largest sail-assisted motor yacht at 143 metres (469 ft) was Sailing Yacht A.[1] As of 2018, the top 50 sailing yachts ranged in size from 53 metres (174 ft) to 107 metres (351 ft)?the Black Pearl.[8] The 20 fastest superyachts ranged in speed from 50 knots (93 km/h) with 7,290-horsepower (5.44 MW) engines to 67 knots (124 km/h) with 20,600-horsepower (15.4 MW) engines for the motor yacht, World is not Enough.[12]As superyachts have increased in size, so have the informal terms that describe their size evolved to include "megayacht", "gigayacht" and (speculatively) "terayacht".[17][18][19]BusinessesAzimut and subsidiary, Benetti, together had made over 800 superyachts, as of 2019Between 1998 and 2008, European production of superyachts grew by 228%, ending the period with a total production of 916 units and $10 billion in orders.[20] In January 2020, Boat International listed 4,621 professionals connected to the superyacht industry since 1856,[21] including 1,806 builders.[22] The top ten builders were (shown with the total number of units built, since the founding of the company):Top 10 superyacht manufacturersRank Company Countryof origin Builder Navalarchitect Interiordesigner Designer Unitsbuilt Notes1 Azimut Italy Y Y Y Y 499 Part of Azimut Benetti Group2 Sunseeker United Kingdom Y Y Y Y 427 3 Sanlorenzo Italy Y Y Y Y 412 4 Benetti Italy Y Y Y Y 370 Part of Azimut Benetti Group5 Ferretti Italy Y Y Y Y 246 Part of Ferretti Group6 Feadship Netherlands Y ? ? ? 221 7 Overmarine Italy Y Y Y Y 219 8 Horizon Taiwan Y Y Y Y 194 9 Hatteras United States Y Y Y Y 193 10 Princess United Kingdom Y Y Y Y 191 Superyacht builders and yacht charter companies are predominantly based in Western Europe and the United States but are also found in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Eastern Europe.[22][23]DistributionSuperyachts at the port of Porto Cervo, SardiniaEach superyacht has a flag state where it is registered, but may have never visited. Common flag state registrars for large yachts are Cayman Islands, Marshall Islands, Isle of Man, and the British Virgin Islands, among others.[24]Superyachts typically frequent the Mediterranean Sea in summer and the Caribbean Sea in winter. Typical destinations in Spain and the French, Italian and Portuguese Rivieras include Cannes, Antibes, St. Tropez, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Porto Cervo, Cascais, Puerto Banús, Puerto Portals, and Palma, Majorca; explorer superyachts may cruise in remote areas worldwide.[25]CharterDining salon of yacht, Taransay in 2015Some yachts are used exclusively by their private owners, others are operated all year round as charter businesses, and a large number are privately owned but available for charter part-time. As of 2018, superyacht charter costs ranged between 70 and 550 thousand euros.[26] Charter contracts usually include an advance provisioning allowance?a deposit to cover such operating expenses as food, fuel, and berthing. The unspent balance of the allowance is returned to the customer at the end of the charter.[27][28]The luxury yacht charter industry functions effectively because private yacht owners mitigate their running costs with charter income as well as keeping their yachts and crew in top running order. Conversely, private charterers charter yachts (rather than owning them) because it is generally considered to be less expensive, and less hassle, than owning a yacht and it also provides them with extra choice related to yacht type, location and crew.[29] The vessels may do short cruises with the owners and/or guests aboard. Antigua is one of the main ports in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean and hosts a Charter Show at the beginning of the winter season.[30]Design and layoutView of Eclipse showing its decks, including a stern boat garage, a swimming pool, and a helipadLe Grand Bleu carries a sailboat, a power boat and a helicopter on her afterdecksThe size and types of accommodations, amenities and number of water toys increases with boat size.[31]40 metresA 40-metre (130 ft) superyacht may have cabins for 10?12 guests and for a crew of a similar size. This type of yacht may be configured, as follows:[31]Lower deck: exterior swimming platform at the stern; four (sometimes five) guest cabins with en-suite bath aft; engine room amidships; crew quarters forward.Main deck: sheltered exterior deck aft leading into the saloon; dining room and galley; entrance amidships; owner's suite forward, usually includes a study, and sometimes a second stateroom for a personal assistant/bodyguard.Upper deck: exterior deck aft, often used for outdoor dining; second saloon (often called the sky lounge); sixth stateroom will be amidships if it is not on the lower deck or part of the owner's suite; captain's cabin; bridge.Sun deck: the uppermost deck, often features a hot tub and sometimes a glass-enclosed gym (which can also be below decks or even part of the owner's suite).50 metresA 50-metre (160 ft) yacht may have one or more yacht tenders for reaching shore and other water toys which may include a speed boat or sailing boat, personal water craft, windsurfing and diving equipment and a banana boat. Such yachts have multiple screen displays and satellite communications.[31]60 metresYachts above 60 metres (200 ft) are typically built to individual specifications, cost tens of millions of dollars, and typically have four decks above the waterline and one or two below. There is likely to be a helicopter landing platform. Apart from additional guest cabins, which are likely to include one or more "VIP suites" besides the owner's suite, such a yacht will have some or all of the following amenities: indoor hot tubs, sauna and steam rooms, a beauty salon, massage and other treatment rooms, a medical centre, a disco (usually the same space as the sky lounge or saloon, transformed into a dance area when furnishings are moved aside and special lighting activated), a cinema, plunge pool (possibly with a wave-maker), a playroom, and a<