Yacht name: Lightning
Formerly: Radiant
Length: 171 ft • 52 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels
Design: Terence Disdale

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2009

Now pretty sure Lightning is the new name for Radiant. Thanks to Tassos for helping with the ID!

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Yacht name: Celtic Dawn
Formerly: Putty V
Length: 103 ft • 31 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Astondoa

Photo: NT • Monaco • September 2008

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Yacht name: Principessa
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 2003
Builder: CNL • Admiral • # 105

Photo: NT • Santa Monza, Corsica • July 2007

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Yacht name: Gas Gas
Formerly: Apache I -> Vista (2008) ?
Length: 112 ft • 34 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Baglietto • # 10181

Photo: NT • Monaco • August 2008

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Yacht name: Blue Belle
Length: 133 ft • 40 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Mondomarine
Architect: Sydac
Design: Cor D Rover

Photo: NT • Monaco • July 2008

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Yacht name: Clarity
Length: 104 ft • 32 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Leight Notika -> Ned Ship
Design: Bill Dixon

Photo: NT • Monaco • July 2008

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Yacht name: Elisa
Formerly: Mystic
Length: 150 ft • 46 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Christensen #24

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2008

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Yacht name: Stanley
Formerly: Chevy Toy
Length: 142 ft • 43 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Trinity Yachts • # 24

Photo: NT • Monaco • June 2008

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Yacht name: Birgitta
Formerly: Cover Drive
Length: 120 ft • 37 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Palmer Johnson • PJ 120 #1 • PJ227

Photo needed ! Pls send to monacoyachts@gmail.com

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Yacht name: Alamshar
Length: 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Devonport Yachts

Photo needed - pls send to monacoyachts@gmail.com …

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Yacht name: Sojana
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Green Marine
Architect: Bruce Farr

Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket

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Yacht name: Ranger • J5
Length: 136 ft • 42 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Danish Yacht
Architect: Fred Elliot
Design: Sparkman & Stephens

Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 - 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Classic Week 2005

This replica J-class yacht was built on the lines of the original 1937 Ranger. Interestingly there were seven original plans drawn for Ranger, three by Starling Burgess and three by Olin Stephens, with an additional set by Tore Holm recently discovered. This leaves the door open for future alternative Ranger replicas to be built…

There were originally ten J-class yachts built in the 1930s - 4 in the UK and 6 in the US - all of which, with the exception of Velsheda, competed in the America's Cup. Shamrock V, Velsheda, Endeavour and Endeavour II in the UK. Enterprise, Whirlwind, Weetamoe, Yankee, Rainbow and Ranger in the US. Only Shamrock V, Velsheda and Endeavour survived.

Cambria, Astra and Candida joined the J-class later, from the 23 m rule. They were recently joined by the replica Ranger, as the J-class has started to enjoy something of a renaissance. Endeavour II is being built by Dykstra and Royal Huisman and a replica Rainbow is in the works.

Ranger sails with Trinity motoryacht Vita.

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Yacht name: Vita
Formerly: Cakewalk
Length: 150 ft • 45.7 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Trinity Yachts • # 26

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • September 2008

Vita is the "mother ship" to J-class Ranger, which explains the J-5 sail number displayed on its side. Similarly, Bystander has, or had, J-K7 painted on its funnel, referring to Velsheda.

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Yacht name: Phoenix • Centaurian 36 m
Length: 119 ft • 36 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Leight Notika -> Nedship
Design: Bill Dixon • Orhan Celikkal

Photo: monacoeye

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Yacht name: Naughty by Nature • Posillipo 105
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Rizzardi • Posillipo
Stylist: Francesco Paszkowski

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Yacht name: Mina
Formerly: Carina • C33
Year: 2003
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Builder: Codecasa

Photo: monacoeye • NT • August 2008
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • August 2007

2008 is officially declared as the Year of the Blue Hull …

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Formerly ?: Blue Scorpion
Length: 138 ft • 42 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Baglietto • # 10180
Design: Francesco Paszkowski

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007

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Yacht name: Libra Star -> Star -> New Star • Benetti Tradition 02
Length: 99 ft • 30 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti • BT02

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007

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Yacht name: Nomad
Formerly: Aussie Rules -> Floridian
Length: 228 ft • 70 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Oceanfast
Stylist: Sam Sorgiovanni

Photo: monacoeye • Cap Martin • 19 May 2006

Floridian returns to Europe for the Grand Prix ! Wayne Huizenga's stylish Oceanfast is available for charter.

