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The Top 100 Superyachts 2010
June 12, 2009 by Yachtie
For the Top 100 Superyachts in 2010, there are only six new yachts in the world's largest yacht list, down from the 15 mega yachts which joined the ranks in 2009. The 6 new superyachts in the top 100 list means the average length of the world's largest 100 superyacht has increased around one meter to just over 84 meters ( 276'11"). The largest newly launched yacht in 2009 was the 360'10" (110m) motor yacht Dilbar and in 2008 the biggest new superyacht launched was M/Y Al Said at 508'6" (155m).
Only time will tell if the world economic recession is to blame for the fewer entries this year, or if it will have a lasting impact on mega yachts being ordered or built. Some may argue that yachts launched this year were actually ordered a few years ago, and so if there was an economic downturn impact on new yacht orders and the size of yachts launched, this will manifest itself in two or three years time, rather than in 2010. Either way, it is well established that the yacht's owners, which are some of the wealthiest individuals in the world, have lost money in the credit crisis along with everyone else.
It should be noted that this list is ranked in terms of yacht length. There are of course other ways to measure a yacht's size, such as weight, displacement or square meters of deck space, however length is the traditional, if somewhat flawed, measure of yacht size.
It is important to note that the list doesn't include luxury 'mini cruise ships' or yachts built exclusively for yacht charter, rather it focuses on private yachts. Superyachts in the second variety are noted at the end. Also, it should be noted that motor yacht Eclipse at 548′22″ (167.1) in length and owned by Roman Abramovich will be the largest when she is launched in late 2009.
The Largest one hundred Superyachts:-
Note Yacht ECLIPSE has been launched at at arounbd 170 meters in length she will be the largest superyacht in the world. http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/eclipse
YACHT NUMBER (1) DUBAI (EX PANHANDLE / PLATINUM): 531'6" (162M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/yacht-dubai
Boat Builder:- Blohm & Voss / Lürssen, Germany, 2003 Platinum Yachts, Dubai, 2005
Information on the superyacht owner, country, price, history etc:-
Motor yacht Dubai remains the largest private yacht ever built worldwide. The mega yacht's unfinished hull arrived in Dubai where the superyacht in 2001. M/Y Dubai is a state yacht and she is owned by the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Previously owned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, Platinum Yachts FZCO of Dubai finished her steel hull and superstructure and managed the interior design and completed the interior and exterior outfitting of the yacht in 2006.
YACHT NUMBER (2) AL SAID (EX SUNFLOWER): 508'6" (155M)
Boat Builder:- Lürssen, Germany, 2007
The 68 year old Sultan of Oman, Bin Said Al-Said, who has ruled this independent oil producing country since 1970, is the owner of Al Said, which was ship was code named Project Sunflower during its construction. Oman's economy is considered a successful model of moderate growth and diversification in the Middle East and well able to withstand the recession.
YACHT NUMBER (3) ABDUL AZIZ: 482'4" (147M)
Boat Builder:- Helsingor Vaerf, 1984, Denmark
M/Y Abdulaziz is Royal Saudi yacht which has a top speed of 22+ knots thanks to twin 15,382 hp, 12-cylinder Pielstick engines. With naval architecture by Maieform, M/Y Prince Abdulaziz is one of a couple of the Royal Yachts of the the Saudi Royal family. A 2007 refit in Montenegro updated the mega yacht, which was actually the world's largest for 20 years.
YACHT NUMBER (4) MAHROUSSA (EX EL HORRIYA): 478' (145.6M)
Boat Builder:- Samuda Brothers, England, 1865
The yacht's original owner who built the yacht was Vice King of Egypt, Isma'il Pasha. Substantial refits extended the hull by 56' and included the 1905 replacement of the original paddle wheels. After the king abdicated the throne, the yacht renamed El Horriya became the Egyptian presidential
yacht. Nowadays, ENY Mahroussa is in the care of the Egyptian Navy.
YACHT NUMBER (5) AL SALAMAH (EX MIPOS): 456' (139M)
Boat Builder:- HDW / Lürssen, Germany, 1999
Deputy Prime Minister Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and chairman of Saudi Arabian Airlines owns Al Salamah – he is also the Saudi Arabian defense minister. At the time of the superyacht's construction she was the second largest motor yacht in the world Twin 20 cylinder MTUs developing 8,056 hp each allow this displacement yacht, designed by Terence Disdale, to reach a 21 knot top speed.
YACHT NUMBER (6) RISING SUN: 455' (138.4M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/rising-sun
RISING SUN is a Jon Bannenberg designed mega yacht owned by Oracle founder and BWM Oracle Racing Syndicate leader Larry Ellison and Hollywood producer David Geffen. M/Y Rising Sun reportedly cost over US$200 million to build, has a total living space of 8 000 square meters, a cruising speed of 28 knots produced by 4 diesel engines giving an output of 48 000 horsepower
YACHT NUMBER (7) SAVARONA: 439'8" (134M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/old-is-gold-my-savarona
Boat Builder:- Blohm & Voss, Germany, 1931
Only the British and Italian royal yachts were larger than Savarona when U.S. socialite Emily Roebling Cadwalader took delivery of her yacht. A large swimming pool, two Jacuzzis, two separate saunas and steam rooms, a fitness center and a floor heated turkish bath built from 260 tons of carved marble Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk then owned the vessel, which was later used by the Turkish Navy. Kahraman Sadikoglu, president of Istanbul's Tuzla Shipyard, in 1989 signed a 49-year lease with the Turkish government and financed a three-year restoration project, which included a Donald Starkey interior and installation of modern diesel-electric engines.
YACHT NUMBER (8) AL MIRQAB: 436'5" (133M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=AL+MIRQAB
Boat Builder:- Kusch Yachts/Peter Schiffbau, GmbH, Germany, 2008
The Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, (Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister) owns the graceful yacht, which owes her exterior styling to Tim Heywood. Qatar residents have a $94,000-year income per capita, and despite feeling a pinch from declining oil prices, the Emir told a German magazine that he plans for the country to continue investing abroad.
YACHT NUMBER (9) OCTOPUS: 416'7" (127M)
Boat Builder:- Lürssen / HDW, Germany, 2003
Octopus sports two helicopters on her top deck and a 63 foot (19 m) tender docked in her transom. The megayacht also has a pool on board as well as two submarines. The well traveled yacht recently hosted billionaire fund manager and author George Soros. Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, owns the Espen Oeino designed yacht, with an interior by Seattle-based Jonathan Quinn Barnett. The yacht has hybrid diesel-electric power. Allen is involved with philanthropy and his sports franchises.
YACHT NUMBER (10) "A": 390' (119M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/yacht-a
Designed by Philippe Starck, is without doubt the most idiosyncratic superyachts ever launched. Philippe Starck and Martin Francis collaborated on this strikingly innovative yacht built for 37 year old Russian entrepreneur Andrey Melnichenko. He has kept the yacht's interior a well guarded private domain, but the designers alluded to large loft-like spaces and innovative furnishings, some mounted on revolving platforms. Superyacht "A" has a 23-knot top speed and cruising speed of 19.5 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (11) ISSHAM AL BAHER (EX PRINCE ABDUL AZIZ
EX AL SALAMAH – EX ATLANTIS I): 377'3" (115M)
Boat Builder:- Hellenic, Greece, 1973
Information on the superyacht owner, country, price, designer etc:-
The late Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos, made his fortune after WWII by creating a supertanker empire. Stavros Niarchos ordered the yacht reputedly as a replacement for a yacht he gave as a present to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. The yacht Issham Al Baher was in Greece last year, under scaffolding erected for what seems to be a major refit.
YACHT NUMBER (12) ATLANTIS II: 377'3" (115M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/motor-yacht-atlantis-ii
Stavros Niarchos commissioned Atlantis II from the Hellenic shipyard (part of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems). Twin 12-cylinder, 4,800 hp Pielstick diesel engines power the yacht, which is equipped with a retractable swimming pool. Since he died in 1996, the yacht, which remains the property of the Niarchos family, rarely moves from her berth at the entrance of Monaco's Hercule Harbor.
