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Skipper liability

The skipper is liable for damages that he has culpably caused to others with his present and future assets – without limitation – this is your risk! YACHT-POOL includes gross negligence and defense against unjustified third-party claims

Yacht hull insurance is comprehensive cover for the yacht owner. It covers total loss as well as partial damage to your own yacht and offers protection against financial losses that may arise from events such as theft, fire or natural disasters.

As a pioneer and trendsetter in water sports insurance, YACHT-POOL sets a new standard in jet ski insurance! The YACHT-POOL JETSKI insurance is a new highlight of our product development that covers all essential risks for jet ski owners.

About Yacht-Pool

The yacht-pool story.

Dr. Schöchl initially wanted nothing to do with insurance. However, he was greatly annoyed by the poor conditions at the expense of the customers of the family business Sunbeam Yachts, which is why he wrote the YACHT-POOL hull and liability conditions, thus becoming the initiator of all-risk coverage . A fundamental innovation in boat and yacht insurance. They far surpassed traditional individual risk coverage in terms of customer orientation!

Since insurance conditions could not be patented, they were gradually copied by competitors over the years and are now in the market. At YACHT-POOL, policyholders were grouped into a “POOL” – hence the name YACHT-POOL, which was intended to speak with one voice and provide a counterweight to insurance companies and their teams of lawyers, to which the individual was always inferior.

In the charter sector, Dr. Schöchl was the first to recognize the high personal liability risk of the charter skipper, which he considered unacceptable. He formulated and wrote the corresponding skipper liability conditions, thus launching the protection of charter skippers. He is therefore considered one of the inventors of Skipper Liability Insurance.

But it didn’t stop there. Further specialized insurances such as charter deposit insurance, charter cancellation insurance, and a range of other coverage concepts were developed. In professional circles, YACHT-POOL thus became a pioneer in charter insurance and trendsetter for water sports insurance.

Moreover, YACHT-POOL evolved into a kind of “ombudsman” for questions that went beyond insurance solutions. This includes the quality seal “CHECKED & TRUSTED Financial Security,” which provides charterers with better guidance in choosing economically stable charter agencies and fleet operators, thereby minimizing the risk of insolvency.

Dr. Friedrich Schöchl: Esteemed speaker and author of the book “The Liability of the Skipper.” Photo credit: www.ocean7.at

Equally important was the development of the “FairCharter Contract” – a standard contract of terms and conditions for charterers designed to protect the charter skipper from problematic “voluntary liability agreements” where no insurance coverage applies.

The international associations EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brussels and ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London adopted this contract as a model for international and official general charter standard conditions.

With its initiatives, YACHT-POOL became a pioneer, innovator, and initiator, setting the trend and thus …

… much more than just an insurance company!

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Charter Fairtrag

YACHT-POOL has created the Charterfair contract with international terms and conditions to ensure that the contractual conditions remain FAIR for the charter company, the agency and the charter customer. Book your charter cruise without hidden, unfair and toxic clauses.

Checked & Trusted

It is almost impossible for a charter customer to obtain an objective & comprehensive quality assessment from charter agencies and fleet operators. For this reason, YACHT-POOL awards the “Checked & Trusted” seal of approval.

Insurance for boats and yachts

Yacht liability, yacht hull, yacht passenger accident and yacht seizure.

Sailing yachts

Motor yachts, mega yachts, motorboats & ribs, inflatable boats & dinghies, fishing boats, news from yacht-pool.

Here you will find regularly updated articles with valuable information and expert advice on yacht and skipper insurance, as well as the latest developments, safety tips and industry-specific updates to make your enjoyment as a yacht and boat owner or charter skipper worry-free .

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Power of partnership - together - successful.

We have been working together with our partners for many years and our partner network consists of experienced companies. As one of the leading yacht and skipper insurers, it is important to have reliable professionals at your side. We have been working with experts from various fields for many years. Our partners have in-depth knowledge of the yacht and boat industry, insurance and much more – surveyor’s offices, specialized lawyers, training institutes, trade magazines, associations. Benefit from YACHT-POOL’s strong partner network – and find out more….

Claims service

For fast and personal assistance in the event of damage. Report damage simply and easily. We are here for you and will help you as quickly as possible.

Be smart – avoid the damage! Recognize dangers as a precaution, avert them correctly and save time, money and trouble! We want to prepare you accordingly.

Yacht-Pool in the trade press

Report from the trade magazine Boote 1.2024 – The clear conditions of YACHT-POOL’s charter fair contract convince the leisure boating lobby! Unclear conditions and toxic clauses in charter contracts could soon be a thing of the past, or at least the exception. The European and global associations of the leisure boating industry, EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brussels and ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London, recognized the importance of this topic for nautical tourism, a conflict-free charter business and, last but not least, for the reputation of the entire industry.

Several meetings were held with the presidents of the national associations of charter companies and charter agencies to find the best possible general terms and conditions. The choice fell clearly on Yacht-Pool’s Charter-Fairvertrag, which was already available in all relevant languages and represented a fair balance of interests between charter companies and charterers.

The online platform “myrentboat.com” has not forwarded customer payments and is now leaving skippers out in the cold. A textbook example of what you should bear in mind when chartering online.

With new seals of approval, the insurance broker wants to provide guidance and contribute to loss prevention.

As the charter season draws to a close, our wealth of experience (and that of many a charter skipper) has once again been enriched by many a bizarre incident. Most of the charter trips went smoothly over the water, some were particularly “adventurous”.

Following the “Checked & Trusted” seal of approval for charter companies, the insurer Yacht-Pool is now making people sit up and take notice with two more labels: A seal for skippers and one for marinas are in the works.

After almost 20 years as exhibition manager of Boot Tulln, Thomas Diglas joins the insurer Yacht-Pool. In an interview with , he looks back on his time at the Austrian Boat Show and explains the reasons for his change of job and industry.

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Yacht-Pool: More Than Insurance

Logical concept, commitment and the positive experience of its customers have made Yacht-Pool one of the leading yacht and skipper insurers

Yacht-Pool was founded in 1976 by Dr. Friedrich Schöchl, who still leads the company. The founding impetus and sustainable motor of the growth of the company was the insufficient knowledge at that time on the subjects of maritime law and legal risks for skippers and yacht owners. As an active sailor and through family ties, Dr. Friedrich Schöchl found that many of the superyacht insurance policies common at that time had significant coverage gaps and legal uncertainties to the disadvantage of sailors.

In 1976 he founded Yacht-Pool as ‘Pool of Yacht owners and Skippers’ to counterbalance the asymmetrical relationship between the always alone standing owners and skippers and the always strong insurance companies. With its total volume, Yacht-Pool has become a serious partner for insurers. This enabled company to develop and implement their own insurance conditions, carefully made for the needs and interests of the customers.

Instead of looking for customers for insurances, company focused from the beginning on the needs of customers and developed suitable coverage concepts, for which insurers were then found who were willing and able to bear these new risks.

A major achievement was the introduction of ‘All-Risk Coverage’ (everything that is not excluded is insured), which was far superior to the usual ‘single-risk-coverage’ (insured is only what is explicitly stipulated) in every respect. Another outstanding invention of Yacht-Pool is the Skipper-Liability-Insurance, which today has become a matter of course for almost every skipper. All other charter insurance that is common today also origins from the Yacht-Pool think tank.

