- Superyachts/Motor Yachts

51. ESPIRITU SANTO (2002/210grt/30m loa) in Auckland, NZ. Built by French yacht builders Ocea, her exterior is by Joubert Nivelt Design, her interior by Flahault Design & Assoc. She has a top speed of 13...
Date: 18 April 2005
Image ID 93

52. JANICE OF WYOMING, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 8 May 2005
Image ID 108

53. JANICE OF WYOMING under sail on Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour.
Date: 8 May 2005
Image ID 110

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. SALPERTON (renamed ARTEMIS) was built by Fitzroy Yachts in Auckland in 2007. The sloop-rigged yacht was designed by Dubois Naval Architects. She is 44m loa (144') and displaces 222 tonnes. Sailing as...
Date: 18 April 2007
Image ID 10418

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. VvS1 (renamed AKIKO) a luxury 34-metre expedition yacht built by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, NZ was launched on 16 April 2007. She is seen here entering Auckland's Viaduct Basin.
Date: 14 December 2007
Image ID 7695

81. VvS1 (renamed AKIKO) a luxury 34-metre expedition yacht built by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, NZ was launched on 16 April 2007. She is seen here entering Auckland's Viaduct Basin.
Date: 14 December 2007
Image ID 7696

82. VvS1 (renamed AKIKO) a luxury 34-metre expedition yacht built by Alloy Yachts of Auckland, NZ was launched on 16 April 2007. She is seen here entering Auckland's Viaduct Basin.
Date: 14 December 2007
Image ID 7697

83. 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

84. JeMaSa (renamed HADIA/IMO 1008009) - 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...
Date: 16 January 2008
Image ID 13294

85. 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

86. TWIZZLE (2005/782grt/IMO 1008413, renamed DRIZZLE, ISSANA, MADSUMMER, CYNTHIA, MARY A) - a design co-production by De Voogt Naval Architects and De Vries, she is another outstanding motoryacht from...
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4460

87. TWIZZLE (2005/782grt/IMO 1008413, renamed DRIZZLE, ISSANA, MADSUMMER, CYNTHIA, MARY A) - a design co-production by De Voogt Naval Architects and De Vries, she is another outstanding motoryacht from...
Date: 28 January 2008
Image ID 4461

88. KARIMA - (1993/537grt/IMO 1002706, ex-MAUPITI) built by Amels Holland B.V, this steel hulled 49m (160.7') motor yacht is seen here on the Titan Engineering Ltd slip in St. Mary's Bay, Auckland, New...
Date: 27 May 2008
Image ID 4975

89. AL DUHAIL - passes inbound to Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.
Date: 11 June 2008
Image ID 4700

90. WHITE RABBIT - a trimaran built in Tasmania for a Singaporean client, sails from Melbourne following 5 weeks refurbishment at the Texix shipyard.
Date: 16 June 2008
Image ID 4768

91. TIGRE D'OR (1999/538 tons displacement/52m) - built by Amels Holland B.V. seen here sailing from Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand.
Date: 10 December 2008
Image ID 4984

92. TIGRE D'OR (1999/538 tons displacement/52m) - built by Amels Holland B.V. seen here sailing from Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand.
Date: 10 December 2008
Image ID 4985

93. TIGRE D'OR (1999/538 tons displacement/52m) - built by Amels Holland B.V. seen here sailing from Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, New Zealand.
Date: 10 December 2008
Image ID 4983

94. PLATINUM - a 37m Australian superyacht with a reputed A$19.5m price tag, seen outbound in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia.
Date: 19 December 2008
Image ID 5285

95. MARI-CHA III - a 150' (45m) superketch built in 1997 by Sensation Yachts of Auckland, New Zealand. Mari-Cha III shattered the record for a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1998. She also won the...
Date: 7 January 2009
Image ID 5060

96. MARI-CHA III - a 150' (45m) superketch built in 1997 by Sensation Yachts of Auckland, New Zealand. Mari-Cha III shattered the record for a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1998. She also won the...
Date: 7 January 2009
Image ID 5058

97. MARI-CHA III - a 150' (45m) superketch built in 1997 by Sensation Yachts of Auckland, New Zealand. Mari-Cha III shattered the record for a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1998. She also won the...
Date: 7 January 2009
Image ID 5059

98. SARASU (ex- HMNZS KIWI (P3554) one of the Royal New Zealand Navy's former inshore patrol craft, sporting slight modifications for private use, seen inbound at Melbourne.
Date: 31 January 2009
Image ID 5368

99. EOS (2006/92.92M/304.9') - owned by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and entrepreneur Barry Diller (who heads Expedia and TripAdvisor, among others), outbound from Auckland's Princes Wharf. EOS...
Date: 23 March 2009
Image ID 7750

100. EOS (2006/92.92M/304.9') - her figurehead. EOS was built by Lurssen of Bremen, Germany in 2006 and is owned by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and entrepreneur Barry Diller (who heads Expedia...
Date: 23 March 2009
Image ID 7751

101. EOS (2006/92.92M/304.9') - is owned by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and entrepreneur Barry Diller (who heads Expedia and TripAdvisor, among others), outbound from Auckland's Princes Wharf....
Date: 23 March 2009
Image ID 7752