Gulf Craft debuts UAE-made superyacht Majesty 175

UAE-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft celebrated the world premiere of its flagship superyacht, the Majesty 175. Pushing the boundaries in superyacht production with lightweight material that enables cruising in low-draft waters, the world’s largest composite production superyacht, fully made in the UAE, was on show for the public for the first time at Dubai Harbour.

The Majesty 175 project has been underway for four years. At a length of 54m and a beam of 9.6m, the Majesty 175 is Gulf Craft’s largest yacht to date and cements the shipyard and the UAE’s position as a leader on the global superyacht stage.

Manufactured at Gulf Craft’s integrated in-house production facility in the UAE, the Majesty 175 successfully completed a series of sea trials before its global premiere.

The event was organised in partnership with the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) underlining Dubai and the UAE’s appeal as a yachting destination.

Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Alshaali said the Majesty 175 is a masterpiece superyacht that demonstrates Gulf Craft’s capability to manufacture world-class vessels – covering every aspect, from design and production – all within the UAE.

“The Majesty 175 cements the reputation of Gulf Craft as a leader in the global yachting industry and underlines the nation as a leading yachting destination. We create exceptional vessels that will delight yachting enthusiasts across the world.”

The Majesty 175’s exterior and interior design are by the Cristiano Gatto Design Studio in Italy while the naval architecture is by Massimo Gregori of the Yankee Delta Studio.

It can cruise low-draft areas, drawing just 2.05m of water, as it is built using advanced composite materials such as carbon fibre and vinyl ester. This enables close beach access.

Built to the specifications outlined by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for yachts over 500 gross tonnage (GT), the Majesty 175 has a gross tonnage of 780.

The Majesty’s stand-out features include a five-metre infinity pool at the forward deck and a hybrid sky-lounge that can be converted to an open sun deck. The pool has a swim-jet system that creates a constant current of water.

The smart layout accommodates seven lavish staterooms and can host a crew of up to 10 members with six large crew cabins and a private captain accommodation.  Electricity supply comes from 175 kW Kohler generators and two pairs of TRAC fin stabilisers.

Safety features include a SOLAS rescue boat and an emergency generator. With full speed of 16.5 knots and cruising speed of 10 knots, Majesty 175 has a range of 4,000 nautical miles, making her a transoceanic vessel.