To date, company develops all its insurance and service products without exception itself – from practice for practice. Everything from product development and policy to claims management is under the control of company and this practice-oriented service concept is the reason why Yacht-Pool is nowadays one of the major European insurers for charter skippers, owners and charter fleet operators and is represented in many countries from Finland to Greece with its own branches and selected surveyors and experts. From early 2018, Yacht-Pool has been operative in Croatia as well, as a franchise holder led by the founder and owner Dr. Friedrich Schöchl.

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Yacht-Pool Croatia is a part of  YACHT-POOL INTERNATIONAL which was established in 1976. Our goal is to develop optimal insurance conditions in the field of recreational boating for the benefit of our customers.

No matter whether the journey is simply a trip along an inland waterway or a round-the-world voyage.

Whether the vessel is a dinghy or an ocean-going yacht with a professional crew, the prerequisites for efficient handling are an in-depth knowledge of yacht construction, maritime law, insurance law and seamanship. YACHT-POOL’s strength is that it has highly qualified specialists in each of these sectors.

The term YACHT-POOL denotes the pool of interests of our policyholders, whether they are boat owners or skippers who have chartered a vessel. The concept has its origins in the realization that in the event of a legal dispute the individual is often quite powerless against a major insurance company. Thanks to the many thousands of yacht owners and skippers grouped together in Europe to form the YACHT-POOL, the individual policyholder is assured of the necessary economic power and influence as well as the necessary professional assistance in connection with the choice of insurance cover and the settlement of claims for damages.

Damages are basically determined by impartial experts who are accepted by YACHT-POOL – and not only by the insurer’s personnel. Our logical concept, our commitment and the positive experience of our customers have made us what we are: one of the leading yacht and skipper insurers.

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Versicherungen für Boote, Segel- und Motoryachten und für Charterskipper seit 1976

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Skipper-Haftpflicht

Der Skipper haftet für Schäden, die er anderen schuldhaft zugefügt hat mit seinem gegenwärtigen und zukünftigen Vermögen – uneingeschränkt – Das ist Ihr Risiko! YACHT-POOL inkludiert die grobe Fahrlässigkeit und die Abwehr unberechtigter Ansprüche Dritter

Yacht-Kasko

Die Yacht-Kasko-Versicherung ist eine umfassende Absicherung für den Yachteigentümer. Sie deckt den Totalverlust sowie Teilschäden and der eigenen Yacht ab und bietet Schutz vor finanziellen Verlusten, die durch Ereignisse wie z.B. Diebstahl, Brand oder Naturkatastrophen entstehen können.

YACHT-POOL als Pionier und Trendsetter von Wassersportversicherungen setzt einen neuen Standard in der Jetski-Versicherung! Die YACHT-POOL JETSKI-Versicherung ist ein neues Highlight unserer Produktentwicklung, die alle wesentlichen Risiken des Jetski-Eigners deckt.

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Die yacht-pool story.

Dr. Schöchl wollte eigentlich mit Versicherungen nichts zu tun haben. Aber die schlechten Bedingungen zu Lasten der Kunden des Familienunternehmens Sunbeam Yachts ärgerten ihn sehr, weshalb er die YACHT-POOL Kasko- und Haftpflichtbedingungen schrieb, und damit zum   Initiator der Allgefahrendeckung wurde. Eine grundsätzliche und fundamentale Neuerung der Boots- und Yachtversicherungen. Sie waren den herkömmlichen Einzelgefahrendeckung in Bezug auf Kundenorientierung weit überlegen!

Da sich Versicherungsbedingungen nicht patentieren ließen, wurden sie über die Jahre von den Mitbewerbern nach und nach kopiert und sind heute Markt. Bei YACHT-POOL wurden die Versicherungsnehmer zu einem „POOL“ zusammengeschlossen – daher der Name  YACHT-POOL, der mit einer Stimme sprechen und ein Gegengewicht zu Versicherungen und Ihren Mannschaften von Juristen bilden sollte, denen der Einzelne immer unterlegen war.

Im Charter Bereich erkannte Dr. Schöchl als Erster das hohe persönliche Haftungsrisiko des Charter-Skippers, das er für unvertretbar hielt. Er formulierte und schrieb dazu die entsprechenden Skipper-Haftpflicht-Bedingungen, die damit zum Schutz der Charterskipper ins Leben gerufen wurden. Er gilt damit mit als Erfinder der Skipper-Haftpflichtversicherung .

Dabei blieb es aber nicht. Es wurden die weiteren Spezialversicherungen wie die Charter-Kautionsversicherung, Charter-Rücktrittsversicherung und eine Reihe weiterer Deckungskonzepte entwickelt. In Fachkreisen wurde YACHT-POOL somit zum  Pionier   der Charterversicherungen und wurde zum Trendsetter der Wassersportversicherungen.

Darüber hinaus entwickelte sich YACHT-POOL zu einer Art „Ombudsmann“ bei Fragen, die über Versicherungslösungen hinaus gingen. Dazu zählt das Qualitätssiegel „CHECKED & TRUSTED Financial Security“ , das Charterern eine bessere Orientierungshilfe bei der Wahl von wirtschaftlich stabilen Charteragenturen und Flottenbetreibern bietet und damit das Insolvenzrisiko minimiert.

Ebenso wichtig war die Entwicklung des „Charter-Fairtrag“ – ein Standardvertrag der AGB für Vercharterer, die den Charterskipper vor problematischen „freiwilligen Haftungs-vereinbarungen“ schützen sollten, bei denen keine Versicherung greift.

Die internationalen Verbände EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brüssel und ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London nahmen diesen Vertrag als Vorlage für die internationalen und offiziellen, allgemeinen Charter-Standardbedingungen.

YACHT-POOL wurde mit seinen Initiativen als Pionier, Innovator und Initiator zum Trendsetter und damit  …

...weit mehr als eine Versicherung!

Dr. Friedrich Schöchl: Geschätzter Vortragender und Autor des Buches Die Haftung des Skippers.

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Charter Fairtrag

Damit die Vertragsbedingungen für Vercharterer, der Agentur und den Charterkunden FAIR bleiben, hat YACHT-POOL den Charterfairtrag mit internationalen Terms and Conditions geschaffen. Buchen Sie Ihren Chartertörn ohne versteckte, unfaire und giftige Klauseln.

Checked & Trusted

Einem Charterkunden ist es nahezu unmöglich, eine objektive & umfassende Qualitätsbewertung von Charteragenturen und Flottenbetreibern zu erhalten. Aus diesem Grund vergibt YACHT-POOL das Gütesiegel „Checked & Trusted“.

Versicherungen für Boote und Yachten

Segelyachten, motoryachten, mega-yachten, motorboote & ribs, schlauchboote & dinghis, fischerboote, aktuelles von yacht-pool.

Hier finden Sie regelmäßig aktualisierte Beiträge mit wertvollen Informationen und Expertenratschlägen zu Yacht- und Skipper-Versicherungen, sowie aktuelle  Entwicklungen, Sicherheitstipps und branchenspezifische Updates, um Ihr Vergnügen als Yacht- und Bootseigner oder als Charterskipper sorgenfrei zu gestalten.

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Gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern arbeiten wir seit vielen Jahren zusammen, unser Partnernetzwerk besteht aus erfahrenen Unternehmen. Als einer der führenden Yacht- und Skipper-Versicherer ist es wichtig, verlässliche Profis an der Seite zu haben. Wir arbeiten seit vielen Jahren mit fachkundigen Experten aus den verschiedenen Bereichen zusammen. Unsere Partner haben fundierte Kenntnisse in der Yacht- und Bootsbranche, im Versicherungswesen und vieles mehr – Sachverständigenbüros, spezialisierte Anwälte, Ausbildungsstätten, Fachmagazine, Verbände. Profitieren Sie vom starken Partnernetzwerk des YACHT-POOL – und erfahren Sie mehr….

