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146m Lürssen superyacht Opera delivered

The 146-metre superyacht Opera has been delivered after leaving Lürssen's Bremen site in northern Germany. The tenth-largest privately owned yacht in the world undertook her maiden voyage to Portsmouth Harbour in the UK where she arrived yesterday (5 March).

Terence Disdale is responsible for both the exterior and interior of the yacht, which is understood to have a 20-metre beam and interior volume exceeding 10,000GT. 

After paying a visit to Portsmouth, she is expected to continue onwards to a home berth in the Mediterranean or Middle East.

While details are sparse, pictures show a pair of helipads on the foredeck and upper deck aft and two swimming pools on the sun deck and main deck, the latter of which has a rise-and-fall floor.

Opera is thought to be a rebuild project of 145-metre Project Sassi, which was destroyed in the 2018 shipyard fire.

The yacht joins eight other in-build Lürssen superyachts, including the 100-metre-plus Project Alibaba and the 122-metre Project Jag , which is set to hit the water soon with delivery in 2023.

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Huge $450million superyacht, The Opera, pulls into Portsmouth Harbour

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• 15:16, 7 MAR 2023
• Updated 16:01, 7 MAR 2023

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Last night onlookers were left stunned as one of the world's biggest superyachts sailed into Portsmouth Harbour. The moment was captured on video (above) as The Opera arrived for a brief stay and crew change.

The incredible vessel accommodates 48 guests across 24 staterooms. It arrived on Sunday evening (March 5) and left first thing Monday (March 6).

According to SuperYachtFan , the owner is Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, reports Hampshire Live .

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It can hold 2,500 passengers in total, with a crew of 646. It features a beautiful central Theatrium, as well as a nude sunbathing area at the rear.

The AIS tracker has not specified where the vessel goes next, with a route set ending at Portland as of 9am today (March 7). The ship is owned by German company AIDA Cruises, but is currently registered at Genoa, Italy.

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• 12:43, 6 MAR 2023
• Updated 12:38, 7 MAR 2023

Onlookers were left blown away on Sunday evening (March 5) when one of the largest superyachts sailed into Portsmouth Harbour. The Opera is worth an estimated $450 million, and was built in Germany by Lürssen .

According to SuperYachtFan , the impressive vessel's owner is Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

It's estimated the yacht is able to accommodate 48 guests across 24 staterooms. Portsmouth International confirmed that Opera arrived at 6pm on Sunday for a crew change, before departing at 10am Monday morning (March 6).

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$450m Superyacht OPERA Anchors in Portsmouth International Port

By Heather Collier

Opera, one of the world's largest luxury superyachts, visited Portsmouth's International Port on Sunday from Bremen, North Germany.

Opera, the tenth largest superyacht in the world, was delivered to her owners in the UK earlier this month following her launch in September 2022. 

Featuring distinctive exterior lines from the drawing board of esteemed yacht designer Terence Disdale, OPERA is yet another shining example of German shipyard Lürssen.

After being anchored in Portsmouth's International Port for several days, she is now due to continue onwards to the Mediterranean or Middle East.

Ben McInnes, Portsmouth International Port’s Harbour Master, commented: " This impressive super yacht Opera has been using the facilities at the port for a couple of days. It’s not unusual to welcome these vessels, and as a pilot it’s certainly a pleasure to go onboard although we’re only permitted to the crew based areas unfortunately . At 146m, it is one of the world’s largest superyachts, so definitely a spectacle to watch sail out of the harbour."

Despite boasting a strong white profile, seven expansive decks, twin helipads, and two open-air swimming pools, many of the key design details and specifications of OPERA remain highly secretive.

