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The Epic New 525-Foot ‘Blue’ Is Now the Fifth-Largest Superyacht in the World

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One of the world’s largest superyachts just hit the water.

Lürssen’s mighty new 525-footer, christened Blue , left the Bremen yard in Germany on Saturday, July 2, after successfully completing her sea trials in late June. The behemoth is now the fifth-longest superyacht in the global fleet and one of the biggest in the world in terms of volume. In fact, she offers a giant interior of 14,785 GT.

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Size isn’t the only thing that matters, though. The shipyard says Blue was designed to be as efficient and eco-friendly as possible. She is equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that was developed in-house. In addition, the behemoth vessel is fitted with a high-tech exhaust system that reduces noise, vibrations and emissions, according to the yard. She also sports an innovative wastewater treatment plant that allows treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in “drinking water quality.”

Lürssen’s ‘Blue’ spans 525 feet from tip to tail.  Courtesy Tom Van Oossanen

The team from Terence Disdale Design worked with Lürssen to create the yacht’s sleek, contemporary exterior and traditional interior. You can, of course, expect a laundry list of amenities, including not one but two helipads and a huge swim platform aft that connects to a beach club. Lürssen did not share any details regarding Blue ‘s exact layout, but there will no doubt be cabins and lounges aplenty.

“We are very proud of Blue as yet another statement of Lürssen’s ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owners’ requirements, guided by our core focus of expert engineering, beautiful design and being a proud market leader in developing sustainable technologies,” managing partner Peter Lürssen said in a statement .

Lürssen’s ‘Azzam’ measures just shy of 593 feet.  Lürssen

Of course, Lürssen has proven itself adept at delivering sizable superyachts. In fact, the German yard is responsible for 13 out of the 25 top builds in the industry. That includes the world’s longest superyacht, Azzam , which measures just shy of 593 feet and offers a volume of 13,136 GT.

Blue is now en route to the Mediterranean where she will enjoy her very first season with her new owners.

Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the…

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Lurssen Launches Project Blue: The Largest Superyacht of the Year

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The largest superyacht of 2022, Lurssen’s 160m Project Blue, has hit the water in Germany.

Due to be delivered in 2023, 160m Project Blue was launched at Lurssen's Bremen shipyard in the early hours of this morning. Originally planned to have hit the water late last week, her launch was delayed due to poor weather conditions during Storm Eunice.

As one of the largest superyachts in the world, Project Blue's launch is certainly set to stun the superyacht industry and shake up the global rankings (defined by size). After her launch, Project Blue now takes the fifth position in the Top 100, pushing another of Lurssen's large yachts, 156m Dilbar, into sixth. 

Following the world's largest superyacht, 180.6m Azzam, delivered in 2013 by Lurssen, Project Blue will become the second-largest Lurssen-built superyacht. The German-based shipyard has only further proved its worthy reputation as a leading yacht builder, producing some of the yachting world’s biggest and most recognisable vessels, and now adding Project Blue to their impressive fleet. 

With very little known about the new build and her construction process, Project Blue is one of the most secretive, yet exciting superyacht projects currently underway. We would like to wish Lurssen every success for the next stages of Project Blue's construction and we are certainly looking forward to her future updates. 

Project Blue is a custom motor yacht with a 21m beam, her other specifications are currently unknown.

Click here to watch the full video of Project Blue's launch.

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122m Lürssen superyacht charter KISMET delivered

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By Anna Ingles   7 May 2024

The striking 400.3ft (122m) superyacht charter KISMET has been successfully delivered to its owner. Following on from her initial launch in August 2023, the captivating Lürssen yacht charter gracefully completed her sea trials and showcases the pinnacle of engineering and design. 

Previously known as PROJECT JAG and among the largest yachts for charter , superyacht charter KISMET is instantly recognizable with her Jaguar Emblem under the bowsprit , with styling that mirrors the grandeur of Lürssen's notable creations such as charter yacht PHOENIX 2 and motor yacht charter WHISPER . Crafted with a six-deck exterior by Nuvolari Lenard, KISMET boasts an eclectic and luxurious interior courtesy of Reymond Langton Design. 

Setting the scene for incredible Mediterranean yacht charters , the aft deck features a sizable swimming pool adjacent to a widescreen TV, with further exterior highlights including a deck Jacuzzi, a firepit, ample seating for all charter guests, and sweeping vistas at every angle for unmissable views around popular yacht charter destinations .

At 400.3ft (122m), the striking charter yacht KISMET features a compelling line-up of living areas and modern amenities and abounds in luxury and comfort

Continuing premium levels of extravagance into the interiors, KISMET's health and wellness offerings include an indulgent spa equipped with a sauna, hammam, and cryotherapy chamber, in addition to a yoga studio with a juice bar, all designed to foster a serene, Balinese-inspired ambiance for relaxation and rejuvenation throughout East and West Mediterranean yacht charters .