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Für die schnelle und persönliche Hilfe im Schadensfall. Melden Sie einen Schaden einfach und unkompliziert. Wir sind für Sie da und helfen Ihnen schnellstmöglich.

Sei klug – vermeide den Schaden! Gefahren vorsorglich erkennen, richtig abwenden und Zeit, Geld und Ärger sparen! Wir wollen Sie entsprechend vorbereiten.

Yacht-Pool in der Fachpresse

Bericht aus dem Fachmagazin Boote 1.2024 – Die klaren Bedingungen des Charter-Fairtrags von YACHT-POOL überzeugen die Lobby der Freizeitschifffahrt! Unklare Bedingungen und giftige Klauseln in Charterverträgen könnten bald der Vergangenheit angehören, zumindest zur Ausnahme werden. Denn die europäischen und globalen Verbände der Freizeitbootindustrie, EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brüssel und ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London, erkannten die Bedeutung dieses Themas für den nautischen Tourismus, einen konfliktfreien Ablauf des Chartergeschäfts und nicht zuletzt für den Ruf der gesamten Branche.

In mehreren Meetings mit den Präsidenten der nationalen Verbände der Vercharterer und Charter-Agenturen suchte man nach optimalen AGB. Die Wahl fiel eindeutig auf den Charter-Fairtrag von Yacht-Pool, der bereits in allen relevanten Sprachen vorlag und einen fairen Interessenausgleich zwischen Vercharterern und Charterern darstellte.

Die Online Plattform “myrentboat.com” hat Kundenzahlungen nicht weitergeleitet und lässt die Skipper nun im Regen stehen. Ein Lehrbeispiel dafür, was man bei Online-Charter beachten sollte.

Mit neuen Gütesiegeln will der Versicherungsmakler Orientierungshilfe leisten und zur Schadensvermeidung beitragen.

Die ausklingende Chartersaison hat unseren Erfahrungsschatz (und den so manchen Charterskippers) erneut um so manche skurrile Begebenheit erweitert. Die meisten Chartertörns gingen reibungsfrei übers Wasser, einige waren besonders „abenteuerlich“.

Nach dem „Checked & Trusted“-Gütesiegel für Charterfirmen lässt der Versicherer Yacht-Pool nun mit zwei weiteren Labeln aufhorchen: In Arbeit sind Siegel ein Siegel für Skipper und eines für Marinas.

Nach fast 20 Jahren als Messeleiter der Boot Tulln heuert Thomas Diglas beim Versicherer Yacht-Pool an. Im Interview mit blickt er auf seine Tätigkeit bei der Austrian Boat Show zurück und erklärt die Gründe für den Job- und Branchenwechsel.

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We care for your safety. But we care for your money too.

Boatico is an official partner of hamburger yacht-insurance schomacker and yacht pool international – the most renowned insurance companies for sailors., hamburger yacht-versicherung schomacker.

has over 50 years of experience. Their terms and conditions are practical and comprehensive. Personal and individual service is important to them. They want to advise you and take care of everything for you, from requesting a quote to settling a claim. And they offer good value for money. We understand the challenges and uncertainties that charter crews can face. That is why Hamburger Incurance Schomacker offers tailored insurance solutions. Insurance solutions that are specifically designed for chartering.

Overview of the main insurances:

Skipper`s Liability Insurance

Skipper’s Liability Insurance covers the statutory liability of the policyholder in his capacity as charterer and operator of a yacht – anywhere in the world. Charter vessels are usually covered by both third party liability and hull insurance. Skipper’s liability insurance is an important additional cover for the skipper and charter crew. In certain cases, the yacht’s liability or hull insurance may not provide coverage, or the amount or scope of coverage may be insufficient. These risks are covered by our skipper liability insurance.

Cancellation of travel costs insurance incl. curtailment of travel insurance

If the skipper is prevented from boarding the vessel as a result of an insured event/circumstance, the cost of the entire charter trip will be compensated, less the deductible. If a crew member is unable to board the boat, this insurance will pay the appropriate proportion of the compensation, less the deductible. Curtailment of the trip during the cruise is also covered.

The premium for travel cancellation insurance for 1 – 8 persons is calculated according to the price quoted, e.g. for a trip/charter price of €2,000 the premium starts at €78, for a price of €4,000 the premium is €151.

Charter deposit insurance

Charter yachts usually have comprehensive insurance. The charter company and its insurance company will usually have agreed a deductible (excess) to be paid in the event of a claim. The excess is usually equal to the security deposit paid by the charterer. If the yacht is damaged during the trip, the charter company is entitled to retain all or part of the security deposit. This bond insurance covers this financial risk. This bond insurance does not require an excess.

Skipper Passenger Accident Insurance

This insurance covers accidents suffered by the skipper or the skipper and crew (based on the crew list). In the event of injury, the sum insured will be divided between the registered persons. If only the skipper is insured, he is entitled to the full sum insured.

What to do in the event of a claim?

Inform the insurance company immediately by telephone or e-mail if a claim has been made. In any case, you are obliged to minimise the damage as much as possible, so we recommend that you always act as if you were not insured. In order for the insurance company to be able to help you quickly in the event of a claim and for the claim to be settled without complications, you will find all the information on what documents are required for the claims process HERE . Please send these to us immediately after the accident.

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FOR SKIPPER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE

Please provide a written description of the damage as soon as possible with the signatures of all parties who witnessed the damage. Please ask for our claim forms. Please also provide proof of premium payment. Please do not accept claims from third parties, but always request a substantiated statement from the claimant.

• please submit a written description of the claim as soon as possible with the signatures of all parties who witnessed the claim. Please ask for the claim forms.
• please also provide proof of premium payment.
• please do not accept third party claims, but always request a substantiated statement from the claimant.

FOR THE CANCELLATION INSURANCE:

• a copy of the charter contract with conditions and crew list.
• signed payment order if the claim is not to be paid to the policyholder (we can supply a form).
• medical report (please use the questionnaire you will receive from us in the event of a claim).
• any cancellation statement from the charter company.
• written confirmation from the skipper/insurer that no replacement has been found for the cancelled person or written confirmation from the charter company that the yacht could not be chartered to another party.
• proof of payment of the charter fee.
• where applicable, proof of the share of the charter fee paid.
• account number and bank details.

FOR THE INSOLVENCY INSURANCE:

• a copy of the charter party.
• proof of insolvency or inability to pay.
• written confirmation from the charter company that no suitable chartered vessel is available.
• proof of payment of the charter price.

FOR THE CHARTER SECURITY DEPOSIT:

• Damage report to be submitted no later than one month after the end of the cruise.
• original bond.
• copy of the charter contract and conditions, crew list.
• proof of deposit paid (original receipt).
• Copy of the skipper’s licence required for the sailing area.
• a letter from the charter company stating the amount retained and the reason for retention. Please check the amount and sign the correct statement.
• detailed description of the damage with clear photographs.
• copy of the police report in case of theft, especially if the dinghy has been stolen.

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Skipper insurances by yacht pool.

Yacht-Pool International is the undisputed professional in terms of specialized skipper insurances in Europe. Here you will find the full list of insurances by Yacht Pool.

Skipper´s liability Insurance

This essential insurance protects you against liability for personal injury to crew members, voyage participants, or third parties. As a skipper, you are personally liable for any damage culpably caused to other people or property with your present and future assets. Yacht-Pool covers even damage to the chartered yacht caused by gross negligence.

