- Superyachts/Motor Yachts

551. TWIZZLE (2005/782grt/IMO 1008413, renamed DRIZZLE) - a design co-production by De Voogt Naval Architects and De Vries, she is another outstanding motoryacht from the Feadship yard in The Netherlands....
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4461

552. TWIZZLE (2005/782grt/IMO 1008413, renamed DRIZZLE) - a design co-production by De Voogt Naval Architects and De Vries, she is another outstanding motoryacht from the Feadship yard in The Netherlands....
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4460

553. APOISE - owned by Dave Richie, a Canadian businessman, seen here berthed at Melbourne's Docklands. She has since been sold to John Caudwell founder of Phones 4 U (UK) and renamed TITANIA.
Date: 19 January 2008
Image ID 4351

554. JEMASA (renamed HADIA) - a steel/aluminium superyacht built in 2006 by Hakvoort in the Netherlands. The 49.99metre vessel made a short stop-over in Auckland, New Zealand following a voyage south from...
Date: 16 January 2008
Image ID 4346

555. DHARMA - flying the flag of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the 29-metre Farr Nauta '95 design built at the Southern Wind Shipyard in Cape Town, South Africa, arrives at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.
Date: 7 December 2007
Image ID 4299

556. SHENANDOAH - built in New York in 1902, this gaff-rigged schooner is considered one of the most beautiful classic yachts still sailing today. Between 1994-96 the 168' (51metre) yacht underwent a...
Date: September 2007
Image ID 4173

557. RASSELAS - The DeVries/Feadship-built winner of the 1994 International Superyacht Design Award (Best Power 43+metre category) on her mooring in Valletta, Malta.
Date: September 2007
Image ID 4163

558. ALTAIR (1974/59m or 193.57'. Ex-CARGILL, ALTAIR III) built by Amels Holland B.V. seen here in Valletta, Malta. She is a former pilot vessel which was converted to private yacht in 1996/7.
Date: September 2007
Image ID 4155

559. YAAKUN (1987/2159grt/IMO 1000291, ex-AL MENWAR) was at one time owned by Sheik Hamed bin Khalifa Al Thani. YAAKUN is currently cruising New Zealand waters and is seen here approaching Auckland's...
Date: 22 May 2007
Image ID 3977

560. YAAKUN (1987/2159grt/IMO 1000291, ex-AL MENWAR) was owned by Sheik Hamed bin Khalifa Al Thani. She is seen here arriving at Princes Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand following a week cruising the Bay of...
Date: 22 May 2007
Image ID 3976

561. VvS1 (renamed AKIKO) a luxury 34-metre expedition yacht built by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, NZ and launched on 16 April 2007 undergoes trials on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
Date: 18 April 2007
Image ID 3913

562. VvS1 (renamed AKIKO) a 34-metre luxury expedition yacht, was launched on 16 April 2007 by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, NZ. She is seen here undergoing trials on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland.
Date: 18 April 2007
Image ID 3912

563. SURPRISE (2001/270 tonnes) built by Mcmullen and Wing Ltd of Auckland, New Zealand, she is based in Fiji where she operates as a charterboat.
Date: 18 March 2007
Image ID 3847

564. BOADICEA (1999/2130grt/IMO 1006128) owned by Australian media magnate Reg Grundy seen here inbound to Auckland, New Zealand from where she is making numerous cruises during the summer season.
Date: 16 February 2007
Image ID 3789

565. BOADICEA (1999/2130grt/IMO 1006128) owned by Australian media magnate Reg Grundy, seen inbound to Aucklands' Viaduct Harbour.
Date: 16 February 2007
Image ID 3788

566. SUN CHASER, a 38.1 metre (125') Christensen-built motor yacht, seen making her way inbound to Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 2005
Image ID 3709

567. AUCKLANDS' VIADUCT BASIN - Team New Zealands' Americas Cup HQ base and berthage for visiting superyachts.
Date: 8 February 2007
Image ID 3703

