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Record Sale: Lady Moura, the World’s First Superyacht, Sells for $125M
The superyacht industry emerged around three decades ago, when German ship-building company Blohm+Voss introduced the impressive 105-meter motor yacht, Lady Moura , to the public. Like a mansion at sea, this vessel, with its Luigi Sturchio-designed interiors and innovative seven-deck construction, shattered previous notions of what a yacht could be through its unmatched elegance and extraordinary scale. The ship was built to house dignitaries and statesmen, its high-end amenities and private spaces making it a perfect getaway for the world’s elite. A year and a half ago, however, Lady Moura’s owner placed the superyacht on the market, and in a swift 554-day turnaround, it sold in-house for a record 125 million dollars: the largest superyacht sale by a broker since 2019.
Lady Moura’s new captain is now in command of a piece of boating history. In 1990, it became one of the first yachts to feature a beach club area and a hydraulic fold-out balcony, innovations that would later become standard fare for the industry. The vessel’s wide 18.5-meter beam allowed for spacious interiors, much larger than preceding models of the time, and its splendorous family residence area has inspired shipbuilders to up their game and produce even more lavish maritime living quarters. Despite its exquisite reputation, many of the ship’s innermost rooms are a mystery, their designs and layout having never been fully disclosed to the general public. This sense of mystery only makes the vessel more intriguing; when it appeared on the market last year, the yachting world went wild with speculation about who the next lucky owner would be.
In addition to its sporty exteriors and sleek architecture, the yacht presents an array of high-end features that have stood the test of time. Onboard, passengers will find a swimming pool, flanked by a shady lounge area, and deck after deck where seafarers can spread out and soak up the sun in style. The vessel’s dining area looks fit for a king, with a long table that stretches from one end of the room to another—ideal for a feast with close friends. Some rooms, like the ship’s office, are accented by vaulted ceilings, while others, like the saloon, feature marble and mosaic flooring, a look that is positively palatial. The fact that most spaces come with windows tall enough to fill each room with natural lighting but modest enough to maintain a sense of privacy demonstrates how much thought went into this innovative craft’s design. One doesn’t have to search high and low to see why Lady Moura turned the tides of the yachting lifestyle decades ago.
30 years after she set off on her maiden voyage, Lady Moura is still turning heads, shattering records, and rocking the entire boating industry. This most recent sale, engineered by yachting company Camper & Nicholsons , represents just one chapter in the storied life of this iconic vessel, which continues to stun with its sophistication and timeless flair. The ship’s staggering price tag only underscores its desirability—maturity and majesty wrapped into one magnificent vessel.
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Lady Moura, the superyacht sold in-house
The original yachting company sells the original superyacht in an in-house deal. This sale represents the fastest known brokerage sale of a 100+ metre vessel in the last 10 years, as well as the largest yacht sale recorded by a brokerage house since 2019.
Camper & Nicholsons announced the in-house sale of Lady Moura, the legendary 105m motor yacht delivered by Blohm+Voss in 1990 , with Sales Brokers Arne Ploch and Andrew LeBuhn representing the seller and Fernando Nicholson representing the buyer.
Listed exclusively on the market with Camper & Nicholsons for 554 days , the asking price was USD 125,000,000.
Lady Moura was presented to the market for the first time since her delivery. Built to host royalty and dignitaries, she became a point of reference in Monaco’s Port Hercules. Until her listing, she had never welcomed brokers or charter guests on board. Much detail about her Luigi Sturchio -styled interiors had remained a mystery.
The original superyacht
Her features at launch were anticipatory of what would later become a must for superyachts : the beach club, the hydraulic fold-out balcony and the tender garage were among her pioneering features. The incredible interior volumes — her beam is 18.5m — and a seven-deck arrangement are just two of her stand-out features.
“I am extremely pleased we achieved such a result and the timeframe in which we achieved it makes it even more exceptional. I would like to thank all the people involved, across our Marketing, CRM, Legal, Brokerage and Management departments as this was a truly joint effort that makes me so very proud to work for this company, with every single team member we have today,” comments Camper & Nicholsons CEO Paolo Casani .
