A STUNNING superyacht once sold for more than £73 million has caused a stir after arriving in Inverclyde.

The sleek 74 metre long vessel, named Avanti, docked in Greenock‘s James Watt Marina on Wednesday evening.

The Avanti tied up at the James Watt Dock on Wednesday evening. (Image: Duncan Bryceland)

The 74 metre long vessel left onlookers stunned (Image: Gary Bradley) The ship arrived after making the short journey across the Irish Sea from just outside Dublin, having left the coast of Ireland on Wednesday morning.

On her arrival she rubbed shoulders with an equally eye-catching vessel, the paddle steamer Waverley, as she returned to Greenock after escorting the Cunard cruise ship Queen Anne on its departure from the Clyde.

Built at the Amels yard in the Netherlands, the Avanti was delivered in 2022.

The Dutch built vessel made the trip over the Irish sea  (Image: Gary Bradley)Avanti is one of eight LE 242 yachts developed by Amels.

According to Superyacht Times, she is 74 metres long and has a volume of 1,790 gross tonnes.

She can accommodate up to 12 guests and has accommodation for 19 crew members, including the captain.

The vessel is able to reach a top speed of 16.5 knots and has a normal cruising speed of 15 knots.