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The 22 Biggest Yachts In The Seas

By Benjamin Zhang
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One year after its launch, the Emirati royal family's Azzam retains its crown as the world largest superyacht.

At 590 feet in length, the German-built Azzam is actually 23 feet longer than a U.S. Navy missile cruiser. 

How does Azzam stack up against the competition? Here are the 22 largest yachts in the world, according to Superyacht Times.

22. Roman Abramovich's "Luna" — 377.3 feet long (2010)

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21. Roman Abramovich's "Pelorus" — 377.3 feet long (2003)

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20. Saudi Royal Family's "Issham Al Baher" — 379.79 feet long (1973)

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19. The Niarchos family's "Atlantis II" — 379.99 feet long (1981)

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18. The Latsis family's "Turama" — 381.92 feet long (1990)

Turama yacht
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17. Andrey Melnichenko's "A" — 390.42 feet long (2008)

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16. The Latsis family's "Alexander" — 400.1 feet long (1965)

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15. The Emir of Qatar's "Katara" — 408.14 feet long (2010)

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14. Paul Allen's "Octopus" — 414.04 feet long (2003)

Octopus yacht
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13. The Emir of Qatar's "Al Mirqab" — 436.35 feet long (2008)

Al Mirqab
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12. Yuri Scheffler's "Serene" — 439.3 feet long (2011)

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11. The Republic of Turkey's "Savarona" — 446 feet long (1931)

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10. David Geffen's "Rising Sun" — 452.76 feet long (2004)

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9. Saudi Royal Family's "Al Salamah" — 457.02 feet long (1999)

Al Salamah Yacht
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8. Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's "Yas" — 462 feet long (2011)

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We couldn't find a photo of Yas; this rendering is of Swift141, the ship that was converted to Yas in 2011

7. The Egyptian Navy's "El Horriya" — 478.08 feet long (1865)

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6. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan's "Topaz" — 482.28 feet long (2012)

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5. Abdullah ibn Abd al-Aziz's "Prince Abdulaziz" — 482.28 feet long (1984)

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4. The Sultan of Oman's "Al Said" — 508.53 feet long (2008)

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3. The Sheikh of Dubai's "Dubai" — 531.5 feet long (2006)

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2. Roman Abramovich's "Eclipse" — 533.14 feet long (2010)

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1.Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan's "Azzam" — 590 feet long (2013)

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Benjamin Zhang
Benjamin Zhang
Benjamin was an Atlanta-based senior correspondent with Business Insider's Transportation Team, covering aviation and autos. Prior to joining Business Insider, he worked in corporate communications for a global airline, a luxury automotive brand, and a major PR agency. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. Top StoriesAmericans have been driving these Chinese-built cars for years — and Biden's tariffs likely won't impact themI drove Hyundai's rugged new $40,000 family SUV. It's packed with useful tech but rough around the edgesThese are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full listThe history of Virgin Atlantic: How a record executive took on the airline establishment and wonAirlines are scrambling to fix an unsustainable crisis created by too many cheap flights
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