# $70 Million Retro Boats The SS Delphine Steam Yacht is a Piece of History By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-delphine-steam-yacht References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/01/21/famous-1921-steam-yacht-for-sale-at-70-million/) & [duncanquinn](http://duncanquinn.com/news) So you like going out on the water, and you have about $70 million kicking around, what are you going to do? You are going to purchase the SS Delphine steam yacht, the last surviving beauty of the 20s era [luxury boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritzcarlton-yacht-collection). Sure you could get a [modern yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikonic-yachts), but would it have a music salon, a smoking room, a telegraph machine and an interior designed by [Tiffany and Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-car-clock)? Ya, we both know it wouldn’t, which is why the SS Delphine Steam Yacht is worth the investment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 87% | 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) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Vintage Watercraft:** There is a growing market for luxurious vintage boats that offer unique experiences associated with history and nostalgia. - **Restoration of Historical Watercraft:** Opportunities exist for skilled craftsmen to restore and maintain historical watercraft as there is a substantial demand for these types of experiences. - **Retrofitted Technology in Vintage Watercrafts:** Opportunities exist to retrofit emerging technologies such as IoT, GPS and green energy systems in vintage watercrafts, offering a blend of old-world charm and modern convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Tourism:** Marketing and highlighting vintage watercraft as luxury tourism options for high-end clients could spearhead growth in this industry. - **Marine Restoration & Maintenance:** Marine restoration & maintenance companies could capitalize on the growing demand for the restoration and maintenance of historical watercraft. - **Emerging Technology:** Tech companies have the opportunity to create specific retrofitted technologies to cater to the vintage watercraft market and drive innovation in this industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Luxury Submersible Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo-m5-superyacht.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Custom-Built Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht.md) - [Red-Accented Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alia-57-yacht.md) - [Riproaring Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opulent-luxury-yachts.md) - [Vintage-Style Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/explorer-yacht-exo-144.md) - [Opulent Ultra-Exclusive Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aman-amangati-yacht.md) - [Metaverse Mega Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaflower-super-mega-yacht.md) - [Ultra-Opulent Razor-Like Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-71-superyacht.md) - [Luxurious Recreational Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recreational-electric-boat.md)