''Lady Moura'' is a private
luxury yacht
A superyacht or megayacht is a large and luxurious pleasure vessel. There are no official or agreed upon definitions for such yachts, but these terms are regularly used to describe professionally crewed motor or sailing yachts, ranging from to ...
. 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 million.
''Lady Moura'' has hosted several notable personalities, including
George H. W. Bush and his wife
Barbara.
''Lady Moura'' ran aground in 2007 during the weekend of the
Cannes Film Festival
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.
Characteristics
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Both the hull and the superstructure are made of steel. The propulsion plant consists of two
KHD-MWM diesel engines, each with a power of 5050 kW (over 6700 bhp) with controllable pitch propellers the vessel is capable of producing a speed of over 20 knots.
Lady Moura has accommodations for 27 guests in 13 cabins, while the crew quarters sleep 60 staff. She also features a helipad, movie theatre, disco with DJ room, gym, an owner’s study, and medical suites for both guests and crew.
*Naval architect: Luigi Sturchio – Diana Yacht Design
*Architectural Lighting Design:
Maurizio Rossi Lighting Design
Lady Moura has a
Sikorsky S76 helicopter onboard, which was formerly registered VP-BIR.
Tenders
*''Lady Moura'' carries
38 foot SanJuantender designed by
Gregory C. Marshall
Also carries the world's premiere Wakesurfing vessel, A 24' Nautique GS series outfitted by Miami Nautique.
See also
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List of motor yachts by length
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This list of motor yachts by length, is a table of the world's longest active superyachts, with an overall length of at least and up.
These boats are also known as "megayachts", "gigayachts" and even "terayachts", usually depending ...
References
External links
Lady Moura picture galleryInside the Lady Moura - The veil has been lifted
Ships built in Hamburg
Motor yachts
1990 ships
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