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AVIVA Yacht – Unique $250 M Superyacht

Delivered in 2017, the AVIVA superyacht is a striking sight with its length of 98.4 meters (322.83 ft), ranking it high on the list of largest yachts worldwide .

Built by the renowned German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen, AVIVA has been a standout in the world of luxury yachts since its inception, winning the Motor Yacht of the Year award at the World Superyacht Awards in 2018.

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Mr. Lewis started his early entrepreneurial life by currency trading, enabling him to have a more thorough insight into the business world.

Making him one of the wealthiest people on the earth with an accumulated net worth of over 4.5 billion pounds; enabled him to buy many luxury cars and Aviva yacht, the 250-million-dollar beast.

AVIVA was built by the boat building company Abeking & Rasmussen , situated in Lower Saxony. Abeking & Rasmussen is a company aimed at engineering yachts, naval vessels, and cruise ships.

They were also responsible for building AVIVA’s sisters Elandess , Cloudbreak, and Excellence.

Reymond Langton Design was responsible for designing this gorgeous yacht. They are an award-winning company that prides itself on its creativity and passion with well over a decade of experience in the superyacht designing industry.

They were also responsible for creating the Serene superyacht and Nobiskrug yacht  Mogambo.

AVIVA Yacht Exterior

AVIVA’s exterior displays a sleek and modern all-blue design, distinctive among today’s superyachts. Notable outdoor facilities include a Jacuzzi, a large swimming pool, a helipad, and a spacious sundeck for relaxation and entertainment.

The yacht also boasts a collection of water toys, including jet skis, sea bobs, and inflatable slides for guests to enjoy.

AVIVA Yacht Interior

Designed by Reymond Langton Design in collaboration with Toby Silverton, AVIVA’s interior offers a contemporary and luxurious aesthetic. The yacht can accommodate up to 16 guests in eight state-of-the-art suites, complemented by a crew of 35.

The owner’s suite, located on the upper deck, features an office, private lounge, and a large en suite bathroom. The remaining guest cabins, consisting of two VIP suites and five double cabins, can be found on the main deck, each outfitted with en suite facilities.

AVIVA’s standout feature is a full-size padel tennis court, located in the lower deck. The yacht also features a beach club, a spa, a gym, a swimming pool, and an elevator connecting all the decks.

Similar to her sister yachts, she is also made of steel and has a solid superstructure made out of aluminum.

Powering this 98-meter-long superyacht are twin diesel-electric MTU engines capable of outputting 3,862 horsepower.

Along with her 364,705-litre fuel tanks, she can run comfortably at a speed of 14 knots and reach a max speed of 20 knots.

AVIVA can now comfortably accommodate 16 guests and carry up to 35 crew members after being refitted twice since its launch.

AVIVA Yacht Price

The estimated cost of AVIVA was around US $150 million. The annual running costs are estimated to be between US $12 to 15 million, based on usage.

AVIVA is not currently for sale or available for charter.

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67.9m  /  222'9 | abeking & rasmussen | 2007 / 2024.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for convenient access
• Impressive 6,910nm range
• Recent refit in 2024
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• Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1SSC YACHT(P), MONO, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification

The 67.9m/222'9" motor yacht 'Aviva' was built by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany at their Lemwerder shipyard. Her interior is styled by British designer design house Reymond Langton Design and she was completed in 2007. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Reymond Langton Design and she was last refitted in 2024.

Guest Accommodation

Aviva has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests in 7 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 25 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include conference facilities, beauty salon, movie theatre, elevator, gym and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Aviva is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3516) 1,491hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 6,910 nautical miles at 12 knots. Aviva features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1SSC YACHT(P), MONO, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant.

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Aviva is a custom motor yacht launched in 2017 by Abeking & Rasmussen, in Germany.

Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) is an esteemed German shipyard with a global reputation for highest quality custom made motor yachts from 45 to 125 metres.