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Yacht name: Sunbird
Model: BSD 105
Length: 105 ft • 32 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti Sail Division

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 2006

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Yacht name: Lady Kathryn III
Formerly: Silver Fox
Length: 145 ft • 44 m
Year: 2003
Builder: NQEA
Top speed: 26 knots

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 2006

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Yacht name: Wheels
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Horizon

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007

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Yacht name: Midnight
Length: 122 ft • 37 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Fitzroy Yachts
Architect: Dubois Naval Architects

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007

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Yacht name: Mariah II • Benetti Tradition 03
Length: 99 ft • 30 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti • BT03

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007

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Yacht name: Betty Jane • Westport 112
Length: 112 ft • 34 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Westport • # 7707

Photo: monacoeye.com • Monaco • summer 2006

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Yacht name: Yeratel • Westport 130
Formerly: Vango -> Miss Sydney
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Westport • # 1505
Architect: Bill Garden
Stylist: Greg Marshall

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007

Sisterships: Kaleen • Björg III • Arm's Reach • Corrie Lynn • Miss Sydney

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Yacht name: Continental Drifter III
Formerly: Defiant
Length: 124 ft • 37.8 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Delta Marine • 110 010

Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2007
Photo: Robert Paylor • December 2006 • St Martin

US celeb Jimmy Buffet's replacement for the smaller Cheoy Lee Continental Drifter II.

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Yacht name: Corrie Lynn -> Doña Lola • Westport 130 #6
Length: 130 ft • 40 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Westport • #1506

Photo: Robert Paylor • Caribbean • 2006 & 2009

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Yacht name: Chevy Toy -> Stanley (2008)
Length: 142 ft • 43 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Trinity Yachts • # 24

Photo: Robert Paylor • 31 December 2005 • Gustavia

This photo was taken on New Year's Eve last year in the commercial port. A busy time of year for the ports of St Barths…

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Yacht name: Kijo
Formerly: Koji • Sorted H
Length: 146 ft • 44 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Heesen • # 11943
Exterior: Omega Architects
Interior: Terence Disdale

Photo: NT • Monaco • 2009

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Yacht name: Radiant -> Lightning
Length: 171 ft • 52 m
Launch: 2003
Builder: Amels • #441
Design: Terence Disdale

Photo: monacoeye

Sisterships: Lady in Blue • Amevi • Radiant • Kiss The Sky • Tigre D'Or

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Yacht name: Dream
Length: 170 ft • 52 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Feadship • #788

Photo: monacoeye & NT • Monaco

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Yacht name: Noble House
Length: 174 ft • 53 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Sensation Yachts • # SY18
Design: John Overing
Interior: François Zuretti

Photo: Sergio Ferreira • Funchal, Madeira • July 2008
Photo: Monaco • 1 June 2006

Noble House has gone for a navy blue hull …

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Yacht name: Sweet Doll
Length: 150 ft • 46 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Heesen • 11646
Max Speed: 24 knots

Photo: Monaco • 29 June 2006

The interior is also very special…

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Yacht name: Capri
Length: 192 ft • 59 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Lürssen • # 13624
Interior: Glade Johnson

Photo: Monaco • July 2006 - May 2007

Photos of Capri in Monaco, flying the Jolly Roger. Aargh, me hearties…!!

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Yacht name: Octopus
Length: 414 ft • 126 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Lürssen • # 13622
Architect: Espen Øino

Photo: monacoeye • Cote d'Azur • Summer 2006 & 2009
Photo: Bob Paylor • St Barths 2008 & 2009

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's enormous yacht Octopus couldn't be missed this summer in Beaulieu and earlier in the year in St Barths.

The helicopter lands easily on either end of the 126 m yacht. Octopus also travels with a bright yellow submarine.

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Yacht name: Deja Too
Formerly: Amevi
Length: 171 ft • 52 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels • # 440
Design: Terence Disdale
Sisterships: Kiss The Sky • Tigre D'Or • Deja Too • Radiant

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 16 September 2007

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Yacht name: Altitude
Formerly: Amnesia
Length: 180 ft • 55 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti • FB 228
Design: Stefano Natucci

Sisterships: Allegro • Galaxy • Altitude

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Yacht name: Fortunate Sun
Formerly: Perfect Prescription
Length: 177 ft • 54 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Oceanfast
Architect: Tim Heywood

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 27 May 2006
Photo: monacoeye • Beaulieu • 23 May 2007

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Yacht name: Mirabella V
Length: 247 ft • 75 m
Mast: 292 ft • 88 m
Year: 2003
Builder: VT Shipbuilding

Was … The largest single masted yacht in the world. The tallest mast. The largest sail…
Ran aground on beach in Beaulieu in 2004 but now fully recovered!

