A familiar sight in the Mediterranean and Caribbean for the past 16 years, Le Grand Bleu was and still is one of the most resilient and versatile luxury yachts chartering the world’s oceans. Built in 2000 at Bremer Vulkan shipyard in Germany, Le Grand Bleu returned home for an extensive refit and maintenance in the final quarter of 2015. She has recently been sighted in Southampton, UK after completing her refit.

As LE GRAND BLEU arrived in the port of Southampton, the change to her superficial appearance was noticeable:

Megayacht LE GRAND BLEU – preceding 2015 refit

Megayacht LE GRAND BLEU in 2016 – post refit. Photos by Robert of Hythe and Glyn Lowe

Apart from an overall cleaner, brighter appearance, LE GRAND BLEU now sports a white and grey waterline bootstrap that offsets the darker shade of the hull. LE GRAND BLEU will no doubt be seen cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean hot spots later this year: watch out for her so that you may compare the changes for yourself.

Photo by Robert of Hythe and Glyn Lowe 

Port of Southampton, UK – Photo by Robert of Hythe and Glyn Lowe