Aviva measures 98.40 metres in length and has a beam of 17.24 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 5,000 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

Aviva has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Aviva also features naval architecture by Abeking & Rasmussen.

Performance and Capabilities

Aviva has a top speed of 20.00 knots and a cruising speed of 14.00 knots. .

She also has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

Accommodation

Aviva accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 35 crew members.

Other Specifications

Aviva has a hull NB of 6501.

Aviva is a Lloyds Register class yacht.

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The innovations in the superyacht industry are sometimes profound, oftentimes subtle and mega yacht AVIVA has examples of both: Winner of the  Boat International Superyacht Design and Innovation Awards  2018 for  Best Lifestyle Feature Design , she is the first superyacht to ever have an indoor padel tennis court, and the logistics behind this new feature have set the groundwork for future designs.

AVIVA. Aft view. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Built in 2017 for UK billionaire Joe Lewis, 98m/322ft superyacht AVIVA is the largest yacht ever produced by Abeking & Rasmussen and was built in 2017 for UK billionaire Joe Lewis, who has a fondness for naming his superyachts ‘AVIVA’, the first built by Feadship in 1998 and measured 62m/203ft in length. This is also not the first AVIVA Abeking & Rasmussen have delivered to the British billionaire, the first being 68m/223ft in length in 2007.

Step aboard superyacht AVIVA – tennise court. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Reymond Langton Design created the exterior and interior styling for the current AVIVA, and although there are plenty of outdoor areas, it is clear that the focus has been placed upon the voluminous interior of 5,000 GT. The padel tennis court is her most outstanding feature and measures 20m/66ft in length, 10m/33ft wide and almost 7m/22ft in height. This technical achievement involved over 2 tons of sand to recreate the bounce, and soundproofing also came into consideration. Ceiling lighting is plentiful and there is a small, net protected lounge that can be converted into a gym.

tep aboard superyacht AVIVA – tennis court lounge area. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

“It is not only a lifestyle change for the owner but also for the crew as this is also the largest gym of any yacht,” said the designers at Raymond Langton Design. “The crew is encouraged to play with the owner and guests and when the court is not in use for padel, the net can be removed and the crew plays football and use other exercise equipment in the space. It is after all a sports hall.

AVIVA – exterior space

“The owner is adamant that this is the best padel tennis court in the world, period!”

As superyacht AVIVA is designed as a live-aboard vessel, the colour scheme is modern and practical. Warm and natural tones are used in the fabrics and leather and vibrant accents pop out from the furnishings, while glass and steel are used extensively to manipulate the light. As Joe Lewis uses AVIVA to ‘work from home’, she has excellent internet access and satellite communications, ensuring that he can keep in touch with financial developments anywhere in the world.

Aviva. Photo credit Lewis Yach

Motor yacht Aviva. Photo credit @patrickfranciscarr

The exterior has a large swim platform and beach club in the stern form a large guest area beside the water, and a number of shaded and sun-exposed aft lounging areas run from the main deck up to the sundeck, which are connected by under-lit glass staircases that enhance the atmosphere on board at night. The sundeck is the centre of outdoor activity and here guests have a choice of circular sunpads or secluded sunbathing spots close to the helm station.

Top view. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Her technical performance is exemplary as well: A hybrid propulsion system allows AVIVA to travel at 11 knots using electric motors, allowing her access to more sensitive natural areas due to zero emissions. At full speed, she is capable of 20 knots and research into the hull design has resulted in 20% less drag.

Yacht AVIVA. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

You can view other yachts built by Abeking & Rasmussen here .

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T he former owner of Tottenham Hotspur FC has moored his £250 million superyacht in the middle of a town in Devon , leaving locals baffled.

Billionaire Joe Lewis, who was recently sentenced for insider trading charges in the US, has moored his giant blue superyacht in Dartmouth for weeks after arriving in the UK tourist destination at the beginning of August.

