America's 100 largest yachts for 2008. Information for the one hundred biggest megayachts in 2008. Archimedes is one of the largest yachts in America.

By Diane M. Byrne

#17: ARCHIMEDES—222'3"

While her Web site, www.yachtarchimedes.com wasn’t fleshed out at presstime, and as per her owner’s instructions Feadship hasn’t released much information, we do know that this new launch has a John Munford interior, which typically means mahogany paneling and other classic elements. Her inaugural summer cruising season included visits in Spain.

Y: 2008; B: Feadship/Royal Van Lent Shipyard, Holland; N: De Voogt Naval Architects; H: steel; E: 2/2,000-hp Caterpillars

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2008