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Yacht name: My Johanna • Benetti Classic 115 • BC15
Length: 115 ft • 35 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti

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Yacht name: Katrion
Length: 126 ft • 38 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Feadship • De Vries • #665
Interior: Michael McQuiston • Artline

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 14 May 2006

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Yacht name: Ilona
Length: 242 ft • 74 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels • # 442
Owner: Frank Lowry
Architect: Amels and Redman Whitely Dixon

Photographer: Canary Wharf, London May 2006 Anthony Webb

Anthony Webb is the first of many guest photographers to show their work on this site. If you have a photo of a megayacht not yet featured on this site please email it to me with your details.

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Yacht name: Sai Ram
Length: 170 ft • 52 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti • # FB 229
Design: Stefano Natucci
Interior: Lazzarini & Pickering

Photos: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007

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Yacht name: Jasmin
Length: 121 ft• 37 m
Launch: 2003
Builder: RMK Marine
Design: Vripack • Dick Boon

Photo: monacoeye

Sister to Private Lives …

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Yacht name: Y3K -> Angel's Share [Angel Share?]
Model: Wally 94 Fast Cruising Sloop
Length: 94 ft • 29 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Wally
Design: German Frers

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco

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Yacht name: Eliza Jean • Benetti Classic 115 • BC18
Length: 35 m • 114 ft
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti

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Yacht name: La Masquerade
Length: 180 ft • 55 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels • # 439
Design: Terence Disdale Design

Photo date: monacoeye • Monaco Grand Prix • May 2007

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Yacht name: Mariu
Length 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Codecasa
Owner: Giorgio Armani • F65

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • August 2007

Giorgio Armani finally treated himself to a yacht in 2003. He says, "it is the one real luxury I allow myself"…

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Yacht name: More • Benetti Vision # 2
Length: 143 ft • 44 m
Launch: 2003
Builder: Benetti

Sisterships: Romanza • Idyllwild • Bravelove One • Domani • More • Reangel

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Yacht name: Vinidrea II
Length: 128 ft • 39 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Proteksan Turquoise

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Yacht name: Solemar
Length: 202 ft • 61 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Amels • # 435
Stylist: Michael Leech

Photo: NT • Monaco • July 2008
Photo: monacoeye • June 2006

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Yacht name: SonKa
Formerly: April Fool -> April Fool II
Length: 156 ft • 47 m
Year: 2003
Builder: ISA • 470.1

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • summer 2008

April Fool was the first of the ISA 470 line - launched in 2003

Sisterships: Aquamarina • Axioma • Kolaha • Lady Dahlia • Ocean Victory • Ellix Too • SonKa

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Yacht name: Aquila
Formerly: Amnesia
Length: 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Benetti • # FB 224
Design: Stefano Natucci

Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • Jan 2008

Benetti built six yachts in this 50m series:
Aquila • Cuor di Leone • QM of London • Golden Cell • Jo • Taiba

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Yacht name: Apogee • C108
Length: 205 ft • 62 m
Launch: 2003
Builder: Codecasa
Owner (sold?) : Darwin Deason • Affiliated Computer Services

Photo: NT • July 2008 • Monaco
Photo: monacoeye • St Jean • July 2007

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Yacht name: Pelorus
Length: 377 ft • 115 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Lürssen
Design: Tim Heywood

Photo: monacoeye • July 2008 • Beaulieu
Photo: monacoeye • 11 September 2006 • Nice

Sep: 2006: Coming into Port Infernet Sep 2006.

Owner: Roman Abramovich • see Le Grand Bleu • Ecstasea • Sussurro • Chelsea FC

July 2008: Pelorus with Le Grand Bleu and Queen K in St Jean today. Link to follow.

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Yacht name: Princess Mariana
Length: 252 ft • 77 m
Year: 2003
Builder: Royal Denship
Architect: Espen Øino

Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007
Photo: monacoeye • 23 May 2007 • Monaco Grand Prix

Carlos Peralta Quintero's yacht returns to Monaco one year later..

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