The 322-foot (98m) luxury vessel Aviva, which the 87-year-old uses partly as a residence and partly as an office, arrived from Troon, Scotland, to the Devonshire coast around 5 August.

The yacht has been pictured dominating the entire landscape of Dartmouth, overshadowing smaller yachts that are docked in the harbour next to the small seaside that lines the shore.

The scenic coastal town of Dartmouth, situated on the banks of the River Dart, has a rich maritime heritage and boasts independent locally-owned boutiques as well as beaches such as Castle Cove and Sugary Cove that attract hundreds of visitors to the small town.

The town holds an annual regatta, one of the oldest events of its kind in the country, that invites yachts, keelboats, sports boats and dinghies to the sporting event held in its port. This year’s event took place on 29 to 31 August while Lewis’ yacht was also moored in the area.

The giant yacht is hard to miss, leaving some residents perplexed as to why such a huge boat would want to be moored in a small English town that does not offer the same tropical weather that most superyachts are spotted in .

“I love this town and I wouldn’t want to do it down but why does a billionaire want to stay here for the whole of August instead of the Caribbean or the Med?” one lifelong resident told The Sun .

"It’s just a huge floating gin palace, miles bigger than anything else in the harbour. We’ve seen his crew come and go in a tender but I don’t know if he’s even onboard – nobody’s heard anything,” they added.

It is unclear if Lewis is present on the superyacht while it is being anchored in Devon .

Aviva was built in 2017, can host 16 guests, 25 crew members, and also features an indoor padel tennis court, according to SuperYachtFan .

The superyacht had not been spotted around British waters until recently, as Aviva, along with the owner’s private jet, was put up as collateral for bail after the British billionaire’s arrest in July 2023 for insider trading charges in the US.

Lewis was not allowed to set foot on the vessel until he paid a $5m fine after his sentencing in April for sharing business secrets with friends, which also includes three years of prison.

After leaving its base in Malta following the sentencing, Aviva set sail to cities along Albania’s coast as well as the Greek island Zakynthos and Kalamata in southern Greece, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Along with the padel tennis court, the yacht also includes a helipad, spa and a cinema, and was ranked among the world’s 25-most valuable superyachts shortly after its launch, the outlet added.

Aviva is also home to one of the most expensive art collections in the world, with original works by Picasso and Matisse aboard the yacht.

Lewis made his fortune primarily in foreign exchange and investment before buying Tottenham Hotspur in 1991. He is ranked 38th among the UK’s wealthiest people, according to the Sunday Times Rich List , with a net worth of £5.3bn.

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AVIVA. Aft view. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Built in 2017 for UK billionaire Joe Lewis, 98m/322ft superyacht AVIVA is the largest yacht ever produced by Abeking & Rasmussen and was built in 2017 for UK billionaire Joe Lewis, who has a fondness for naming his superyachts ‘AVIVA’, the first built by Feadship in 1998 and measured 62m/203ft in length. This is also not the first AVIVA Abeking & Rasmussen have delivered to the British billionaire, the first being 68m/223ft in length in 2007.

Step aboard superyacht AVIVA – tennise court. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Reymond Langton Design created the exterior and interior styling for the current AVIVA, and although there are plenty of outdoor areas, it is clear that the focus has been placed upon the voluminous interior of 5,000 GT. The padel tennis court is her most outstanding feature and measures 20m/66ft in length, 10m/33ft wide and almost 7m/22ft in height. This technical achievement involved over 2 tons of sand to recreate the bounce, and soundproofing also came into consideration. Ceiling lighting is plentiful and there is a small, net protected lounge that can be converted into a gym.

tep aboard superyacht AVIVA – tennis court lounge area. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

“It is not only a lifestyle change for the owner but also for the crew as this is also the largest gym of any yacht,” said the designers at Raymond Langton Design. “The crew is encouraged to play with the owner and guests and when the court is not in use for padel, the net can be removed and the crew plays football and use other exercise equipment in the space. It is after all a sports hall.

