# $5 Billion Water Commuters 'History Supreme' Breaks Records for Most Luxe By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-supreme References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/super-luxurious-yacht-stuart-hughes-costs-3-billion/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [stuarthughes](http://stuarthughes.com/newdawn/product_info.php?products_id=107) If you haven't heard of Stuart Hughes yet, then you are missing out on gilded [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro) and speakers; now, with the release of his 'History Supreme,' Hughes has catapulted himself into luxury records. An anonymous Malaysian businessman collaborated with Hughes to design a one-of-a-kind [100-ft. yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-superyacht) that took over three years to build. The result? Well, if you enveloped the yacht with 100,000 kilograms of solid gold, accented with platinum and precious metals and stones, you get the 'History Supreme.' It doesn't only stop there. Why not up the ante by adding some dinosaur bone from a genuine T-Rex? If you've got $5 billion and want to show the world how to cruise the water in ultimate style, by all means give Stuart Hughes a call and he will guide you in the right direction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Yachts:** Opportunity for luxury boat manufacturers to explore high-end customization options using rare materials. - **Gilded Technology:** Potential for luxury tech brands to create extravagant and exclusive gadgets adorned with precious metals and stones. - **Bespoke Design:** Demand for personalized and unique products presents an opening for craftsmen and designers to offer customized luxury experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Boat Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for boat makers to offer custom-built luxury yachts with unique design elements. - **Technology:** Luxury tech sector can explore the creation of high-end, gold-plated gadgets to cater to affluent consumers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can tap into the demand for personalized luxury items by offering bespoke products with rare materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Billion-Dollar Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gquest-goliath-series-gigayacht.md) - [Luxe Submersive Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo.md) - [Humongous Hydrofoil Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-luxury-yachts.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Custom-Built Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht.md) - [Riproaring Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opulent-luxury-yachts.md) - [Exceptional Superyacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitson-yachts.md) - [Opulent Ultra-Exclusive Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aman-amangati-yacht.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarine-mm01.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md)