Skipper´s accident insurance

The skipper bears the full responsibility for the crew and material on deck. However, the liability insurance does not take effect if there is no culpability or the injured party is a family member. With this insurance, you are covered in all these cases too. Even if you get into distress at high sea, the salvage costs are covered depending on the selected sum insured.

If any boat damage occurs, the charter deposit will be used by the boat owner to repair the boat and will not be refunded. If this deposit is insured, it will also be refunded in case of damage on board. The Yacht-Pool deposit insurance provides unlimited cover for a whole year – worldwide!

Charter cancellation insurance

This insurance takes effect if the skipper or a crew member cannot start the trip because he or a family member is unwell or if the skipper becomes unavailable and no suitable replacement can be found. If two persons have booked together and one is unable to undertake the trip, the other party can withdraw his or her booking.

Skipper´s legal Protection

This insurance provides legal protection in connection with the assertion of claims for damages arising from private liability claims related to the yacht management and in criminal proceedings arising from a boat accident. Skipper and crew have legal protection worldwide!

Consequential damages

There is a risk that you will cause damage to the chartered vessel, with the result that it is not ready for use in time for the next charter. Regress claims may be made against you for the loss of the charter business either for legal reasons or because of the charter contract.

Confiscation of a vessel

In the event of actual or suspected criminal activities, the vessel may be impounded by the relevant authorities. Our bail deposit of up to €52,000 can ensure a temporary stay of prosecution. Confiscation may have significant financial consequences for you if the boat is not available for further chartering.

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To justify its motto " more than insurance ", Yacht-Pool is constantly developing new products and services. Their goal is to make it easier and simpler for clients to go through administrative challenges and enjoy sailing more by providing top-quality insurance for their vessel and a number of accompanying services.

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Solving the problem of adding pools in yachts

Unlike on the land, where creatives can create a suite of fountains to dance and sway on command, incorporating a even simple water features such as a small fountain or a waterfall aboard a yacht brings with it many challenges to consider.

Because a yacht is designed to move through water, the opportunity to easily defy the laws of physics is lost. 'The moment you start rocking the boat,' says designer Evan K. Marshall, 'everything is thrown off.'

Problems with pools

Historically, the biggest consideration was how to manage water on the boat.

The movement of the boat itself creates a wave momentum in on-board pools that can become difficult to contain, even in the calmest of cruising conditions.

For this reason, the easiest solution was to use the pool only when the yacht was docked or at anchor, with all guests ordered out so that the pool could be emptied or drained to half capacity before the yacht got underway. While this remains a common practice, most pools are now also designed with deep surrounding sumps that capture wayward water and return it via a circulator pump and/or a holding tank that stores the warm water between uses.

Today the issue is not only about the 'wow' factor, but about incorporating the amenities an owner might enjoy on land into his yacht.

'When a boat grows [in length], the owner wants a bigger pool,' says Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. 'The pool is never big enough, especially for swimmers. We would like to make a 10 metre pool, but most of the time you can only do one of seven to eight metres.'

The typical solution is to create an infinity pool with a swim-against current feature.

Location is critical a large pool on an upper deck creates a weight issue that can interfere with the boat's stability and centre of gravity. For this reason most pools are placed on a lower deck near the stern. However, here you must consider the shape of the hull. While an owner might request a depth of around five feet, a fast semi-displacement hull, for example, would mandate that the depth stay in the three to four foot range.

The bigger the pool, the more water it will require, which adds weight to the vessel, and thus becomes a factor for the engines.

'We are careful with cutting-edge designs,' says Laupman, whose firm is currently working on a 73m boat for which a large pool is an important feature.

He agrees that there are more considerations than meet the eye. 'Most designers have to determine whether the pool should be located on the aft deck so that it is indoor/outdoor, or covered on the lower deck so guests can jump from the platform into the water. Then it becomes how to combine this design with saunas, gyms, seating areas, side hatches and whatever else might be required for the beach club.'

On the 73m project_ Omega, _the beach club floor was designed to be flush with the hatch that extends at the stern. The pool water is on the same level as the floor, which required some tricks with height due to the boat's shallow draft.

'You can only do this with a big boat, such as a Lürssen or CRN. Most of the time it is not possible; you need to climb three steps to reach the swim platform, which compromises the indoor/outdoor relationship. It's not really state-of-the-art work,' Laupman says, 'but you must do your homework.'

Interior water features

Designer Pascale Reymond of Reymond Langton Design likes to make a water feature an interior focal point, combining water movement with carved stone art pieces or contemporary ornamental glass, coupled with dynamic lighting, reflective surfaces and textures.

'Not only do waterjets or waterfalls add entertainment,' she says, 'moving water can mask any unnatural sounds to maintain a sense of tranquillity.'

In each of their foyer waterfall projects aboard large yachts, Reymond Langton have carefully engineered their designs to ensure the water flows smoothly in the intended direction.

This is an important consideration, confirms Jonathan Quinn Barnett, who has designed several interior waterfalls unfortunately for use aboard yachts too private to be published.

'Water doesn't always behave the way you want it to,' he says. 'It can take on a life of its own.'

Barnett advises consulting with an engineering group early on if you envision a specific water feature to ensure that the desired effect can be achieved.

'[An interior waterfall] is hardly going to be like standing next to a natural waterfall,' he points out. 'If you don't get that effect, is it worth doing?'

In 1994, Barnett created a 7m waterfall aboard a 73m vessel that fell the length of three decks.

'I used Plexiglas shields and angled the water back to minimize the splashing. By adding subtle texture to the wall,' he details, 'you can put some life back into the water as it falls vertically because it's falling down an uneven surface. Adding light creates a greater visual effect.

'With an interior waterfall, it is critical that you pitch the surface ever so slightly at the vertical,' he advises.

When the water is angled back at two degrees, it will attach itself to the surface and stay there. The water falls to a catch basin and returns to the top via a circulator pump.

On a 91m yacht, Barnett designed a bathtub that filled from a waterfall eight feet above.

'I incorporated LED lights recessed into the marble that illuminated the water as it cascaded down the surface,' he says. 'The marble also needed to be heated the same system as under-floor heating so that the water did not get chilled as it travelled from the ceiling.'

Oceano pushing boundaries

No builder has been more forward thinking in its 60m+ design concepts than Oceanco, who has assembled a consultative set of designers around the globe to provide intriguing designs, most of which exhibit water features that elicit a 'wow'.

The 87.5m Waterfall concept does just that. Envisioned by Andy Moore of Moore Yacht Design, the design has two versions: one with a large pool and the second with a smaller pool to allow for more lounging areas. Central to the design are waterfalls intended to mimic the 'unadulterated power and splendour of natural waterfalls'. On the version with the larger pool, the waterfall appears to originate from within the main superstructure and fall into the forward end of the pool.

'Implementing the design so that the function supports the aesthetics is a complex matter,' says Moore. To keep the water off the deck, the main body is aimed into a large, deep drop-off. From there the volume is reduced as it cascades under a bridge and through the aft superstructure. Each water level is designed so that the cascades will not fall onto the deck, steps or transom when the yacht moves.

'One cubic metre of water weighs a ton, so there are certainly some important stability considerations to take into account at the planning stage of any significant water feature aboard a yacht,' notes Moore. 'For this design, I have worked closely with the naval architecture and design department at Oceanco, which currently have engineering studies underway.'

While the likes of Jon Bannenberg and Tim Heywood have successfully executed designs with water that flowed down between masts or pools that filled with waterfalls, some scepticism remains.

