Megayachts

World's 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #24: Annaliesse

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#24: ANNALIESSE—279’8”Given that she’s the same size, carries the same number of guests and crew (36 and 34, respectively), and looks nearly the same as Alysia, why would someone opt to charter...

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World's 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #25: O'Mega

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#25: O’MEGA—270’7”For $413,000 per week plus expenses, you can use O’Mega’s yoga and pilates studio, beauty salon, massage services, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi tubs (hey, a proper yacht can’t...

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World's 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #26: Golden Odyssey

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#26:GOLDEN ODYSSEY —265’7”Golden Odyssey is the pride of Prince Khalid of Saudi Arabia, who serves as the country’s deputy defense minister. He’s passionate about ocean research, particularly...

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World's 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #27: Bart Roberts

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#27: BART ROBERTS—265’0”Here’s another yacht that has unfortunately remained for sale for some time. Her current asking price is $15 million, $20 million less than originally desired. Perhaps...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #28: Al Diriyah

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#28: AL DIRIYAH —257’9”Al Diriyah has spent many a day in Puerto Banus, Spain, alongside a number of yachts owned by the Saudi royal family—and leading us to believe in previous years...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #29: Delphine

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#29: DELPHINE—257’8”This is the only steam yacht in this size range available for charter—and one of the few steam yachts still equipped with her original engines. Delphine also carries...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #30: Montkaj

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#30: MONTKAJ—256’0”This yacht frequents Monaco as well as Cannes and Antibes in France. Distinctive round ports dot her upper decks. While most yachts these days have custom lighting that...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #31: Lone Ranger

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#31: LONE RANGER—255’0”Lone Ranger was seen Down Under in Sydney around the Christmas holidays. She’d had quite a year in ‘05, kicking it off with a trip to Antarctica in January and February...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #32: Samar

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#32: SAMAR—252’6”For the better part of the past three years, this yacht has been shrouded in secrecy. In fact, if you’re an avid yacht-watcher, this is probably the first time you’re seeing...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #33: Princess Mariana

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#33: PRINCESS MARIANA—252’3”Does your boss treat you well? Bet he or she isn’t as good to you and your fellow employees as Princess Mariana’s owner is to his. Carlos Peralta Quintero (who’s...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #34: Lady Sarya

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#34: LADY SARYA—250’4”If you’re from the New York area, then no doubt you recognize the name William Levitt (the housing developer of Levittown fame). He was the original owner of this yacht,...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #35: Talitha G

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#35: TALITHA G—247’4”Visit Talitha G, and you’ll learn fun facts like: the engineer’s nickname is Banjo (due to his love of the instrument); the chief stewardess claims to have one of the...

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World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #36: Giant

By Diane M. Byrne | Posted July 2006 | Add a Comment

#36: GIANT—247’0”An icebreaker-turned-expedition-yacht with a bright-red hull, Giant has a garage for a four-by-four as well as a plethora of other toys, including two 40-foot sportfishermen, a...

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