BOOTE EXCLUSIV-Ranking 2025: The 200 largest sailing yachts in the world - places 100 to 76
The top 100 sailing yachts and their stories:
At first glance, there has been little change in the rankings, with the majority of yachts securing a similar position to 2023. In general, there is nowhere near as much happening in the world of sailing yachts as there is with motor yachts. Nevertheless, there are twelve new entries, seven of which are in the top 100.
The oldest sailing yacht in this part
One of the oldest sailing yachts in the ranking is the "Xarifa 1927" in 94th place (2023: 87th place). The three-master was originally built for the sewing machine manufacturer Singer and initially sailed under the name "Radiant" or "Georgette". However, she first became famous through the research trips of marine biologist Hans Hass, who did pioneering work as a shark expert. In 1960, Hass sold the yacht to Carlo Traglio, the Coca-Cola licence holder, who converted it back into a racing yacht. After Traglio's death, the "Xarifa" became the property of a major Spanish industrialist in 2013, continuing its eventful history.
100th place - Thalia - 48.80 metres
In 1994, she was the first Vitter yacht. A Greek resident in the Netherlands ordered the 350-tonne displacement ketch with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Elmar Meurer was responsible for the design of the interior, which is characterised by a lot of mahogany. The wing keel, which has a depth of 4.20 metres, has a span of 6.40 metres. Following a comprehensive refurbishment in 2008, "Thalia" shone in new splendour before changing hands in 2014.
- Length: 48,50 m
- Shipyard: 1994 - Vitters
- Designer: Ron Holland, Elmar Meurer
- sail area: 1.100 m2
You can click through the places 100 to 76 in the picture gallery above!
Place 76 - Tamsen - 52 metres
The motorised glider with a raised pilothouse became the property of the US Firestone family in 2007. At the centre of the family clan is psychologist and author Robert Firestone, who named the ketch after his stepmother Tamsen Firestone. The 18-year-old ship, a Perini, is regularly to be found on the entry lists of major superyacht regattas and has also made a name for itself as a well-known party yacht.
- Length: 52,00 m
- Shipyard: 2007 - Perini Navi
- Designer: Perini Navi, Ron Holland
- sail area: 1.127 m2