AVIVA – exterior space

“The owner is adamant that this is the best padel tennis court in the world, period!”

As superyacht AVIVA is designed as a live-aboard vessel, the colour scheme is modern and practical. Warm and natural tones are used in the fabrics and leather and vibrant accents pop out from the furnishings, while glass and steel are used extensively to manipulate the light. As Joe Lewis uses AVIVA to ‘work from home’, she has excellent internet access and satellite communications, ensuring that he can keep in touch with financial developments anywhere in the world.

Aviva. Photo credit Lewis Yach

Motor yacht Aviva. Photo credit @patrickfranciscarr

The exterior has a large swim platform and beach club in the stern form a large guest area beside the water, and a number of shaded and sun-exposed aft lounging areas run from the main deck up to the sundeck, which are connected by under-lit glass staircases that enhance the atmosphere on board at night. The sundeck is the centre of outdoor activity and here guests have a choice of circular sunpads or secluded sunbathing spots close to the helm station.

Top view. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

Her technical performance is exemplary as well: A hybrid propulsion system allows AVIVA to travel at 11 knots using electric motors, allowing her access to more sensitive natural areas due to zero emissions. At full speed, she is capable of 20 knots and research into the hull design has resulted in 20% less drag.

Yacht AVIVA. Photo credit Guillaume Plisson

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Motor Yacht

Aviva is a custom motor yacht launched in 2017 by Abeking & Rasmussen, in Germany.

Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) is an esteemed German shipyard with a global reputation for highest quality custom made motor yachts from 45 to 125 metres.

Aviva measures 98.40 metres in length and has a beam of 17.24 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 5,000 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

Aviva has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Aviva also features naval architecture by Abeking & Rasmussen.

Performance and Capabilities

Aviva has a top speed of 20.00 knots and a cruising speed of 14.00 knots. .

She also has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

Accommodation

Aviva accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 35 crew members.

Other Specifications

Aviva has a hull NB of 6501.

Aviva is a Lloyds Register class yacht.

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Abeking & Rasmussen Launches Largest Yacht Yet

• By Grace Howard
• Updated: January 19, 2017

New year, new record-breaking yachts.

Abeking & Rasmussen started off 2017 big with the launch of Aviva , the largest yacht ever built by the German shipyard. At 321 feet LOA, Aviva ranks in the top 50 largest yachts in the world — just one foot less than Lurssen’s Carinthia VII .

The yacht was so large that the shipyard created a special launching system. A large pontoon was shipped from Norway and a hydraulic platform trailer with 60 wheels was used to move the 321-footer into the water.

The mega-yacht was designed by Reymond Langton Design and Toby Silverton. Abeking & Rasmussen describes the design as sleek, elegant and modern.

She has a reported 20-knot top speed and can reportedly run at an 11-knot cruise using only her electric motors, courtesy of a hybrid-drive propulsion system.

Quick turnaround: Aviva was launched just 33 months after signing the contract for build.

Onboard amenities: Tennis enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that Aviva has a full-size tennis court on board.

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Bayesian yacht’s captain faces investigation, italian papers say.

Italian prosecutors will investigate the captain of the superyacht belonging to British tech magnate Mike Lynch that sank off Sicily last week during an intense storm, killing Lynch and six other people , Italian media reports said on Monday.

Reuters was not able to independently verify the decision.

Being placed under investigation in Italy does not imply guilt and does not mean formal charges will necessarily follow.

James Cutfield, a 51-year old New Zealand national, is being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck, the dailies La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera said.

Magistrates spoke to Cutfield on Sunday for the second time in a week, la Repubblica reported, questioning him for more than two hours.

It said prosecutors may also investigate a crew member who was on duty when the storm hit and survived the incident.