“Lady Moura was sold in an incredible team effort with our full, in-house legal support which played a huge role in the process,” comment Sales Brokers, Arne Ploch and Andrew LeBuhn.
“An iconic vessel that defines the world of gigayachting has been sold in-house and three very senior and experienced yacht brokers have been able to achieve one of the great successes in yachting in 2021 thanks to the dedication and organization of all the departments of C&N, starting from the CEO down. This remarkable sale is thanks to truly solid and experienced teamwork,” comments Senior Sales Broker Fernando Nicholson .
(Lady Moura, the superyacht sold in-house – barchemagazine.com – June 2021)
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Lady Moura – Superyacht Royalty
Arguably one of the most iconic motor yachts on the water and superyacht royalty, this 105m statement of success was the most expensive superyacht in the world at the time of her launch, and the ninth largest.
Lady Moura was commissioned by an experienced owner who paid meticulous attention to every detail. Now, offered for sale by her original owner and on the market for the first time, Camper & Nicholsons invited us to Monaco to take a tour of this truly standout superyacht.
As her 24-carat-gold-plated name badge suggests, Lady Moura bears only the finest finishes, the most luxurious of lifestyle features, and exudes extravagance.
The vessel, which has served as a private family property, was built by Blohm & Voss to Lloyds Classification and delivered in 1991. This incredible yacht of 6,359GT underwent significant mechanical refits in 2018/19 and also has an advanced remote monitoring system installed, which allows for condition-based maintenance, real0time troubleshooting and support, enabling an extremely low operating expense for a yacht of her stature.
Lady Moura lead the way for many innovative developments in design. Her balconies, two off the beach club and two side boarding platforms, were an engineering first at the time of her launch and transformed the way an owner could access both the vessel and the water. Lady Moura has a phenomenal 8,000nm range, easily surpassing that of many modern superyachts regardless of their size.
Conceived specifically as a haven for the family to spend time together, but also to serve as a platform for select social engagements, Lady Moura dedicates one of her seven decks exclusively to family living. Along with the opulent full beam owner’s suite on this deck, are six cabins exclusively for use by family members, culminating in a total of 2,600sq.m of private chambers. Lady Moura can accommodate up to 26 guests in total and provides quarters for a complement of 74 crew – a highly desirable crew to guest ratio for a new owner seeking the ultimate levels of service and comfort.
Lady Moura’s resplendent interior was designed by the Italian-born Luigi Sturchio. From inviting lounges with deep cushioned sofas to regal dining rooms and palatial staterooms with en suites finished in marble, every aspect of the design uses indulgently tactile finishes.
Lady Moura boasts a helipad, movie theatre, DJ room, indoor pool, spa with sauna, gym, owner’s study and medical suites amongst her onboard amenities. She has two galleys, one for the owner and one for the crew, a bakery and separate owner/crew laundry facilities.
The beach club also deserves a special mention. Positioned midships with balconies both port and starboard, this lounge at the water’s edge allows for effortless disembarkation from the tenders and easy access to and from the ocean. In addition to this, Lady Moura has six hydraulic gangways, ensuring a safe and seamless transition from tender to mother ship in any sea condition.
Lady Moura is a unique purchase proposition and the significant position she holds in the timeline of launched superyachts has afforded her a status of superyacht royalty that is assured for years to come. Her new owner will not only be acquiring a superyacht of premium pedigree, but be continuing a legacy of luxury and splendour.
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LADY MOURA is a 104.85 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Blohm & Voss and delivered in 1990.
Her top speed is 22.0 kn and her cruising speed is 20.0 kn and her power comes from two Deutz-MWM diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 30 guests, with 61 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 6539.0 GT and a 19.0 m beam.
She was designed by Paolo Scanu , who has designed 22 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.
The naval architecture was developed by Blohm & Voss (8 other superyachts architected) and Luigi Sturchio , and the interior of the yacht was designed by Luigi Sturchio , who has 11 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium and Steel superstructure.
