Top 11 most expensive and the best yachts in the world
By • Last Updated4. Topaz – $ 520 million
The 147-meter luxury yacht Topaz was custom-built for Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Designed by British designer Tim Heywood, the project took nearly four years to complete. The yacht features multiple pools, training rooms, a cinema, a jacuzzi, and a helipad, and was even rented by Leonardo DiCaprio for a getaway with friends.
Constructed by Lürssen at its renowned shipyard, Topaz has an interior crafted by Terence Disdale Design and an exterior by Heywood. Launched in May 2012, Topaz shares the title of the world’s fifth-largest private yacht with Prince Abdulaziz, as both span 147 meters in length.
The yacht has a beam of 21.5 meters and a gross tonnage of 11,589, with an estimated cost of €400 million. Topaz boasts a steel displacement hull, an aluminum superstructure, and spans eight decks, making it the largest luxury yacht launched in 2012.
Equipped with two custom-designed diesel Pielstick engines by Lürssen, each delivering 7,990 horsepower, Topaz can cruise at a speed of 22.9 knots, reaching a top speed of over 25.5 knots. Onboard amenities include a deck jacuzzi, elevator, two helipads, a swimming pool, tender garage, a bathing platform, air conditioning, and underwater lighting. Guests can also enjoy a fitness center, cinema, and a spacious conference room.