Boasting an impressive 4,900 GT volume allows for lavish accommodations for up to 12 sleeping charter guests, alongside quarters for a 40-strong crew, including the captain. The crewed yacht charter  offers eight exquisitely designed cabins, ensuring a comfortable and stylish stay for all on board.

The motor yacht charter 's opulent master suite spans two decks and is equipped with a cozy fireplace, a skylight for natural lighting, and separate bathrooms for him and her, offering an unmatched level of luxury. The additional guest cabins range from inviting twin rooms to spacious double rooms, catering to various preferences and needs for optimal comfort.

Joining the global yacht charter fleet in March 2023, superyacht charter KISMET is among the most expensive yacht charters  and offers unrivaled luxury for all charter guests onboard, whether they want a voyage of pure relaxation or an action-packed watersports yacht charter .

To find out more about chartering KISMET, or an alternative  Lürssen yacht charter , contact your preferred yacht charter broker today for details on availability and yacht rental costs .

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Bayesian yacht search called off overnight as five bodies found - but one remains missing at sea

A search of the Bayesian superyacht has been called off just hours after the bodies of tech mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were found inside

• 22:32, 21 Aug 2024

The search of the Bayesian superyacht wreckage has been called off overnight after five bodies were found, with two confirmed as tech mogul Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah.

Salvatore Cocina, head of Sicily’s civil protection agency, told the PA news agency that searches have finished for the day and will resume on Thursday. He confirmed that five bodies have been found, but only four recovered. One person remains missing, Mr Cocina said.

Search teams made the tragic discovery of Mike Lynch and 18-year-old Hannah on Wednesday after finally breaking in to the cabin of the Bayesian, which sank off the coast of Sicily after being hit by a freak tornado on Monday morning.

The Chief of Civil Protection later said the two bodies were that of the father and daughter, before announcing two more corpses had been recovered. The freak incident came as the 59-year-old Brit was enjoying a victory trip to celebrate winning a US fraud trial.

And Hannah had just landed a place to study English at Oxford. Two bodies were brought ashore shortly before 4pm local time yesterday and were later confirmed as the pair. Three further body bags were transported from the wreck site and taken away under blue lights but their identities remain unknown.

It means one yacht guest remains missing. Still unaccounted for are Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy and American citizens Chris Morvillo and his jewellery designer wife Neda. The four guests, plus the tycoon and teen daughter, had been missing since Monday, with specialist divers scrambling to access the boat in the hope air pockets in the cabins could keep them breathing.

The £30 million Bayesian went down in just 60 seconds after being hit off the coast of Porticello on Monday morning. It was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Earlier a doctor treating the hero mum who saved her baby in the horror said she was sleeping on deck with the tot when disaster struck.

Charlotte Emsley, 36, survived the sinking of the superyacht by reportedly holding her baby above the waves. It emerged as inspectors from the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) arrived on scene on Wednesday.

The MAIB is looking into what happened because the yacht Bayesian was flying a British flag. One expert told the Telegraph authorities are investigating whether hatches left open by crew members contributed to the sinking. The wreckage of Bayesian is resting on the seabed 50 metres deep.

Fire crews said they accessed the vessel through natural entrances, without making openings. And the Italian coastguard said remotely-controlled underwater robots were assisting the search. The devices can remain underwater for at least two hours at a time, providing much-needed help to diving teams who can only search the wreck in 12-minute intervals.

Of the 22 passengers and crew on board, 15 – including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares – were rescued after escaping onto a lifeboat. Survivors are recuperating at a hotel complex in Porticello, where authorities are gathering witness statements.

Ms Bacares has reportedly been joined by the couple's elder daughter who was not on board the yacht. We earlier revealed the mum-of-two was in a "state of shock and sadness" as she anxiously waited for news. She has reportedly been joined by the couple's elder daughter who was not on board the yacht.

The ship's captain was yesterday confirmed as “well respected” seafarer James Cutfield, 51. The New-Zealander earlier said crew members “didn’t see [the storm] coming.” He is recovering in hospital with his wife by his side.

More of the vessel's rescued crew members were named by the Italian Coastguard on Tuesday, with Leo Eppel and South African nationals Leah Randall and Katja Chicken all confirmed as having been on board. A body recovered at the scene of the sinking on Monday was that of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working on the superyacht.

Gareth Williams, a friend of the chef, told the BBC : "I can talk for everyone that knew him when I say he was a well-loved, kind human being with a calm spirit." Another pal, Eli Fuller, added Mr Thomas was "friends with everybody,” and was "always positive" and "sought-after" in his profession.