YACHT NUMBER (13) PELORUS: 377'4" (115M)
Russian entrepreneur, superyacht collector and football team owner Roman Abramovich bought Pelorus back in 2003. The yacht has an exterior design by Tim Heywood and an interior by Terence Disdale. Disdale also worked on Abramovich's yachts Ecstasea (No. 32) and Sussuro, a 160' Feadship. A single joystick controls the yacht, which is powered by twin 3,600 hp Wärtsilä engines and has a 20 knot top speed. Ownership of the yacht is now sometimes connected with Abramovich's ex-wife Irina.
YACHT NUMBER (14) LE GRAND BLEU: 370' (113M)
Boat Builder:- Bremer Vulkan, Germany, 2000
Eugene Shvidler is the owner of owns Le Grand Bleu. He is a friend and former business partner of Abramovich, the yacht's previous
Owner Claus Kusch designed this yacht which is an innovation in environmentally friendly technologies. This includes sewage and waste water treatment plants, a water purification system and nitrogen and sulfur exhaust emission.
YACHT NUMBER (15) DILBAR (EX PROJECT OPAL): 360'10" (110M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=DILBAR
Dilbar echoes in some ways Pelorus perhaps because Tim Heywood styled both superyachts. Alberto Pinto designed the interior of the yacht. Motor yacht Dilbar is understood to belong to metals magnate Alisher Usmanov, who also owns an Oceanco formerly named Dilbar. The Russian businessman owns "Kommersant", one of Russia's largest business publications and several social network sites as well as investments in steel producer Metalloinvest and Norilsk Nickel.
YACHT NUMBER (16) LADY MOURA: 344'6" (105M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=LADY+MOURA
Saudi billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid originally owned Lady Moura, once considered to be the most expensive yacht built. Although speedy, thanks to twin 6,858 hp diesel engines and controllable pitch propellers, the yacht seldom strays from Antibes or Monaco. Dr. Al-Rashid, of Rashid Engineering, is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin and his company has designed some of Saudi Arabia's largest structures.
YACHT NUMBER (17) LOALOAT AL BEHAR: 340'9" (103.85M)
Boat Builder:- Picchiotti, Italy, 1982
This was until recently the very closely guarded yacht of Oman's Emir and the largest yacht
built in Italy. Since taking delivery of the new Al Said (No. 2,) the Emir is said to have given
the yacht to Oman's Ministry of Tourism and it is being converted into a luxurious cruising
yacht for wealthy tourists.
YACHT NUMBER (18) CHRISTINA O: 325'3" (99.5M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/christina-o
Boat Builder:- First conversion: HDW Shipyard, Kiel, 1994 Viktor Lenac, Croatia, 1998
The HMCS Stormont served in WWII and then languished as a navy surplus vessel until
Aristotle Onassis purchased the rusting vessel in 1954 for $34,000. The $4 million conversion
initiated a popular trend, and Christina became a famous society venue until Onassis'
death in 1975. In 1998 John Paul Papanicolaou, president of Greek company Titan Brokerage,
and a group of investors purchased the yacht and undertook a three-year, $50 million
refit that revived the vessel as Christina O.
YACHT NUMBER (19) CARINTHIA VII: 318'11" (97.2M)
Although Carinthia VII, styled by Tim Heywood, has received numerous accolades, the interior
layout and design remain largely a matter of speculation. Four 9,925 hp MTU engines
are said to power the yacht, and aft garage doors open to dispense a Bentley for onshore
excursions. A helipad allows for discreet arrivals and departures by her owner, Austrian billionaire
Heidi Horten, who inherited a retail fortune from her late husband and holds a spot
on Forbes' billionaires list.
YACHT NUMBER (20) LIMITLESS: 315'9" (96.25M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/motor-yacht-limitless
Leslie Wexner turned a single specialty store into a clothing empire called The Limited and
built the Limitless, the largest private yacht to fly the American flag. Special features include
hybrid propulsion, an F-16 joystick control, a carbon fiber retractable light mast and waterline
lights that give the nighttime illusion of levitation. The Wexners are philanthropists, and
in spite of a decline in retail sales Leslie Wexner still figures on Forbes list of billionaires.
YACHT NUMBER (21) INDIAN EMPRESS (EX AL MIRQAB): 311'8" (95M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=INDIAN+EMPRESS+
Boat Builder:- Oceanco, Holland, 2000
Vijay Mallya, chairman of the UB Group owns this vessel formerly used by the Emir of
Qatar. Indian Empress, which underwent a refit at Malta's Manoel Island Marina this winter,
is fully equipped for business and available for charter.
YACHT NUMBER (22) MAYAN QUEEN (EX PROJECT SAFARI): 306' (93.25M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=mayan+queen
Tim Heywood and Terence Disdale collaborated on this yacht built for 76-year-old Mexican
businessman Alberto Bailleres, chairman of a leading Latin American producer of refined
precious metals. While the company continues to melt metals, the CEO's fortune has also
been subjected to some heat last year. Mayan Queen's awesome underwater
lights attracted attention all around the Caribbean.
YACHT NUMBER (23) ATTESSA IV (EX EVERGREEN): 301'10" (92M)
Boat Builder:- Hayashikane Dockyards, Japan, 1998
Dennis Washington acquired the yacht and brought it to his Vancouver shipyard for an
extensive refit. Designer Glade Johnson is working with Washington on both interior and
exterior renovations, which may include a hull extension. Washington is an entrepreneur
and philanthropist with controlling interest in a consortium of privately held companies collectively
known as the Washington Companies.
YACHT NUMBER (24) TATOOSH: 301'10" (92M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=TATOOSH
Boat Builder:- HDW Nobiskrug, Germany, 2000
Paul Allen purchased Tatoosh, designed by Kusch Yacht and Studio 8, before ordering Octopus.
Special features include a French limestone fireplace, a six-foot-deep swimming pool
and facilities to transport two helicopters. The yacht was docked in St. Petersburg, Fla., this
winter only a few miles away from the Tampa stadium that hosted the Super Bowl.
YACHT NUMBER (25) NAHLIN (EX LUCEAFARUL – EX LIBERTATEA): 300' (91.44M)
Boat Builder:- John Brown & Co., Scotland, 1930
Nahlin languished for years in Romania, where she briefly served as the royal yacht, before
returning to the British Isles in 2000. G.L. Watson & Company, the yacht's original design
firm, were hired to act as consultants on an ambitious restoration project for an unnamed
British entrepreneur. Since, Nahlin has gone to Germany where refit work is presumably
ongoing at the Blohm & Voss shipyard.
YACHT NUMBER (26) DUBAWI: 297'3" (90.60M)
Boat Builder:- Platinum Yachts, Dubai, 2009
Dubai's Platinum Yachts converted a small passenger ship into this private yacht with a
gigantic owner's suite on the owner's deck, eight VIP suites, 12 guest cabins, accommodations
for 71 crewmembers and a dining salon for 60 guests. Dubawi has a 15-knot top
speed and a range of 5,400 nm. The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan Bin
Mohammed Al Maktoum, reportedly uses the yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (27) NERO: 295'7" (90.10M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/nero
Boat Builder:- Corsair Yachts at Yantai Raffles, China, 2007
The much-anticipated Nero, a well-guarded secret until its first appearance in the Caribbean
this winter.
YACHT NUMBER (28) ICE (EX AIR): 295'3" (90M)
Tim Heywood and Terence Disdale collaborated on the design of the first Lürssen yacht to
be fitted with Azipod propellers. Other special features include a Eurocopter EC 135 and a
swimming pool that cascades over the main saloon window. Owner Suleiman Kerimov has
suffered a few set backs. After recovering from a car crash, the 43-year-old self-made billionaire
sold most of his Russian assets to invest in European banks.
YACHT NUMBER (29) ASEAN LADY: 289'2" (88.15M)
Boat Builder:- Yantai Raffles, China, 2004
South Africa-born Brian Chang, one of Singapore's 40 wealthiest entrepreneurs according
to Forbes, founded Yantai Raffles in 1994. Last year he sold nearly 30 percent of the shipyard
to China International Marine. The unique Asean Lady is the Chang family yacht. The
vessel, based on a proa design, has a single 2,000 hp Caterpillar engine coupled to a Rolls-
Royce Aquamaster azimuth drive.
