Sardinia's Costa Smeralda sees $2.5 billion in superyacht arrivals
During the summer of 2026 a large fleet of superyachts gathered off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, with the combined value of the vessels estimated at about $2.55 billion (≈ €2.21 billion). Notable yachts include the 93.2‑metre Mayan Queen IV valued at $175 million, the 34.16‑metre Danah Island II, the 155‑metre Al Said built by Germany’s Lürssen for the Qatar royal family, the A+ owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the 122‑metre Kismet belonging to American entrepreneur Shahid Khan. Most of the vessels were constructed by Italian shipyards such as Azimut‑Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti Group and The Italian Sea Group, underscoring the country’s role in the luxury‑yacht market.
Entities: Al Said · Costa Smeralda · Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan · Mayan Queen IV · Shahid Khan
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italian shipyards such as Azimut‑Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti Group and The Italian Sea Group built many of the yachts. (article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total value of the yachts in euros is approximately €2.21 billion. (conversion from the $2.55 billion estimate)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A+ is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Superyachts gathered off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda in summer 2026 with a combined value of about $2.55 billion. (estimated by the Centro Studi Cipnes)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Al Said is a 155‑metre superyacht built by Lürssen for the Qatar royal family. (article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kismet is a 122‑metre yacht owned by American entrepreneur Shahid Khan. (article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mayan Queen IV is 93.2 metres long and valued at $175 million. (article description)