Lürssen’s mammoth Dragonfly grabbed headlines the moment she was delivered, becoming the largest motor yacht ever owned by an American billionaire. Her owner is none other than the world’s sixth-richest man, Google co-founder and tech tycoon Sergey Brin. Measuring 465 feet and boasting a volume of 9,500 GT, the yacht is longer than a professional football field and wouldn’t even fit inside an NFL stadium.
But as the Yacht Style Awards 2025 proved, Dragonfly is so much more than just immense. Formerly known as Alibaba and originally commissioned by Russian billionaire Leonid Mikhelson, the vessel, now under Brin’s ownership, won the award for “Superyachts over 80 meters” at the prestigious ceremony held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore.
Dragonfly (142 meters) clinched the title in a fiercely competitive field that also featured some of the year’s most extraordinary newcomers, including Bill Gates’ hydrogen‑powered Breakthrough (119 m), Mark Zuckerberg’s Launchpad (119 m), and Shahid Khan’s striking Lürssen‑built Kismet (122 m).
It took five years to transform Dragonfly into the floating masterpiece she is today. And it didn’t take the yachting world long to recognize her brilliance, thanks to a stunning military-inspired design and a fantastic array of onboard features.
Inside, the yacht accommodates guests across 12 luxurious cabins and flaunts a glass-bottom pool on the main deck, a private cinema, a tranquil spa, and a water sports center. For extended stays, Brin’s sea palace also includes fully equipped offices, a modern gym, and an action-packed games room. A helicopter hangar allows for swift arrivals and departures, but it’s the bespoke double-folding platform system at the stern, transforming into a vast beach club with direct ocean access, that truly deserves applause.
Designed by Germán Frers with interiors and external social spaces by Nauta Design, Dragonfly is a nautical novelty. She’s privately owned and not available for charter, meaning the extravagance within will remain hidden from most. While Brin may be thrilled with his nearly half-a-billion-dollar yacht winning accolades, the true prize lies in the awe it inspires.
Just last month, Dragonfly made waves as she sailed into Downtown Miami’s Museum Park, becoming the largest private yacht ever to visit the city. Onlookers were left stunned, with her gargantuan silhouette towering over the bay. In fact, Luxurylaunches published a story of a crew member cleaning the yacht who appeared like a tiny speck against her colossal structure. If this gorgeous megayacht doesn’t deserve awards, then who does?
