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Yachts hold their own kind of star power.

Their glitz and glamour make them ideal stars for that box office blockbuster or even the latest Netflix drama, notes Boating International, which put together a list of all the best yachts in film and TV.

These luxury boats don’t have to do much in order to crack a nod. They just need to act as a part of the director’s stage set and they will by default garner an “oooh, who’s she?” from viewers.

Or maybe that’s just for the yacht-obsessed out there.

Let’s have a look at the most stunning superyachts featured in movies and series.

The motor yacht Aquarius in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery:

You’ll have caught the 45-metre Mengi Yay motor yacht Aquarius in the opening of the trailer for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

The film is a follow-up to the Acadamy Award-winning murder mystery Knives Out starring Daniel Craig.

Aquarius, which can sleep 10 guests and eight crew across her three decks, has a top speed of 15 knots.

This will no doubt be put to the test in Rian Johnson’s sequel, which is set to be released on Netflix in December.

The yacht Christina O in Triangle of Sadness:

In the dark comedy, the 99,15-metre classic superyacht Christina O is the star of the film, but she ends up sinking, leading to the ultra-rich on board being stranded on an island.

Christina O is no stranger to celebs, having welcomed the likes of Winston Churchill, JF Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra on board before.

The Leight Star yacht features in Inventing Anna:

Fraudster socialite Anna Delvey was privileged enough to hitch a ride on a luxury yacht, or at least her actress counterpart was.

Watch the 42,67-metre motor yacht Leight Star cut some water in the Netflix docudrama. It was renamed Caprilla for the episode where Sorokin steps out of a Chris Craft tender and onto the swim platform to join her friends in Ibiza.

Shortly before she outstays her welcome.

Planet Nine played a critical role in Tenet:

Taking centre stage in Christopher Nolan’s time travelling blockbuster is the 73-metre explorer yacht Planet Nine:

Delivered in 2018, the ice-classed explorer Planet Nine features a large helicopter hangar and pair of superyacht elevators connecting all five decks. Elsewhere, the yacht boasts a panoramic observatory lounge, a boot room for heli-skiing activities and a cinema on the upper deck.

Some of the most poignant scenes revolve around that yacht.

Solandge did her thing in Succession:

Lurssen’s 85,1-metre superyacht Solandge had a starring role in the second series of Succession:

The climactic final episode, in which Brian Cox’s Logan Roy makes a life-changing decision, is based entirely on the yacht and showcases its first-class facilities.

Scenes of the episode journeyed from Solandge’s massive indoor and outdoor gym on the main deck to the outdoor cinema and nightclub.

Solandge also comes packing with a full dive centre, extensive spa with a sauna, steam room, massage room and beauty salon, as well as a generous swimming pool on the sun deck – perfect for one of TV’s most infamous and dysfunctional wealthy families.

You can check out more star-power yachts here.

Thanks, Mike

[source:boatingworld]