'When you're at sea,' says Barnett, 'playing with too much water on deck runs the risk of being gimmicky. You have to be extremely careful to ensure you achieve the desired effect especially for the cost, maintenance and logistics required to run water down, through or under decks.'

But exploration and development into the area of on-board water features remains strong.

'We are exploring a design where water originates at the top deck and falls to the stern and into the water,' says Stefan van Cleef of technology specialist van Berge Henegouwen. In this design, the water maintains its course even when there is movement.

'The higher it gets, the more different the route of the water droplets,' says van Cleef, 'but so far the biggest problem has been to curb the sound when such a feature is placed in the interior. We are exploring other areas and ways around it.'

Yacht design often takes its inspiration from other industries, and with water features it only makes sense that we explore what has been achieved in the cruise ship sector. The 360m Oasis of the Seas features a water-based theatrical space at the boat's stern with a deep pool and nozzles capable of shooting streams of water up to 20 metres into the air.

Designer Martin Francis acted as a consultant on the Oasis project and is well versed in both worlds of private yachts and cruise ships.

'Cruise ships don't move much relative to yachts, so incorporating a fountain can be pretty straightforward. It depends on how big the fountain is and, provided the wind direction, water can be pumped up.'

Water logistics

California-based Fluidity Design Consultants were brought in to advise on this particular aspect of Oasis's water feature.

'With a ship's motion, there is no way to guarantee a level,' says Fluidity's vice president Tom Yankelitis, 'so this eliminated certain types of effects we could achieve. When you're pumping water through a nozzle, you're only relying on pressure so it doesn't matter what angle the boat is at because the water will perform at a relatively consistent manner in that device.'

Fluidity Design presented a range of nozzles that were more resistant to ship motion and wind that could turn on or off, shoot water up in the air and in an arc across the pool. Nozzles incorporated into a bridge above the pool allowed for a rain effect.

'Even with these particular nozzles, we still had to do things in the space to mitigate wind and the wave action in the pool,' says Yankelitis.

During the design process, engineers had to reconfigure a two- to three-metre wide lift down the centre of the pool to be strengthened for lateral motion to attenuate the wave action and lessen the lateral force.

Studies also determined that the space's location at the aft end of the ship would have wind blowing from the rear back in, so sails were devised to protect the water effects. In the end, the architects ended up conceding that the first four rows of spectators might be splashed upon.

Will we soon see choreographed fountains swaying on the stern?

'Anything is possible with money and a bulldozer,' says Barnett. Beware, however, as even aboard Oasis of the Seas one of the challenges was scaling down the power consumption required by the spray nozzles. 'A modest fountain with a dozen vertical nozzles spraying six feet high would require about four times the power of a 20 by 15 foot unheated swimming pool,' says Yankelitis.

If you can fit a pool big enough, Martin Francis has designed and pioneered a system of wave attenuation implemented aboard the 80m _Golden Odyssey _to combat that age-old issue.

'The system is designed to take the momentum out of the wave,' Francis explains. Based on the interring anti-heeling system of interconnecting water tanks used to stabilize ships, water flows from one tank to another in a controlled way designed to dampen roll. The wave is captured at the pool's edge in a holding tank and released back into the pool as the ship rolls. This takes the top off the wave and is 'very effective,' says Francis.

Incorporating a water feature isn't a complex problem, states Barnett. 'Once you work through the logistics of it, you can get some fantastic effects. There may be some compromises to be made, however.'

Eduard Gray of Gray Yacht Design is ready to push that envelope.

'As a designer I work with engineers who try to interpret my design into real-world solutions,' he says. 'This way, I am allowed a degree of freedom for innovative thinking before being brought back to earth with the constraints of regulations and physical limitations.'

His latest design, the 100m Sovereign, features an infinity pool with a glass-topped helicopter landing pad. Regulations aside, how do guests disembark from the aircraft with out having to swim? But that is what engineers are for.

Originally published: MegaYachts volume 14: Concept Design Construction (2013)

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For superyacht shoppers, the Palm Beach International Boat Show, kicking off its four-day run this week, is set to break records with more than 60 yachts over 100 feet long on display. Last year was also a banner year for superyachts at the show. 

Headliners will include the likes of the 295-foot Corsair Nero ,  the 278-foot Victorious by AKYacht, the 230-foot Turquoise-built Talisman C , and 213-foot Benetti Triumph among brokerage yachts, and in new yachts, the 113-foot Ocean Alexander Puro 35 is making its world debut.  

There are so many gleaming white vessels over 100 feet, in fact, that the fleet will be split between the Palm Harbor Marina at the main show site on the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront and the Safe Harbor Rybovich Marina two miles north. 

Now in its 42nd year, PBIBS will also showcase hundreds of models of dayboats, cruisers, and fishing boats, as well as marine accessories. Running from this Thursday through Sunday, the show coincides with the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary art show, a fortuitous opportunity for yacht owners wanting to add new art to their collections.

Here are 10 must-see boats at this year’s show.

Corsair Yachts ‘Nero’

The undisputed star of this year’s Palm Beach show? That would be the 295-foot, classically styled superyacht Nero , built in 2007 and inspired by American financier J.P. Morgan’s legendary 1930s steamer Corsair IV . Nero ‘s attendance at PBIBS marks its return to the charter market after an extensive refit in 2021. Now better than new, the boat is being managed by Burgess. With weekly charter rates from $497,000, the vessel offers five-star accommodations for 12 guests in six cabins, with pampering from a crew of 20. Part of the refit included a full interior refresh by Italian interior designer Laura Pomponi, plus a major focus on wellness. That meant the construction of a new, state-of-the-art gym and spa, the assistance of a certified onboard trainer, a masseuse and beautician. After PBIBS, Nero will spend the winter in the Caribbean before returning to the Med for the summer season.

Ocean Alexander Puro 35P

Ocean Alexander is debuting the first of its new Puro superyacht series at PBIBS. The 113-foot Puro 35P comes from the drawing board of Italian designer Giorgio M. Cassetta and is a step back from the polarizing lines of OA’s recent Revolution and Explorer series with their bold, vertical bow designs. Aimed at long-distance cruising, the 35P can carry over 5,000 gallons of fuel and is powered by twin 2,000 hp MAN V12s for a 24-knot top speed. Twin 55kW Kohler generators can also keep the yacht powered at anchor for long periods. Other standout features include extensive glazing in the chiseled fiberglass hull, a forward deck plunge pool, and spacious accommodations for 10 guests. 

Think of it as the “starter” Sirena. Aimed at a younger demographic, the Turkish builder’s brand-new Sirena 48 is making its U.S. debut at PBIBS after a global reveal at last fall’s Cannes boat show. Such is its appeal that 27 hulls have already been sold, with 13 of the orders coming from North America. Looking like a scaled-down version of Sirena’s popular 58, its distinctive, trawler-style lines are from Argentinian designer Germán Frers. With more interior space than a typical 48-footer, the yacht offers three staterooms—plus a crew cabin—a spacious, light-filled salon, a large cockpit, an oversized flybridge, and a vast forward social area. Take your pick from twin 550 hp Cummins QSB, or 670 hp Volvo D11 turbo diesels. Or the builder is also offering hybrid power with twin 285 hp electric motors charged up by variable-speed generators that are good for a 30-mile battery-only range.