568. SURPRISE (35 metre/115ft loa) - based in Suva, Fiji and operated by Surprise Shipping, this luxury ocean-adventurer is available for charters anywhere in the Pacific. She is seen here in Auckland, New...
Date: 15 December 2006
Image ID 3615

569. ATHENA - built by Royal Huisman Shipyards, Holland in 2004. This 90-metre schooner is the world's largest private sailing yacht of the modern era. She displaces 1177 tonnes, carries 28632 sq. ft of...
Date: 29 September 2006
Image ID 3517

570. ATHENA - built in 2004 by Royal Huisman Shipyards in Holland, this 90-metre schooner is the world's largest privately owned sailing yacht of the modern era. ATHENA displaces 1177 tonnes and carries...
Date: 29 September 2006
Image ID 3516

571. ATHENA - a 90-metre schooner built in 2004 by Royal Huisman Shipyards in Holland. She is the worlds largest privately owned sailing yacht of the modern era and carries 28632 sq- ft of...
Date: 29 September 2006
Image ID 3515

572. KOKOMO (2000. Renamed KOKOMO OF LONDON, NUBERU BLAU) - a 40-metre sloop built by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, New Zealand seen leaving Auckland Viaduct Basin. She was the winner of the 2000 International...
Date: 28 September 2006
Image ID 3508

573. ANDIAMO (2003/42.6 metres) - allegedly owned by Nancy Mueller, a US food/restaurant entrepreneur, seen entering Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand. She was built at Feadship's Royal Van Lent...
Date: 28 September 2006
Image ID 3507

574. ANDIAMO (2003/42.6 metres) - allegedly owned by Nancy Mueller, a US food/restaurant entrepreneur. Built by Feadship's Royal Van Lent Shipyards in Holland, ANDIAMO is seen here arriving in New Zealand...
Date: 28 September 2006
Image ID 3506

575. ULYSSES (renamed GRAND RUSALINA following sale) - at the time of this picture is owned by New Zealand's richest man Graeme Hart. She is seen on the slips at the Titan Marine Engineering shipyard in...
Date: 8 August 2006
Image ID 3473

576. ULYSSES (renamed GRAND RUSALINA following sale), measuring 58 metres and reportedly costing NZ$100,000,000, seen moored at Auckland's Viaduct Basin, is, at the time of this picture, owned by NZ's...
Date: 11 March 2006
Image ID 3263

577. LE GRAND BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003, she is seen berthing alongside the Hilton Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand on her maiden...
Date: 16 December 2005
Image ID 2791

578. LE GRAND BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - owned by Russian oil tycoon and owner of Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich, she is seen here berthed alongside Auckland's Hilton Hotel...
Date: 16 December 2005
Image ID 2790

579. LE GRANDE BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, seen arriving in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2017 she is owned by Evgeny Markovich Shvidler, a...
Date: 16 December 2005
Image ID 2789

580. LE GRAND BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - owned since 2003 by Roman Abramovich, Russia's richest man and owner of Chelsea Football Club. She is seen berthing in Auckland, New Zealand...
Date: 16 December 2005
Image ID 2786

581. ARCTIC P (1969/IMO 6926024. Renamed ARCTIC) an 88 metre former ice-class tug, converted to a superyacht, was owned up until his death in December 2005 by Australian media baron Kerry Packer. She is...
Date: February 2002
Image ID 2669

582. ULYSSES - at the time of this picture, owned by New Zealand businessman Graeme Hart, seen berthed at Auckland's Viaduct Basin.
Date: 2003
Image ID 2209

583. TATOOSH (2000/3545dwt/92metres) - owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, she is seen inbound at Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: December 2002
Image ID 2208

584. TATOOSH (2000/3545dwt/92 metres) - owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, rounds North Head, inbound to Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: December 2002
Image ID 2207

585. TALITHA G (1929, ex:REVELER, CHALENA, CAROLA, USS BEAUMONT, ELPETAL, JEZEBEL - owned by the late Sir John Paul Getty II, she is seen here arriving in Southampton, England during a break from viewing...
Date: August 1999
Image ID 2206