LADY MOURA is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 3.95 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.14 kn above the average.
LADY MOURA is currently sailing under the Bahamas flag (along with a total of other 41 yachts). She has recently entered the superyacht marina IGY Malaga Marina, in Spain. For more information regarding LADY MOURA's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .
Specifications
- Name: LADY MOURA
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Builder: Blohm & Voss
- Naval Architect: Luigi Sturchio , Blohm & Voss
- Exterior Designer: Paolo Scanu
- Interior Designer: Luigi Sturchio
- Refits: 1990-01-01,2023-06-08
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Onboard Lady Moura: The world’s first superyacht
By Anna Solomon
The 104-metre Lady Moura blazed a trail for superyachts back in 1990, and now her owner has put her on the market.
As I relinquish my shoes and totter up the gangway, a sign of what is to come glints in the enviably strong sun: the letters on the back of the boat – LADY MOURA – are plated in real gold.
By far the largest yacht in Port Hercules, Monaco, Lady Moura is a 7,700-tonne colossus stretching 104 metres. Built by the German shipyard Blohm+Voss (the same yard that built the Bismarck), Lady Moura celebrates her 30th birthday in 2020. And having had just one owner in all that time, she’s now up for sale.
Lady Moura’ s interior, curated by Italian designer Luigi Sturchio (who created the astonishing 85-metre Nabila for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi), is luxury by numbers. Gold and cream abound, dark wood surfaces are buffed to within an inch of their lives, and the carpet is so thick that you’re almost wading. You would never guess that 8,400kg of machinery chugs and whirs below.
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Among its splendours, the yacht has a 35-cubic-metre indoor swimming pool with a retractable roof. It also boasts a fully functional intensive care unit and a helipad large enough to accommodate any helicopter in the world. Naturally this includes Lady Mour a’s own Sikorsky S76C+, although this isn’t for sale. The vessel does, however, come loaded with two sea-faring tenders, including a stunning Venetian.
With a 6,400 gross tonnage volume, Lady Moura is seriously big (even the Royal Yacht Britannia was just 5,769 tonnes). In her dining room I discover two ancient Egypt-inspired mosaics; the gleaming dining table is a staggering eight metres long and has been used only three times in 30 years. In the palatial cabins, super-king-size beds are dwarfed by the sheer volume of acreage around them. There is a walk-in safe in one of the suites.
During my tour, I peer seven storeys down a stairwell, discovering that below deck is just as cavernous as the sleeping quarters. Labyrinthine corridors lead to cabins for 60 crew, offering a staff:guest ratio of two to one. On my way to the bakery I walk through a deafeningly loud room packed floor to ceiling with machinery. An engineer tells us that Lady Moura ’s two 6,868-horsepower engines could take us from Monaco to Singapore without stopping – that’s a range of 8,000 nautical miles at 17 knots.
Her pre-eminence in the yachting world back in the early Nineties soon becomes apparent. Today Lady Moura is widely considered to be the first superyacht, partly because of her magnitude but also because of the countless ‘firsts’ found on board.
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She is one of the first yachts to have beach clubs that open up on the ship’s sides (or indeed to have beach clubs at all), as well as one of the first to include boat garages, extendable bridge wings and numerous gangways.
Lady Moura has been maintained with regular small upgrades rather than any major refits, with her longest yard period to date being a seven-month stay at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg in 2017. She is in impeccable condition considering, and her iconic reputation makes Lady Moura ’s ‘for sale’ status a big deal in floaty circles. She is rumoured to have cost more than $200 million to build, and one Monaco-based brokerage has hinted that yachts of Lady Moura ’s stature ‘usually retain their value’.
Another source, however, has floated $150 million, considering her 30 years of wear and tear and particular style: Saudi-owned yachts are generally considered traditional in their design and come with limited outdoor space. However, the yacht remains the biggest sales task that broker Camper & Nicholsons has ever had. Over a few glasses of Louis Roederer champagne served aboard Lady Moura , the ship’s chef serves up a lunch including a starter covered in edible flowers, perfectly seared scallops, and tiramisu.