YACHT NUMBER (30) ARCTIC P: 287'5" (87.57M)
Boat Builder:- F. Schichau Unterweser, Germany, 1969
refit: Manoel Island Dockyard, Malta, 1995
Claus Kusch reinvented the former icebreaker tug as a luxury expedition yacht with interiors by C.
Kidston and A. Sassoon for Australian media magnate Kerry Packer. As of the writing of this article,
the ice-class vessel, which Australian entrepreneur James Packer inherited from his father in
2005, had been docked in French Polynesia for a few months.
YACHT NUMBER (31) KINGDOM 5KR
(EX TRUMP PRINCESS – EX NABILA): 282'3" (86M)
Boat Builder:- Benetti, Italy, 1980
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (the late King Fahd's nephew) is the
yacht's present owner. Past owners have included arms dealer Adnan Kashoggi and real
estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump. Prince Al Waleed's investments into Citigroup
have suffered of late but, according to an article in Arabian Business, the prince's
diversified portfolio keeps him in good standing (with an estimated net worth of $13 to $17
billion.) He is reportedly awaiting delivery of a new and much larger yacht Kingdom 5KR.
YACHT NUMBER (32) ECSTASEA: 282' (85.95M)
Boat Builder:- Feadship, Holland, 2004
Ecstasea is the latest known yacht to have been delivered to Roman Abramovich. Terence Disdale
designed the yacht, which is equipped with a gas turbine, four MTU engines and water jets
and is said to have a 35+-knot top speed. In spite of recent financial troubles,
Abramovich is still several billions strong, according to Forbes. He is keeping his British soccer
team, Chelsea, and the Moscow Times writes that he is carrying on with the build of his
next yacht(s), kept very much alive through the blogosphere, as projects Eclipse and Luna.
YACHT NUMBER (33) VIBRANT CURIOSITY: 278'9" (85M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=VIBRANT+CURIOSITY
Oceanco again worked with designers Nuvolari & Lenard and Azure Naval Architects. The
steel-hulled vessel has twin 4,680 hp MTU engines, a cruising speed of 18.5 knots and a
range of 5,000 nm. A German newspaper article identifies the owner as a European
billionaire, who founded a successful international manufacturing business, but the
spring launch was a very discreet affair and ownership is not independently verified.
YACHT NUMBER (34) SARAFSA: 269' (82M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/sarafsa
Boat Builder:- Devonport, England, 2008
Sarafsa, designed by Andrew Winch, will be one of few private yachts to emerge from the
Devonport shipyard for some time as the company focuses on its commercial business. A
"winter garden" dining area, an indoor/outdoor spa complex with retractable roof and two
helicopter landing areas are part of this yacht's outstanding features. Twin MTU 2,000 kW
engines power Sarafsa, which has a 6,000 nm range at a cruising speed of 13 knots. Ownership
has been attributed to the Saudi Royal family.
YACHT NUMBER (35) BASRAH BREEZE (EX OCEAN BREEZE –
EX AL YAMAMAH – EX QADISSIYAT SADDAM): 269' (82M)
Boat Builder:- Helsingor, Germany, 1981
After months spent on the French Riviera where it failed to attact a buyer but was involved in
a lawsuit, the recently renamed yacht (which was built for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein)
has been towed back to Iraq. A 2007 Le Figaro article described the yacht's opulent
interior and pointed out security features such as bullet-proof windows, a missile-launching
system and a secret passage to an escape mini-submarine.
YACHT NUMBER (36) ALFA NERO: 269' (82M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=ALFA+NERO
Alfa Nero, designed by Nuvolari & Lenard, has accumulated accolades. Oceanco engineers
created a hydraulic system that elevates the pool floor to deck level where it becomes a helipad.
Interior designer Alberto Pinto infused the interior with a hint of Art Deco. Oceanco's Chairman
Theodore Angelopoulos, a steel and shipping magnate, in 2007 hosted an event for Seakeepers
in Monaco onboard Alfa Nero, which was identified then as his and wife Gianna's private yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (37) GOLDEN ODYSSEY: 262'10" (80.15M)
The Golden Odyssey returned to Blohm & Voss for maintenance before a new expedition to
the Red Sea to explore the reefs of Farasan Banks. The explorer-style yacht often navigates with
the U.S.-built support vessel Golden Shadow and the 98' sport fisherman Golden Osprey.
The "Golden Fleet" belongs to Saudi Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, a keen diver and
amateur oceanographer who founded the Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
YACHT NUMBER (38) NORGE (EX PHILANTE): 262'6" (80M)
Boat Builder:- Camper & Nicholsons, England, 1937
One of only two royal vessels left in Europe, Norge was the Norwegian people's gift to their
king, Haakon VII in 1948. A nationwide fundraising campaign helped acquire and refit the
former escort vessel. After a 1985 fire nearly destroyed Norge, King Olav, then Norway's
monarch, ordered a restoration. Further refit upgraded the navigation system. Norge has a
gross tonnage of 1,628, a maximum cruising speed of 16 knots and room for a crew of 54.
YACHT NUMBER (39) CONSTELLATION: 262'6" (80M)
The Emirate of Qatar is home to a growing yacht fleet that includes the recently delivered Al
Mirqab (No. 8), a shadow vessel, and two sisterships built by Oceanco. The A Group and
Jean-Pierre Fantini created Constellation's minimalist interior. Twin 20-cylinder 10,000 hp
MTU engines and ample fuel reserves allow the yacht to cruise 5,000 nm at 20 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (40) STARGATE: 262'6" (80M)
Stargate, like sistership Constellation, was built for the Qatari royal family. The interior by
the A Group and Camillo Costantini, is a well-guarded secret but is, according to the
builder, truly spectacular. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani is understood to own the yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (41) AMEVI: 262'6" (80M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/one-of-the-worlds-largest-superyachts-amevi
Amevi owes her sleek silhouette to the design team of Nuvolari & Lenard, and her interior to
Alberto Pinto. Twin MTU 16V 595 TE70 engines of 3,600 kW each allow the voluminous
transatlantic six-deck yacht to reach a top speed of 19 knots. London-based Indian industrialist
Lakshmi Mittal, president and CEO of the world's largest steel company, Arcelor Mittal,
owns Amevi.
YACHT NUMBER (42) TALITHA (EX REVELER – EX CHALENA – EX CAROLA – EX
USS BEAUMONT – EX ELPETAL – EX JEZEBEL): 262'6" (80M)
Boat Builder:- Krupp, Germany, 1930
Krupp Germaniawerft built Reveler, a Cox & Stevens design for the chairman of Packard
Automobiles. At the onset of WWII the yacht became the USS Beaumont. After it was
decommissioned, Bath Iron Works refit the vessel for the owner of the Woolworth department
store chain. Many owners kept the yacht alive through the years, but the late J. Paul
Getty, who financed a major transformation, gets much of the credit for the way Talitha G
looks today. The yacht, which is available for charter, remains in the Getty family.
YACHT NUMBER (43) AL DIRIYAH (EX MASSARAH – EX SERENDIPITY
EX ULTIMA II – EX DANGINN): 257'10" (78.60M)
Boat Builder:- National Bulk Carriers, Japan, 1960
The late U.S. billionaire Daniel McClusty had the yacht built at the commercial shipyard he
leased to construct massive tankers. The vessel has had at least five different names and
owners since her launch. Currently, international investor Hussein Nuaman Soufraki is
believed to own Al Diriyah, which has a range of 5,500 nm and a 14.5-not cruising speed
thanks to twin 1,800 hp 10-cylinder Fairbanks Morse engines.
YACHT NUMBER (44) PRINCESS MARIANA: 257'9" (78.59M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=PRINCESS+MARIANA
Boat Builder:- Royal Denship, Denmark, 2003
Espen Oeino designed this stylish six-deck yacht with interior décor by François Zuretti.
Original features include a "beach club" that doubles as a tender garage and a pool; a helipad
that is also a golf driving range and a 13-seat cinema. Twin MWM Deutz engines give
the transatlantic yacht an 18-knot top speed. The yacht's owner, Carlos Peralta Quintero, is
Chairman and CEO of the IUSA Group, one of the largest industrial groups in Mexico and
Latin America. The yacht is for sale for about $162 million.
