List of yacht support vessels by length

Yacht support vessels are an increasingly popular way of extending the yachting experience. They can be used as a floating helipad, tender garage or accommodation for crew and specialist staff.

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Yacht support vessel Sherpa sailing near Amsterdam in 2018. At 74m, she is currently the 6th largest in the world.

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:0.5em auto;" |+ |- ! Rank ! Year ! Length overall in meters ! Name ! Mothership ! Shipyard ! Notes ! Reference |- | _row_count | 2016 | 159 | ''[[Fulk Al Salamah (2016 yacht)|Fulk Al Salamah]]'' | [[Al Said (yacht)|Al Said]] | [[Mariotti Yachts]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/superyachts/Y02806028|title=Fulk Al Salamah|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1987 | 136.33 | ''[[Al Dhaferah (ship)|Al Dhaferah]]'' | [[Al Said (yacht)|Al Said]] | [[Bremer Vulkan]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/superyachts/Y02804030|title=Al Dhaferah|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2002 | 117 | ''M2'' | | [[Severnav Shipyard]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/m2|title=M2|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-12-07}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1973 | 79 | ''Dubai Shadow'' | [[Dubai (yacht)|Dubai]] | [[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/superyachts/dubai-shadow/news|title=Dubai Shadow|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1975 | 77.34 | ''Khozam'' | | [[Schichau Seebeckwerft|Schichau Unterwesser AG]] | Sister ship of the converted superyachts [[:File:Arctic P (295577330).jpg|Arctic P]] & [[Sea Ranger (yacht)|Sea Ranger]] | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/explorers-the-early-conversions|title=Insight: Explorers, the early conversions|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-11-07}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 73.60 | ''[[:File:Sherpa-Julien Hubert-53631.jpg|Sherpa]]'' | [[:File:Hampshire2 2018.jpg|Hampshire II]] | [[Feadship]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-feadship-launching-74m-support-yacht-sherpa-today|title=Exclusive: Feadship launching 74m support yacht Sherpa today|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2017 | 72 | ''[[:File:SMIT SCHELDE , CAME CHANGER & SMIT PANTHER (45054662901).jpg|Game Changer]]'' | | Damen Group | Second 69m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. During a refit in 2020 ''Game Changer'' was lengthened with 2.85 meters. | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht/569609b805a3e368ec227e78/damen-yacht-support-6911-4/|title=Game Changer|publisher=SuperYacht Times|date=|accessdate=2018-06-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623202352/http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht/569609b805a3e368ec227e78/damen-yacht-support-6911-4/|archive-date=2016-06-23|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-launches-70m-yacht-support-vessel-game-changer/|title=Damen launches 70m yacht support vessel Game Changer|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-70m-game-changer-arriving-in-london/|title=The 70m Game Changer arriving in London|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/expedition-yacht-game-changer-refit|title=Game Changer relaunched after 10-month refit|publisher= SuperYacht Times|date=|accessdate=2020-12-14}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 71.50 | ''Umm Alhoul'' | | [[Damen Group]] | Originally planned for 2016. Built as part of the Nakilat Damen group. | <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/nakilat-damen-delivers-two-71m-dive-support-yachts|title=Nakilat Damen delivers two 71m dive support yachts|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date= |accessdate=2018-07-06}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 71.50 | ''Daloob'' | | Damen Group | Originally planned for 2017. Built as part of the Nakilat Damen group. | <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/nakilat-damen-delivers-two-71m-dive-support-yachts|title=Nakilat Damen delivers two 71m dive support yachts|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date= |accessdate=2018-07-06}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2016 | 69 | ''Intrepid'' | [[Infinity (yacht)|Infinity]] | Damen Group | First 69m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/first-69-metre-yacht-support-vessel-sold/|title=First 69 metre Yacht Support vessel sold|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-launches-largest-sea-axe-yacht-support-vessel-to-date-the-69m-intrepid/|title=Damen launches largest Sea Axe yacht support vessel to date, the 69m