Captain Matthias Bosse reflects on his 18 years at the helm of Lady Moura : ‘You can build the most incredible vessels, but it is time that fills a boat with a certain spirit. When you come on board you get goosebumps – you can’t build that in.’
Lady Moura , it is stressed, is a family yacht. She was the primary residence of the owner, Saudi billionaire Nasser al Rashid, who named it after his first wife, Lebanese-born Mouna Ayoub (Moura is a portmanteau of Mouna and al Rashid). His six sons and three daughters were raised on board. It is said that the crew and staff (many of whom have been with the yacht for decades) still refer to them as ‘the children’. Lady Moura has never been chartered, and everything – carpets, curtains, furnishings – is original.
Rich heritage
But it’s not just the yacht’s floating credentials that make it attractive to potential buyers, there’s also its provenance. Her owner has made his billions in engineering – Forbes has estimated his wealth at about $8 billion, but it could be closer to $20 billion.
Al Rashid was educated at the University of Texas (he has since lavished funds on the university and had a department named in his honour) before setting up a firm in Riyadh, which was later chosen by Saudi kings Khalid and Fahd to be the engineering consultant to the royal family – and became one of the largest engineering firms in the kingdom. He remains an adviser to King Abdullah.
Now in his eighties, al Rashid dedicates much of his time to philanthropy, sitting on the board of charitable initiatives such as the Handicapped Children’s Association, the Prince Salman Centre for Disability Research and the National SeaKeepers Society. He is also a co-founder of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
Back when al Rashid was studying in Texas, George Bush Sr was making his first steps into Congress: the pair became acquainted and were close enough for Bush to later be a guest aboard Lady Moura . In her autobiography, Barbara Bush recalls a trip to sea on the yacht with ‘our friend’ Nasser al Rashid in May 1999.
One can only imagine the conversations that took place aboard the yacht between the former president and billionaire confidant of the Saudi sovereign in the midst of the Iraq disarmament crisis.
When asked why the owner was selling such a treasured family heirloom, Camper & Nicholsons CEO Paolo Casani alluded to complexity behind the sale. ‘He has many reasons for selling,’ said Casani of the owner. ‘You don’t decide to sell a yacht that you have had for 30 years overnight.’ You certainly don’t. Perhaps an answer is hiding in plain view. On al Rashid’s personal website, alongside details of his career and achievements, it notes: ‘His favourite hobby is walking.’
More likely he has reached an age when the attractions of life afloat are less apparent. Or perhaps he simply wants to be closer to his grown-up family, who have provided him with five grandchildren.
It doesn’t really matter. What’s more interesting is what happens next, who the next owner is. For the second chapter in Lady Moura ’s voyage to match her first, they have pretty big deckshoes to fill.
Image credits: Camper & Nicholsons
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The 344-foot steel-and-aluminum motor yacht lady moura was built by blohm + voss under the utmost secrecy, and that’s where it remains. delivered in 1990 to the saudi businessman nasser al-rashid, it was one of the first private yachts to pass the 100-meter mark, and it fueled the race to build ever larger and larger […].
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The 344-foot steel-and-aluminum motor yacht Lady Moura was built by Blohm + Voss under the utmost secrecy, and that’s where it remains. Delivered in 1990 to the Saudi businessman Nasser al-Rashid, it was one of the first private yachts to pass the 100-meter mark, and it fueled the race to build ever larger and larger private luxury vessels.
Rumor has it that al-Rashid and his family live on Lady Moura year-round. It features an indoor swimming pool with a retractable cover, a beach deck, a helicopter, and a pair of tenders. The owner’s suite is huge and has a private balcony. For the rest of the family there are several other suites, all on the deck just below the bridge level. The yacht accommodates a total of 30 guests and 61 crew members.
Having just retrieved my daughter from a monthlong language-immersion program in Chile and witnessed all that she learned while studying abroad, I imagine living full-time aboard a yacht with enough space for our entire travel-obsessed family and the teachers, tutors, and crew to keep us learning about the communities to which we would sail. That would be the ultimate luxury.
