• The fly bridge on the tri-deck boat.
    The fly bridge on the tri-deck boat.
  • The Majesty 140 pictured off the coast of Dubai. All pictures courtesy Seven Media
    The Majesty 140 pictured off the coast of Dubai. All pictures courtesy Seven Media
  • The fly bridge provides a wealth of entertaining space.
    The fly bridge provides a wealth of entertaining space.
  • The main saloon.
    The main saloon.
  • The double guest en suite.
    The double guest en suite.
  • The cigar lounge provides a peaceful sanctuary.
    The cigar lounge provides a peaceful sanctuary.
  • A top down view of the fly bridge with Jacuzzi.
    A top down view of the fly bridge with Jacuzzi.
  • The lower deck lobby.
    The lower deck lobby.
  • The main dining area.
    The main dining area.
  • The wheel house is packed with the latest technology.
    The wheel house is packed with the latest technology.
  • The double guest stateroom resembles a luxury hotel.
    The double guest stateroom resembles a luxury hotel.
  • The owner's stateroom is comfortable enough to want to live onboard full time.
    The owner's stateroom is comfortable enough to want to live onboard full time.
  • The beach club.
    The beach club.
  • The Majesty 140 with Dubai in the background.
    The Majesty 140 with Dubai in the background.
  • The fly bridge seating area.
    The fly bridge seating area.
  • The aft seating area.
    The aft seating area.
  • Inside the wheel house.
    Inside the wheel house.
  • The double guest stateroom.
    The double guest stateroom.
  • The tri-deck boat reportedly sold for around $20m.
    The tri-deck boat reportedly sold for around $20m.
  • The Majesty 140 also comes with a water sports garage that can house jet-skis.
    The Majesty 140 also comes with a water sports garage that can house jet-skis.

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The Majesty 140: Inside the UAE-built superyacht named Best in Show in the US

Like a luxury villa on the waves that even has its own beach club

Ian Oxborrow
Ian Oxborrow

November 05, 2019

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If you're going to call your nautical creation "Majesty" you have to make sure that it is majestic in every sense.

And that was certainly the impression of enthusiasts at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in the United States this week.

The Majesty 140, built in the UAE by Gulf Craft and making its US debut, carried off the Best in Show award on the last day of the five-day event, expected to attract about 110,000 visitors.

The tri-deck boat was designed with all of the mod-cons and opulence you would expect for a creation which sold for around $20 million (Dh73.4m), according to the show organisers.

While it was dwarfed in size by some of the other vessels on display, it made up for it in terms of luxury with bedrooms that resemble a five-star hotel, a flybridge that could host an A-list celebrity party and a Jacuzzi for those who just want to chill and watch the waves go by.

Glass features heavily, allowing natural light to stream in the side windows and offering panoramic views.

To top off the entertainment possibilities, it even has its own on-board beach club and cigar lounge.

The wheel house of the Majesty 140. Courtesy: Seven Media
The wheel house of the Majesty 140. Courtesy: Seven Media

Powered by 16v 2,600hp engines, the yacht is capable of a top speed of 20 knots (37 kilometres an hour) and has an extended range of 4,750 nautical miles at 10 knots.

Gulf Craft, a privately owned company formed in 1982, is headquartered in Ajman and has four boatyards spread across the UAE. It had sold five Majesty 140 yachts prior to the show in Fort Lauderdale and since its introduction at the Dubai International Boat Show last year.

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