Mercedes-Maybach Beyond Horizons megayacht, Digi Mart USA News: Mercedes-Maybach has helped design Beyond Horizons, a proposed 508-foot (155-metre) megayacht that will serve as the centrepiece of the exclusive Maybach Ocean Club. Membership is limited to 300 people, with a reported USD $4 million (roughly AUD $5.85 million) buy-in granting four weeks aboard the yacht each year.
The vessel will feature 30 private suites, infinity pools, a beach club, Michelin-starred dining and a separate support ship carrying a helicopter and water toys. Each suite will be about 800 square feet (74 square metres), with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony, developed with Heller Studios Design.
Mercedes-Benz says the yacht’s cascading decks will offer around 50,000 square feet of outdoor space, including layered teak terraces, panoramic lounging areas and infinity pools overlooking the water. At the stern sits a beach club with direct sea access, along with observation lounges, entertainment spaces, a cigar lounge and a golf simulator.
The club has partnered with chef Alain Roux and The Waterside Inn, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Berkshire, to develop its culinary programme. The wellness offering, managed by Swiss specialist Chenot, includes Pilates, mobility and strength training, nutritional programmes, personalised performance assessments and a medical suite.
A dedicated support ship carries the helicopter, tenders, jet skis, water-sports equipment and diving gear. Planned itineraries take members through Mediterranean destinations such as Portofino, Porto Cervo and Saint-Tropez in summer, and the Caribbean, including St.
Barth and St. Lucia, in winter.
Membership includes four weeks aboard each year, the ability to reserve preferred dates and exchange weeks, and a legally protected interest in the club’s ownership structure rather than individual ownership of the yacht. According to the club’s official FAQ, annual contributions amount to approximately 4–5 per cent of the initial payment, roughly USD $160,000–$200,000 each year, covering crew, operations, maintenance and concierge services.
Breakfast, coffee and non-alcoholic drinks are included, while other food and beverages, helicopter trips, spa treatments and special dining cost extra. Unused weeks expire at the end of each year.
The megayacht is still only a design project. German shipyard Lloyd Werft has been selected as the construction partner, with delivery currently targeted for 2030.
