Billionaires, cheque books at the ready – because the best superyachts in the world in 2018 have been recognised at the Monaco Yacht Show.
An awards ceremony that took place on Tuesday evening at Le Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo handed out gongs for three categories – ‘best interior design’, ‘best exterior’, and ‘environment’.
The winners all have eye-watering price tags – up to £133 million ($175 million) – and have jaw-dropping features, including state-of-the-art gyms, helipads and interiors resembling five-star hotels. Scroll down and feast your eyes on them.
Interior design award – Illusion Plus, £110.3 million ($145 million)
Illusion Plus, from the Chinese shipyard Pride Mega Yachts, took home the Monaco Yacht Show interior design award
The interiors were fashioned by Netherlands-based Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design, with fine woods and polished natural stone used throughout
One of the lounge areas boasts sweeping panoramas, neutral interiors and soft lighting
The vessel, which is on sale for $145million (£110million), can accommodate 12 guests and 25 crew
Illusion Plus, from the Chinese shipyard Pride Mega Yachts, took home the Monaco Yacht Show interior design award.
With an impressive volume of 3,642 gross tonnes, she is the largest yacht ever built in Asia.
The interiors were fashioned by Netherlands-based Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design, with fine woods and polished natural stone used throughout.
Other standout features of the slick boat include a state-of-the-art gym, two Jacuzzi pools, a touch-and-go helipad and a spa.
The vessel, which is on sale for £110.3million ($145 million), can accommodate 12 guests and 25 crew.
Exterior design award – Dar, £133.1 million ($175 million)
The jaw-dropping megayacht Dar, built by the Dutch shipyard Oceanco, took home the award for having the best exterior design and another for being the finest new build on the market
The 295-foot-long vessel, which is valued at $175 million, took home the award for having the best exterior design and another for being the finest new build on the market
The jaw-dropping megayacht Dar, built by the Dutch shipyard Oceanco, won two gongs on Tuesday evening.
The 295-foot-long vessel, which is valued at £133.1 million ($175 million), took home the award for having the best exterior design and another for being the finest new build on the market.
Her top speed is 20 knots and her power comes from two diesel engines.
She can accommodate up to 12 people with 31 crew members.
Dar was designed by Miami-based Luiz De Basto, while the interiors were created by Nuvolari Lenard from Italy.
Environmental award – Solo, weekly summer charter price of £578,496 ($760,000)
Genoa-based Tankoa Yachts’ 236-foot superyacht Solo made her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show after launching last month
The boat, which has a weekly summer charter price of £578,496 ($760,000), took home an environmentally focused award established by the Italian classification company Rina
Genoa-based Tankoa Yachts’ 236-foot superyacht Solo made her debut at the Monaco Yacht Show after launching last month.
The boat, which has a weekly summer charter price of £578,496 ($760,000), took home an environmentally focused award established by the Italian classification company Rina (Registro Italiano Navale).
It boasts underwater catalytic exhausts to reduce emissions. This design feature also means the outdoor decks are smell and smoke free.
She can accommodate 12 guests and 18 crew members, with a stateroom and master suite on offer.
Other perks of the vessel include a sauna, swimming pool, helipad, massage room and gym. During sea trials Solo reached top speeds in excess of 17 knots.