The British-flagged Bayesian, a 184-foot superyacht, was carrying 22 people when it capsized and sank on Monday within minutes of being hit by a pre-dawn storm while anchored off northern Sicily.

Fifteen people survived, including Lynch’s wife, whose company owned the Bayesian.

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 seven passengers.
• British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was identified as one of the bodies pulled from the wreckage. His teenage daughter, Hannah, was the final one to be recovered.
• 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.

Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter , Hannah, was among those who died.

While the yacht had been hit by a sudden meteorological event, it was plausible that crimes of multiple manslaughter and causing a shipwreck through negligence had been committed, the head of the public prosecutor’s office of Termini Imerese, Ambrogio Cartosio, said on Saturday.

Maritime law gives a captain full responsibility for the ship, crew, and all on board.

Cutfield and his eight surviving crew members have made no public comment yet on the disaster.

“The Bayesian was built to go to sea in any weather”, Franco Romani, a nautical architect that was part of the team that designed it told daily La Stampa in an interview published on Monday.

He said it was likely the yacht had taken on water from a side hatch that was left open.

Romani said the crew underestimated the bad weather and that they should have made sure that all openings had been shut and the anchor removed before the storm hit the boat.

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Abeking & Rasmussen flagship yacht Aviva delivered

The 98 metre  Abeking & Rasmussen  flagship yacht  Aviva  has been delivered. AIS data shows the yacht arrived into the British port of Falmouth earlier today (May 8) after leaving Lemwerder over the weekend.

Previously known as Hull 6501, this four-deck displacement yacht was launched in January sporting exterior styling by Reymond Langton Design . This is the largest project that the studio has worked on to date, surpassing the 91 metre Lürssen yacht  Lady Lara .

Very few details are known about Aviva so far, although her steel hull is believed to support an aluminium superstructure and she was built to Lloyd’s Registry standards.

As this image shows, her curvy superstructure sports large expanses of glass hinting at a bright interior, while the hull has been finished in a vibrant blue tone. Other key features include a vertical prow and a number of cut-out sections aft, suggesting that the yard has fitted either a side-loading tender garage or a fold-out superyacht beach club . A notoriously secretive yard, Abeking & Rasmussen has not confirmed any of these details as yet.

Other projects currently under development at the German yard include the 80 metre  Abeking & Rasmussen 6502 , which is due to launch next year, as well as two further yachts around the 70 metre mark.

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97' marlow | 2011 | $4,295,000.

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Agave Yacht | 97' Marlow 2011

The 2011 Marlow 97 Explorer "AGAVE" is well known for its exceptional  fast passage capabilities as well as its long range capabilities, getting 4,000 nautical miles at 9 knots. "AGAVE" had an extensive remodeling of the galley, turning it into a well desired country kitchen with all new top of the line appliances. Another strong feature of this yacht is the on deck master stateroom which has great open visibility. Other features include: Low hours, Hydraulic swim platform, garage, upgraded navigation equipment including 3 new 24" Garmin Screens, new satellite, dual radar, (2) radios and video monitor. "AGAVE" also features seven staterooms and eight heads (including an Aft Deck day head and head in the Sky Bridge) and much more. "AGAVE" is the perfect family yacht for comfort and relaxation. Located and easy to see in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, schedule your appointment today!

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by HMY Yacht Sales, Inc..

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Agave HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 97' Marlow 2011
• Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
• Engines: Caterpillar
• Last Updated: Jun 13, 2024
• Asking Price: $4,295,000
• Max Draft: 5' 4''

