The world's 100 largest yachts for 2007. Information for the one hundred biggest megayachts in 2007. Laurel is one of the largest yachts in the world. The Power & Motoryacht 100 is a list of the world's 100 largest yachts.

By Diane M. Byrne

#46: LAUREL—240'0"

Italy, Monaco, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Antigua are just some of the countries this yacht visited over the past several months—not bad for a first year's itinerary. Note her hull material: Delta, known for its fiberglass work, subcontracted the hull to Dakota Creek Industries, also of Washington State. The owner is an American—not Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, however, despite several erroneous reports floating around the World Wide Web.

Y: 2006; B: Delta Marine, USA; N: Delta Design Group; H: steel; E: 2/2,500-hp Caterpillars

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2007