The Majesty Yachts of Gulf Craft
Majesty 160 © Majesty Yachts
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The Majesty Yachts of Gulf Craft
Coming off a very successful exhibit at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, shipbuilder Gulf Craft Group is more than ready for its moment in the global luxury spotlight. Its flagship Majesty brand for yachts and super yachts deliver unmatched build quality, as well as a certain UAE-flavored approach to the good life, afloat.
Majesty, the flagship superyacht brand of UAE-based boatbuilder Gulf Craft Group, occupied a particularly coveted location at the Monaco Yacht Club at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, and interest in the UAE-based company is sailing at a faster pace than ever right now, according to industry observers.
Operating multiple shipyards in the UAE and the Maldives for over 40 years, the group produces multiple brands and styles of vessels, including Nomad adventure-ready builds for a longer stay onboard, the Oryx cabin cruisers and upscale recreational vessels and the cutting-edge SilverCat powered catamarans.
It is its flagship Majesty yachts and super yachts, however, which can currently range from 60 to 175 feet, that best exemplify the unique spirit of bespoke luxury of its origins and its ownership (the group’s chairman is former UAE Minister Mohammed Hussein Alshaali).
We have a clear ambition for where we want Majesty to be in the next three to five years, and we are prepared to invest accordingly.
Mohammed Hussein Alshaali during the Monaco show
Confidence in the future comes from having a long-term vision and the commitment to act on it. We are investing in the brand, in our people, and in the capabilities that will allow us to build the next generation of Majesty superyachts.
Let’s step aboard and get a look at one of the group’s latest superyacht builds, the new Majesty 160.
Majesty, Inside and Out
While Gulf Craft Group has been teasing plans for an 180-foot Majesty, the new Majesty 160 arrived earlier this year and sets a very high bar for craftsmanship and owner amenities from the dock to the deck to below decks.
Designed by heralded, R&D-driven firm Van Oossanen Dutch Naval Architects, with interiors from award-winning Italian industrial designers Cristiano Gatto (who have done impeccable work for the lighting industry to luxury hotel and residential interiors, in addition to edgy maritime design), the Majesty 160 measures out at 49.5 meters of gleaming white, reinforced composite hull.
With an ample beam of nearly 30 feet, the tri-deck vessel offers plenty of room for unexpected on-board comfort and amenities without sacrificing its sleek oceangoing lines. Yes, it has the usual expansive sun decks for passengers to enjoy, but its on-board infinity pool, hybrid beach club/gym area, smart folding balconies, and a dedicated swim platform are features you might not see on other vessels of this size.
The equally smart layout can accommodate 12 passengers in seven staterooms (including a lavish full-beam owners’ suite fore) and particularly comfortable accommodations for nine crew and a private captain’s cabin (to keep the ship’s service team as happy as the guests).
Powered by twin MTU 16V 20000 M87 marine diesel engines (on-board power comes from eco-friendly 100kW generators with integrated solar panels, BTW), the craft’s top speed clocks in at 19.5 knots and has a general cruise speed of 12 knots. Meanwhile, large-capacity fuel tanks provide a cruising range of 4,300 nautical miles, making this cutting-edge vessel a luxurious global cruiser you might want to explore on your own.
Since there is a great deal of customization and personalization options open to every buyer, the company lists the Majesty 160 price as “on application.”
For more information about Gulf Craft Group’s Majesty fleet, check out the Majesty Yachts website.
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