In pictures: Creating a superyacht in the UAE

Yachts being built from scratch in the production warehouse of the Gulf Craft factory in Umm Al Quwain. Sarah Dea / The National

A yacht is lifted to be serviced at the Gulf Craft factory in Umm Al Quwain. Sarah Dea / The National

The living room of a Majesty 135 yacht at the Gulf Craft factory in Umm Al Quwain. Sarah Dea / The National

Workers sand off old paint on a yacht at the Gulf Craft factory. Sarah Dea / The National

Workers in the production warehouse at the Gulf Craft factory in Umm Al Quwain. Sarah Dea / The National

A worker consults a work order in the production warehouse at the Gulf Craft factory. Sarah Dea / The National

Erwin Bamps, CEO of Gulf Craft, aboard a Majesty 135 yacht. Sarah Dea / The National

Julie Nicholson

The Umm Al Quwain-based boat builder Gulf Craft has one of the widest product ranges in the industry from 27 foot at about Dh200,000 up to 155ft at Dh100m, a range that allows customers to grow with the brand and upgrade.

Updated: July 26, 2014, 12:00 AM