Superyacht collector says there's one feature she can't live without on her multimillion-dollar vessels
Published on Nov 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Nov 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This superyacht owner has revealed the one feature she can’t live without on her many vessels, revealing it’s a non-negotiable when living the high life at sea.
Superyachts seem to be getting bigger and bigger and are being packed with more luxury than ever before.
Owner Paola Trifirò and her husband have owned more than a dozen superyachts over the years.
And according to Paola, there is one detail that quietly defines the entire onboard experience.
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What this superyacht owner considers a non-negotiable on board
Ms Trifirò spoke to the BBC about her particular wants and needs when sailing the seas with her family and friends.
She said there was more to just amazing views and destinations.
Ms Trifirò explained that she insisted on having a large kitchen on her yacht that was big enough to serve delicious gourmet food for at least 15 people.
“If you are used to eating well, not everywhere [in the world] are there restaurants good enough,” she told the BBC.
In other words, cooking on her yacht means she is guaranteed to eat well every time.
And it comes as no surprise considering she’s not just a lawyer, journalist, writer, and superyacht collector, but also an expert in culinary history.
Owners are wanting more and more from superyachts
The general trend for these vessels appears to be that they are getting bigger and more luxurious.
There is actually no official global classification for what is defined as a superyacht.
But the website and magazine Boat International says they are at least 24 metres or more in length.
The outlet also says they have to be professionally crewed as well.
After the Covid-19 pandemic, global sales of superyachts jumped 25 percent from 2021 to 2022.
The BBC said 1,024 new superyachts were built in that period, with another 1,203 in 2023.
The super rich simply began to value their own space more.
Some of them, like Mark Zuckerberg, have even bought entire support vessels that are more impressive than some superyachts.
The large vessels also became safe havens as luxury hotels had to shut down during the pandemic.
Even five years on, it doesn’t look like the superyacht craze has shown any signs of slowing down.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