Feadship ‘Olympus’

Picture purchasing a classic 180-foot Feadship superyacht, and then getting a $10 million bill for a major refit. That was the case with Olympus , built by the Dutch masters at Feadship in 1996 to a design by Britain’s Andrew Winch and the celebrated naval architect Frits De Voogt. Sold in 2022, the new owner sent it to the Monaco Marine refit center in La Ciotat, France for a major makeover. It included overhauling the 2,600 hp Caterpillar engines and generators, repairs to the structure, substantial upgrades to the guest areas and crew quarters, and new paint throughout. With the work completed just last year, the vessel is said to be in mint condition. Offered jointly by brokers Fraser and Edmiston, Olympus has an asking price of $28.5 million. With accommodations for 16 guests in eight cabins, the boat’s highlights include two primary suites, tropical-spec air conditioning, and Palm Beach-chic decor.

Benetti ‘Triumph’

Italian yachting powerhouse Benetti is showing off its superyacht-building skills with the 213-foot Triumph . Delivered in 2021, this Giorgio M. Cassetta-designed steel-and-aluminum world girder features six decks, a 1,400-square-foot primary suite with outdoor terrace and adjoining lounge, a 750-square-foot beach club, and a touch-and-go helipad. What sets Triumph apart, however, is its lavish interior furnishings put together by the owner along with Benetti Interior Style and Monaco-based Green & Mingarelli Design. It includes pieces by French glassmaker Lalique, marble from Marfil, Statuario and Armani, furs, silk and wool carpets, plus a collection of cool black-and-white wildlife photographs by British fine art photographer David Yarrow. The pièce de résistance? That would be the owner’s Triumph Bonneville motorcycle displayed in the salon.

Fjord 39 XP/XL

Germany’s Fjord Yachts, part of the Hanse Group, has a new 39-foot day boat that it’s unveiling at the Palm Beach show. The 39 XP and XL keep all the bold design cues of the bigger Fjord 41 XP and XL, like a big, open cockpit, walkaround center console, vertical bow, mile-high windshield and stretched hardtop. As for the differences between the XP and XL, it’s all about power. The XL comes with a choice of twin 320hp Volvo D4 diesels, or bigger 440 hp D6 versions, both with Volvo stern drives. Likely more appealing to U.S. buyers will be the XP powered by twin 400 hp Mercury Verado V10 outboards giving a 50-knot top speed. Pricing starts at around $500,000.

Turquoise ‘Talisman C’

Chandeliers don’t come more dramatic than this. Cascading down the central spiral staircase of the Turkish-built, 231-foot superyacht Talisman C , this jaw-dropping piece of art comprises an array of multi-colored glass balls threaded on stainless-steel rods and illuminated by hanging fiber-optic strands. It’s the creation of Prague-based Crystal Caviar and is one of a number of glass installations on this sleek, low-profile superyacht. Built in 2011 by the Proteksan Turquoise shipyard, Talisman C was designed inside and out by London-based studio H2 Yacht Design, with naval architecture by Italy’s Hydro Tec. With cabins for 12 guests, one of its highlights is a huge primary suite, which boasts more crystal chandeliers and a private library. Twin 2,447 hp Caterpillar diesels give a top speed of 18 knots and a transatlantic range of 7,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. It’s listed with Burgess for $59.9 million. 

Sanlorenzo 44 ‘Kamakasa’

Delivered in 2020 and sold to a new buyer just last August, the 146-foot Sanlorenzo 44 Alloy Kamakasa will be for sale at PBIBS. The asking price, through the Italian Yacht Group, is $23.75 million. Lack of use might also be the issue here; the yacht’s twin 2,600 hp MTU V16 diesels have a mere 289 hours on the clock. Built in aluminum to a design by Rome-based Zuccon International Project, Kamakasa was the second hull in the Sanlorenzo 44 Alloy series. One of the top features is a primary suite that spans three levels and almost 1,600 square feet; it also comes with a private Jacuzzi, separate bathrooms, a walk-in closet, and a private study. The yacht’s lightweight construction and MTU power combine to deliver an impressive 20-knot top speed.

Bahama 41 GT2

As ultimate, reel-’em-in, fishing center consoles go, the Bahama 41 from West Palm Beach-based Bahama Boat Works is as hard-core as they come. But when owners kept asking for a little more comfort for the family, the builder responded. The result is the brand-new flagship 41 GT debuting at PBIBS. While the proven, wave-slicing hull stays the same, the cockpit layout is new. In place of the single bench seat, there are now three-across bucket seats with a second row behind. The wider console now has space for a pair of 22-inch Garmin screens, while the new extended hardtop features sun shades and even a rain shower. Outboard choices stay the same with either twin Mercury V12 600s, or four 400 hp Mercury V10s, good for a 65-knot-plus top speed. Pricing is from around $920,000.

Heesen ‘Book Ends’

Launched in 2022, this 164-foot Heesen is part of the Book Ends collection, owned by an American couple who have had more than 18 yachts with the same name. The exterior design of this Heesen was by Omega Architects, while Dutch studio Van Oossanen did the naval architecture. The yacht is part of Heesen’s fast cruising series, which is more efficient than other vessels its size, and can reach 23 knots at full speed with its MTU 16V 4000 M65L engines. The yacht is listed through Ocean Independence for 42 million Euro, or about $45.7 million.

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New Flagship for Bering Yachts: The B165

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• March 19, 2024

Bering Yachts , known for its steel expedition-style trawler yachts, introduced a new flagship B165 explorer yacht at the Dubai International Boat Show.

“She keeps all the ruggedness, stability, range and all-weather capability while representing a Mediterranean and Caribbean approach to life: easygoing, relaxed and full of comfort,” the company stated in a press release. “You are still traveling in your home, but with so much more open space and fresh air that the onboard life becomes a full-circle indoor and outdoor experience.”

The shipyard describes the B165 as “Bering to the bone, but with a luxury twist.” On the main deck’s elongated after section, there’s a swimming pool surrounded by sunbeds. Folding bulwarks can expand this relaxation even more, and the pool can be covered for use as stowage for water toys and other equipment. There’s also space here for two tenders.

Inside on the main deck are dining and lounging areas, along with two VIP staterooms. An additional room at the bow can be outfitted as a guest stateroom, or as an onboard cinema.

The owners’ deck has more than 750 square feet of space, including a sleeping area, a head, and a lounge with a bar, table and seating. An open space aft on the owners’ deck has a table for alfresco dining, while at the bow, there’s a hot tub and a lounge. Crew have access to a private service room for preparing and serving meals, with a dumbwaiter that connects to a similar service area on the main deck, and to the galley on the lower deck.

Also on the lower deck are three guest staterooms, four cabins to accommodate eight crew, and a crew mess. An additional cabin on this deck can be used for supernumeraries such as nannies, guides and masseurs.

Up on the bridge deck, there’s a lounge with a bar, an outdoor cinema, a day head and a firepit. The captain’s quarters are here as well.

Above that deck is a crow’s nest with a hardtop where guests can have an unobstructed 360-degree view of the yacht’s surroundings.

Eco-friendly design is also inherent in the Bering 165, according to company founder Alexei Mikhailov: “We are building responsibly. Designing a large engine room, we definitely had alternative energy solutions in mind. There is plenty of space to accommodate hybrid applications and install a big battery bank.”

Power for the 499-gross-ton vessel will be twin 1,300-horsepower Caterpillar C32 engines, with a reported cruise speed of 12 knots and a maximum speed of 15 knots. Fuel capacity is nearly 18,500 gallons, which the team at Bering says gives the B165 a range of more than 4,000 nautical miles. ABT-Trac systems are installed for guest comfort.

Does the Bering Yachts B165 have a steel hull? Yes, with an aluminum superstructure.

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The superyacht world is speculating that Mark Zuckerberg just bought this 118-meter boat

• The 118-meter superyacht Launchpad made her maiden voyage last week.
• The yacht world is speculating that her owner is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
• Here's what we know about the luxury vessel.