YACHT NUMBER (45) DELPHINE (EX DAUNTLESS): 257'8" (78.5M)
http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=myss-delphine-1772
Boat Builder:- Great Lakes Engineering, USA, 1921
Horace Dodge never got to see his yacht and it became his widow Anna's responsibility to
care for the vessel, which she did until 1967. European entrepreneur Jacques Bruynooghe
in 1997 purchased Delphine, by then a rusty mess in a French port, and took the vessel to
Belgium for a lengthy restoration.
YACHT NUMBER (46) DANNEBROG: 257'3" (78.43M)
Boat Builder:- Royal Dockyard, Denmark, 1931
HM the Queen of Denmark and family stay aboard the yacht when they travel abroad. The
Royal apartments contain furniture and fittings from an 1879 paddle steamer that previously
served as a Danish royal vessel. Dannebrog, which served as a hospital during WWII, has
sailed more than 300,000 miles to date. In 1981 new engines allowed the vessel to continue
sailing every summer.
YACHT NUMBER (47) EMINENCE: 257'3" (78.43M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=EMINENCE
Boat Builder:- Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany, 2008
An experienced yacht owner from the U.S., Herb Chambers, initially ordered this vessel but
sold it to a new owner, whose identity is not publicly known, within the last few months of
construction. Reymond & Langton Design designed Eminence inside and out, and the A&R
engineering team developed a proprietary system that allows launching and recovering an
auxiliary boat while the mothership is under way. Twin 1,492 kW Caterpillar engines give the
transatlantic yacht a 14-knot cruising speed.
YACHT NUMBER (48) C²: 257'4" (78.45M)
Eminence's sistership may be the new yacht of a North American cigar aficionado who previously
ran a smaller vessel. Blogs from New York to New Zealand attribute ownership to a member in
good standing who has listed his previous yacht for sale.
YACHT NUMBER (49) MAD SUMMER (EX PROJECT BERMUDA): 257'3" (78.4M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=MADSUMMER
Espen Oeino has given Mad Summer exceptional interior volume and Alberto Pinto created
the decor. The yacht has a 17-knot top speed and advanced sound and vibration features.
The published price for a week charter in the Med on this new vessel is $800,000. As is typical
of this type of project, the whole process was kept very quiet and the lucky owner of this
baby-blue-hulled giant has not been revealed.
YACHT NUMBER (50) MONTKAJ : 255'10" (78M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/montkai
Boat Builder:- Amels, Holland, 1995
Saudi Prince Mohammed, son of the late King Fahd, owns Montkaj, one of the world's most
secretive yachts. No one has ever published pictures of the interior, but at night Montkaj, lit
from her masthead to below the waterline, offers quite a show. The Terence Disdale designed
interior centers on a spectacular staircase. State-of-the-art electronics include
fingertip maneuvering controls at the helm and impressive entertainment capabilities.
YACHT NUMBER (51) LONE RANGER (EX SIMSON S): 255' (77.7M)
Boat Builder:- Schichau-Unterwesser AG, Germany, 1973 Manoel Island Dockyard, Malta, 1995
Simson S once was one of the world's largest icebreaker tugs. In 1994 Claus Kusch
supervised its conversion from workboat to luxury expedition yacht for French yachtsman
Jack Setton. Sold to a North American owner, Progressive Insurance CEO Peter Lewis, the
yacht was renamed Lone Ranger and refit in Miami in 1997 in preparation for a circumnavigation.
The vessel was recently donated to serve as an oceanic explorer for a nonprofit
YACHT NUMBER (52) TUEQ: 254'6" (77.6M)
Boat Builder:- Van der Giessen, Holland, 2002
De Voogt designed the yacht and SETE Yacht (now PrivatSea) managed the project's various
subcontractors, but it was a commercial shipyard that built the vessel, which probably
helped Tueq escape scrutiny when it was launched. Twin Wärtsilä diesels propel the yacht
with very little noise and vibration, and three MAN generators provide enough power to run
a small town. Motor yacht Tueq is said to be Saudi Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz's private yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (53) PAG-ASA
(EX ANG PANGULO – EX LAPU LAPU): 253'9" (77.35M)
Boat Builder:- Ishikawajima-Harima, Japan, 1959
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo marked the yacht's 50th anniversary earlier this year by
renaming the presidential yacht Pag-Asa (Hope). Filipino naval engineers designed the hull,
which was built in Japan (who gave the vessel to the Philippines as a compensation for
damages during WWII). Relief and rescue missions are part of the vessel's official duties.
YACHT NUMBER (54) SAMAR (EX LANA): 252'8" (77M)
An occasional charter yacht, Samar, designed by Laurent Giles, features a helipad. Carryalong
toys also include a 33' Chris Craft and a Mini Cooper Cabriolet. The yacht's dieselelectric
propulsion system produces a 16-knot top speed. The owner is believed to be
Kuwaiti businessman Kutayba Alghanim.
YACHT NUMBER (55) LADY SARYA
(EX LA BELLE SIMONE – EX SARAH): 250'6" (76.37M)
Boat Builder:- Cantiere Navale Apuania, Italy, 1972
Rinaldo Gastaldi designed this distinctive yacht in 1972 for American construction magnate
William Levitt. A refit by Van Der Giessen in 1974 lengthened the original hull by 36'. Twin
2,237 kW MTU diesel engines give her a 21-knot top speed. Lady Sarya's current owner is
understood to be Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, a long-time oil minister for Saudi Arabia and OPEC.
YACHT NUMBER (56) OCEAN VICTORY: 248'6" (75.75M)
Boat Builder:- Feadship (De Vries), Holland, 2008
The Makkum yard built this classic Feadship, now one of the largest yachts to be launched by
the Dutch builder. Among the onboard amenities are a heated contra-flow swimming pool, a
12-seat cinema, a beach platform and an LED system that bathes the decks in the colors of
the rainbow. Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa designed the interior for a Russian owner.
YACHT NUMBER (57) ANASTASIA : 247' (75.3M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=ANASTASIA
Sam Sorgiovanni designed the stunning Anastasia for an active Russian family. A large
garage accommodates water toys, including two custom 31' Vikal Sport tenders, a limo
tender and four PCWs. The yacht's swim platform incorporates a drop-down section for
easy water access. Vladimir Potanin is thought to
own the superyacht. He has important stakes in Russia's largest mining company.
YACHT NUMBER (58) LEANDER : 246' (75M)
Boat Builder:- Kusch Yachts / Peene-Werft, Germany, 1993
Leander is a charter yacht with great range (8,000 nm). The yacht carries no fewer than
six tenders plus toys and accommodates charter helicopters. Twin 12-cylinder Deutz
engines give Leander a 15-not cruising speed. Yacht owner Commodore Sir Donald
Gosling had significant entrepreneurial success with National Car Parks, a private car park
venture he co-founded in 1948 and sold to U.S.-based Cendant in 1998.
YACHT NUMBER (59) ENIGMA (EX KATANA – EX ECO): 245'5" (74.5M)
Eco was built for a Mexican media magnate, and her current owner, although media shy, also
derives revenues from a family-owned media company, which includes "The Daily Telegraph".
Aidan Barclay is said to own this vessel, which previously belonged to Larry Ellison,
and was designed by Martin Francis. Twin Deutz MWM engines and a GE gas turbine power
the yacht to a 30-knot maximum speed. The yacht's range is 4,000 nm at 18 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (60) ILONA IV: 241'8"( 73.7M)
Ilona is a well-traveled yacht, with helicopter pad and refueling facilities, that belongs to
Australian Frank Lowy. Twin 2,500 hp Caterpillars allow Ilona to cruise the world's oceans at
16 knots. Lowy, chairman of the Westfield Group, made his fortune by building shopping
malls after immigrating to Australia with nothing but a suitcase in the early 1950s.
YACHT NUMBER (61) SIREN: 241' (73.45M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=SIREN
Boat Builder:- Nobiskrug, Germany, 2008
Newcruise designed this modern yacht with transoceanic capability. Siren has a 17.5-
knot top speed thanks to twin MTUs producing 4,520 bhp. The elegant yacht, seen
around the Caribbean this past winter, has a touch-and-go helipad, modern uncluttered
state rooms for 12 guests, a beach club and side doors to launch water toys.