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Step Inside the Lady Moura Yacht
Lady Moura has had just one owner; now, for the first time in her 30-year history, she's up for sale.
By Kim Ayling
Once upon a time, the Lady Moura yacht dominated the industry. When she was first delivered in 1990 by German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss, she was one of the biggest and most expensive yachts the industry had ever seen. While much has changed in the world of yachting in 30 years and Lady Moura has admittedly been usurped by newer and larger vessels, to many she remains the original superyacht.
Measuring in at 344 feet, Lady Moura was the ninth-largest yacht in the world when she was first built, and although she’s now moved down that list, her 6,500GT volume still impresses in a more modern market. Although she has primarily remained a stationary vessel, the superyacht is capable of covering over 8,000 nautical miles when traveling at her cruising speed of 17 knots (although her top speed in 20 knots).
Up until now, Lady Moura has only had one owner – Saudi businessman, Nasser Al-Rashid, who has used the private yacht to host many noteworthy guests, including politicians and royal families. However, in the past few years it was revealed that the Lady Moura yacht would be available for purchase for the first time since she was built, meaning that the veil of mystery she has been shrouded in for 30 years has finally been removed.
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As a yacht designed for prolonged onboard family living rather than just short-term cruising, Lady Moura’s interiors are impressively comfortable and luxurious – even by superyacht standards. Despite receiving a significant refit in 2017, Lady Moura has retained much of her original interior, which acts as a testament to the skill of her designer, Italian-born Luigi Sturchio, as well as the impeccable level of care from the crew in her 30-year lifetime.
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In the past few years, it was revealed that the Lady Moura yacht would be available for purchase for the first time since she was built / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
The full-beam VIP cabin onboard the Lady Moura yacht outsizes the owner’s accommodation in many other ships / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
The ship offers 27,986 sq ft of private guest space, with the entirety of one of its seven decks dedicated exclusively to family living. The vessel can accommodate up to 26 guests across 13 cabins, subject to PYC compliance, with additional space for 65 crew members, making for a desirable guest to staff ratio. Lady Moura’s interior is lavish: think opulent marble details, plush soft furnishings and rich mahogany furniture in the lounges and bedrooms, with wicker and nautical stripes in the chic beach club.
As you would expect on a luxury yacht of this magnitude, the owner’s cabin onboard the Lady Maura is vast – in fact, the full-beam VIP cabin outsizes the owner’s accommodation in many other ships. Occupying the entire aft half of one deck, the owner’s suite includes the main sleeping cabin that leads directly onto a private terrace, a secondary cabin, a dressing room and a lobby area.
In addition to her extensive accommodations, the Lady Moura yacht is awash with recreational space. On her top deck, you will find an indoor swimming pool complete with a retractable roof, a spa with a sauna and hot tub, and full gym facilities.
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Thanks to the ship’s thoughtful design, the beach club (which was one of the first seen onboard a superyacht) can theoretically be enjoyed open air at all times – even when cruising – making it the height of functionality. Off the beach club are not one but two balconies with boarding platforms, both offering access to the ocean.
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The beach club can theoretically be enjoyed open air at all times – even when cruising / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
Lady Moura’s expansive top-deck beach club / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
Onboard recreation facilities include a cozy yet luxurious movie theatre / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
Lady Moura also offers a full-size helipad, which in recent years has received a significant upgrade. Her original blue concrete was replaced with a neutral-colored blue pad for a touch of modernization, which makes it one of the few aesthetic updates that Lady Moura has had in her lifetime. More amenities are discreetly stowed in a mid-level boat garage, including a Boston Whaler, waterski boat and landing craft, all of which are accessed by sleek, hydraulically operated doors.
As a family vessel, children’s entertainment is catered for onboard. Aside from the expansive beach club, Lady Moura also boasts a kid’s room on her bridge deck, which doubles up as a video game zone.
Lady Moura is also the perfect vessel for hosting, with a formal dining room providing space for up to 24 guests and multiple lounges, as well as a movie theatre and DJ booth/dance floor. In the interest of guest safety, there is also a fully equipped medical center onboard.