586. TALITHA G (1929, ex:REVELER, CHALENA, CAROLA, USS BEAUMONT, ELPETAL, JEZEBEL) - owned by the late Sir John Paul Getty II, she is seen here arriving in Southampton, England during a break from viewing...
Date: August 1999
Image ID 2205

587. TALITHA G (1929, ex:REVELER, CHALENA, CAROLA, USS BEAUMONT, ELPETAL, JEZEBEL - owned by the late Sir John Paul Getty II, she is seen here arriving in Southampton, England during the 1999 Cowes Week...
Date: August 1999
Image ID 2204

588. KINGDOM 5KR (1980/85.9 metres/282ft) - originally built for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi as NABILA she is now, after passing through the hands of two very well-known personages, owned by Saudi...
Date: 1999
Image ID 2203

589. TALITHA G (1929, ex:REVELER, CHALENA, CAROLA, USS BEAUMONT, ELPETAL, JEZEBEL) - owned by the late Sir John Paul Getty II, she is seen here at dawn berthed in Southampton, England. She is now owned by...
Date: August 1999
Image ID 2202

590. TALITHA G (1929, ex:REVELER, CHALENA, CAROLA, USS BEAUMONT, ELPETAL, JEZEBEL. Renamed TALITHA) - owned by the late Sir John Paul Getty II, she is seen here at dawn berthed in Southampton, England. She...
Date: August 1999
Image ID 2201

591. SHANDOR (1986/530grt/49.95 metres), Auckland, NZ.
Date: 13 December 2004
Image ID 2198

592. LE GRAND BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - owned since 2003 by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who also owns English Premier football club Chelsea, she is one of three...
Date: 2000
Image ID 2195

593. LE GRAND BLEU (2000/5556grt/IMO 1006829/354'3"/108metres) - one of three superyachts owned by Chelsea Football Club owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. He acquired her in 2003. She is seen...
Date: 2000
Image ID 2194

594. KINGDOM 5KR (1980/85.9 metres/282ft) - originally built for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi as NABILA she is now, after passing through the hands of two very well-known personages, owned by Saudi...
Date: 1999
Image ID 2192

595. ITASCA (1961/845grt/IMO 5357848, ex-THAMES III, SMIT THAMES, CARIBISCHE ZEE) a 52 metre former tug converted to private use in 1980. In 1994 she became the first private vessel to transit the North...
Date: 20 September 2004
Image ID 2191

596. ITASCA (1961/845grt/IMO 5357848, ex-THAMES III, SMIT THAMES, CARIBISCHE ZEE) a 52 metre former tug, she was converted to private use in 1980 and became, in 1994 the first private vessel to transit the...
Date: 20 September 2004
Image ID 2190

597. ITASCA (1961/845grt/IMO 5357848, ex-THAMES III, SMIT THAMES, CARIBISCHE ZEE) - a 52 metre former tug, she was converted to private use in 1980. In 1994 she became the first private vessel to transit...
Date: 20 September 2004
Image ID 2189

598. BUTTERFLY McQUEEN (1990) ordered by the Teachers Group from a Danish shipyard, the 39.7 metre, Bermuda-rigged schooner is seen here in Auckland, new Zealand.
Date: October 2004
Image ID 2187

599. BUTTERFLY McQUEEN (1990) ordered by the Teachers Group from a Danish shipyard, the 39.7 metre, Bermuda-rigged schooner is seen here in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: October 2004
Image ID 2186

600. BOADICEA (1999/2130grt/IMO 1006128) - crest depicting Queen Boudica (Boadicea) on her funnel.
Date: 22 November 2004
Image ID 2185

601. BOADICEA (1999/2130grt/IMO 1006128) owned by Australian media baron Reg Grundy seen soon after entering the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand. As at 2004, BOADICEA was the worlds' 40th...
Date: 22 November 2004
Image ID 2184