YACHT NUMBER (62) SALEM: 241'6" (73.6M)
Boat Builder:- NV Scheepswerf, Holland, 1963 refit: Devonport, England, 1998
This former weather ship became a luxury yacht in 1998. The Devonport shipyard replaced
engines, generators and air conditioners and installed stabilizers. A single 3,996 hp MAN B &W
Alpha Diesel engine allows Salem to cruise at 14 knots. The classic exterior belies a contemporary
interior with space for 48 guests and 43 crewmembers. Her owner is from the Middle East.
YACHT NUMBER (63) SILVER: 241' (73.45M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/silver
Boat Builder:- Hanseatic Marine, Australia, 2007
Espen Oeino designed this slender and swift yacht, the world's longest aluminum motor yacht.
An aircraft-style interior and a 540-ton displacement allow twin MTU 4000 16V
diesels to propel Silver to 25 knots. Lightweight, minimal and modern interiors feature six
state rooms. Silver is available for charter from the Indian Ocean to the South Pacific.
YACHT NUMBER (64) LAUREL: 240' (73.15M)
Boat Builder:- Delta, USA, 2006
Laurel, designed by Donald Starkey, currently is the largest yacht built in the U.S. since the
1930s. Dakota Creek Industries built the superyacht's steel hull and Delta built the superstructure
primarily of carbon fiber. The yacht, equipped for energy and environmental efficiency,
meets requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships (MARPOL). The North American owners' fortune stems from mining.
YACHT NUMBER (65) GIANT: 239'5" (73M)
Boat Builder:- IHC Holland, 1973
This former Class One icebreaker built for the former Soviet Union was converted for Rene
Herzog, a man with a passion for the ocean and faraway destinations. The red-hulled Giant
became a well liked and easily recognizable charter yacht until a few months ago when a
Russian national acquired the yacht and withdrew it from the charter market.
YACHT NUMBER (66) PREDATOR: 238'11" (72.8M)
Predator's radical reverse bow, engineered by De Voogt, represents a departure from the
traditional Feadship look. A very fine entry, weight-saving design, 12' deep draft and four
MTU diesels coupled to custom-built gearboxes and propellers allow Predator to reach
28+ knots. Bannenberg Designs created the modern interior. The owner of this unique vessel
is said to belong to a little-known Russian copper tycoon, named Iskander Makhmudov.
YACHT NUMBER (67) QUEEN K (EX QUEEN M): 238'2" (72.6M)
Espen Oeino and Donald Starkey originally designed the yacht. When the vessel changed
hands a few years ago, the new owner, believed to be Russian metals magnate Oleg Deripaska
(who Forbes identified as Russia's richest man in 2008,) had a glass-enclosed room
added aft of the top deck and had the hull re-painted grey for a new distinctive look. With a
range of about 5,000 nm at 12 knots, Queen K is well equipped to travel the world's oceans.
YACHT NUMBER (68) CORAL ISLAND: 238' (72.5M)
Coral Island is a Jon Bannenberg design built in 1994 with a spectacular central stairway,
an expandable swim platform, a sundeck that serves as a private beach and an outdoor
salon on every level. Interior photos have never been seen. Powered by twin 16-cylinder
1,877 hp Caterpillar engines, the yacht can reach a maximum cruising speed of 17.4 knots.
Ownership is attributed to Al Sheik Al Modhassan, a Saudi whose name, curiously, only
comes up in connection with the ownership of this yacht and previously the yacht Pelorus.
YACHT NUMBER (69) KOGO: 236'3" (72M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=KOGO
Boat Builder:- Alstom Leroux Naval, France, 2005
Tim Heywood designed Kogo, which features an ice-breaking hull, zero speed stabilizers, a
dynamic positioning system and Azipod drives. Kogo's owner, Mansour Ojjeh, is a French-
Saudi billionaire, whose business interests include the McLaren Formula One team and the
yacht is a fixture at the Monaco Grand Prix. Extensive nautical and diving equipment add to
the yacht's attraction as a charter vessel.
YACHT NUMBER (70) UTOPIA: 234'11" (71.6M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/motor-yacht-utopia
De Voogt naval architects, designers Redman Whiteley Dixon and Michael McQuiston collaborated
on the design of this yacht, which features an elegant sky-lounge fireplace and a
double-sided staircase with leather handrails by Bentley craftsmen. The helicopter deck can
handle a Bell 427, and the yacht's crane can launch a submarine. Bill Miller, Chairman of
Legg Mason Capital is the owner.
YACHT NUMBER (71) HAIDA G (EX ROSENKAVALIER –
EX SARINA – EX USS ARGUSS – EX HAIDA): 233' (71.1M)
Haida G served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Built to last, and notwithstanding several
refits that might have extended her original hull (the Cox & Stevens archives at the Mystic
Seaport Museum list Haida as a 217'8" vessel) the yacht still has its original twin Krupp
diesel engines. Current ownership is attributed to Germany's Grohe family (as in Grohe
faucets,) although the yacht has been for sale for some time.
YACHT NUMBER (72) THE ONE (EX CARINTHIA VI): 232'11" (71M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/the-one
This yacht endures as the late Jon Bannenberg's most famous creation, built initially for
German billionaire Helmut Horten. His widow Heidi inherited the yacht and sold it when she
took delivery of Carinthia VII. The yacht's current owner, Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone,
made his fortune in cement, real estate and the media.
YACHT NUMBER (73) SKAT: 231'10" (70.7M)
Espen Oeino designed this once controversial yacht. Skat has twin 2,682 hp MTU gas turbine
engines allowing it to reach a top speed of 17 knots. The yacht's owner, Hungarianborn
Charles Simonyi, recruited and managed the team that developed Microsoft's Word
and Excel programs. Respected as an active philanthropist, the 60-year-old computer whiz
recently returned from his second space trip, a fascinating but expensive destination.
YACHT NUMBER (74) BOADICEA: 231'5" (70.5M)
TV production king Reg Grundy named his yacht Boadicea after the queen of the Iceni Celts.
Her statue, near London's House of Parliament, is replicated on Boadicea's funnel. Other
unique features on this Terence Disdale-designed yacht include a state-of-the-art 14-seat
cinema and a removable lawn for live-aboard dogs.
YACHT NUMBER (75) SAINT NICOLAS: 230'3" (70.2M)
Saint Nicolas owes her contemporary styling to Espen Oeino and classic interiors to
François Zuretti. Ownership of this six-deck vessel has been attributed to Vassily Anisimov,
who made his fortune in metals. His daughter Anna is a high profile member of the wealthy
Russian expat community in the United States.
YACHT NUMBER (76) MARTHA ANN: 230'3" (70.2M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/?s=martha+ann
Martha Ann's blue hull easily distinguishes her from sisterships Saint Nicolas and the
slightly smaller Apoise. This exceptionally voluminous yacht features spectacular woodwork
done by Dubai-based Greenline Interiors, which perhaps had something to do with the
yacht's North American owner's original line of business carpentry. A glass elevator links
the yacht's six decks, which include a 1,400 square-foot master suite and a 4,000-gallon
pool with swim-up bar.
YACHT NUMBER (77) REVERIE: 229'8" (70M)
John Munford designed this seven deck superyacht with quarters for 32 crewmembers that cater to
12 charter guests. Children's cabins, a bistro with teppanyaki bar, a themed restaurant with
pizza and a full conference room are part of the onboard amenities. American billionaire
Peter Sperling owns the yacht. He and his father John Sperling started the University of
YACHT NUMBER (78) AMADEUS (EX CARAVELLE –
EX ONE EAGLE – EX KOMET) : 229'7" (69.9M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/amadeus
Boat Builder:- Neve Jadewerft GmbH, Germany, 1969 refit: Jade Yachts, Taiwan, 2006
LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault owns Amadeus, a converted research vesselturned-
luxurious-cruiser designed by Raymond Lengton (exterior), Vripack (naval architecture)
and François Zuretti (interior). Arnault also acquired Princess Yachts of the U.K. and
the Van Lent shipyard last year. Although luxury goods have suffered in the past year, Arnault
still ranks in the top 20 of Forbes' list of billionaires in 2009.