In the world of superyachts , privacy is the most valuable asset. It can be next to impossible to discern the details of a superyacht transaction — and that's particularly true if the vessel in question is worth nine figures.

Yet some in the boat blogging world are speculating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the new owner of Launchpad, a megayacht currently moored in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after she made her maiden voyage from Gibraltar to St Maarten last week. Launchpad clocks in at 118 meters long, about nine meters shorter than Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru .

The transaction could not be confirmed, with yacht world insiders declining to share what they know and representatives for Zuckerberg not responding to a request for comment from Business Insider. In the past, reports about Zuckerberg owning superyacht Ulysses have proven false.

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"It is Feadship's standard policy to never divulge any information about our yachts with reference to ownership, costs, or delivery, etc," Feadship, the ship's builder, wrote to BI. "Whether it is an 18-meter Feadship from the 1960s or a 118-meter Feadship from the 21st century, we do not share private information."

But Zuckerberg's name has been connected to Launchpad for a few months now, beginning in December when reports swirled that he visited Feadship's shipyard in the Netherlands.

Then, earlier in March, yachting bloggers like eSysman SuperYachts and Autoevolution started speculating that he officially snagged the boat, originally built for a sanctioned Russian businessman, at a $300 million price tag. (While that's a seemingly huge amount, it's still less than 0.2% of Zuckerberg's $177 billion net worth.)

Another clue that might point to US ownership is that the yacht bears the flag of the Marshall Islands, a US territory and commonplace for American buyers to register their ships, according to public marine tracking.

If Zuckerberg were to have bought Launchpad, he would join a cohort of superyacht-owning tech billionaires . Along with Bezos, the likes of Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison and Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have purchased impressive boats with even more impressive amenities.

SuperYacht Times , an industry publication and intelligence platform, has some of the best images of the yacht. Photos show a swimming pool on her main deck and a large helipad.

While less is known of the interior, a vessel of her size can likely sleep dozens of guests and crew and may have amenities like an expansive gym where Zuckerberg could practice his jiu-jitsu or a spa with a massage area. We suspect there's also space for plenty of toys — which could include his viral hydrofoil foil .

Do you have any details about Launchpad or any other superyachts? Email reporter Madeline Berg at [email protected].

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15 Extraordinary Superyachts Setting Sail In 2024

Posted: March 19, 2024 | Last updated: March 19, 2024

Breathtaking dream boats launching this year

Ready to discover the ultimate in nautical eye candy?

With the largest-ever superyacht poised to grace the high seas – and several other spectacular launches on the horizon – 2024 is tipped to be a truly unforgettable year for fans of floating palaces.

Click or scroll through to jump aboard the most hotly anticipated superyachts scheduled for delivery this year, from state-of-the-art explorers to a record-breaking model that's expected to cost a staggering $600 million. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

Custom YS 75 Hybrid: Cost unknown

Ushering in a new generation of high-end eco explorers, this expedition vessel from Damen Yachting in the Netherlands boasts a hybrid propulsion system for zero-emission cruising. For the uninitiated, a hybrid propulsion system uses two or more forms of propulsion, such as a biofuel or diesel engine combined with an electric machine.

As buyers become increasingly aware of environmental concerns, naval architects and yachtbuilders are devising green-leaning vessels that don't compromise on style, luxury, or performance. Damen is among the firms leading the way.

Designed by innovative London studio Michael Leach Design and engineered in-house, the 247-foot Custom YS 75 Hybrid has cutting-edge features, including a touch-and-go helipad and a crane for deploying tenders.

It can accommodate 24 crew members and up to 12 guests across six staterooms and boasts plush entertaining areas.

Due to launch early this year, the innovative vessel will also be the first private superyacht equipped with commercial-grade cultivation pods to grow vegetables, further adding to its eco credentials. As for the price tag? Damen is keeping it firmly under wraps...

Blue Marlin and Custom 78: Cost unknown

Admiral Yachts, owned by The Italian Sea Group, is delivering two sensational superyachts this year, according to Boat International : the 256-foot Custom 78 a nd 253-foot Blue Marlin (pictured).

Sleek and elegant, Blue Marlin's exterior and interior are both the handiwork of prestigious Dutch studio Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design.

The superyacht accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms and offers them a wealth of amenities, including a 19-foot swimming pool, a private spa, and a helipad. Its more sustainable credentials include a lower-emission diesel-electric propulsion system.

Precious little is known about Admiral's super-secretive Custom 78 project, as noted by Boat International .

It's known that the superyacht's exterior has been designed by Igor Lobanov, the Barcelona-based Russian nautical designer who's renowned for his futuristic, mega-streamlined creations. (An example of his work is shown here.)

Admiral has yet to disclose the price of either  Custom 78 or  Blue Marlin .

Project Toro: Cost unknown

Türkiye's Turquoise Yachts is getting ready to sign off the 259-foot Project Toro . It's actually running behind schedule and was supposed to be delivered last year.

With the exterior and interiors designed by British studio Harrison Eidsgaard – which is behind some of the world's most luxurious private jets, in addition to its portfolio of yachts – the end result will undoubtedly be a feast for the eyes.

Project Toro's neoclassical exterior is a real head-turner, while its interiors – which apparently include "a huge Neptune Lounge," to quote Super Yacht Times – have been described by the design team as "the definition of serenity and calm."

The fully customized beauty, which was sold in 2021 for an undisclosed sum, can comfortably fit 14 guests in its seven staterooms, as well as providing space for 21 crew members. Amenities onboard include a beauty salon, gym, and swimming pool.

Al Reem: Cost unknown

Formally known as  Silence , Al Reem is getting its finishing touches at the Bilgin shipyard in Türkiye's capital, Istanbul.

Spanning 263 feet, the superyacht showcases Bilgin's signature style – think razor-sharp exterior lines and a super-slender profile – with naval architecture by Turkish studio Unique Yacht Design. It's the third unit of Bilgin's 263 Series and the most advanced of the trio.

Silent by name, silent by nature: the superyacht was sold to a mystery owner in 2022 and the selling price hasn't been revealed. But it won't have come cheap, that's for sure.

Dreamed up by London's H2 Yacht Design, the modern interiors of the boat whisper quiet luxury. The eight suites (including three VIP cabins) can collectively accommodate up to 12 guests, and there's space for 18 crew members. Al Reem's amenities are top-notch too, with the beach club, gym, and movie theater just some of the standout features.

Project Vento: Cost unknown

Just weeks after Project Toro was sold in 2021, Turquoise Yachts found a buyer for Project Vento . As is the case with Project Toro , the identity of the owner and the price tag have not been divulged.

At 285 feet long, Project Vento is the largest superyacht ever built by Turquoise, with the company teaming up with long-time collaborator London's H2 Yacht Design to work on the boat's esthetics. The result? A distinctive two-tone white and blue exterior with soft, flowing lines.

The interiors are just as eye-catching, with the superyacht boasting a wealth of features.

For the billionaire who has everything, there's a helipad that can also be used as an outdoor movie theater and basketball court. But the pièce de résistance  has to be the incredible 21-foot glass-sided swimming pool on the lowest deck.

Project 1012: Cost unknown

With the venture cloaked in mystery, Feadship hasn't released any renders of Project 1012 and has yet to disclose information about the team behind it.

Based on images of the vessel undergoing trials in December 2022, Megayacht News has speculated that it could be traditional in design and may feature a beach club. However, these details won't be confirmed until the superyacht is delivered sometime this year – so watch this space...

