Explorer Yachts

Mcmullen & Wing's Luxurious ‘Big Fish' Boat

The McMullen & Wing luxury explorer yacht 'Big Fish,' is the first of two luxury yachts to come from New Zealand, made to redefine the category of explorer yachts. Designed by Gregory C. Marshall, this particular design was made to withstand 9,200 nautical miles at 8 knots.

This 147 ft. luxury explorer yacht, 'Big Fish,' is more loaded than your typical luxury super-yacht.  With the world’s first ever granite decks, to full-height windows with "transformer" swim platforms, to eco-tailored material and a 4-story high video wall, 'Big Fish' is more "glitz n’ glam" when it comes to its interior design. 

Moreover, with 5 staterooms meticulously designed with a bank of windows infused to provide the guest with natural lighting, only to be set off with aesthetically tasteful décor, this luxury expedition yacht is sure to have you feeling like a rock star as you sail the open seas.

In July, it began a one-year trek from Tahiti to the Antarctic, to other remote places like the Upper Amazon basin to the Arctic Circle. This explorer yacht will begin yet another expedition next summer as it will be the first yacht to ever attempt the trek across the Northeast Passage above Russia.

Explorer Yachts
The trend of designing and building more luxurious and advanced explorer yachts that can travel to remote places and withstand harsh environments.
Eco-friendly Yachts
The trend of designing and building explorer yachts that are more environmentally friendly in terms of material use, energy consumption, and waste management.
Smart Interiors
The trend of incorporating innovative technology, like the 4-story high video wall, and luxurious interior features, like granite decks and full-height windows, to create an exceptional yachting experience.

Sectors Adopting This

Luxury Yacht Building
The luxury yacht building industry has an opportunity to innovate by developing more advanced, eco-friendly, and luxurious explorer yachts that can navigate remote locations.
Interior Design
The interior design industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating smart technology and luxury features, like granite decks and full-height windows, into yacht interiors.
Sustainable Manufacturing
The sustainable manufacturing industry has an opportunity to innovate by developing alternative materials and waste management processes for luxury yachts, like 'Big Fish,' to ensure a more eco-friendly yachting experience.
SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 60%
Activity 98%
Freshness 8%

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