Intrepid|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-damen-support-yacht-intrepid-joins-mothership-infinity/|title=Exclusive: Damen support yacht Intrepid joins mothership Infinity|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/in-pictures-infinity-and-support-yacht-intrepid-outside-monaco/|title=In Pictures: Infinity and support yacht Intrepid outside Monaco|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1980 | 67.28 | ''Explorer'' | | [[Candies Shipbuilders]] (Formerly ''Houma'') | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/danah-explorer-relaunched-following-major-refit|title=Danah Explorer relaunched following major refit|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2012 | 67.15 | ''Garcon'' | [[Ace (yacht)|Ace]] | Damen Group | First 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/amels-sells-first-67m-sea-axe-fast-yacht-support-vessel/|title=Amels sells first 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/in-pictures-superyachts-ace-garcon-arriving-in-bodrum/|title=In Pictures: Superyachts Ace & Garcon arriving in Bodrum|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2014 | 67.15 | ''[[:File:DSC 0076(1) (33295808465).jpg|Dapple]]'' | [[:File:Flying Fox-Tom van Oossanen-27040.jpg|Flying Fox]] | Damen Group | Second 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel. |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/sea-axe-6711-launched-in-holland/|title=Sea Axe 6711 launched in Holland|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/second-67-metre-sea-axe-fast-yacht-support-vessel-sold/|title=Second 67 metre Sea Axe fast yacht support vessel sold|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-cruising-pair-flying-fox-and-6711-in-capri/|title=The cruising pair Flying Fox and 6711 in Capri|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1982 | 67.06 | ''Global'' | | [[Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co.]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-67m-superyacht-global-in-monaco|title=The 67m superyacht Global in Monaco|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1994 | 66.75 | ''Golden Shadow'' | [[:File:Golden Odyssey Lürssen.jpg|Golden Odyssey]] | [[Campbell Shipyard]]<!--aka Campbell Industries, San Diego, CA--> | Part of the [[Golden fleet]] of [[Khalid bin Sultan]]. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/golden-shadow--44387|title=Golden Shadow|publisher=Boat International |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1978 | 63.40 | ''Suri'' | | [[Halter Marine]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/suri/news-events|title=Suri|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-12-07}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 66.2 | ''Hodor'' | [[Lonian (yacht)|Lonian]] | Astilleros Armon | Shadow Cat | |- | _row_count | 2016 | 60 | ''Sputnik'' | [[Queen K (yacht)|Queen K]] | [[Boustead Naval Shipyard]] | Sputnik was built as an offshore supply vessel. She was then converted at [[Fincantieri|Fincantieri Yachts]]. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/update-on-superyacht-support-vessel-sputnik|title=Update on superyacht support vessel Sputnik|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1978 | 58 | ''Afthonia V'' | | [[Scheepswerf De Waal]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/afthonia-v|title=Afthonia V|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-12-07}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1980 | 56.62 | ''Al Shoua'' | [[Constellation (motor yacht)|Constellation]] | [[Rockport Yacht & Supply Co]] | Built as the offshore service vessel Interceptor. Converted to superyacht support vessel in 2008 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/al-shoua-the-new-56m-support-superyacht-to-constellation|title=Al Shoua - the new 56m support superyacht to Constellation|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1973 | 56.40 | ''Quattroelle Shadow'' | [[Quattroelle (yacht)|Quattroelle]] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/superyachts/dubai-shadow/news|title=Dubai Shadow - Superyacht by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/support-yacht-quatroelle-shadow-joins-86m-luerssen-quattroelle|title=Support yacht Quatroelle Shadow joins 86m Lürssen Quattroelle|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2017 | 55.30 | ''Shadow'' | [[Spectre (yacht)|Spectre]] | Damen Group | First named ''New Frontiers'', later sold and renamed ''Shadow''. | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yacht-support.nl/yacht-support/fleet/new-frontiers.html#1|title=SHADOW - Fleet - Amels Holland|website=www.yacht-support.nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-launches-55m-yacht-support-vessel-new-frontiers/|title=Damen launches 55m yacht support vessel New