Agave additional information

• Beam: 21' 0''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Displacement: 173,000 lb
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 4000|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 600|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 400|gallon
• All vessel systems have been serviced in the last several months  (Engines/AC/Electrical, ETC) 2024
• Fresh bottom job (2024)
• Preferred layout with on deck master stateroom
• Hand carved white marble tub in master En Suite head
• Seven staterooms plus crew of 2-3
• Remodeled modern galley
• Upgraded navigation equipment including: (3) New 24” Garmin screens, new satellite, dual radar, (2) radios and video monitor
• Yacht Controller
• Aitex 2,200 lb davit
• Hydraulic swim platform
• Hydraulic garage door at swim platform
• Great crew set up
• Large aft deck
• Day head on aft deck & head on sky bridge
• Portuguese bridge & seating forward
• Sea Recovery 1400GPD water maker
• (6) Underwater lights 
• Naiad hydraulic bow & stern thrusters
• Security/alarm system
• LED lighting throughout
• (3) New A/C Chillers (2022)
• Upgraded entertainment system including new 2024 Sonos/Denon receiver/Red Atom sound system 
• Teak & Holly floors
• Opposing large sofas port and starboard. Storage below and behind each sofa
• Large glass coffee table
• End tables at sofas w/ open storage
• Large glass windows
• Custom Blinds
• Recessed overhead lighting
• Leather wrapped overhead handrails
• Sculptured glass divider forward
• Samsung 52” flat screen TV-recessed in counter-pop up
• Entertainment center and SAT TV receiver including new Sonos/Denon/Red Atom sound system (2024)
• Bose surround sound speakers in headliner
• Icemaker (New in 05/2024)
• Phantom screen at salon door
• CO2 sensor & smoke detector
• Marine Air A/C
• Lazerette in sole for life vests
• Electrical outlets
• Decorative lamps
• Teak wood throughout
• Decorative side wall lights
• Security system
• Liquor cabinet
• Glass cabinets for glassware
• Central vacuum outlet
• Custom redesigned galley
• Custom Cambria Annica  stone counter tops w/ recessed Stainless Steel sink & designer faucet
• Teak & holly sole
• Sub-Zero Stainless Steel refrigerator freezer drawers
• Wolf high end oven
• GE Monogram microwave/convection oven
• Bosch dishwasher
• Wolf Induction 4 burner cook top
• Miele Cappuccino Expresso Coffee machine built in
• Pantry storage
• Cambria Annicca custom stone backsplash
• Spice or glass rack storage over sink
• Wine cooler
• Electrical panel
• Door to port w/ Phantom screen
• Overhead teak ventilated cabinets
• Overhead LED lighting
• Hidden trash can at port door
• Flatware storage (Port & Stbd)
• Ample drawer & cabinet storage
• Stairway to forward staterooms to starboard
• 3 steps up to master stateroom
• Courtesy lights in steps
• Leather wrapped handrail
• Stairs to bridge
• Starboard door with Phantom screen
• Forward and up 3 steps with great panoramic window views
• Double doors with mirrors behind each
• Island king bed
• Bedding and pillows
• Wood flooring
• (2) Overhead OceanAir hatches 
• Drawer storage surrounding bed
• Samsung Smart TV 40” flat screen TV w/ SAT receiver
• Stereo and speakers
• Marine Air with digital controls
• Large windows with blinds
• Burle Wood Cabinetry
• Cabinet with safe
• Overhead lighting
• Reading lights
• Vanity with swing out stool and lighted mirror to starboard
• Desk area to port
• Large hanging lockers
• Drawer space
• Barrel chair to starboard
• En-suite head

Master Head

• Black Shanxi granite floor
• Dometic head
• Burl wood paneling
• Hand carved white marble tub from white Sichuan marble
• His and hers hand carved marble sink basins
• Mirrored ceiling
• Window with blind
• Marble pedestal  counter top with molded sink & designer faucet
• Storage rack below counter top
• Stall shower with glass door & teak floor grate
• Cabinets above sink
• Towel racks
• Exhaust fan
• Tank monitor
• Mini galley including refrigerator, microwave, Stainless Steel sink, and freezer
• Port windows with blinds
• Courtesy lights on steps with granite inlay
• Bosch washer/dryer
• Entrances to lower staterooms/bunk rooms
• Water tight door to 3 staterooms forward
• Storage cabinets
• King sized bed
• Bedding & pillows
• Night stands with lights & drawer space
• Drawers below berth
• Beveled mirrored headboard
• Teak and holly floors
• Double doors at entrance
• Samsung 40” flat screen TV with SAT receiver
• Large drawer storage
• Hanging lockers
• Port hole with Chinese shoji screens
• Large storage compartment in the floors
• Marine Air A/C with digital controls