Mr Lynch – once dubbed "Britain’s Bill Gates"– formed his first firm in 1996 with a £2,000 loan, and it morphed into software giant Autonomy. Just months ago, the head honcho - worth around £500 million - was cleared of fraud in the US over the 2011 sale of that firm to Hewlett-Packard.

Earlier Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, west London, where Hannah Lynch was a pupil, said its "thoughts are with their family and everyone involved." In a separate tragedy, Stephen Chamberlain – the former vice president of finance at Autonomy and Mr Lynch's co-defendant – died after being hit by a car while out jogging in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.

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The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered Thursday from his sunken yacht off Sicily, as the search continued for the last of the six people missing -- his teenage daughter.

Specialist divers were still looking for a missing woman, a coastguard official told AFP, with a source close to the investigation having earlier indicated Lynch's 18-year-old daughter Hannah had yet to be found. 

On Wednesday they pulled up four bodies from the wreck of the "Bayesian", while another was brought onland in Porticello, on the north shore of the Italian island near Palermo, Thursday morning. 

The latest grim discovery brings the death toll to six, after the body of a man believed to be the yacht's chef was found shortly after the ship went down in a storm before dawn on Monday. 

The 56-metre (185 feet) British-flagged sailing boat had been anchored some 700 metres off Porticello when it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado.

It sank within minutes. 

Fifteen people were rescued, including Lynch's wife, but the businessman and his daughter were among six people reported missing.

- 'Unimaginable grief' -

The passengers were guests of 59-year-old Lynch -- a celebrated technology entrepreneur and investor sometimes referred to as the UK's answer to Bill Gates -- celebrating his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case. 

Lynch's lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were also among the missing.

"This is an unimaginable grief to shoulder," the Bloomer family said in a statement Thursday.

Jonathan and Judy "were incredible people and an inspiration to many, but first and foremost they were focused on and loved their family and spending time with their new grandchildren", it said.

"Together for five decades, our only comfort is that they are still together now."

Emergency workers brought a hyperbaric chamber to the quayside Thursday, and could be seen performing a test run.

The chambers are used to treat or prevent decompression sickness in divers, commonly known as the bends.

"I would think the hyperbaric chamber has been brought in as a precaution" as the divers searching the yacht are descending to a great depth, Matthew Schanck from the Maritime Search and Rescue Council, told AFP.

- 'Errors' -

Many questions remain about why the yacht sank, and on Thursday the head of the company which built the boat said the tragedy could have been avoided.

"Everything that was done reveals a very long summation of errors," said Giovanni Costantino, head of the Italian Sea Group, which includes the Perini Navi company that built "Bayesian" in 2008. 

He told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that bad weather was forecast and all the passengers should have been gathered at a pre-arranged assembly point, with all the doors and hatches closed. 

Security camera footage of the ship from the shore showed the lights on its mast going out, which Costantino said indicated a short circuit, meaning that the ship had already taken on water. 

"A Perini ship resisted Hurricane Katrina, a category 5 (hurricane). Does it seem to you that it can't resist a tornado from here?" he told the newspaper.

- 'Trapped like mice' -

Costantino said it was "good practice when the ship is at anchor to have a guard on the bridge, and if there was one he could not have failed to see the storm coming".

"Instead it took on water with the guests still in the cabin. They ended up in a trap, those poor people ended up like mice in a trap," he said.

The "Bayesian"  boasted a 75-metre mast, the tallest aluminium sailing mast in the world, according to the Charter World website.

It was reportedly owned by Lynch's family.

Lynch was acquitted on all charges in a San Francisco court in June after he was accused of an $11 billion fraud linked to the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard.

A co-defendant, former Autonomy executive Stephen Chamberlain, died after being hit by a car on Saturday in England.

Italian authorities have opened a probe into the sinking, while the UK's marine accident investigation branch sent four inspectors to Palermo.

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Mike lynch's 18-year-old daughter hannah is still unaccounted for, as divers continue searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off sicily and questions intensify about why the boat sank so quickly..

The British technology tycoon Mike Lynch had invited friends to join him on the yacht to celebrate his recent acquittal in a major US fraud trial. His body was brought ashore in a blue body bag and driven in an ambulance to a nearby hospital morgue. Source: AAP / Jonathan Brady / PA Wire

• Five bodies, including that of Mike Lynch, have been recovered after a luxury yacht capsized off Sicily.
• The precise cause of the sinking is still unknown, as is the whereabouts of one passenger.
• Fifteen people were rescued and eight hospitalised after a storm struck the 56m yacht.

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Hotshot nyc lawyer missing in bayesian yacht disaster had just made good on dad’s life’s work with victory in mike lynch fraud case.

Hotshot New York lawyer Chris Morvillo proved he was a “chip off the old block” when he beat the feds and won an acquittal for UK tech titan Mike Lynch in one of the biggest fraud trials in Silicon Valley history — carrying on his father’s legacy as one of the nation’s top white-collar criminal lawyers, a longtime family friend says.