Frontiers|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-s-ysv-new-frontiers-ready-for-monaco/|title=Damen's YSV New Frontiers ready for Monaco|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Written by Gemma Fottles |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-s-new-frontiers-sold-and-renamed-shadow |title=Damen's New Frontiers sold and renamed Shadow|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=2018-01-03 |accessdate=2018-07-27}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 55.30 | ''[[:File:POWERPLAY (40933523183).jpg|Power Play]]'' | [https://www.nobiskrug.com/fleet/mogambo/ Mogambo] | Damen Group | | <ref>https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/damen-opens-up-about-55m-support-vessel-power-play--36347</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/damen-opens-up-about-55m-support-vessel-power-play--36347|title=Damen 55m support vessel Power Play begins sea trials|publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2018-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/damen-55m-support-vessel-power-play-delivered--36347|title=Damen 55m support vessel Power Play delivered|publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2018-10-02}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2016 | 55 | ''Axis'' | Gigi | Damen Group | First named ''Fast & Furious'', later sold and renamed ''Axis''. | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/new-55m-damen-yacht-support-vessel-to-debut-in-monaco/|title=New 55m Damen Yacht Support vessel to debut in Monaco|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/55m-damen-ysv-fast-furious-on-sea-trials/|title=55m Damen YSV Fast & Furious on sea trials|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-55m-ysv-fast-furious-sold/|title=Damen 55m YSV Fast & Furious sold and renamed Axis|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2012 | 53.25 | ''Ad-Vantage'' | [[Vantage (yacht)|Vantage]] | Damen Group | Ad-Vantage started out as a firefighting and fast crew support vessel servicing offshore platforms. | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-built-shadow-vessel-undergoing-superyacht-conversion/|title=Damen-built shadow vessel undergoing superyacht conversion|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/damen-support-yacht-ad-vantage-underway-to-join-mothership/|title=Damen support yacht Ad Vantage underway to join mothership|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/video-of-vantage-and-ad-vantage-cruising-side-by-side/|title=Video of Vantage and Ad Vantage cruising side by side|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2009 | 51.30 | ''Pursuit'' | | Damen Group | First purpose built Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support vessel. | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/oberon-changes-the-support-vessel-market/|title=Oberon changes the support vessel market|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2010 | 51.30 | ''[[:File:Umbra (1).jpg|Umbra]]'' | [[Alucia (yacht)|Alucia]] | Damen Group | | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/extensive-refit-of-51m-superyacht-umbra-complete/|title=Extensive refit of 51m superyacht Umbra complete|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/explorer-yachts-alucia-and-umbra-alongside-in-san-fransisco/|title=Explorer yachts Alucia and Umbra alongside in San Francisco|publisher=}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2010 | 51.25 | ''Transit'' | | Damen Group | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/transit--82755|title=Transit for sale|publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2018-10-02}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1976 | 50.20 | ''Perfect Life'' | | Rockport Yacht & Supply Co. | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/superyacht-support-vessel-perfect-life-for-sale-at-yachtblue--9503|title=SUPERYACHT SUPPORT VESSEL PERFECT LIFE FOR SALE AT YACHTBLUE|publisher=Boat International |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1981 | 49.70 | ''Mystrere Shadow'' | [[Istranka]] | Candies Shipbuilders (Formerly ''Houma'') | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-cruising-pair-istranka-and-mystere-shadow-in-sardinia|title=The cruising pair Istranka and Mystere Shadow in Sardinia|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-09-26}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2017 | 46 | ''Charley'' | [[White Rabbit (yacht)|White Rabbit]] | [[Echo Yachts]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/echo-yachts-delivers-46m-shadow-vessel-charley|title=Echo Yachts delivers 46m shadow vessel Charley|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2019 | 45.60 | ''[[:File:JOY RIDER (48612782461).jpg|Pink Shadow]]'' | [[Pink Gin VI (yacht)|Pink Gin VI]] | Damen Group | Launched as ''Joy Rider''. