Ready to discover the ultimate in nautical eye candy?

We've rounded up the floating palaces and extravagant vessels that made the headlines over the past 12 months. While it's unclear if all of them took to the water (superyacht owners are notoriously prickly when it comes to privacy), each made waves nonetheless.

Jump aboard to discover some truly staggering new superyachts, from state-of-the-art explorers to a record-breaking model that's expected to cost a staggering $600 million (£470m). 

All dollar amounts in US dollars.