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Editorial Superyacht Guide rating based on scale, construction significance, historical importance and available public evidence.
Giga Yacht
Large Yacht
Notable Fleet Record
Last reviewed: June 1, 2026
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Eclipse is one of the best-known giga yachts in the world. Built by Blohm+Voss and delivered in 2010, she measures about 162.5 metres and for a period was regarded as the largest private yacht afloat.
Her importance comes from more than length. Eclipse helped define the public image of the ultra-large private yacht era, with extensive guest facilities, large crew capacity, helicopter capability and a level of security and privacy associated with the highest tier of private ownership.
For Superyacht Guide, Eclipse is a core reference vessel: historically significant, technically substantial and one of the most recognisable large yachts of the 21st century.
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Primary image
Eclipse by Blohm & Voss
Credit: Stephen D. Yardley
Overview
| Builder | Blohm + Voss |
|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht / giga yacht |
| Status | Privately Owned |
| Country | Germany |
| Build date | Jan. 1, 2010 |
| Launch date | Jan. 1, 2010 |
| Flag | Bermuda |
| Call sign | ZCDX4 |
| IMO | 1009613 |
| MMSI | 310593000 |
Specifications
| Length | 162.50 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 22.40 m |
| Draught | 5.90 m |
| Gross tonnage | 13564.00 |
| Construction | Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks |
| Max speed | 21.00 kn |
| Cruise speed | 20.00 kn |
| Range | 6,000 nautical miles |
| Machinery | Ten MTU diesel-electric engines |
Accommodation
| Guests | 36 |
|---|---|
| Cabins | 18 |
| Crew | 70 |
Design
| Naval architecture | Blohm+Voss |
|---|---|
| Exterior design | Terence Disdale Design |
| Interior design | Terence Disdale Design |
Commercial
| Approximate value | €590,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual running cost | €82,600,000 |