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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #58: Time For Us

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#58: TIME FOR US—170'7"The ex-Halcyon Days now belongs to a Midwestern couple who have had a few yachts over the years. They purchased this one after parting ways with Burger Boat Company over...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #59: Dream

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#59: DREAM—169'9"Not only can you see a variety of photos of Dream’s interior on her Web site, www.yachtdream.com , but you can also take virtual-reality tours of it. We especially like seeing...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #60: Beauport

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#60: BEAUPORT—168'11"For sale for $4 million, Beauport retains much of her original rugged design (she was a Canadian Coast Guard vessel) but inside she’s all yachty comfort. The owner’s suite-...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #61: Enterprise V

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#61: ENTERPRISE V—168'0"Enterprise V is among the megayachts that pulled into the megayacht marina Yacht Haven Grande in StThomas when it first opened in 2007. She was in Fort Lauderdale when...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #62: Gallant Lady

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#62: GALLANT LADY—168'0"#60: GALLANT LADY—168'0"Though smaller than her sister (see no. 55), this yacht is no less cherished by JM Family Enterprises, founded by the late Jim Moran and...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #63: Haida

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#63: HAIDA—168'0"If you ever visit Mystic Seaport museum in Connecticut, check out the various documents pertaining to this classic cruiser, Hull No. 277 from the famed Bath Iron Works. A few...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #64: Helios 2

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#64: HELIOS 2—168'0"Dana Jinkins#62: HELIOS—168'0"Greek cruising was on the agenda for this blue-hulled lady this summer. The owners have a similar-named yacht on our list (see no. 34)....

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #65: Jamaica Bay

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#65: JAMAICA BAY—168'0"Graced with a canoe stern, Jamaica Bay exudes elegance. Her owners previously owned a same-named 138-footer built in 1985 but decided to move up to this one a few years...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #66: Alibi

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#66: ALIBI—165'0"While Alibi typically takes upwards of 12 charter guests out and about in the Med and Caribbean, she’s capable of hosting 30 people for a dockside party. No matter where they...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #67: Illlusion

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#67: ILLUSION—166'3"Illusion has two saloons on her main deck: one that serves as the traditional living room, complete with a bar; and the other, a smaller spot just a few steps forward, that’...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #68: Lazy Z

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#68: LAZY Z—165'8"Lazy Z caters to the small set just as well as she does the grown-up set, featuring children’s training water skis and an inflatable kid-size slide. Something tells us the...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #69: Potomac

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#69: POTOMAC—165'0"This is the only yacht on our list with the distinction of being a National Historic Landmark, having served FDR during his presidency. Earlier this year Potomac hosted a...

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America's 100 Largest Yachts 2008 #70: Sweet Pea

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted October 2008 | Add a Comment

#70: SWEET PEA—165'0"For sale for $47.5 million, Sweet Pea spent the summer cruising the Pacific Northwest. She’s said to be impeccably maintained and even has a new paint job and retractable...

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