The Global Order Book was established in 1992 by the editors of
ShowBoats
International with the purpose of providing a body of
data, compiled annually in a systematic fashion, to show the scope of economic
activity within the international large luxury yacht community. Each year, we
present a list of yachts 24.38 meters (80 feet) and longer on order at shipyards
throughout the world as of September 1.
Top: Icon 62. Bottom: Lürssen Project Bermuda. (Click images to enlarge)
Every effort is made by the editors to ensure that the data is
comprehensive and accurate. We attempt to survey all the shipyards currently
building yachts in the specified size range. Every shipyard receives the same
list of rules and, whenever possible, shipyard data is cross-referenced with
other industry sources. Qualifications for a yacht to be included in the 2008 Global
Order Book:
• A project must be 24.38 meters (80 feet)
or longer, power or sail, to be eligible.
• A project must have been signed and with
a minimum 10 percent deposit received by the shipyard on or about September 1,
2007, to be included.
• Speculative ("on spec") construction may
be listed, but only if actual construction, i.e. cutting metal, hull lay-up or
tooling manufacture, is started by or about September 1, 2007.
Top: Trinity 60M Motor Yacht. Bottom: Sanlorenzo SD92. (Click images to enlarge)
Each shipyard also is asked to list on its survey form whether
its yachts are semi-custom or custom projects. Traditionally, a custom yacht is
one where an owner approaches a builder with a keel-up design and the builder
agrees to build the yacht to the owner’s specifications. However, in recent
years, as demand for large yachts has skyrocketed, a number of traditional
custom builders such as Feadship, Amels and others have begun to produce what
are known as "series" designs. Similar in concept to what we’ve long referred to
as "semi-custom," these series yachts have hulls and superstructures built to
standard specifications, but they allow for extensive customization of interior
arrangements and styling.
Ocean Alexander 88. Bottom: Sunseeker 34. (Click images to enlarge)
This year, we’ve chosen to count them as custom builds in our calculations
for the "Top 15 Custom Builders" list. We may create a new category for them in
future editions of our Global Order Book. Data compiled by Louisa Rudeen Beckett.
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