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The ship offers 27,986 sq ft of private guest space, with the entirety of one of its seven decks dedicated exclusively to family living / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
Lady Moura is the perfect vessel for hosting, with a formal dining room providing space for up to 24 guests / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
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The truth is Lady Moura isn’t much of an explorer . This isn’t to say she can’t, however – in fact, there is room for up to three months’ worth of provisions on board and she can cruise for up to 12,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel. But to date, her owner hasn’t tested her capacities with any conviction, with her furthest voyage being a trip to the Caribbean in the nineties.
Speaking to BOAT International in mid-2020, Lady Moura’s captain Matthias Bosse revealed that the ship only has around 13,500 traveling hours, which is a remarkably low number for a yacht of her age. Instead of traveling the four corners of the world, the superyacht is usually used as a residential dwelling in the south of France and has never been available for charter.
However, with the spectacular vessel now on the market for the first time, the future may be more adventurous for Lady Moura – her captain was keen to share that apart from the Arctic zones (which require a stronger steel hull), she can navigate virtually any of the world’s vast oceans.
The Lady Moura yacht is listed with Camper & Nicholsons, POA.
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With the spectacular vessel now on the market for the first time, the future may be more adventurous for Lady Moura / ©Camper & Nicholsons International
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104.85m / 344' | blohm + voss | 1990 / 2020.
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Special Features:
- Elevator for convenient access
- Impressive 8,000nm range
- State-of-the-art cinema
- Generous pool
- Thirteen cabins
The 104.85m/344' expedition yacht 'Lady Moura' was built by Blohm + Voss in Germany at their Hamburg shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Luigi Sturchio and she was delivered to her owner in November 1990. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Luigi Sturchio and she was last refitted in 2020.
Guest Accommodation
Lady Moura has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 26 guests in 13 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 65 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
Onboard Comfort & Entertainment
Her features include a movie theatre, beauty salon, elevator, underwater lights, beach club, WiFi and air conditioning.
Range & Performance
Lady Moura is built with a steel hull and steel/aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Deutz (TBD 510B V12) 6,862hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 17 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots with a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles from her 870,000 litre fuel tanks at 17 knots. Lady Moura features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 333,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.
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Lady Moura is a custom motor yacht launched in 1990 by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany and most recently refitted in 2007.
Blohm + Voss is an innovative German shipyard specializing in the construction of naval vessels and technically sophisticated megayachts from building facilities in Hamburg including repairs, refits, and modification of such vessels as well as merchant ships.
Lady Moura measures 104.85 metres in length, with a max draft of 5.40 metres and a beam of 19.00 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 6,539 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.
Lady Moura has a steel hull with a steel/aluminium superstructure.
Lady Moura also features naval architecture by Blohm + Voss.
Performance and Capabilities
Lady Moura has a top speed of 22.00 knots and a cruising speed of 20.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.
Accommodation
Lady Moura accommodates up to 30 guests . She also houses room for up to 60 crew members.
Other Specifications
Lady Moura has a hull NB of 954.
Lady Moura is a LR class yacht. She flies the flag of the Bahamas.
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A General Description of Motor Yacht LADY MOURA
This motor yacht LADY MOURA is a superyacht of huge proportions. This 105 metre (344 foot) luxury yacht was proudly created at Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services in 1990. LADY MOURA was previously registered as the project or yacht name 954. Superyacht LADY MOURA is a well designed yacht that can sleep a total of 30 people on board and has a total of 61 crew members. The naval architecture office responsible for her drawings on the yacht is Blohm + Voss and Luigi Sturchio. Luigi Sturchio was the designer which over saw her interior design.
Lady Moura is a private superyacht. It was pronounced the 11th largest private yacht in the year 2006 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It is owned by Nasser Al-Rashid, a multi-billionaire businessman in Saudi Arabia. His ex-wife Mouna Ayoub owns Phocea.
