The Largest Superyachts Coming in 2026

Predictions as a year begins are nothing new. Prognostications characterize traditional media as much as the new year’s resolutions list sitting on your table. It’s relatively easy for us in yachting to make predictions, too, in terms of what will be the biggest deliveries from year to year. Thanks to data from builders and designers, plus reasonable assumptions based on stages of construction, these are six of the largest superyachts, both power and sail, you can expect to see out on the water this year.

This 328-footer (100-meter), the largest yacht in build in Italy, has been under construction since 2021. The rendering here remains the only image in public circulation providing a good look at the design. Speaking of design, the styling and interiors are both from Winch Design. Note, for instance, the eye-shaped feature straddling the main deck and upper deck. The studio say the goal was “a decidedly bold design,” particularly emphasizing “lifestyle, adventure, and fun.” The Admiral hull 597 bears a two-level main saloon and a spa, among other sizable amenities, inside as well. Outside, meanwhile, a healthy-size swimming pool awaits guests.

Although Lürssen has a few super-sized megayachts coming in 2026, like the fuel-cell-powered yachs Cosmos, Boardwalk still ranks highly. Firstly, she has a high-profile owner: Tilman Fertitta, the American behind Landry’s, the company with dining, entertainment, hospitality, and gambling holdings. Fertitta is also currently the American ambassador to Italy. Peeking out of her shed last month, Boardwalk measures 384 feet (117 meters) and has two pools, two helipads, a putting green, and a guest deck among her amenities. We fully expect Fertitta to take the yacht to U.S. shores, near some of his properties, as he has done with prior yachts. The marina adjacent to his Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey might not be one of them, though. The largest yacht it can accommodate is 300 feet (91 meters).

 

With an LOA around 332 feet (101.2 meters), this confidential motoryacht is among the largest superyachts coming from Feadship. The shipyard has yet to reveal the designers behind the styling and interiors. However, it did capture this footage when the joined hull and superstructure transferred via tugs to its outfitting facility in Makkum, The Netherlands in late 2024.

This expedition yacht is under construction in Spain, with the keel laying having taken place in 2022. The family-run Freire Shipyard isn’t as well known as other builders, but it has abundant experience in the commercial sector. Project Incognita is under strict confidentiality restrictions, so few facts are available. Initially, the shipyard indicated her LOA would exceed 328 feet (100 meters). Subsequently, it’s stated that she measures 351 feet (107 meters). No details are available on the interior design, nor the studios contributing to her looks and engineering.

One of the mostly highly anticipated deliveries from a Dutch shipyard is the code-named yacht Project Tanzanite. She’s wrapping up outfitting at Damen Yachting. This mostly confidential commission is a 394-footer (120-meter), reportedly the largest private yacht in build in the country. Few hints have come about her features. However, her designer, Espen Øino, does say, “Our team has worked tirelessly to create a yacht with a unique layout and a timeless external appearance blending edgy design with elegant curves.” Interior renderings from Zuretti Design suggest a serenely elegant ambience, with primarily neutral, nature-inspired tones. 

Project Zero (above and top) is especially worth noting for being a sailing superyacht without a combustion engine or diesel-consuming genset. In fact, this 226-foot (68.9-meter) performance ketch will employ only solar and wind energy for propulsion and electricity production. The “Zero” in “Project Zero” therefore refers to the lack of carbon emissions. Her hull already bears her full coat of paint—which we can’t show, since the last photos were from her loading in at Vitters in October 2023. However, expect new images in March, when Vitters has scheduled her load=out. Her owners are behind Foundation⁰ (Foundation Zero), which shares insights and data publicly on what’s possible with sustainable technology. That includes everything about this sailing superyacht’s design and operations, featuring contributions by Dykstra Naval Architects and Vripack, too.