"This impressive super yacht Opera has been using the facilities at the port for a couple of days. It’s not unusual to welcome these vessels, and as a pilot it’s certainly a pleasure to go onboard although we’re only permitted to the crew based areas unfortunately. At 146m, it is one of the world’s largest superyachts, so definitely a spectacle to watch sail out of the harbour." Ben McInnes, Harbour Master, Portsmouth International Port

"This impressive super yacht Opera has been using the facilities at the port for a couple of days. It’s not unusual to welcome these vessels, and as a pilot it’s certainly a pleasure to go onboard although we’re only permitted to the crew based areas unfortunately. At 146m, it is one of the world’s largest superyachts, so definitely a spectacle to watch sail out of the harbour."

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Watch: Lürssen’s 146m megayacht Opera makes maiden voyage in Portsmouth

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

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The 146.4-metre superyacht Opera has been delivered to its owners after leaving Lürssen’s Bremen facility in north Germany.

The superyacht — now the tenth largest in the world and the shipyard’s sixth biggest to date — made its maiden voyage in Portsmouth on the UK’s south coast on Sunday (5 March 2023). The vessel undertook a crew change before departing again at 10am Monday morning (6 March).

This impressive drone footage of the yacht’s arrival in Portsmouth, taken by GAP Drone Services, demonstrates the vessel’s daunting scale compared to the buildings on the harbourfront.

Opera has a volume of 12,518 GT. The interior and exterior design is by Terence Disdale Design, while the naval architecture was penned in-house at Lürssen .

Not much detail is known about the yacht’s features, with most information about the project being kept highly secret. Photos show two helipads — one fore and one aft — two swimming pools, and an expansive beach club. Media reports have placed its value at around $450m.

Lürssen just delivered 146m superyacht Opera! 🇩🇪 She’s now the 10th largest privately owned yacht in the world, and arrived yesterday from her maiden voyage to Portsmouth Harbour in the UK She will continue onwards to a home berth in either the Mediterranean or Middle East pic.twitter.com/pvHgvVyTzd — Yacht Informer (@yachtinformer) March 7, 2023

After completing its maiden voyage in Portsmouth, the yacht is expected to continue to its home berth in either the Middle East or the Mediterranean . Unconfirmed media reports claim the yacht’s owner is Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Opera is said to be a rebuild project of 145-metre Project Sassi, which was destroyed in a shipyard fire in 2018. The vessel is just one metre longer than Lürssen’s Luminance , which was recently launched and will also be delivered to its owner soon.

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World’s largest ocean race sets sail from Portsmouth

• Sunday 3 September 2023 at 12:58pm

The world’s largest ocean race is under way as competitors set sail on a 46,000-mile journey which will take almost a year to complete.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet, features over 700 people representing 55 nationalities sailing on a fleet of 70ft racing yachts.

They will depart from Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, on Sunday ready to tackle freezing temperatures and 40-foot waves as well as the blistering heat of the tropics.

This year’s competitors include one of the youngest ever skippers and the first mother-daughter duo sailing together on the same boat.

Amanda Shehab, 56, from Wrexham, will be competing with her daughter, Megan Allpress, 26, after her husband, who planned to sail around the world with her, died of cancer aged 51.

Ms Shehab said it was “fitting” that they were setting sail almost exactly two years to the day of his death.

“I want to think of it as a positive, happy thing.

“We went and saw the clipper race in 2018 in Liverpool.

“I said to him, ‘shall we do it?’

“We then thought we want to sail around the world so we bought our own boat and we were going to do it that way but sadly then he got a brain tumour and he didn’t make it.

“I thought after he’s gone I’ll disintegrate, I don’t know what I’ll do, but then I thought of clipper and I thought, right, I’ll do that.

“I signed up almost immediately after he’d gone.

“We’re so lucky to be able to do this together.”

When Ms Allpress heard her mother had signed up for the challenge, she decided to quit her job as an engineer and join her.

She said: “I just thought, ‘life is short – if you want to do something, do it’.”

Hannah Brewis, 27, from Grantham, Lincolnshire, skipper of the the Washington DC boat, is the third youngest the competition has ever had.

She first started sailing when she was nine years old, describing it as a “hobby which has gone a bit too far”.

She said: “If you’d have told me when I was 18 I was going to sail around the world I’d have said, ‘oh my God, that’s amazing’.