Construction & Naval Architecture relating to Luxury Yacht LADY MOURA
The yacht's wider design collaboration came from Blohm + Voss and Luigi Sturchio. The technical naval architect firm plans are a work of Blohm + Voss. Motor Yacht LADY MOURA received her elegant interior designing from the interior design skills of Luigi Sturchio. In 1990 she was formally launched with triumph in Hamburg and post sea trials and final completion was afterwards passed on to the yacht owner. Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services completed their new build motor yacht in Germany. A massive proportion is brought about with a widest beam (width) of 19 metres or 62.3 ft. With a 5.4m (17.7ft) draught (maximum depth) she is deep. The material steel was used in the building of the hull of the motor yacht. Her superstructure over the hull is built with the use of steelandaluminium. In 2007 extra refit work and modernisation was additionally finished.
M/Y LADY MOURA Engines & Speed:
The motor yacht posseses two behemothic DEUTZ-MWM diesel engine(s) and can find a invigorating max continuous speed of 22 knots. The engine of the LADY MOURA generates 6868 horse power (or 5120 kilowatts). Her total HP is 13736 HP and her total Kilowatts are 10240. Coupled to the LADY MOURA engines are twin screw propellers. As for the yacht’s stabalisers she uses Blohm + Voss. Concerning bow thrusters she utilises Berg / Stern: Berg.
Superyacht LADY MOURA Has Guest Accommodation:
Bestowing bedding for a limit of 30 welcome guests staying on board, the LADY MOURA accommodates everyone luxuriously. The boat utilises approx 61 capable qualified crew to maintain and sail.
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Around Sept 2009 LADY MOURA cruised Antibes, in France. LADY MOURA has navigated the area including Département des Alpes-Maritimes during the month of Sept 2009. LADY MOURA features a teak deck.
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The luxury yacht LADY MOURA displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.
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Lady Moura. Lady Moura is a private luxury yacht. She was the ninth largest private yacht when she was launched in 1990 for USD$200 million but has moved down the list in 2021 to number 48. She was owned by Saudi Arabian businessman, Nasser Al-Rashid but bought by a Mexican businessman in 2021 from yacht broker Camper & Nicholsons for USD$125 ...
The Lady Moura yacht, measuring 105 meters in length, is among the world's largest and most voluminous superyachts. She was originally owned by Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid and is currently owned by Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Crafted by Blohm and Voss, the yacht features powerful Deutz diesel engines and gold-plated insignia.
Take 107.6-metre Benetti superyacht Zoza, by some way the most voluminous of Benetti's three 100m-plus launches last year; Lady Moura is two metres shorter but packs on 689GT more. For a historically relevant comparison, take the 103.8-metre Al Mabrukah, launched in 1982, at 4,633GT - that's a difference of nearly 2,000GT.
Brokers and buyers are getting a look inside Lady Moura in person next week—but we can give you a look now. Listed via Camper & Nicholsons for $125 million, the 344-footer (105-meter), with a volume of 6,359 gross tons, was astoundingly large for her era. At the time of her delivery in 1990, "big" megayachts weren't even half her LOA ...
A year and a half ago, however, Lady Moura's owner placed the superyacht on the market, and in a swift 554-day turnaround, it sold in-house for a record 125 million dollars: the largest superyacht sale by a broker since 2019. Lady Moura's new captain is now in command of a piece of boating history. In 1990, it became one of the first yachts ...
The Lady Moura yacht, measuring 105 meters in length, is among the world's largest and most voluminous superyachts. Crafted by Blohm and Voss, the yacht features powerful Deutz diesel engines and gold-plated insignia. Lady Moura accommodates 27 guests and a crew of 71, and features luxurious tenders, including a Sikorsky S76C+ helicopter.
Lady Moura was a homebody. What a home. Matching her 344-foot length is a huge internal volume of 6,359 gross tons across seven decks, including a deck for the owner's family. She accommodates ...
Visit the SuperYacht Times online shop to view and order the latest market reports and newspaper issues. The 105m Blohm & Voss superyacht Lady Moura has been sold, she had a last known asking price of $125,000,000.
