When a list such as this one is put together, it must follow some sort of logical pattern. This means that it must be qualitative or qualitative somehow and not just a reflection of what some writer or magazine happens to think is cool. However, lists should also be fun otherwise they amount to little more than statistics.

That being said, how have the following yachts been chosen? Our friends at Asia Pacific Boating researched the subject and created a list based purely on size because, when it comes to superyachts, size definitely matters. The ‘Asia’ in the title simply means that the boats are currently based in the Asia-Pacific region. It has nothing to do with where the boats were built, although quite a number were constructed in this region.

The best example of this is the former queen of superyachts in Asia, the Evergreen. Built by a Japanese shipyard in 1997 for the chairman of the Evergreen Group, Dr. Chang Yung-fa, this 92.1 meter gentle giant ruled over Asia from her launch till last year, when she moved to North America. The lovely lady boasted 20 staterooms across its five-level interior, a movie theatre, a conference room, an elegant formal dining room with panoramic views, a karaoke lounge, a club and a pool.

The Evergreen was a positive sign that superyachts have made themselves a fixture in Asia. Colin Dawson, Director of the Yacht Division, Aon Hong Kong Limited believes that superyachts are indeed here to stay. “There is no reason why Asia should not see a happy and healthy future for the superyacht industry,” says Dawson. He also notes the presence of regionally built superyachts in the list and believes that more such boats will find their way onto the list in future. “Certainly, the quality of yachts produced regionally has increased over the past few years and more and more owners are looking to China and Taiwan for their builds.”

In this issue, we will cover the superyachts ranked 20 to 11. Come back next issue for the Top 10 and discover the largest luxury superyacht in Asia.