“As a professional sailor to sail around the world is the pinnacle of what you can achieve.”

The Clipper Race was founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo and non-stop around the world in 1968.

The fleet is currently racing 1,200 nautical miles to Puerto Sherry, Spain, a brand new destination on the Clipper Race circuit, ahead of crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Punta del Este, Uruguay.

The race will also stop at locations including Cape Town, South Africa, Fremantle, Newcastle and Airlie Beach, Australia, Halong Bay, Vietnam, Qingdao and Zhuhai, China, Seattle and Washington DC, before returning to Portsmouth at the end of July, 2024, via Oban, Scotland.

According to the race organisers, 22% of competitors had never sailed before signing up to the challenge, which required them to take part in four intensive stages of training.

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The superyacht world is speculating that Mark Zuckerberg just bought this 118-meter boat

• The 118-meter superyacht Launchpad made her maiden voyage last week.
• The yacht world is speculating that her owner is Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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In the world of superyachts , privacy is the most valuable asset. It can be next to impossible to discern the details of a superyacht transaction — and that's particularly true if the vessel in question is worth nine figures.

Yet some in the boat blogging world are speculating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the new owner of Launchpad, a megayacht currently moored in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after she made her maiden voyage from Gibraltar to St Maarten last week. Launchpad clocks in at 118 meters long, about nine meters shorter than Jeff Bezos' superyacht Koru .

The transaction could not be confirmed, with yacht world insiders declining to share what they know and representatives for Zuckerberg not responding to a request for comment from Business Insider. In the past, reports about Zuckerberg owning superyacht Ulysses have proven false.

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"It is Feadship's standard policy to never divulge any information about our yachts with reference to ownership, costs, or delivery, etc," Feadship, the ship's builder, wrote to BI. "Whether it is an 18-meter Feadship from the 1960s or a 118-meter Feadship from the 21st century, we do not share private information."

But Zuckerberg's name has been connected to Launchpad for a few months now, beginning in December when reports swirled that he visited Feadship's shipyard in the Netherlands.

Then, earlier in March, yachting bloggers like eSysman SuperYachts and Autoevolution started speculating that he officially snagged the boat, originally built for a sanctioned Russian businessman, at a $300 million price tag. (While that's a seemingly huge amount, it's still less than 0.2% of Zuckerberg's $177 billion net worth.)

Another clue that might point to US ownership is that the yacht bears the flag of the Marshall Islands, a US territory and commonplace for American buyers to register their ships, according to public marine tracking.

If Zuckerberg were to have bought Launchpad, he would join a cohort of superyacht-owning tech billionaires . Along with Bezos, the likes of Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison and Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have purchased impressive boats with even more impressive amenities.

SuperYacht Times , an industry publication and intelligence platform, has some of the best images of the yacht. Photos show a swimming pool on her main deck and a large helipad.

While less is known of the interior, a vessel of her size can likely sleep dozens of guests and crew and may have amenities like an expansive gym where Zuckerberg could practice his jiu-jitsu or a spa with a massage area. We suspect there's also space for plenty of toys — which could include his viral hydrofoil foil .

Do you have any details about Launchpad or any other superyachts? Email reporter Madeline Berg at [email protected].

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Classic Yacht Nadine

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Poole, Dorset, England

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 2
• Minimum stay: 1 night

If you’ve ever wondered what a super rich holiday might feel like, then a stay aboard Classic Yacht Nadine will more than satisfy your curiosity!

Sleeping up to four guests (well-behaved pets are also welcome) the sleek, 60ft luxury vessel was originally constructed in Canada; custom-built to exacting standards at a cost of over £10million in today’s value. Now moored at Cobbs Quay Marina in Poole, having returned from the Mediterranean, she offers the perfect setting for a unique and truly unforgettable break.

Among the many delights you’ll experience on board are a choice of three furnished sun decks to relax on with a book and a cheeky cocktail (or two!), indulgent ensuite cabins, a state-of-the-art galley kitchen, and a glorious Jacuzzi hot tub on the flybridge, complete with lights and water jets, to help you see in the sunset with style.

