http://www.boatinternational.com | January 2018
PHOTOGRAPHY: RUUD COSTER; CLAUS SCHAEFE; ANDREAS JENS; ESPEN ØINO; DUTCH YACHTING; SHUTTERSTOCK; MEC-CARPENSALDA; DR DUU
FEADSHIP 1007
LOA: 110m
Builder: Feadship
Exterior designer:
Michael Leach Design
Interior designer:
Michael Leach Design
This, the largest ever Feadship
(overtaking 101.5m Symphony),
comes from Michael Leach Design
and has a dramatic architectural
curve in the superstructure.
FB 277
LOA: 107m
Builder: Benetti
Exterior designer: Benetti
Interior designer: Benetti
FB 277 will be the largest yacht
ever built by Benetti. The steel hull
was made in three sections and
transported on separate barges to
Benetti’s main yard for assembly.
It will be powered by two Rolls-
Royce diesel-electric engines.
FB 272
LOA: 104.9m
Builder: Benetti
Exterior designers:
Benetti/owner
Interior designer:
Zaniz Interiors
This is one of three 100m-plus
boats in build at Benetti. The
owner is thought to have made a
major contribution to the exterior
design, while the interior designer
- Zaniz Interiors – will make its
first appearance in the Top 101.
LAMDA NAFS GY 85
LOA: 85m
Builder: Golden Yachts
/Lamda Nafs
Exterior designer:
Studio Vafiadis
Interior designer:
Studio Vafiadis
Built by the same company that
rebuilt the slightly smaller
O’Mega in 2004, this project
will be the sixth Greek-built
yacht in the Top 101.
WHITE RABBIT GOLF
LOA: 84m
Builder: Echo Yachts
Exterior designer:
Sorgiovanni Designs
Interior designer:
Sorgiovanni Designs
This will be the world’s biggest
yacht with an aluminium trimaran
hull. Her Singaporean owner has
already taken delivery of the 51m
catamaran support vessel Charley.
FUN FACT
There are now 53
yachts in excess of
76 metres (250ft)
in build around the
world – the largest
number ever
NEW ENTRIES
TO COME IN 2018