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The stats on the super yachts
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A super yacht is not actually defined by its price. Instead, what makes a super yacht is its length with 79 feet and up as a base figure (although some get much bigger). The average value of a super yacht is $10 million with a reported 4,476 people around the world owning one. The top countries of those who are high-net earners that own super yachts? The United States is at the top with 33%, with the United Kingdom following at 11%, Italy at 5%, Australia at 4% and Russia at 3%.
What do buyers need to think about when purchasing a super yacht?
Many of the biggest yacht builders are Dutch and German, including Vitters Shipyard, Oceanco, Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards and Amel Holland as well as Blohm + Voss and Lurssen. Other builders are Italian, English and American including Sunseeker, Perini Navi and Shipyards.
It’s important to look into the backgrounds of the previous owners and the economies of running a ship of this size.
Crews can consist of between eight and 35 members but can go as high as up to 50 or 60; for every 10 meters of boat there should be between two and four crew members, so this number can add up quickly.
It takes between 12 and 36 months to build a super yacht in order to fit specifications and personal design and style. 9 Yachting
