Flying Fox; World's Largest Charter Yacht
Flying Fox, designed by award-winning Espen Øino, is the world's largest charter superyacht. Built in 2019 by Lürssen for private use but now it rents for nearly $4 million per week. The original design process (which took three years) was about finding the balance between what the client was expecting and what was possible in terms of technology. At 136-meter length, her 22.5m wide beam ensures a comfortable living space together with a unique design on both exterior and interior. FLYING FOX can cruise up to 36 guests onboard: her luxurious, contemporary interior design from Mark Berryman offers 11 cabins for 25 guests in night mode, all with private sea-view terraces.
The owner wants charter guests to be able to enjoy any activity, so the yacht is designed to anticipate all requirements. Think features like the two-deck spa, a professional dive center, two helipads for corporate helicopters, the onboard hospital, the world’s largest transverse swimming pool and, naturally, a cryotherapy center (the first one ever installed on a yacht). He also staffed it former Olympic athletes and British ex-military to provide a first-class crew.
The first glimpse of the turquoise exterior is a quick reveal of the scope of the six-decked vessel. On the aft end, the 40-foot swimming pool immediately catches the eye. The largest transverse pool on any yacht, it has a retractable wall that can divide the water in two. That gives guests a choice between fresh water or salt, and temperatures ranging from steaming to icy. Flying Fox has mostly cruised the Eastern Mediterranean, with Turkey and Greece being the owner’s preferred cruising grounds.
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