In short
Eclipse is a 162.5-metre motor yacht that left the Blohm+Voss yard in Hamburg in December 2010 as the largest superyacht in the world (Boat International). She held that title until the 180-metre Azzam arrived in 2013 and is now the third-longest yacht in Boat International's directory (Boat International, Boat International). Terence Disdale designed both her exterior and her interior; the brief asked for more than one helicopter and a big pool, and she can carry three helicopters and has a pool whose floor rises to deck level (Boat International, Boat International). She was named Motor Yacht of the Year at the 2011 World Superyacht Awards (Boat International); she is reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (CNBC, March 2022) and is not available for charter (CNBC, YachtCharterFleet).
- Motor Yacht of the Year, World Superyacht Awards 2011 — Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Eclipse
- Winner of Boat International's first World Cup of Superyachts, an online public vote — Boat International, Eclipse crowned the winner of the first World Cup of Superyachts
Videos
Four tours from YouTube, most viewed first.
Photos
“No one ever said to me, ‘I want a 160 metre boat.’”
Terence Disdale, designer: Boat International, Step on board the 162.5m Eclipse
Further reading
Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.
- Boat International · FeatureStep on board the 162.5m Eclipse - the second largest superyacht in the world8 Jul 2021
- Boat International · NewsEclipse crowned the winner of the first World Cup of Superyachts9 Jul 2021
- CharterWorld · NewsWorld’s Largest Superyacht Eclipse leaves Blohm + Voss10 Dec 2010
- YESyachts · VideoYES-yachts.com - presenting Blohm+Voss Shipyard's gigayacht MY ECLIPSE18 Apr 2010
Specifications
- Length overall
- 162.5 m (533 ft)
- Beam
- 22.4 m 22 m in some reports
- Draught
- 5.9 m
- Gross tonnage
- 13,564
- Decks
- 9
- Shipyard
- Blohm+Voss, Hamburg, Germany
- Keel laid
- 29 August 2006
- Launched
- 12 June 2009
- Delivered
- 2010 (left the yard on 9 December) YachtBuyer dates the handover to the owners to 14 October 2010
- Refit
- 2015, Blohm+Voss (scope not published)
- Naval architecture
- Blohm+Voss
- Exterior design
- Terence Disdale Design
- Interior design
- Terence Disdale Design
- Construction
- Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register, Ice Class 1D
- Guests
- 36 in 18 suites
- Crew
- 70, plus 12 owner's staff Other Boat International pages quote 66, 92 or 100
- Propulsion
- Diesel-electric, Azipod drives, 2 × 6,500 kW
- Speed
- 21 kn max, 20 kn cruising
- Range
- 6,000 nm at 21 kn
- Aviation
- Two helipads and a hangar for a third helicopter
- Swimming pool
- 16 m, floor rises to form a dance floor 15 m in a Boat International feature, YachtBuyer and YachtCharterFleet
- Owner's deck
- 56 m long
- Owner
- Reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (CNBC, March 2022)
- Estimated value
- $600 million or more (CNBC, 2022; the article gives the figure for each of two yachts and does not say who made the estimate)
- Charter
- Not listed for charter
Where is she now
Live AIS position on:
IMO 1009613 · MMSI 518999664
Questions
How big is the Eclipse yacht?
Eclipse is 162.5 metres (533 ft) long, with a beam of 22.4 metres, a draught of 5.9 metres and a gross tonnage of 13,564 (Boat International, YachtBuyer). She has nine decks (YachtBuyer).
Is Eclipse the biggest yacht in the world?
Not any more. She was the largest superyacht in the world when she left Blohm+Voss in December 2010 (Boat International) and lost the title to the 180-metre Azzam in 2013 (Boat International). Boat International's directory now ranks her third-longest, after Azzam and Fulk Al Salamah (Boat International); its editorial list of the largest yachts, which does not include Fulk Al Salamah, puts her second (Boat International).
Who built and designed Eclipse?
Blohm+Voss built her in Hamburg and did the naval architecture; Terence Disdale Design was responsible for the exterior, the interior and the deck layouts (Boat International). From the first design work to her launch in 2009 took four and a half years (Boat International).
How fast is Eclipse?
Her top speed is 21 knots and she cruises at 20 knots, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 21 knots (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Propulsion is diesel-electric, with Azipod drives (Boat International).
How many guests and crew does Eclipse carry?
Up to 36 guests in 18 suites and a crew of 70 (Boat International); other Boat International pages quote 66, 92 or 100 crew. There is also accommodation for up to 12 of the owner's staff (YachtBuyer).
What is on board Eclipse?
Two helipads and a hangar below the foredeck for a third helicopter, a pool whose floor rises to deck level to form a dance floor, and a 56-metre owner's deck; Boat International's directory gives the pool as 16 metres, while a Boat International feature and YachtBuyer give 15 metres (Boat International). On the lower deck a 77-square-metre gym and spa has a massage room, beauty salon, sauna and a second plunge pool; there is also a beach club and a wood-burning fire pit on the upper deck (Boat International). Listings add a cinema and a tender garage (YachtCharterFleet, YachtBuyer).
Who owns Eclipse?
Eclipse is reported to be owned by Roman Abramovich (CNBC, March 2022). She is not available for charter (YachtCharterFleet).
How much is Eclipse worth?
CNBC put her value at an estimated $600 million or more in March 2022; the article gives the figure for each of two yachts and does not say who made the estimate (CNBC).
Can you charter Eclipse?
No. YachtCharterFleet lists Eclipse as not available for charter (YachtCharterFleet).
Where is Eclipse now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 1009613 or MMSI 518999664 (MaritimeOptima).
Compare with
Yachts next to Eclipse in the length ranking.
Azzam
180.61 m Lürssen motor yacht, delivered 2013
Fulk Al Salamah
164 m · Mariotti Yachts · 2016
Dubai
162 m · Platinum Yachts · 2006 · hull started by Blohm+Voss
Sources (10)
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Eclipse
- Boat International, Step on board the 162.5m Eclipse 8 Jul 2021
- Boat International, Eclipse crowned the winner of the first World Cup of Superyachts 9 Jul 2021
- Boat International, Is Eclipse having another refit? 13 Nov 2015
- YachtBuyer, Eclipse
- YachtCharterFleet, Eclipse
- CharterWorld, World’s largest superyacht Eclipse leaves Blohm + Voss 10 Dec 2010
- Boat International, the largest yachts in the world 17 Feb 2025
- MaritimeOptima, Eclipse (IMO and MMSI)
- CNBC, Russian oligarch Abramovich's two superyachts are escaping sanctions — for now 24 Mar 2022