The 117-metre superyacht Boardwalk, built by Lürssen, touched water for the first time on December 5, 2025, and moved into final outfitting, with delivery expected in 2026. The launch closes a year in which the German yard floated out four superyachts: Boardwalk itself, the 134.2-metre Deep Blue, the 114-metre Project Cosmos/Nausicaä, and the 78-metre Ace 21/Odisea.
Table of Contents
- What happened on December 5
- Lurssen's four 2025 launches
- What "floating out" actually means
- A big year for 100-metre-plus superyachts
- Where Brazil fits in
- FAQ
What happened on December 5
Boardwalk, a 117-metre superyacht built by Lürssen, touched water for the first time on December 5, 2025, according to a Boat International report comparing the yard's launches for the year. After the float-out, the vessel moves into final outfitting, with delivery expected in 2026 — the source reviewed does not specify a month or quarter for that delivery, and this article does not estimate a date that was not disclosed. The owner's name, the design studio, and Boardwalk's gross tonnage are also absent from the available source.
Lurssen's four 2025 launches
Boardwalk was the fourth superyacht Lürssen floated out in 2025, alongside Deep Blue, Project Cosmos (also called Nausicaä), and Ace 21 (also called Odisea). The source reviewed does not detail individual launch dates for the other three projects, only confirming that all four touched water during the year.
| Yacht | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Boardwalk | 117m | Floated out Dec 5, 2025; delivery expected in 2026 |
| Deep Blue | 134.2m | The largest of the four 2025 launches |
| Project Cosmos / Nausicaä | 114m | Launched in 2025 |
| Ace 21 / Odisea | 78m | Launched in 2025 |
Four superyachts floated out by a single shipyard in one year is a substantial production volume for this segment, all the more so given Deep Blue's 134.2 metres places Lürssen among the small handful of yards worldwide capable of delivering vessels above 130 metres.
What "floating out" actually means
A float-out — the moment a finished hull first touches water — is a different milestone from delivery. Between the two, the completed hull spends months on interior fit-out, systems installation, equipment testing and, finally, sea trials before formal handover to the owner. That is why Boardwalk floats out in December 2025 while her delivery is only expected in 2026: the float-out marks the end of the structural phase, not the end of the project.
A big year for 100-metre-plus superyachts
Boardwalk's launch adds to a run of large-superyacht milestones across 2025. In May, Feadship floated out the 100-metre Project 824 after 20 months of outfitting. In November, Oceanco delivered two 111-metre superyachts in the same week: Leviathan on November 13, and DreAMBoat on November 20 — the latter described by the yard itself as the shortest lead time in its history for a project at that scale. With the 134.2-metre Deep Blue, Lürssen closes the year with the largest hull among all of these milestones.
This run of launches tracks what builders themselves have been reporting in financial results: Sanlorenzo closed nine-month 2025 with a record EUR 1.7 billion backlog, driven partly by its superyacht segment — a demand pattern that helps explain why 2025 accumulated so many large-scale projects launched or completed over the year.
Where Brazil fits in
No Brazilian yard builds at the length of Boardwalk or Lürssen's other 2025 launches — the domestic industry operates at a different scale, focused on speedboats and leisure craft. For Brazilian readers following the superyacht segment, these milestones matter mainly as a gauge of the international charter market, where the fleet available above 100 metres remains limited to a small number of owners and builders. The fleet available for international charter is at voguer.yachts; for boat rental on Brazil's coastline, at voguer.com.br.
FAQ
When did Boardwalk touch water? On December 5, 2025, according to a Boat International report. Boardwalk is a 117-metre superyacht built by Lürssen, which moved into final outfitting after the float-out, with delivery expected in 2026.
What is the difference between a float-out and a delivery? A float-out is the moment a completed hull first touches water, marking the end of the structural build phase. Delivery, which can come months or more than a year later, is when the vessel has finished interior fit-out, systems installation and sea trials, and is formally handed to the owner.
How many superyachts did Lurssen launch in 2025? Four: Boardwalk (117m), Deep Blue (134.2m), Project Cosmos/Nausicaä (114m), and Ace 21/Odisea (78m). The source reviewed confirms all four launches for the year but does not detail individual dates for the three projects other than Boardwalk.
What is the largest superyacht Lurssen launched in 2025? Deep Blue, at 134.2 metres, was the largest of the yard's four 2025 launches — larger than Boardwalk itself (117m), Project Cosmos/Nausicaä (114m), and Ace 21/Odisea (78m).
When will Boardwalk be delivered? Delivery is expected in 2026, according to the source reviewed, which does not specify a month or quarter. This article does not estimate a date that has not been officially disclosed.
Who owns Boardwalk? That information does not appear in the source available for this article. Builders of custom vessels frequently keep an owner's identity confidential, especially ahead of formal delivery.
How does Boardwalk compare with the superyachts Oceanco delivered in the same period? In November 2025, Oceanco delivered two 111-metre superyachts, Leviathan and DreAMBoat, both already complete. Boardwalk, at 117 metres, floated out in December but is still headed into outfitting — an earlier stage of the process, closer to launch than to final delivery.
Does Voguer offer charter on superyachts like Boardwalk? Voguer operates international superyacht charter through voguer.yachts and domestic boat rental through voguer.com.br. This article covers Boardwalk's launch as industry news; whether a specific vessel becomes available for charter depends on the owner's decision, usually made after delivery.