Project 1012 is another Feadship superyacht that's slated for delivery in 2024.

The shipyard is being particularly secretive about the vessel, with details extremely sketchy. While we know that the superyacht is 300 feet long, further information about the vessel is next to non-existent.

Project JASSJ: Cost unknown

Spanning 338 feet, Project JASSJ  is the third-largest of the show-stopping superyachts German shipbuilder Lürssen is delivering in 2024.

Sold in 2021 to an anonymous buyer for an undisclosed price, the superyacht features exterior and interior design by RWD Design. American firm Moran Yacht & Ship is overseeing the build.

Fantastically spacious, Project JASSJ can accommodate 22 guests in 11 staterooms.

Lürssen isn't holding back when it comes to amenities, promising an "industry-leading" beach club, as well as a swimming pool, deck Jacuzzi, top-end gym, and elevator, along with a state-of-the-art helipad and side-opening tender garage.

105 Explorer (NB-729): Cost unknown

Hot on the heels of delivering the 367-foot Renaissance (NB-724) , the largest ever yacht crafted in Spain (and shown here in all its glory), Freire's Galician shipyard is set to complete another whopper:  105 Explorer (NB-729) , which comes in at 344 feet.

Renaissance  has been described by Burgess Yachts as a "temple of leisure" and "sanctum of tranquillity." But 105 Explorer (NB-729) is more about adventure than relaxation...

The superyacht may be kitted out with all the classic creature comforts but, as a roving expedition vessel, the emphasis is on performance rather than amenities.

Reflecting other high-end shipbuilders, Freire has chosen to keep the price of the superyacht a secret in the interest of client confidentiality.

Ace 21: Cost $150 million

Ace 21 is one of four show-stopping superyachts that Germany's Lürssen is delivering this year.

Extending over 256 feet end to end, the glamorous vessel spans five decks – the superyachts we've covered so far have just four – and has been designed to provide five-star relaxation in the world's most idyllic locations. It can accommodate up to 14 guests and a crew of 24.

Lürssen, which has taken care of the naval architecture, has reportedly designed the superyacht so it can cruise closer to shorelines and dock alongside paradise-style beaches and coves.

Ace 21 is all about relaxation – and its designated wellness zone, complete with an extensive spa, beach club, and deck Jacuzzi, combine to make it the perfect place to kick back, millionaire style.

SuperYachtFan reports the vessel was ordered by an unnamed individual who's said to be a prominent figure in the yachting world. The site pegs Ace 21 's price tag at $150 million and estimates annual running costs could stretch as high as $15 million.

Project 825: Cost $186 million

On the other hand, the asking price for Feadship's Project 825  has been revealed.

Due for delivery later in the year, the 249-foot superyacht is currently available for $186 million via Burgess Yachts.

Newly-built vessels of this size and caliber are usually custom orders, so it's rare for one to come on the market. The yacht is likely to be snapped up by a member of the super-rich elite who doesn't have the patience to wait years for a bespoke job .

The turnkey superyacht, which is getting its finishing touches at the Feadship Royal Van Lent shipyard in the Netherlands, has a slick two-tone exterior by Feadship's De Voogt Naval Architects. Its chic interiors are courtesy of Parisian design house Gilles & Boissier.

Project 825 has six staterooms with space for 12 guests, who'll have their every whim catered to by 17 crew members. Among its key selling points are an awesome glass-bottomed swimming pool and a private VIP terrace that boasts its own Jacuzzi.

There's also a sauna, deck gym, games room, and touch-and-go helipad, as well as an elevator. 

Project 712: Cost $200 million+

Feadship is practically churning out superyachts at the moment, with multiple deliveries scheduled this year. Project 712 is among them.

The 272-foot vessel features an exterior design by Feadship's De Voogt Naval Architects. Unlike the aforementioned Project 825 , however, the interiors are the work of top Dutch firm Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, not French studio Gilles & Boissier.

Because Feadship is selling Project 825 , the price has been revealed – but Project 712 's cost is being kept firmly under wraps. Given its larger dimensions, it's likely to be even more expensive than its sister vessel.

The superyacht has space for up to 10 guests across its five cabins, according to YachtCharterFleet,  and comes equipped with a wealth of billionaire-worthy amenities, including a beach club, a gym, and a deck Jacuzzi.

Project 821: Cost $200 million+

The biggest Feadship superyacht launching this year – not to mention the largest the Dutch company has ever built – is  Project 821 , which spans 390 feet.

Feadship is being as secretive about this superyacht as it is with Project 1012 , with very few details known about it. 

The exterior design is characterized by soft lines, and there's a capacious beach club to the rear of the superyacht that leads down to a swimming platform... And that's all we know. 

Both the buyer and the price of  Project 821 are being kept hush-hush, though the superyacht is likely to have cost considerably more than the smaller Project 825 , which is on the market for $186 million.

Project Deep Blue: Cost $450 million

The second-biggest of Lürssen's four superyachts expected to launch this year, Project Deep Blue may not be delivered to its owner until 2025, according to several expert forecasts.

Details about the project are scant. Even the final length of the superyacht is uncertain, but it's believed to measure at least 427 feet.

No doubt the owner is delighted with the sophisticated exterior design, which bears similarities to Lürssen's Ahpo (now named Lady Jorgia).  

SuperYachtFan reports Project Deep Blue is expected to accommodate 24 guests and a crew of 45. It estimates the vessel would cost a staggering $450 million, with punishing yearly running costs of $45 million. The website has vaguely identified the owner as an Indian or Chinese billionaire.

Project Luminance: Cost $500 million (£392m)

The biggest of Lürssen's four show-stopping superyachts hitting the water in 2024, Project Luminance spans a whopping 475 feet, making it almost as long as three Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The superyacht was originally slated for completion last year, but the delivery date has since been put back. A masterpiece of nautical design, Project Luminance wows thanks to its exterior by Monaco-based Espen Øino and equally elegant interiors by French studio Zuretti Interior Design.

Project Luminance is estimated to accommodate as many as 24 guests across 12 opulent staterooms. Amenities are fantastically lavish, with the vessel reportedly boasting two helipads and a massive swimming pool, which comes complete with an adjacent dip pool.

Reported to cost in excess of $500 million, Project Luminance was commissioned by Rinat Akhmetov, the richest person in Ukraine.

A report in The New York Times in 2022 suggested Akhmetov was considering selling the vessel in light of Russia's invasion of his home country. Still, it appears the billionaire might have decided to keep it for now. And who can blame him?

Somnio: Cost $600 million (£470m)

Putting this year's other launches firmly in the shade, Somnio spans a colossal 728 feet, making it the largest superyacht ever built.

The world's first "yacht-liner," this $600 million floating palace for the mega-rich is billed as "the most exclusive address in the world" and will cruise the planet's iconic yachting destinations, from Monaco to French Polynesia.

Somnio features 39 luxe private residences and a wealth of "six-star" amenities, including an enormous resort-style swimming pool, premium spa, opulent movie theater, gourmet restaurants, 10,000-bottle wine cellar, and a library.

Nearing completion at Norway's Vard shipyard, the six-deck nautical extravaganza is a collaboration between Somnio, Fincantieri, and Vard, while Tillberg Design of Sweden and the UK's Winch Design have looked after the interior design.

The potential occupants of the 39 apartments are being carefully hand-picked. On offer are units with two to four bedrooms, with the option to fully customize them with the likes of a gym, personal kitchen, library, and more.

Those lucky enough to get a Somnio invite can expect to pay from $22 million to secure a cabin in the elite vessel, with service charges likely to be sky-high too.

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