This New Star Wars-Themed Gigayacht Concept Is a Star Destroyer for the Seas

The Force has once again made it all the way to the high seas.

British design studio ThirtyC has unveiled another superyacht concept in honour of Star Wars Day on 4th May, continuing a tradition that it started over a decade ago.

“We did our first one when we opened the studio in 2015,” studio founder and creative director Rob Armstrong previously told Robb Report. “We felt like we were injecting a bit of fun into our industry. Most of us knew Star Wars while growing up, so it seemed like a good way to add some light humour to what can sometimes become very serious superyacht projects.”

The “May the 4th be with you” phrase, reportedly coined when Margaret Thatcher won the election on May 4, 1979, stems from the 1977 classic Star Wars: A New Hope, in which General Jan Dodonna famously says to the rebel pilots, “May the Force be with you.” It has since morphed into an unofficial holiday, allowing fans to celebrate the famed space saga in all manner of ways—including with, yes, superyachts.

Every year, ThirtyC drops a Star Wars-themed concept on the franchise’s special day. It has done everything from superimposing Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca onto million-dollar superyachts and tenders to putting the iconic razor crest ship from The Mandalorian on the back of Lürssen’s 476-foot Nord. This year, the firm has revealed a giant 492-foot gigayacht inspired by the Empire’s iconic Star Destroyers, which have appeared in all three main Star Wars trilogies, starting with the famous opening scene of A New Hope.

The yacht cuts the same wedge-shaped silhouette as the spaceship, with sharp, angular lines running from bow to stern. That arrow-like design would allow it to “cut through water like a lightsaber through a blast door,” according to the studio. In place of the typical steel, aluminium, or GRP, glass covers much of the exterior, creating a futuristic feel and ensuring epic views from the interior.

Speaking of the interior, the exact layout “classified by the Imperial Senate,” ThirtyC says. There are, however, accommodations for a “full legion” of guests and crew. The captain’s quarters are positioned high within the superstructure on the bridge deck, providing the perfect vantage point for an admiral. The yacht is also fitted with a hidden hangar for tenders and Jet Skis, should you need to make a quick escape.

Armstrong told Robb Report that each year it becomes more challenging to outdo the last design, which has us wondering just what is in store for May 4, 2027.

This story was originally published on Robb Report USA.

Photos: ThirtyC