Superyacht Super Bowl: St. Barths Rings in 2025 with Record-Breaking Fleet

St. Barths has outdone itself once again, solidifying its status as the ultimate destination for the world's most discerning yacht owners. The tiny island of Saint-Barthélemy — with its exclusive Gustavia Harbour — hosted the most spectacular gathering of superyachts ever recorded at New Year's 2025.

The Fleet: A Who's Who of the World's Greatest Yachts

Lürssen's 400-foot Kismet arrived fresh from her launch — designed by Nuvolari Lenard, she features a Balinese spa, an Art Deco underwater cinema, and a Versailles-inspired grand saloon. Alongside her sat Jeff Bezos's awe-inspiring 416-foot sailing yacht Koru, one of the largest sailing yachts in the world, accompanied by her 246-foot support vessel Abeona.

The 367-foot Renaissance and Oceanco's 360-foot Kaos — owned by a Walmart heiress — rounded out the top tier of the fleet. In total, over two dozen superyachts exceeding 200 feet were anchored within sight of each other in Gustavia's compact harbour, creating a display of maritime engineering and design that is unlikely to be matched anywhere in the world.

St. Barths and the South Florida Connection

Many of the owners and crews who winter in St. Barths base their yachts out of South Florida — Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Miami — when not on seasonal deployment. For buyers at every level of the market, from 40-foot center consoles to flagship motor yachts, Jon Plewniak at One Water Yacht Group is your starting point for luxury yacht ownership in South Florida.