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/damen-reveals-new-design-in-superyacht-support-range--38327|title=Damen reveals new design in superyacht support range|publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2018-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/support-yacht-joy-rider-launch|title=Damen launches 46m Support Vessel 4508 Joy Rider|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2020-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/support-yacht-pink-shadow-delivered|title=Pink Gin support yacht Pink Shadow delivered|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2020-06-12}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2006 | 42.18 | ''[[:File:Camp Velsheda J class yacht Don Ramey Logan.jpg|Bystander]]'' | [[Velsheda]] | [[JFA Yachts]] | Named after the original [[America's cup]] support tender. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/the-luxury-support-vessel-bystander|title=The luxury support vessel Bystander|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/bystander-inside-the-refit-of-the-classic-americas-cup-tender--34231|title=Bystander: Inside the refit of the classic America's Cup tender|publisher=Boat International |date=|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1930 | 37.19 | ''Atlantide'' | [[Endeavour II (yacht)|Hanuman]] | [[Philip and Son|Philip & Sons]] | After being launched in 1930, she also was the tender for another [[J-class yacht]], [[Shamrock V]]. | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-atlantide-sold|title=Historic 37m WWII recruit Atlantide sold to become J-Class tender|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date= |accessdate=2020-10-16}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2012 | 35.82 | ''Ghost'' | | Damen Group | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/sea-axe-support-vessel-ghost-for-sale--26269|title=€1.18M price drop on Sea Axe support vessel Ghost |publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2018-10-02}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 1996 | 28.66 | ''Viking Legacy'' | | Damen Group | | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht/569609b405a3e368ec227d23/viking-legacy/|title=Viking Legacy - Superyacht by Farocean Marine|publisher=SuperYacht Times}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2018 | 27.30 | ''Playa'' | | [[Lynx Yachts]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lynx-yachts-latest-yxt-24-enters-next-stage-of-construction|title=Lynx Yachts’ latest YXT 24 enters next stage of construction|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2020-06-12}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2020 | 27.30 | ''Roe Shadow'' | [[Roe (yacht)|Roe]] | Lynx Yachts | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-roe-shadow-launched|title=Lynx Yachts’ 27m custom yacht Roe Shadow delivered|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/roe-shadow-lynx-yachts--37199|title=Lynx Yachts YXT 24 Evolution Support Vessel Roe Shadow Delivered|publisher=BoatInternational |date= |accessdate=2020-10-16}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2016 | 25 | ''Al Makher'' | | [[Abeking & Rasmussen]] | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/al-makher|title=Al Makher|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-12-07}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2014 | 23.98 | ''YXT One'' | | Lynx Yachts | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/first-look-on-board-yxt-one|title=First look on board YXT One|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |- | _row_count | 2016 | 21.45 | ''YXT 20'' | | Lynx Yachts | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lynx-yachts-launches-20m-yxt-support-vessel|title=Lynx Yachts launches 20m YXT support vessel|publisher=SuperYacht Times |date=|accessdate=2018-06-08}}</ref> |}

Under construction
Year Length overall in meters Name Shipyard Reference
2021 (Launched) 68.2 Wayfinder Astilleros Armon [1]
2019 62 Project YSV62 RMK Marine [2]
2021 36 TBA Alia Yachts [3][4]
2022 75 Project YS 7512 Damen [5]

See also

References
  1. "Watch: 68m support yacht Wayfinder launched in Spain". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  2. "2019 RMK Marine Yacht Support Vessel 62". Yacht World. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. "Alia Yachts turns hull of Project Phi's 36m shadow yacht". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  4. "Adventure ready: Exploring project Phi's toys and tenders". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  5. "Damen to build customised 75m support yacht". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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