Superyacht Launches in 2012 - above 70 m

Topaz, launched by Lürssen in May, exterior designed by Tim Heywood and interior by Terence Disdale Design. The yacht was built for Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirate. The 147 meters long ship has a beam of 21.50 m and her cost has been estimated at 400 million euro.

Nirvana, Oceanco, delivered in January, designed by Sam Sorgiovanni Designs. The Yachts speed goes up to 19.5knots and the length is 88.5 meters and the beam is 14.2 meters. Surprisingly the yacht is already for sale for the price of 230 million euro.

St. Princess Olga formerly Y708 is a 85.6 meters long (with a beam of 14.2 m) Oceanco built yacht, which was delivered in July. Exterior was designed by Igor Lebanov and it was also said that Alberto Pinto collaborated on the project. The yacht can reach up to 18.5 knots and it can host up to 14 guests.

Quatroelle with the length of 85.00 meters is the second largest yacht delivered by Lürssen in 2012. Delivered in august and designed completely by Nuvolari - Lenard. The ships beam is 13.4 m and it can host up to 12 guests.

Ace, a 85.00 meters yacht built by Lürssen.and designed by Andrew Winch Designs. It was delivered in January and it can host up to 12 guests in 6 cabins.

Hampshire II , 78.50m,  was launched by Feadship in April. It was
designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon.

Venus, a 78 meters long yacht designed by Famous Phillipe Starck. It was delivered in October by Feadship and it was supposed to be built for the late Steve Jobs.

Sea Stallion (formerly Smeralda) is a 77m (252'7"ft) motor yacht, custom built in 2012 by Hanseatic Marine in Henderson, WA (Australia). This vessel's exterior design and engineering are the work of Espen Oeino. The yacht's interior has been designed by Vain Interiors.

Plan B is the 73m yacht, also known as Project 422. Exterior was done by studio Focus Yacht Design and interior by H2 Yacht Design.

Vickyis a 72.64m yacht designed by H2 Yacht Design. It was delivered by Proteksan-Turquoise in May.

Stella Maris, Designed by Espen Øino, is a 72.10 meter long yacht, that was delivered in July by Viareggio Superyachts.

The list was made with the help of Boat Intenational. This blog is all about design. To compare the boats launched this year, to see what the design studios came up with in the year 2012. 

Which are your favorite yachts and which ones you don´t like? What do you think about Phillipe Starcks design?

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Yours truly, S.