Super yachts are not simply yachts, they are super! Although this striking boats have been about for over a century now, only a chosen few in the entire world owns one because of the steep price tag that comes along with them. They are a whole separate type of luxury vessel. Some people see them as a really huge sailing yacht with its own professional crew or a little cruise ship. Calling super yachts luxury boats is a little understated.
A super yacht can cost from a few million dollars to even several hundred million dollars for the really big rare ones. It is no less than 24 meters, but those that are over 80 meters are sometimes called mega yachts. It reaches a gigayacht status if it is more than 100 meters in size. It traditionally has 3 decks, but there are also those that have a few additional decks plus a sun deck. But even with its impressive size, it almost always just serves 12 guest passengers at most at a time.
But it's not so much the size as what it has. These yachts can house a salon, sauna and steam room, cinema room, open air swimming pool, no less than four guest cabins with shower rooms, library, indoor and outdoor dining, bars, exercise room, Jacuzzi, and amusement room among others. And because of its size and features, it requires professional crew to operate, not like a smaller sailing yacht, which can be run by the owner alone.
Paying for its steep price tag isn't the end of it, however. A super yacht owner still needs to shell out 10 to 15 percent of its price yearly for the crew and for its maintenance. There are also taxes that they would have to pay if they want it to cruise in different waters. That's why it's not surprising that just a few thousands of these privately owned luxury vessels exist in the world. To help pay for the expenditures, some owners have their super yachts rented, giving those who have extra funds to spare a taste of luxury for only $20,000 or more per day.
Although very few, there are still people who wish to join the exclusive league of super yacht owners. Those who do can choose between ordering an already existing yacht, secondhand or new, or have one constructed. They won't have a say in the design of an already present super yacht anymore, for obvious reasons. But if they want to have a customized design, they can have their super yachts made from scratch, and decide on its specifics, including the materials, pipings, etc. Have a designer and a builder work on it to guarantee excellent outcome.
A super yacht can cost from a few million dollars to even several hundred million dollars for the really big rare ones. It is no less than 24 meters, but those that are over 80 meters are sometimes called mega yachts. It reaches a gigayacht status if it is more than 100 meters in size. It traditionally has 3 decks, but there are also those that have a few additional decks plus a sun deck. But even with its impressive size, it almost always just serves 12 guest passengers at most at a time.
But it's not so much the size as what it has. These yachts can house a salon, sauna and steam room, cinema room, open air swimming pool, no less than four guest cabins with shower rooms, library, indoor and outdoor dining, bars, exercise room, Jacuzzi, and amusement room among others. And because of its size and features, it requires professional crew to operate, not like a smaller sailing yacht, which can be run by the owner alone.
Paying for its steep price tag isn't the end of it, however. A super yacht owner still needs to shell out 10 to 15 percent of its price yearly for the crew and for its maintenance. There are also taxes that they would have to pay if they want it to cruise in different waters. That's why it's not surprising that just a few thousands of these privately owned luxury vessels exist in the world. To help pay for the expenditures, some owners have their super yachts rented, giving those who have extra funds to spare a taste of luxury for only $20,000 or more per day.
Although very few, there are still people who wish to join the exclusive league of super yacht owners. Those who do can choose between ordering an already existing yacht, secondhand or new, or have one constructed. They won't have a say in the design of an already present super yacht anymore, for obvious reasons. But if they want to have a customized design, they can have their super yachts made from scratch, and decide on its specifics, including the materials, pipings, etc. Have a designer and a builder work on it to guarantee excellent outcome.
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