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Superyacht Energy, a 77.8 metre Amels delivered in 2022 and listed for sale at 185 million euros, is moored in Palma this week. AIS tracking shows her arriving on 3 November and berthed in the city since, which puts one of the most valuable yachts on the market right on the Bay of Palma.
Superyachts in Palma are nothing new, but November is a different story from August. The summer charter crowd has left, the marinas are quieter, and the yachts that stay or arrive now tend to be here for practical reasons: refits, crew changes, provisioning and, in some cases, viewings by prospective buyers. Energy is a good example of how the city now works for the very top of the market all year round.
Energy at a Glance
The figures below come from the sale listings published by the yacht brokers Burgess and Fraser, which both list her at an asking price of 185,000,000 euros.
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- Builder: Amels, the Netherlands, delivered in 2022
- Length: 77.8 metres, with a beam of 14 metres and a draught of 3.8 metres
- Volume: 2,885 gross tonnes
- Guests: 14 in 7 double cabins
- Crew: 27
- Construction: steel hull, aluminium superstructure and teak decks, built to Lloyd's Register class
- Performance: top speed of 17 knots, cruising speed of 13.5 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles at cruising speed
- Flag: Cayman Islands
- Design: exterior by Espen Øino, interior by Zuretti
For context, 2,885 gross tonnes is a lot of internal space for a yacht under 80 metres. Volume, rather than length, is what owners notice once on board, and it is one of the main selling points the brokers highlight.
What Is on Board
The listing describes a yacht built for long stays rather than short hops between beach clubs. The headline features include:
- A large aft pool on the upper deck. Burgess describes it as one of the largest swimming pools afloat.
- A beach club and spa at water level, with a hammam, sauna and massage rooms, plus a beauty salon.
- A gym with a fold-out sea terrace, so a morning workout ends a step away from the water.
- A forward helideck that also works as a sun lounge, an open-air yoga space or an entertaining terrace.
- A glass lift running from the lower deck to the bridge deck.
- A music lounge with a Steinway baby grand piano, a martial arts room and a meeting room.
- Two large tenders, a 10 metre Pascoe and a 9.8 metre Ribeye.
The brokers also note that she has had one owner and has only been used lightly, and they describe her as presenting as good as new. Very spacious walk-around side decks are another point they make, which matters more than it sounds on a yacht where crew and guests share the same circulation.
The People Who Designed Her
Espen Øino is one of the best-known names in superyacht exterior design, and his studio's work is easy to spot in any big marina: long, clean profiles and a strong sense of proportion. François Zuretti's interior studio has designed the interiors of more than two hundred superyachts, according to the BOAT International superyacht directory. Amels, based in Vlissingen and now part of Damen Yachting, has a long record of large custom and semi-custom yachts. Energy is a full custom build, created in collaboration with her owner.
Why Palma Works for Yachts Like Energy
A yacht of this size needs more than a berth. She needs deep water, a long quay, a reliable supply chain, technical yards and an airport that crew, owners and contractors can reach quickly. Palma has all of these within a few kilometres of each other.
- The airport is close. Son Sant Joan is roughly fifteen minutes from the port by car, with direct flights to most of Europe all year and, in season, long-haul routes to New York, Abu Dhabi and Montreal.
- The refit industry is local. Palma has one of the largest concentrations of superyacht refit and maintenance businesses in the Mediterranean, which is a big reason why so many large yachts spend the winter here.
- The city is right there. Owners and guests step off the yacht into a capital with a cathedral, a historic old town, restaurants and shopping, all within walking distance.
We wrote about the investment in Palma's superyacht facilities in our article on Palma's blue economy. For owners of smaller boats in the southwest, our guide to berths at Port Adriano and Puerto Portals covers what it actually takes to secure a mooring.
The Yachting Calendar in the Bay
Energy's visit fits into a year in which the Bay of Palma has hosted some of the most important events in the superyacht world. In June, the Superyacht Cup Palma marked its 30th edition, and over the summer the marinas of the southwest welcomed a steady stream of large yachts. Winter is quieter on the water, but it is busy in the yards, and that is when many of the island's best-known yachts are prepared for the next season.
What This Tells Us About the Island
When a yacht worth 185 million euros is moored in Palma in November, it says something about how the island is used by people at the very top of the market. Mallorca is no longer a summer-only destination for them. It is a base with year-round flights, international schools, private healthcare, top golf courses and a marina network that runs from Palma to Port Adriano and Port d'Andratx.
Many of the yacht owners and captains who know the bay well also own homes on the island, often in the southwest, where Puerto Portals, Port Adriano and the coast around Santa Ponsa and Port d'Andratx put the sea within a few minutes of home. That link between the water and the property market is something we see every year.
Buying a Home Near the Water
If you spend time on the water and want a home that matches, the southwest has the widest choice on the island, from apartments overlooking the marinas to frontline villas with private sea access. You can browse our current homes in Santa Ponsa and Nova Santa Ponsa or view all our properties across Mallorca. If you already own and are thinking of selling, start with a free, no-obligation valuation.
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