You’ll be welcomed on board by the yacht’s friendly team, who will show you around the yacht, and if it’s a special occasion, your pre-booked ‘Champagne Special’ or freshly-baked cake will be waiting for you, with a continental breakfast also available to order, and private chef-hire an opulent option.

With large surround windows flooding the comfy lounge with natural light,so even if it’s raining you’ll be able to enjoy the stunning sea nearby.

Otherwise, entertainment is covered by superfast broadband and Wi-Fi, with a large Smart TV equipped with Sky and Netflix for snuggly movie-nights.

Meanwhile, the custom-crafted dining area seats up to eight guests – ideal for a get-together with invited friends, as you break bread accompanied by laughter-fuelled conversation and superlative views. Whoever’s doing the cooking can even chat to you as they prepare your meal in that amazing kitchen, in full view.

At a glance

• A custom-built 60ft super yacht, styled to luxurious perfection and moored at Cobbs Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset
• The yacht sleeps up to 4 guests in a master SuperKing cabin and a deluxe twin cabin, both featuring ensuite Bathroom and Shower room private facilities.
• Well-behaved pets are also permitted to stay.
• You will be welcomed on board
• Hire a private chef to cook in the state-of-the-art galley kitchen or enjoy using the gleaming high-end appliances yourself! Breakfast and celebration packages can be pre-ordered for your stay, just ask.
• There are three furnished sun decks to choose from, while the flybridge is home to a glorious hot tub with lights and water jets.
• The marina is a short distance from Poole and you can explore the scenic spots of Studland and Swanage to the West.

Entrance via rear deck: saloon with large surround windows, armchairs, sofa, coffee table, connecting door to the Bridge with large bench seat, access to side decks and flybridge, original steering wheel, steps to galley and living accommodation with 55” Smart TV, superfast broadband, Wi-Fi. Galley kitchen with stainless steel cupboards, Corianna worktops, electric oven, hob, extractor fan, microwave, fridge freezer, water filter system, access to pump room with deep freezer. Kitchen diner with bespoke Corianna table and seating for 8. Twin cabin with wardrobe, en-suite shower, access to laundry room. Master superking cabin with large flatscreen TV, en-suite bathroom. Teak decking area with bench seating, flybridge with seating, dining area, 4-person hot tub with lights and water jets, night-lighting, swim platform, hot and cold water shower.

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You could, of course, choose to dine al fresco when the evening sun is out… the back deck features incredible teak decking and a large dining table that’s ideal for lingering with your chosen evening cocktail

Later, simply wander along the porthole-dotted corridors to bed down in your choice of master SuperKing cabin or a deluxe twin, both boasting ensuite facilities.

Situated in the Cobbs Quay Marina in Poole you’ll find plenty to do in the local area should you choose to leave the yacht’s luxurious confines. Explore the world’s second largest natural harbour – Poole Harbour – and discover stunning Studland Beach with its powder soft sands and Swanage with its iconic white cliffs, both to the west.

But if all that sounds like a little too much effort, you’ve always got the option of pouring another chilled glass of bubbles, and soaking up the scenic luxury that Classic Yacht Nadine offers in spades.

Things to note

Check in after 2pm, check out by 12pm.

Where you'll be staying

Poole, dorset, what the guests of classic yacht nadine say.

“The temptation II is a lovely yacht and is as described. Rob welcomed us late without issue, was friendly, informative and a nice bloke. Everything you could need is on the yacht. Anything we asked was responded to pretty much straight away. The hot tub was an added bonus perfect place to watch the stars or sunrise/sunset. Perfect place to unwind would definitely recommend.”

“Such a fun and unique place to stay – beautiful boat and location just gorgeous couldn’t recommend it enough. Views across the water from the hot tub! Loved it.”

“Wonderful host, perfect get away. Amazing yacht, something different from every other location or places to stay. So relaxing and the hot tub is a bonus!”

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