Superyachts create an oasis at sea for owners. These are yachts built to travel in luxury and comfort, offering next-level privacy for their owners and guests. They cruise to destinations well off the beaten track, creating memories as customized as the yachts themselves. Here are some of the top superyachts seeking new owners today.
- Christensen 164: Silver Lining remains Christensen Yachts’ largest-volume superyacht ever built.
- Delta 185: With its six staterooms, 12-knot cruising speed and fuel capacity of 19,000 gallons, Starship has long-range cruising abilities.
- Feadship 170: Amanti was refitted in 2022/2023, and the Lloyd’s 20-year survey was recently completed in 2023.
- Hatteras 130: Lone Star has five staterooms, 22-knot speed and long cruising range.
- Trinity 157: Nicole Evelyn is powered by twin 2,250 hp Caterpillars and cruises at 14 knots, which gives it a range of 2,600 nautical miles.
- Westport 130: Relentless features five staterooms and seven heads and is located in Newport, Rhode Island.
Christensen 164 | Silver Lining
Silver Lining is a 2016 Christensen 164 refitted in 2021 with luxury upgrades. The brokerage team at Worth Avenue Yacht Sales have listed the vessel with an asking price of $30.95 million.
The superyacht is the largest volume Christensen built to date, boasting 6,860 square feet under air and 4,420 square feet of exterior space. She is equipped with a full-beam skylounge, full-beam master stateroom on-deck and full-beam VIP stateroom. In total, the vessel has six staterooms that can accommodate 16 guests and six accommodations for up to 11 crewmembers.
Worth Avenue Yachts says: “Silver Lining embodies excellence in both performance and luxury, promising a truly exceptional yachting experience for those fortunate enough to step aboard. With a gross tonnage of 570 gross tons, Silver Lining offers grandeur and spaciousness. Designed by Christensen with naval architecture and interior by Kimberly Graham, its cruising speed exceeds the average for yachts of similar size, making Silver Lining a standout choice for discerning yacht enthusiasts seeking both performance and luxury.”
Delta 185 | Starship
Starship was built in 2001 as the 161-foot Gallant Lady. In 2014, it was extended to 185 feet at Rybovich in Palm Beach, Florida, and the name was changed from Newvida to My Seanna. The refit in 2020-2021 included the main engines top end rebuilt, complete through-hull valve replacement, over $450,000 in paint and polishing and more. Accommodations include six staterooms sleeping 12 guests as well as six crew cabins sleeping 11 including a captain’s cabin. Starship has ample outdoor space available for lounging and socializing throughout its three decks. It features a wide swim platform for accessing water sports and tenders. Starship is powered by twin Caterpillar 3508 diesel engines and has Caterpillar 165 kW generators.
Starship has enjoyed a rich history of cruising the waters of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Bahamas with private families as well as charters. The vessel has been continually updated and upgraded and completed its 20-year class surveys in November 2022.
Feadship 51.8M | Amanti
This custom 51.8-meter Feadship Yacht Amanti was delivered new in 2003 and has only had two owners since. It was refitted in 2022/2023, and the Lloyd’s 20-year survey was recently completed in 2023. It is listed by Galati Yacht Sales with an asking price of $22.8 million.
Designed by De Voogt Naval Architects, Amanti is constructed with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. She has long range and transatlantic cruising capabilities with the ability to travel as a mothership operation to include fueling capabilities for a sportfish yacht and other vessels to travel in tandem.
Of the Feadship 51.8, Yachting previously wrote: “It is one of those rare yachts that looks just right at first glance and only gets better the longer you look. Utterly devoid of applied ostentation, her elegance comes from the simple interplay of light and shadow. Her hull and superstructure blend seamlessly into a cohesive whole that bespeaks careful planning and skillful design.”
130′ Hatteras | Lone Star
Lone Star, a 1995 130-foot Hatteras, accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms, plus seven crew members. The motoryacht has a 2,000-nautical-range and is listed with Gilman Yachts for $4.9 million.
Powered by twin 1,200 hp Detroit Diesel 16V149 DDE engines, Lone Star has a reported top speed of 22 knots with an 18-knot cruise speed. The engine room features rebuilt VDO direct reading gauges, Detroit Diesel LCD engine monitor and throttle control and fire- suppression systems, including Sea Fire FM-200 and Kidde Halon 1301. The yacht also has Naiad stabilizers and ABT thrusters.
Lone Star’s cockpit is shaded by the skylounge deck and has a teak-over-fiberglass sole. Plenty of seating is available with a full bench-style settee aft, which can be adjusted with removable sections, and chairs around a 10-foot varnished teak table. Guests can enjoy an alfresco-style dining experience before turning down the 12 overhead lights to catch the big game on a pop-up 32-inch TV. Take a dive off the swim platform, which is equipped with teak steps and stainless-steel handrails, or step around to the foredeck for quiet time at the quay. Lone Star’s foredeck has sun lounges and courtesy lights, making it the go-to spot for sundowners with friends.
Trinity 157 | Nicole Evelyn
Nicole Evelyn was designed and built by Trinity Yachts in 2005, and has accommodations for 11 guests in five staterooms plus additional crew quarters for five. It’s offered by Worth Avenue Yacht Sales for $18.9 million.
The full-beam on-deck master stateroom has a his-and-hers en suite bath while belowdecks, three en suite king staterooms and a twin stateroom provide comfort for guests. Outdoor features include an outdoor bar, spacious sun pads, and a sun deck for alfresco dining. Built to MCA and ABS standards, Nicole Evelyn cruises at 14 knots and has a maximum speed of 19 knots. The vessel’s range at cruise is up to 2,600 nm with twin Caterpillar diesel engines and new Caterpillar generators. It is also equipped with new zero-speed stabilizers for comfort while underway or at anchor.
Westport 130 | Relentless
The 2006 130 Westport Tri-Deck Motor Yacht has been an icon in the yachting world for many years. Relentless is an exceptional representation of a Westport, according to the broker, Galati Yacht Sales. This vessel has undergone a major refit and upgrades exceeding $6 million in the past two years. Every area on the boat was looked at carefully for each work item to be performed. This renovation took place at the Trinity Yachts manufacturing facility in Gulfport, Mississippi, and was carefully supervised by an experienced owner, employees, and crew.
From all the new enjoyable and functional outside deck areas, magnificent salon, main deck master suite, guest staterooms, crew quarters, engine room, pilot house, and day heads, there were no areas of this vessel that were left untouched.
With new paint, two new generators, up-to-date MTU maintenance, new teak decks, new décor, new furniture throughout, new marble and custom stone countertops and flooring, updated water maker units, fully cleaned and updated A/C system, updated Naiad Zero Speed stabilizer system, and a seemingly never-ending list of modifications, updates, and upgrades, Relentless is ready for her new owners to entertain and experience cruising anywhere.
