The 10 Most Hotly Anticipated Superyachts Hitting the Seas This Year
The upcoming year promises to be an exciting time for the yachting industry, with new design trends, fresh materials, and advances in eco-friendly propulsion systems already shaping the fleet.
As many yacht owners’ appetites for adventure grows and the explorer market continues to boom, we can see a trend for expedition-style features with long range, increased food storage, and rough-and-ready exteriors all becoming increasingly popular. On the other side of the spectrum, there’s been a resurgence in slightly retro or traditionally styled yachts, with some designers stepping away from uber-contemporary plumb bows and modern superstructures.
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Space also continues to be an important factor in the yacht designs of the moment, with naval architects looking for more ways to add in extra gross tonnage without extending the overall length. Other variables, like alternative propulsion systems and more focus on crew spaces, are additionally having an impact on what yachts look and feel like in 2025 and beyond.
With the new year here, these are the most exciting yachts to look out for in the next 12 months.
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Project Shackleton, 351 Feet, Lürssen
After hitting the water in 2022, Project Shackleton has a highly anticipated delivery date at the end of 2025. The build started at the naval military division of the prestigious German shipyard Lürssen—a testament to its explorer capabilities and hardy nature. Norwegian design studio Salt Ship Design had a mammoth 6,500 gross tonnes of volume to play with, so gave the vessel a distinctive reverse bow and open aft deck that’s primed for helicopter ops.
‘Breakthrough’ 389 Feet, Feadship
One of the most exciting deliveries of 2025 will be Feadship’s fuel-cell-assisted Project 821, now known as Breakthrough. True to its name, the yacht is a landmark launch that harnesses liquid hydrogen to power both on-board amenities and coastal navigation. The vessel marks a series of groundbreaking firsts for the industry. Behind the elegant exterior penned by British studio RWD, the interior has unusual details that include a coffee corner, library, and two-bedroom owner’s apartment.
Y722, 364 Feet, Oceanco
Like all Oceanco projects, Y722 is shrouded in secrecy. What we do know is that this Espen Øino-designed yacht will join a fleet of privately owned vessels that will aid in scientific and environmental research. According to the yard, the 364-footer was “born from a desire to showcase the extraordinary things a yacht can and should do.” Features like diesel-electric propulsion and easy-to-maintain systems put functionality and practicality front and center.
JAS, 216 Feet, Admiral Yachts
With an interior style that’s described as penthouse-style and full of “hybrid” socializing zones, JAS is a cool new addition to the Admiral fleet. The distinctive exterior lines, which include massive lengths of glass windows to create a light-bathed interior, will make the new Admiral easily recognizable wherever its cruises. British design studio Mark Berryman designed the interior using a mix of woods, marbles, and leather.
Project Tanzanite, 393 Feet, Amels
On track to become the largest Dutch-built motoryacht in the world, Project Tanzanite is currently in the outfitting phase at Amels’ facility in the Netherlands. The Espen Øino-designed yacht has an interior by French studio Zuretti and is expected to be elegant and refined, yet warm and convivial, with features like a large aft deck pool as well as many statement marble designs.
‘One’ 248 Feet, Feadship
Another yacht joining the Feadship fleet will be One, a sleek and masculine 248-footer which also happens to be for sale about $179 million (€172.5 million). Parisian studio Gilles & Boissier was brought in for the interior, while Feadship’s in-house design arm, de Voogt, completed the exterior. Highlights include a touch-and-go helipad and a glass-bottomed pool that sends cascades of light into the beach club.
‘Katana’ 196 Feet, Perini Navi
Katana is the fourth yacht in Perini Navi’s 60-metre (196-foot) series, but the first monohull to be built under the Perini Navi brand since it was acquired by the Italian Sea Group. Ron Holland and Rémi Tessier came together for exterior and interior design respectively, and the yacht features a number of technical upgrades and innovations that will improve handling under sail.
Project Toro, 259 Feet, Turquoise Yachts
Turkish shipyard Turquoise has kept Project Toro largely under wraps since the project was sold in 2021. But as the yard’s new flagship, the 259-footer is an ambitious undertaking that will include a semi-submerged underwater observation lounge and seven-cabin layout. British design firm Harrison Eidsgaard was called in to lend a contemporary touch to the yacht’s exterior and interior.
‘Juno’s 7’ 145 Feet, Benetti
Set to be delivered early this year, Juno’s 7 is a classic in the making from Italian shipyard Benetti. The vessel is the largest yacht in this particular Benetti series and features a clean profile with a flared bow and proportionate decks penned by Giorgio M. Cassetta. “This yacht represents Benetti’s excellence and tradition combined with a modern interpretation. [The designers] have been able to reinterpret the style of the interiors with great skills,” Benetti sales director Daniela Petrozzi tells Robb Report.
Project Lazarus, 198 Feet, Leapher
In the Netherlands, a new yard called Leapher Yachts is working on a robust new explorer called Project Lazarus designed for traversing the globe. The 1,710 GT yacht, pictured here in the initial build phase, can cruise 40 days autonomously and has the ability to visit some of the planet’s most out-of-reach destinations, thanks to its ice-class capacity. Features will include a 23-foot pool and storage for a car.
