Yas vs. Nord

In April 1981, when ADM Shipyards proudly delivered Yas, it became the world's sixth longest yacht. Forty years later, Nord set sail as the world's tenth longest yacht. Originally, Yas was shorter; she was refitted, and her length was extended by over 32'10".

Yas accommodates 60 passengers with a crew of 56, while Nord carries 36 passengers with 42 crew members. So Yas can sleep nearly 25 more guests than Nord, and she has almost 35% more crew to deal with operations. Although both superyachts support the luxury of air travel, guests onboard Nord experience the ultimate ease of transfers and the opportunity for adventures off the yacht, with the inclusion of not one, but two helipads.

Gross tonnage (GT) has nothing to do with weight, instead it is a measurement that includes all the interior spaces of a yacht, from the main living areas to storage rooms. Contrasting the GT of Yas and Nord vividly highlights why it serves as a superior metric for yacht size compared to overall length, as despite their similar length, Yas has 50% less usable space aboard. The difference is more than 255 shipping containers of volume. So we've Introduced the YB100: YachtBuyer's revolutionary solution for ranking the world's largest yachts. In the YB100 rankings, Yas stands at position 50 when evaluated by GT, suffering a 35-place decline from her position in the Top 100 based on length. Meanwhile, Nord holds the 13th position in the YB100, one rank higher than her standing in the Top 100.