YACHT NUMBER (79) NOMAD
(EX FLORIDIAN – EX AUSSIE RULES): 228' (69.5M)
Boat Builder:- Oceanfast, Australia, 2002
Built for golf great Greg Norman, this well-known vessel became Floridian, the private yacht
of American billionaire Wayne Huizenga until he sold the yacht in 2007 for an undisclosed
price. The asking price was $70 million. After an extended stay at a European yard, the yacht
has resurfaced as Nomad, available for charter and for sale again for $61.5 million.
YACHT NUMBER (80) ATTESSA (EX AVIVA): 225' (68.58M)
A fire in 2001 led to an extensive refit, including hull extension, which took place at owner
Dennis Washington's Vancouver Shipyards. Montana businessman Dennis Washington is
currently actively working on the refit of Attessa IV (No. 23).
YACHT NUMBER (81) LADY ANNE: 224'8" (68.50M)
Jerome Fisher, the co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Nine West, his wife Anne, an
architect, and Walter Franchini collaborated on the design of Lady Anne, whose decor was
inspired by the Ocean liners of the eary 20th century. Twin CAT 3516B engines power Lady
Anne, which has a 17.5-knot top speed and a 5,500 nm range at 15.5 knots. The Fishers
recently gave $50 million to support a new biomedical research facility at the University of
Pennsylvania, Jerome Fisher's alma mater.
YACHT NUMBER (82) KISMET: 223'11" (68M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/subject/kismet
Twin 1,500 kW Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines give Kismet a 16-knot top speed.The distinctive
yacht, styled by Espen Oeino, has exquisite Art Deco-inspired interiors with a touch
of the Orient created by Reymond Langton Design. Kismet sports a distinctive Awlgrip
metallic blue paint inspired by the BMW's 7 series, which supports the theory that the
yacht's owner, a Midwest resident, is involved with the automotive industry.
YACHT NUMBER (83) AVIVA III: 223'11" (68M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/superyacht-aviva-picture
Aviva III is easy to recognize thanks to her almost vertical bow. The yacht went to Abu Dhabi
for the inaugural Yacht Show this winter. The owner is said to be U.K.-born entrepreneur
Joseph Lewis. Although his investments in Bear Sterns did not fare so well, he is holding
onto a spot on Forbes list of billionaires in 2009, thanks to a diversified asset portfolio.
YACHT NUMBER (84) ALWAELI: 223'11" (68M)
Boat Builder:- CRN, Italy, 1990
The Dutch shipyard Amels recently completed an extensive refit. Previously, the Emir of
Bahrain, the yacht's present owner, had the yacht extended to 223'. Alwaeli can accommodate
24 guests in five VIP cabins, six twins and an owner's suite. It has a 6,000 nm
range with a maximum speed of 19.5 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (85) ARCHIMEDES: 222'3" (67.75M)
When the Dutch Royal Van Lent shipyard launched the vessel, festive red, white and blue
balloons and an American flag provided a clue to the the owner's country of residence. Still
very little is known about this discreet yacht, which owes its classic lines to John Munford.
Twin Caterpillar 3516B DI-TA diesels provide a maximum speed of 16 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (86) WHITE CLOUD (EX NEW HORIZON): 221' (67.35M)
Jon Bannenberg and Luigi Sturchio designed the vessel for Bram (Abraham) van Leeuwen,
Prince De Lignac. In 2005, the yacht's new owner had the hull extended from its original
197' at Peterswerft in Germany. Recently, ownership has been attributed to cellular guru
Craig McCaw, Tatoosh's original owner. White Cloud has twin 3,000 hp MTU 12V 1163
TB62 engines and a range of 4,250 nm at 15 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (87) ALLURE: 219'10" (67M)
Boat Builder:- Bender Shipbuilding/Shadow Marine, USA, 2007
Shadow Marine used a salvaged steel hull to build a virtually indestructible multi-purpose
vessel that can accompany the mother ship but also be a yacht in its own right with staterooms,
sky lounge, game room, cinema and a 28-foot swimming pool. Other amenities include a
helipad, a garage and plenty of room for, sailboats, a race boat and all-terrain vehicles.
YACHT NUMBER (88) APOISE: 219'10" (67M)
Apoise shares many similarities with her sister ships Saint Nicolas and Martha Ann, such as
a large upper-deck pool with integrated bar and an elegant round glass elevator linking all
six decks, a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 5,000 nm. The yacht's owner is said to be
David Ritchie, one of three brothers who established Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers in British
Columbia in the 1950s. The company, which conducts public and internet based auctions
of industrial equipment, has done very well in the current recession.
YACHT NUMBER (89) SIRAN : 219'10" (67M)
In 2005 a new owner decided to have the yacht, originally designed by Jon Bannenberg,
lengthened. Tim Heywood, a Bannenberg alumnus, was able to preserve the yacht's elegance
when redesigning her profile. Siran emerged from the shed at De Vries in 2007 with
an additional deck, an improved aft deck seating area and a new LOA of 220'. A U.S. resident
of Lebanese descent reputedly owns the secretive yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (90) ANNA: 219'10" (67M)
Anna has kept a very low profile despite extended cruising. Michael Leach Design gave the
yacht her beautiful exterior profile and interior decor. Twin CAT 3516B diesels power the
yacht, which has a 17-knot top speed. Among the yacht's special features include a slide out
bathing platform and a helicopter landing pad with refueling capability. The yacht accommodates
a crew of 18.
YACHT NUMBER (91) GOLDEN SHADOW: 218'10' (66.75M)
Boat Builder:- Marco Yachts/Campbell Shipyard, USA, 1995
Golden Shadow was designed as a high seas motor yacht and a support vessel for Prince
Khaled's fleet. Available for oceanographic expeditions and charter, the vessel includes a
decompression chamber and extensive diving equipment.
YACHT NUMBER (92) 777: 218'8" (66.7M)
This project was designed for the yacht enthusiast who also ordered the slightly larger hull
778, now known as Siren. Newcruise created a sleek and modern yacht with large entertaining
areas, a cinema, a beach area that transforms into a gym/spa when the transom is open
and a six-person Jacuzzi. The current owner is said to be Alexander Abramov, a 50-year-old
Russian billionaire who derives his fortune from the steel and mining industries.
YACHT NUMBER (93) AMAZON EXPRESS (EX KISUCA – EX AMAZON EXPRESS
EX CRUSTAMAR – EX ALBACORA): 217'9" (66.40M)
Boat Builder:- CN Officine Meccaniche, Italy, 1966 refit: Horten Verft, Norway, 1984
This vessel was an early conversion. Espen Oeino is credited for the yacht's current look,
which belies a modern and comfortable interior with such amenities as a sauna and cinema.
Jean Pigozzi, heir of a French auto empire, celebrity photographer and African art collector
is said to be the owner.
YACHT NUMBER (94) ONA (EX DILBAR): 216'6" (66M)
http://www.liveyachting.com/motor-yacht-ona
After taking delivery of his new yacht, the larger Dilbar (No. 15) the owner renamed his previous
vessel Ona. The hull and superstructure were built in Germany before final outfitting in
Holland. Alberto Pinto designed the yacht's interior. Twin 3,017hp Deutz SBV 12M628
diesels help Ona reach a top speed of 16.5 knots.
YACHT NUMBER (95) CALLISTO: 215' (65.5M)
Callisto features a Terence Disdale interior with oak paneling, custom carpeting and polished
marble floors. The yacht cruises at 12 knots and has a top speed of 16 knots thanks
to twin CAT 3515B engines. A large toy chest features four tenders, including a high-speed
28′ Vaudrey Miller custom tender and a customized 28' Chris Craft Corsair. Despite the
yacht's high-charter profile, Callisto's owners have kept theirs quite low.
YACHT NUMBER (96) YAAKUN (EX AL MENWAR): 214' (65.25M)
Boat Builder:- Cantieri Navali Nicolini, Italy, 1987
The yacht originally built for the Emir of Qatar remained under Middle East ownership until
July 2006 when it was sold to a Spanish family and began a life of adventure as YaaKun,
spending two years circumnavigating the globe. Back at the dock and after a refit, YaaKun is
now for sale.
YACHT NUMBER (97) ASTARTE II (EX KATALINA): 213'11" (65.20M)
Astarte II, which has been owned for many years by Greek shipping magnate Philip Embiricos,
is usually berthed in Athens at Marina Flisvos. She is available for charter and cruises
extensively throughout the Greek islands.