Morvillo, 59, was on Lynch’s superyacht celebrating his legal victory in the $11 billion fraud case when the ship was hit by a surprise squall and sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday.

He and his wife, Neda, are missing and feared dead.

“I think it would be hard for any young lawyer to come into the business and make a reputation for yourself with the shadow of your dad’s influence,” veteran white-collar criminal attorney Ronald Riopelle, 65, told The Post.

He compared the father and son to baseball stars Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.

“It doesn’t happen that often — the son is able to play in the same league as their dad.”

Chris’ father, Bob Morvillo, who died in 2011 at age 73, got his start in the legal world in the 1960s as a federal prosecutor focused on securities fraud and targeted corporate leaders.

His prosecutions helped spark a surge in demand for corporate defense lawyers — which the elder Morvillo filled himself and became a pioneer in the field of white-collar criminal defense.

He represented the likes of Martha Stewart and ex-AIG CEO Maurice R. Greenberg. Former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance even worked at Morvillo’s firm — Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC.

When Chris Morvillo graduated from Fordham School of Law, he went into the family business and became a white-collar crime lawyer as well — serving as an assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York before moving on to his dad’s firm and then joining London-based firm Clifford Chance.

Even as Chris Morvillo carved out his own reputation as a litigator, he staked out a very different reputation from his father.

“Bob was a famously great lawyer — but, man, he did not suffer fools easily,” Riopelle said. “Bob was very tough. Chris was full of fun.”

He added: “Chris was just a doll … He was a fun guy. He was nice guy … He was happy-go-lucky guy, good sense of humor. His dad had a bit of a temper and a hard edge. Chris didn’t have that.”

What to know after a tornado sank the yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily:

• A superyacht capsized off the coast of Sicily after a tornado hit the area early Monday, killing six passengers and leaving one missing.
• British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was identified as one of the bodies pulled from the wreckage. His teenage daughter, Hannah, is still missing.
• Lynch — known as “Britain’s Bill Gates” — had invited guests from Clifford Chance, a legal firm that represented him, and Invoke Capital, his own company, on the voyage,  according to the Telegraph . 
• Security camera footage shot from 650 feet from where the  Bayesian sank Monday  shows it disappearing.
• A rare and unexpected “black swan” weather event may have led to the  Bayesian’s speedy demise , maritime experts say.

Chris Morvillo, however, proved his legal acumen once and for all in June when he helped secure Lynch — known as “the British Bill Gates” — a total acquittal on fraud charges alleging he’d cooked the books when he sold his company Autonomy to HP in 2011 for $11 billion.

HP later wrote down $8.8 billion from the acquisition and accused Lynch of inflating the value of Autonomy.

Lynch was charged by the US Justice Department, and faced up to 25 years in prison if convicted — but Chris managed to clear him of all federal charges in June after an explosive, three-month trial that was dubbed “one of Silicon Valley’s biggest-ever fraud cases.”

Colleagues of his father said he would have been glowing with pride to see his son secure a rare total victory. Less than 1% of federal charges result in acquittals.

“He would have said he’s a chip off the old block,” said Riopelle, who knew Bob Morvillo for more than 30 years.

Bob even tried cases with Chris over the years, along with his other sons, Scott and Greg.

“Their dad was very proud of their work and I know he’d be very proud of him now,” Riopelle said, adding that Chris was “at the peak of his career in a lot of ways.”

“He was a totally devoted father — he’d be totally heartbroken, as any father would be,” he said.

Morvillo’s firm Clifford Chance said it was “in shock and deeply saddened” by his loss in a statement to the Wall Street Journal .

“We are completely devastated by the news concerning Chris and Neda, and our hearts go out to all of those involved,” the statement said.

Since the Bayesian sank before dawn Monday, six bodies have been recovered from the wreckage lying under 160 feet of water.

Lynch’s body had been identified.

In addition to the Morvillos and Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, also missing are Morgan Stanley executive Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy.

Ship cook Ricardo Thomas — one of 10 crew members onboard — was found dead shortly after the disaster.

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PROJECT DEEP BLUE

PROJECT DEEP BLUE is a 130.0 m Motor Yacht, currently being built in Germany by Lurssen and to be delivered in 2025.

Her power comes from two engines. She has a gross tonnage of 9000.0 GT.

The naval architecture was developed by Lurssen , who has architected 71 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

When delivered, PROJECT DEEP BLUE will join a fleet of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m. Compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume will be 1862.92 GT above the average.

PROJECT DEEP BLUE is registered under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1413 yachts registered

Specifications

• Name: PROJECT DEEP BLUE
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement
• Builder: Lurssen
• Naval Architect: Lurssen

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