While some folks may have been worried about spending $125 million on a yacht that's been around since 1990, the fact that Lady Moura has seen a refit by its original builders, Blohm + Voss, in ...
This sale represents the fastest known brokerage sale of a 100+ metre vessel in the last 10 years, as well as the largest yacht sale recorded by a brokerage house since 2019. Camper & Nicholsons announced the in-house sale of Lady Moura, the legendary 105m motor yacht delivered by Blohm+Voss in 1990 , with Sales Brokers Arne Ploch and Andrew ...
Lady Moura was, at the time of her 1990 launch, one of—if not the most—expensive yachts ever built. She also has the distinct honor of keeping the same owner, Saudi billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid, since her launch. Her build required four years of collaboration between Italian designer and architect Luigi Sturchio and German shipyard Blohm + Voss.
Lady Moura - Superyacht Royalty. Arguably one of the most iconic motor yachts on the water and superyacht royalty, this 105m statement of success was the most expensive superyacht in the world at the time of her launch, and the ninth largest. Lady Moura was commissioned by an experienced owner who paid meticulous attention to every detail.
LADY MOURA is a 104.85 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Blohm & Voss and delivered in 1990. Her top speed is 22.0 kn and her cruising speed is 20.0 kn and her power comes from two Deutz-MWM diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 30 guests, with 61 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 6539.0 GT and a 19.0 m beam.
By far the largest yacht in Port Hercules, Monaco, Lady Moura is a 7,700-tonne colossus stretching 104 metres. Built by the German shipyard Blohm+Voss (the same yard that built the Bismarck), Lady Moura celebrates her 30th birthday in 2020. And having had just one owner in all that time, she's now up for sale. Lady Moura' s interior ...
The 344-foot steel-and-aluminum motor yacht Lady Moura was built by Blohm + Voss under the utmost secrecy, and that's where it remains. Delivered in 1990 to the Saudi businessman Nasser al ...
Lady Moura has had just one owner; now, for the first time in her 30-year history, she's up for sale. By Kim Ayling. Measuring in at 344 feet, Lady Moura was the ninth-largest yacht in the world when she was first built / ©Marc Paris. Once upon a time, the Lady Moura yacht dominated the industry. When she was first delivered in 1990 by German ...
Lady Moura is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Blohm & Voss GmbH from Germany, who launched Lady Moura in 1990. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Lady Moura features exterior design by Luigi Sturchio and interior design by Luigi Sturchio. Up to 27 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Lady Moura, and she also ...
The 104.85m/344' expedition yacht 'Lady Moura' was built by Blohm + Voss in Germany at their Hamburg shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Luigi Sturchio and she was delivered to her owner in November 1990. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Luigi Sturchio and she was last refitted in 2020.
Lady Moura is a luxury motor yacht built in 1990 by Blohm + Voss. Click for more information about this superyacht, including specifications, images, video…
Superyacht Lady Moura - 2020 refit at Port Denia. Port Denia is capable of hauling out up to 1250 GT - equivalent to a superyacht of 65m/213ft in length. For maintenance work, the marina can provide a stern-to service that can be carried out in the water for convenience. Mega yacht LADY MOURA is currently the world's 46th largest motor ...
As such, the Lady Moura along with Nabila (now Kingdom 5kr) and Corintha VI inspired many of the yachts we see today. At nearly 6,500 tonnes, Lady Moura's volume is immense offering over 2,600 square meters (27,000+ sqft) of private chambers for guests and owner alike.
Built to Lloyds Classification and delivered in 1990, this incredible yacht is 6,359GT. She has a phenomenal range in excess of 8,000nm at full cruising speed of 17knots, easily surpassing that of most modern superyachts. Recent upgrades in 2018/19 included her generators and engines being rebuilt, new teak decks, refurbished crew and technical ...
This motor yacht LADY MOURA is a superyacht of huge proportions. This 105 metre (344 foot) luxury yacht was proudly created at Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services in 1990. LADY MOURA was previously registered as the project or yacht name 954. Superyacht LADY MOURA is a well designed yacht that can sleep a total of 30 people on board and has a ...