The Largest Sailing Superyachts in the World

Koru leads the current SYG sailing-yacht records at 125.0 metres. The ranking is based on the current SYG fleet records and excludes vessels classified as Residential yacht / yacht liner, consistent with the site’s Largest Superyachts methodology. This is why the headline number should be treated as a starting point rather than the whole answer.

Superyacht Guide treats this as a live data question rather than a fixed all-time claim, so the ordering reflects the fleet records available on 12 September 2026 and the site’s 24m+ scope. Length is only one way to compare yachts: gross tonnage, beam, range, propulsion and internal volume can produce a very different hierarchy. The planning consequence is more important than the marketing headline because it affects cash flow and operational flexibility.

For broader fleet context, compare the 2026 global fleet count and SYG’s 24m+ Superyacht Fleet. These rankings use the same editorial scope so readers can move from a headline list into individual yacht records.

How the ranking is measured

The ranking uses recorded overall length. Database rankings can change when a yacht is delivered, renamed, remeasured or corrected, so this page should be treated as a living editorial snapshot. That distinction prevents a simple search answer from becoming misleading when applied to a specific yacht.

Sailing types include sailing yacht, sloop, ketch, schooner and J-Class classifications. Where two yachts have the same recorded length, delivery year and verified project information provide useful context but do not change the basic length ordering. Captains, managers and advisers normally refine the estimate once the yacht, route and intended use are known.

Only live public 24m+ profiles are included. Builder attribution follows the SYG yacht record, which is important for refits and rebuilds where the original yard and later transformation yard may differ. Individual yachts can still sit well above or below the pattern because superyachts are unusually specification-sensitive assets.

Motor yachts are excluded even if they carry auxiliary sails. The list focuses on yachts within SYG’s 24m+ scope and does not attempt to include naval, commercial or residential passenger ships that happen to have yacht-like accommodation. A prudent plan therefore includes room for maintenance, compliance and unexpected technical work instead of modelling only the visible cost.

The yachts at the top of the list

Koru is recorded at 125.00m, built by Oceanco, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht. A high ranking does not imply higher quality or value; it simply answers a specific measurable question using the best current data in the database. That is especially relevant in the 24m+ market, where two yachts of similar length can have very different tonnage and machinery loads.

Black Pearl is recorded at 106.70m, built by Oceanco, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht. Readers can follow the linked Fleet profiles for individual dimensions, build history and other available specifications rather than relying on the ranking alone. The most reliable comparison uses several dimensions together instead of relying on one advertised figure.

Maltese Falcon is recorded at 88.00m, built by Perini Navi, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht / DynaRig. The ranking is based on the current SYG fleet records and excludes vessels classified as Residential yacht / yacht liner, consistent with the site’s Largest Superyachts methodology. This is why the headline number should be treated as a starting point rather than the whole answer.

Aquijo is recorded at 85.90m, built by Oceanco, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht / high-performance ketch. Length is only one way to compare yachts: gross tonnage, beam, range, propulsion and internal volume can produce a very different hierarchy. The planning consequence is more important than the marketing headline because it affects cash flow and operational flexibility.

What the next group tells us

Royal Huisman Project 410 is recorded at 85.00m, built by Royal Huisman, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht. Database rankings can change when a yacht is delivered, renamed, remeasured or corrected, so this page should be treated as a living editorial snapshot. That distinction prevents a simple search answer from becoming misleading when applied to a specific yacht.

Sea Eagle II is recorded at 81.00m, built by Royal Huisman, with a sailing classification of Schooner. Where two yachts have the same recorded length, delivery year and verified project information provide useful context but do not change the basic length ordering. Captains, managers and advisers normally refine the estimate once the yacht, route and intended use are known.

Royal Huisman Project 412 is recorded at 81.00m, built by Royal Huisman, with a sailing classification of Sailing yacht. Builder attribution follows the SYG yacht record, which is important for refits and rebuilds where the original yard and later transformation yard may differ. Individual yachts can still sit well above or below the pattern because superyachts are unusually specification-sensitive assets.

Athena is recorded at 79.00m, built by Royal Huisman, with a sailing classification of Schooner. The list focuses on yachts within SYG’s 24m+ scope and does not attempt to include naval, commercial or residential passenger ships that happen to have yacht-like accommodation. A prudent plan therefore includes room for maintenance, compliance and unexpected technical work instead of modelling only the visible cost.

How to read this ranking

Length does not capture mast height, sail area or displacement. A high ranking does not imply higher quality or value; it simply answers a specific measurable question using the best current data in the database. That is especially relevant in the 24m+ market, where two yachts of similar length can have very different tonnage and machinery loads.

Modern sailing superyachts range from performance yachts to large cruising platforms. Readers can follow the linked Fleet profiles for individual dimensions, build history and other available specifications rather than relying on the ranking alone. The most reliable comparison uses several dimensions together instead of relying on one advertised figure.

Historic and rebuilt sailing yachts can remain significant in the ranking. The ranking is based on the current SYG fleet records and excludes vessels classified as Residential yacht / yacht liner, consistent with the site’s Largest Superyachts methodology. This is why the headline number should be treated as a starting point rather than the whole answer.

Rig type changes the experience and engineering demands materially. Length is only one way to compare yachts: gross tonnage, beam, range, propulsion and internal volume can produce a very different hierarchy. The planning consequence is more important than the marketing headline because it affects cash flow and operational flexibility.

Fleet records can change as measurements are corrected. Database rankings can change when a yacht is delivered, renamed, remeasured or corrected, so this page should be treated as a living editorial snapshot. That distinction prevents a simple search answer from becoming misleading when applied to a specific yacht.