As the Cannes Film Festival draws to a tropical and Monaco gears up for the 75th Formula 1 Grand Prix, superyachts start the summer season by positioning themselves between the two locations.
Golfe Juan played host to an impressive line up of superyachts this week, including both the trademark new Sailing Yacht A and 119-metre Motor Yacht A. Also in the zone was the world’s second longest boat, Eclipse coming in at 162.5-metres, Palmer Johnson’s gold 49-metre superyacht Khalilah and 55-metre CRN Atlante.
Primed to squint her weightier for the week ahead, Sailing Yacht A regaled spectators with a spot of hull washing –normally a relatively mundane chore – which on the 143-metre motor-assisted sailing yacht turns into an acrobatic feat for her deckhands.
Atlantis II — $100 million
Owned by the family of the shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos, this 380-foot yacht is in Monaco, according to Forbes. SuperYachtFan values it at $100 million.
Romea $120 million
The 268-foot Romea, owned by the metal billionaire and investor Alexander Nesis, can be found in La Ciotat. Its estimated value is $120 million.
Musashi $130 million
Also in La Ciotat is Musashi, the Oracle founder Larry Ellison's 287-foot yacht, which is estimated to be worth $130 million.
Lionheart $150 million
The British billionaire Philip Green is the owner of Lionheart, a 295-foot yacht worth an estimated $150 million that can be found in Monaco.
Maltese Falcon $150 million
Another superyacht with an estimated $150 million price tag is the Maltese Falcon, a 289-foot vessel owned by the hedge fund success story Elena Ambrosiadou. Forbes spotted it in Cannes.
Frequently Asked Questions!
What happened to sailing yacht A?
470 feet long and the world's largest sailing yacht, it requires special care and is costing the authorities $900,000 a month in upkeep alone. Sailing Yacht A, the world's largest sailing yacht, was seized by the Italian police and placed in a special dry dock at the northern port of Trieste in March 2022.
What is the most expensive yacht in Cannes?
Dilbar $600 million. The most expensive yacht on this list, Dilbar is owned by the steel and telecoms tycoon Alisher Usmanov, according to Forbes.
What was the sailboat used in the movie SkyFall?
In the movie SkyFall, James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Severine (Bérénice Marlohe) sail on the Pruva Regina yacht. The scenes were filmed near Turkey. In the film the ship is referred to as the "Chimera". The actual yacht is the 56 meter sail yacht Regina, launched by Pruva Yachting in 2011.
How expensive is sailing yacht A?
The 143-metre (470-foot) Sailing Yacht A, which has a price tag of 530 million euros ($578 million), has been sequestered at the northern port of Trieste, the government said. Designed by Philippe Starck and built by Nobiskrug in Germany, the vessel is the world's biggest sailing yacht, the government said.
Why did 007 yacht sink?
It is understood that the incident occurred when the yacht struck an underwater obstacle as a result of a failure in the navigation system and began to take on water. Allegedly, she was then deliberately grounded to avoid sinking in deep water.