They are not merely yachts, they are super yachts! These striking boats have been around for more than a hundred years now, but because of the exorbitant price tag that comes with them, just a chosen few in the world has them. Some people may mistake them as a very big sailing yacht that operates with a professional crew or perhaps a somewhat smaller cruise ship, but they are separate type of luxury boat.
A super yacht is at least 24 meters in length, with those that are in excess of 80 meters are sometimes referred to as mega yachts. It will be called a gigayacht if it is more than 100 meters in length. The common ones traditionally have 3 decks, and those bigger ones have a couple more plus a sun deck. Ironically, even with its extraordinary size, it almost always just serves 12 passenger guests maximum at a time. So how pricey is a super yacht? Owners have shelled out from a few million dollars to several hundred million dollars for the very huge ones.
What's more impressive about this vessel is that it oftentimes offers complete features, including entertainment and movie rooms, sauna and steam room, salon, guest rooms, library, indoor and outdoor dining and bars, exercise room, and a Jacuzzi along with others. Because of its dimension and features, the owner can't manage it alone, not like a smaller sailing yacht. It needs a professional crew to run.
Paying for its staggering price tag isn't the end of it, though. A super yacht owner still has to shell out 10 to 15 percent of its price every year for the crew and for its maintenance. There are also taxes that they would have to pay if they want it to cruise in different waters. That's why it's not surprising that just a few thousands of these privately owned luxury vessels exist in the world. To help pay for the expenditures, some owners have their super yachts chartered, giving those who have extra funds to spare a taste of luxury for just $20,000 or more a day.
Although very few, there are still people who want to join the exclusive group of super yacht owners. Those who do can choose between purchasing an already present yacht, secondhand or brand new, or have one built. They won't have a say in the design of an already existing super yacht anymore, for obvious reasons. But if they wish to have a custom-made design, they can have their super yachts made from scratch, and decide on its specifics, including the materials, pipings, etc. Hire a designer and a builder work on it to ensure excellent product.
A super yacht is at least 24 meters in length, with those that are in excess of 80 meters are sometimes referred to as mega yachts. It will be called a gigayacht if it is more than 100 meters in length. The common ones traditionally have 3 decks, and those bigger ones have a couple more plus a sun deck. Ironically, even with its extraordinary size, it almost always just serves 12 passenger guests maximum at a time. So how pricey is a super yacht? Owners have shelled out from a few million dollars to several hundred million dollars for the very huge ones.
What's more impressive about this vessel is that it oftentimes offers complete features, including entertainment and movie rooms, sauna and steam room, salon, guest rooms, library, indoor and outdoor dining and bars, exercise room, and a Jacuzzi along with others. Because of its dimension and features, the owner can't manage it alone, not like a smaller sailing yacht. It needs a professional crew to run.
Paying for its staggering price tag isn't the end of it, though. A super yacht owner still has to shell out 10 to 15 percent of its price every year for the crew and for its maintenance. There are also taxes that they would have to pay if they want it to cruise in different waters. That's why it's not surprising that just a few thousands of these privately owned luxury vessels exist in the world. To help pay for the expenditures, some owners have their super yachts chartered, giving those who have extra funds to spare a taste of luxury for just $20,000 or more a day.
Although very few, there are still people who want to join the exclusive group of super yacht owners. Those who do can choose between purchasing an already present yacht, secondhand or brand new, or have one built. They won't have a say in the design of an already existing super yacht anymore, for obvious reasons. But if they wish to have a custom-made design, they can have their super yachts made from scratch, and decide on its specifics, including the materials, pipings, etc. Hire a designer and a builder work on it to ensure excellent product.