YACHT NUMBER (98) AMBROSIA III: 213′3″ (65M)
Ambrosia III has diesel-electric Azipod propulsion, anchorless dynamic positioning,
infrared navigation and a state-of-the-art security system with 30 cameras, anti-pirating and
anti-terrorism devices. Stefano Natucci and the Benetti team worked together on the yacht's
styling, while François Zuretti created an interior inspired by the classic cruise liner Normandie.
In March Ambrosia III appeared at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, and it
seems that owner Hong Kong businessman Ambrous Young may be selling his yacht.
YACHT NUMBER (99) WEDGE TOO: 213'4" (65M)
French designer Philippe Starck may have had a moment of hesitation prior to launching
into his first venture in megayacht design, but he says the elegant wife of financier Issam
Michael Fares convinced him to forge ahead. Wood-framed wrap-around windows give
Wedge Too a truly unique look. Fares, chairman of the Wedge Group, is an active philanthropist,
self made international financier and a former deputy prime minister of Lebanon.
YACHT NUMBER (100) MAIN: 213'4" (65M)
Boat Builder:- Codecasa Cantieri Navali, Italy, 2008
Main's stealth, militaristic profile belies a comfortable interior created in collaboration with
owner Giorgio Armani and his designer Giancarlo Ortelli. Main accommodates 14 guests
for extended cruises, which its generous range of 6,000 nm at 14 knots certainly makes
possible. Armani has licensed his name for a hotel chain, and the Armani Hotel Dubai is
slated to open in the fall inside the world's largest tower.
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Book Review - The Combat of Magic and Miracles by Samuel Dharmendar
The Combat of Magic and Miracles — by Samuel Dharmendar
Publisher: Notion Press
Price: Rs. 100 INR(Paperback), Rs. 49 INR(Kindle Edition)
Buy here: https://amzn.to/2KA3qb4
Since time immemorial, wars between the mighty birds and the venomous reptiles were inevitable. But when the queen of serpents, Diana, is challenged by 18-year-old Deborah, the combat of magic and miracles embark. This unfolds another chapter in Deborah's conquest that reveals her to be from the clan of mighty birds and the only hope of being a saviour to the hypnotized Bethel Land and to resurrect the rule of King Melchizedek. Deborah is supported in this expedition by the mighty eagles and peacocks to battle against Diana and her poisonous snakes.
Her odyssey reaches a 'love' junction, wherein the quest takes a route of happiness. But the feel-good essence gets a striking blow that leaves the lead girl high and dry amid hindrances.
The Combat of Magic and Miracles is an enthralling journey of Deborah, filled with fantasy romance, mystical adventure and jaw-dropping twists that will keep you glued to this epic until the very last minute.
Indulge in the combat of magic and miracles between venomous reptiles and mighty birds in the land of Bethel. Deborah, who lost her mother at an early age, is raised by her loving father to be a brave-spirited girl. The serpent queen Diana captures Deborah's father. Deborah desperately seeks the help of a king. From him, she learns she is no ordinary girl. She is the queen of birds, the eternal enemy of the reptiles. And this escalates the conflict to a never before zenith. Will Deborah win this combat?
Samuel Dharmendar is an educator and community service enthusiast. He has loved reading fantasy fictions since childhood and has fond memories of the same. He is passionate about fantasy, supernatural occurrences, magic, miracles and fairy tales. He started writing novellas at a very early age but waited for the right moment to publish The Combat of Magic and Miracles. Apart from reading and writing, he loves travelling, photography and farming. He would love to hear from his readers through email at sammygibzz@yahoo.com
My take on the book:
Bethel ruled by King Melchizedek was once a happy and peaceful kingdom ruled by the noble and just King, and his people followed the 'Book of Life' to lead a fulfilling life. The greed of Diana, the Queen of serpents ruins this kingdom, who once was loyal to the King and conducted all activities of praise and worship. Diana and her followers abducted people and tortured them in her caves to gain magical powers. When Francis, a young woman Deborah's father was sent to these caves, Deborah challenges Diana to bring her father back.
The Combat of Magic and Miracles is about the clash of good vs evil as Deborah takes on Diana and her serpents with the help of Eagles and Peacocks, the two other powerful groups in the kingdom. A war between eternal enemies The Birds and the Reptiles, but is this a coincidence or is Deborah born for higher destiny forms the rest of the story.
This story is a YA fantasy fiction with all the required ingredients of an engrossing fairy tale, and good doses of magical realism. The language is simple and apt for young kids, the story has good references to mythology and the author has showcased awesome imagination to build the scenes.
Short and concise, this one makes for a quick read for kids as well as adults who are looking for an entertaining fantasy story. And the ending of the story reveals an interesting twist to look forward to — there is a sequel in making — The Combat of Eagles and Serpents.
4/5.
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Dun-sur-Meuse  es una población y comuna francesa, en la región de Lorena, departamento de Mosa, en el distrito de Verdún y cantón de Dun-sur-Meuse.

Historia
Importante fortaleza del Ducado de Lorena, fue ocupada por las tropas francesas en 1592, devuelta en 1596. Anexionada a Francia en 1632, Luis XIII ordenó el desmantelamiento de sus fortificaciones en 1642. Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, gran parte de la ciudad fue destruida.

Demografía

Referencias

Enlaces externos
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Dun Meuse
Localidades a orillas del río Mosa de Francia

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Studio Ghibli Easter Eggs: Video Shows Unique Connections Between Hayao Miyazaki Films — Watch
Studio Ghibli films are known for their lush animation and attention to detail, and a new video from Ghibli Museum points out unique connections and easter eggs found in the work of co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. Similar to American animation studios such as Disney and Pixar, Ghibli animators find room to put fun flourishes in their work.
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Including moments from "Kiki's Delivery Service," "Porco Rosso," "Whisper of the Heart," "Spirited Away," "Howl's Moving Castle," "From Up on Poppy Hill," and " My Neighbor Totoro," this video showcases parallel scenes, hidden characters and other gems for diehard fans.
Miyazaki is currently working to complete his next project, "Boro the Caterpillar," which started as a short until he left retirement to expand it into a feature. Miyazaki has been developing this tale for 20 years, and described the project as "a story of a tiny, hairy caterpillar, so tiny that it may be easily squished between your fingers."
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Over the last few years, technology has been evolving at an exponential pace, and what was in-demand last year may not be as relevant moving forward. This is part of the reason why it's imperative to upskill and to continue learning throughout your career.
Automation: It has arguably been the biggest tech trend in the past few years and will likely be just as in-demand in the coming year as well. While some may say that having machines taking over human tasks such as packaging products and providing simple customer support is resulting in job loss, automation is actually creating as many new jobs as it displaces and allowing workers to focus on more complex work.
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TORONTO — Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Embrace Presents, a leading Canadian venue operator and promoter of concerts, festivals, and events in the Toronto area. The companies plan to combine Embrace's expertise developing emerging talent, boutique festivals and mid-size venue operations with Live Nation's extensive resources to bring even more live events to Canada.
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Be sure to check out my latest Korea Times column, "Nathan Glazer's Endless Thoughts." It is an obit about my graduate school advisor who recently passed away. He gained national attention with the publication as the lead author of the 1963 book "Beyond the Melting Pot." He taught at Harvard for several decades before retiring as an emeritus professor.
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Once upon a time, I asked my coworker err, woodsmen, about his favorite place to eat in Boulder. "You must go to River and Woods," he chimes in. His bearded smile grows talking about the delicious food, classy atmosphere, and exceptionally reasonable price for the quality of the meal. So, I pack my basket and I am on my way.
Over the river and through the woods to 2328 Pearl St. Boulder I go. I arrive at grandma's house. Foolishly realizing it is a popular place and in hind sight I should have called to say I was coming. They were able to seat me though, as it was only a Wednesday night.
I order a braised Colorado short rib. It comes with the smoked cherry goat cheese smashed potatoes, organic zucchini, roasted pan jam, and pomegranate molasses. I stick with a water for the evening even though the drink menu looks long and varied.
I look around at the soft lighting, soft chatter, and enjoy the longer wait time. The atmosphere is one that would be perfect for a second date, meeting up with an old friend again, or perhaps a family gathering. I doddle amongst the chatter and food enjoying the atmosphere. I am surprised at how much it feels like a cabin. It is housed in such a quaint blue home, with little windows, lights that glow, and unique wooden tables. The bathrooms are unisex, something I appreciate, and the wallpaper has cute forest animals on it. The cottage feel is so cozy and familiar, while the modern decor and wonderful tasting food give it a five star feel.
"My what big plates you have!" I think to myself as my food arrives. The short rib is perfectly portioned and the display of the meal is beautiful. I enjoy the small pink edible flower placed upon the meat. The goat cheese is hard to even taste. The potatoes are not like usual mashed potatoes. They are so much better. It is rich and feels like it is melting in my mouth. The meat is hearty and slides off onto my fork. The milky potatoes, mixed with the rich meaty taste, coincide perfectly with the outer rim of sweet pan jam and pomegranate molasses. Every bite was worth so much more than I paid for. My table mate opens his large mouth and tries to dive for my food! I fight him off with a knife and resume. One must be careful as a little girl in the big woods, everyone wants to munch on your food!
I ordered gluten free cake and cookies. The cookies came with a sweet almond milk. The cake was very rich and I preferred it to the cookies. I adored the metal kettle they poured my hot chocolate from. The menu had many gluten free options as well as recipes from locals! It made the place feel even more home grown. River and Woods is an idyllic delicious meal with marvelous atmosphere, sure to please almost anyone! All the better to eat your heart out, my dear.


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Newcastle Airport launches careers fair with more than 500 aviation jobs up for grabs
Hotel set for £1m expansion which will create 20 new jobs after plans get go-ahead
A million-pound-plus expansion of a luxury hotel - spurred by the creation of a giant new business park on its doorstep – is set to create up to 20 jobs.
Tuesday, 9th July 2019, 11:45 am
Director Neel Chawla at the Clarion Hotel, Boldon which is set for investment and job opportunities
Bosses at the four-star Clarion Hotel, in West Boldon, are to invest heavily in constructing nine executive bedrooms, a bar and restaurant after winning planning permission.
They say the move has in part been fired by the development of the nearby International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP).
The IAMP, a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside councils, will be sited within a stone's throw of the hotel, off the A19, north of Nissan's car plant.
By 2027, it is expected to have brought in over £400m in private sector investment and created over 7,000 jobs.
Neel Chawla, director of Ailantus Hotels Group, which owns the Clarion Hotel, said: "The IAMP project is really exciting and shows that there's a real hunger for industry and business in South Tyneside.
"This is something that we want to be part of. It's development certainly strengthened the argument for our hotel development.
"We are investing well over a seven-figure sum, which could potentially lead to 20 jobs being created."
He added: "The nature of the hospitality business is having to continually improve your offer so as to maintain position in the area.
"The nine executive bedrooms and standalone bar and restaurant will be available to the public and hotel guests, it will take the property to a new level."
Coun Iain Malcolm, leader of South Tyneside Council, said: "This news is yet another endorsement of our vision to create the IAMP which has been designated as a development of national significance and will be a game-changer for the region.
"We have always maintained that IAMP would be the key to unlocking a whole raft of economic opportunities for the North East. This expansion at the Clarion Hotel is just the start of many more to come."
The expansion scheme, given the go-ahead by South Tyneside Council planners, marks an incredible turnaround for the Whitney Way site, previously named the Quality Hotel.
Ailantus Hotels Group spent over £2m on repairs and renovations after a devastating fire at the hotel in 2010.
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I'm involved with the burgeoning Wellington Maker Group, a collective of people that like to create something from nothing in their spare time. As part of this group I've taken a 1/20th shareholding in our very own Makerbot Thing-o-matic and since I was part of the core group that assembled it, I've been lucky to get some early build time on it. At first I got involved with the whole thing just because it's totally cool. I had no idea what I wanted to build. In the end I needn't have worried as mother necessity gave birth to my invention.
Me, my brother, my brother-in-law and an old co-driver of mine all own the ubiquitous Logitech G25 to add realism to the online racing simulator we all play, rFactor. The G25 is a great wheel. It provides dynamic feedback which enhances game play well beyond any other controller on the market. The only downside, in the long run, is the wheel is a bit small. As such, I thought it'd be cool to get hold of a cheap aftermarket wheel and replace the original. Fortune had it I managed to pick up a used Momo racing wheel off of TradeMe for a mere $30 the same week the makerbot was built. Here was my project, to make it fit!
The size difference is noticeable!
The standard name for a steering wheel adaptor is a boss, so what I was wanting to make was a Momo to G25 boss. The first step was to grab the parts, my vernier and open up Sketchup. It didn't take long to get the basics together. The important things to note are that you only get once chance in Sketchup to change the accuracy of circles. You can see in the model image that the resolution of the circle is very low. More accurately it's a 24 sided polygon. Turns out Sketchup can't do true circles, just very high resolution polygons, so when you create a circle that is going to be large enough to have the shape noticeable, up the number of sides, 100+ would do nicely for what I was building but 24 doesn't bother me at all.
Once the sketch was complete, I needed to get it into STL format. For that there is a SketchUp Plugin. You want to choose MM and then STL. Additionally, you will need to do a ctrl-A to select all (or equivalent in Mac or Linux) to select all of your object before running the export. You will now have an STL file which you will need to import into ReplicatorG.
At first I couldn't work out why nothing showed up when I used the import function in ReplicatorG. The reason was because I hadn't built the model around the origin in SketchUp, I had it floating out in space. To fix this use the ReplicatorG menu option of Move>Put on platform which should center your object. If everything has gone well, your item should be rendered in all its glory in the 3D box provided. You have some more options to flip it around if you're worried about over hangs etc but for me now, everything was perfect.
The next step is to make some gcode. This is the machine language of CNC and what the makerbot thing-o-matic also speaks. Here is where, for me, some of the "magic" or mis-understood parts of the printing process come in. Bruce Hoult, another founding member of the WMG Makerbot group, had done the primary configuration of the bot, so I didn't really have any problems with the print quality, as he had mostly sorted it. In fact he sent me a file that I needed to import that would enable all the correct options for the gcode rendering. Because each bot can be and will be configured differently, you need to render the gcode, or the bot instructions, specifically for your machine. You can think of the STL file as the common point of reference and the gcode as the specific instructions for your bot. With the appropriate settings I ran the gcode generation. It took a few minutes.
At this point, you are now technically ready to print. It took me about 4 false starts to get a print started properly. Seems there is no pre-warm code in the gcode I generated so I had to manually warm the extruder nozzle up myself using the control panel available in the top tool bar in ReplicatG. Our bot is set to extrude coloured PLA at 195C. After hitting run, the machine centered itself and began the predicted 2hrs30 print job. I couldn't let it run completely unattended as I was having snagging issues from the PLA spool Bruce had printed but other that I had no problems at all.
It really was quite amazing to hold, what only a few hours earlier had simply been a concept, in my hands and the scary thing is that the next generation will take this ability for granted. Every school will have a 3D printer by the end of this decade and no doubt many homes too. For such a seemingly crude device (stacking hot plastic?!) the boss was strong, rigid and accurate.
Assembly was simple, I embedded the nuts into the designed recesses after cleaning them slightly with a craft knife (overhangs are the weakness of the extruder design). I then placed it on the G25 hub and used the original screws to attach it. The heads disappeared beautifully into the countersunk holes. Next I attached the wheel with my inch long screws which grabbed the nuts perfectly. No overhang through the boss at all means the design is very clean. I'd even managed to get the horn button recess correct and this slipped straight into the centre to give what I feel is a remarkably professional finish.
To top it off, the whole project was a success. The wheel feels great in the simulator and adds further realism to a great game. As with all successful projects they spur you on to the next so I'm hoping the sim will be getting some pedal and seat upgrades! But for now, I'm satisfied….
Whilst there potentially was some ability to make some money out of the project I decided since I'd had so much help in getting it up and running that I'd share the output. As such you can find my Momo to G25 boss on thingiverse and can print it out or play with the design to your heart's content. Enjoy!
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Hey David, thanks for the positive feedback. Can't really do much about the light on the printing video I'm afraid as I can't reprint it! I can provide a better picture of the finished product if that helps. I'm going to write an article on my initial print failures so will put it in that.