Lower Master Stateroom Head:

• Marble floor with teak trim
• Marble counter top with bowl sink & designer faucet
• Storage below vanity
• Large mirror
• Glass & teak trimmed shower stall w/ teak grate sole
• Overhead lights
• Port hole with drapes
• Towels racks
• Queen size island bed
• Single berths above with bedding & pillows (port & stbd) 
• Storage hanging lockers (port & stbd) 
• 8’ head room
• 32" Samsung TV with SAT receiver
• Overhead speakers
• OceanAir overhead hatches
• Marble counter top w/ recessed molded sink and designer Grohe faucet
• Vacuflush electric toilet
• Port hole with curtain
• Stall shower / glass door & teak grate floor
• Electrical outlet with GFI
• Over/under berths
• Storage under bed
• Teak & Holly sole
• Hanging locker with side storage in locker
• Port holes with curtains
• Electrical outlet
• 32” Samsung TV
• Marine Air AC with digital controls
• Side by side single beds
• Nightstand between beds with drawers
• Hanging locker
• Samsung 36” flat screen TV with SAT receiver
• Overheads speakers
• Smoke detector
• Marine AC controls

Port Guest Head:

• VacuFlush head
• Marble counter top with recessed sink
• Port hole w/ curtains
• Stall shower w/ glass door & teak grate
• Two matching staterooms port & stbd, with double beds side too
• Night stands
• Marine Air AC controls
• Samsung 36” flat screens TV w/ SAT receiver
• Hanging lockers & storage
• Overhead lighting & speakers
• Port holes w/ curtains

Guest Head:

• Head & shower split area
• VacuFlush toilet
• Storage above sink and below
• Stall shower can be entered from each stateroom shower door
• Shower grate
• Shower light
• Shower exhaust
• Aft of engine room
• Two berths (1 twin & 1 double with divider)
• Privacy curtain for double bunk
• Teak & Holly floor
• Drawers and shelves
• Cabinet space
• Port lights (Fixed)
• Stainless Steel sink
• Garmin screen & VHF radio
• Kenyon 2 burner stove top
• Refrigerator
• Sharp microwave
• Sony stereo with speakers
• Splendide washer/dryer
• Entry by port side near aft deck or by garage entrance
• Counter top with recessed porcelain sink
• Wet head with shower wand on sink
• Full walk around teak decks
• Aft deck seating with covers
• Large hi-lo teak table with compass rose inlay with in/out slide
• Wing doors to side decks and bow
• L shaped bar with swing seats, sink, fridge, ice maker, microwave & electric BBQ grill
• Heavy duty salon door
• Windows for aft crew area under stairs to bridge
• Maxwell 3500 24V rope capstans
• Transom doors (Port & Stbd)
• Heavy duty cleats, winches & hawse pipes
• Steps - Up and down to swim platform
• Fresh water shower
• Teak rails with Stainless Steel stanchions
• Side doors to enter cockpit (Port & Stbd)
• Large overhang with lighting
• Extended removable canvas aft deck shade
• Molded steps to bridge
• Marble counter top with molded sink & faucet
• Storage under counter
• Molded fiberglass non skid sole
• Heavy duty door with window
• Interior teak steps to bridge
• Single Stidd helm chair
• Double Stidd chair to port
• Storage below chairs
• Storage forward of helm - Recessed
• Port & starboard side doors with Phantom screens
• Yacht monitoring system overhead
• CAT engine displays
• Extra large screen for cameras
• Refrigerator in cabinet
• Marine A/C with digital controls
• Garmin electronics package (3) 24" screens (recently updated)
• Settee with table & chart storage below
• Port & Stbd station controls
• CCTV system
• Bennett trim tabs
• Docking lights controls
• Windshield wipers w/ water
• Windshield cover
• Overhead OceanAir hatches
• Overhead hand rail at settee
• Naiad controls
• Ritchie 6” compass
• (2) ACR spotlight controls 
• Push button breaker panel
• Hydraulic Bow & stern thrusters
• Overhead leather wrapped hand rails
• Stereo speakers
• Port & Stbd control stations outside of Pilothouse doors
• Solana Spa hot tub to port, accommodates up to 4 people
• Outdoor bar to starboard with refrigerator, sink, Magma Propane BBQ grill and bar stools
• Foredeck sun pad area forward of command bridge
• Large windows
• Removable SS aft rails
• Airtex 2200 lb davit
• Custom removable triangle shade kit
• (3) Garmin 24” MFD screens (Recently updated)
• Garmin GMR1224 HD2 radar w/ 6’ open array antenna
• Garmin plotter & GPS
• Garmin autopilot
• Garmin VHF radios
• KVH Tracvision UHD7 Direct TV
• Six channel CCTV/DVD security system w/ remote access & security monitor alerts
• Storage below sink
• Storage cabinet
• Flag Blue hull sides
• Double mast
• Portuguese bridge
• Hydraulic garage door at platform
• Large foredeck seating Port & Stbd
• Stainless Steel rails
• Naiad stabilizers M302
• Boarding ladder Port & Stbd
• Twin plow anchors forward
• Maxwell 4000 windlass
• (6) Underwater lights
• Airtex 2,200 lb davit
• 2010 AB 15’ hard bottom dinghy with 75 HP Evinrude ETEC
• Fiberglass wing doors Port & Stbd to forward deck
• Seating Port & Stbd
• Maxwell  windlass 4000 X2
• Windlass foot pedals
• (2) Munson 120 lb plow anchors 
• Anchor locker w/ chain
• Steps up to sun pad
• Salt water wash down
• Forward shore power outlets
• Twin Caterpillar C32-1800 HP diesel engines w/ 1450 hours
• Twin Onan 32 kW diesel generators
• Air conditioned engine room
• Sea Recovery 1400 GPD water maker
• (2) Fireboy FE 241 fire suppression bottles 
• Air compressor
• A/C raw water pumps
• Work benches
• Back up fresh water system 24V
• Reverso fuel polishing system 
• Hot water heater
• Engine room blowers
• Engine room vents
• Dripless shaft logs
• 24V/110V Overhead lighting
• Naiad stabilizers
• Naiad 302 stabilizer pump on starboard engine
• Steering pump on port engine
• Batteries & battery chargers
• Racor filters
• Fuel transfer pump
• Bilge pumps
• ONAN Diesel 32kW diesel generators (2)            /         hours
• (2) 4kW Outback inverters
• 12V/24V/120V/240V system
• 100 amp service
• 100 amp Shore cord w/ Glendinning Cablemaster - 2 bow (75 feet) & 2 stern (100 feet)
• Battery bank
• Mastervolt battery chargers
• Battery isolator
• (2) Isoboosters (New in 05/2024)
• 13 batteries (new in 2022)

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Mike Lynch sunken superyacht could cost insurers massively, experts say

Insurers of the Bayesian superyacht that sank this month , killing tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others , could be on the hook for at least $150 million, according to the first estimates by industry experts.

The British-flagged 184-foot-long yacht , which the experts estimated cost around $40 million, capsized and went down on Aug. 19 within minutes of being hit by a pre-dawn storm while anchored off northern Sicily.

Prosecutors in the town of Termini Imerese, near Palermo,  are investigating the captain and two other crew members. An investigation does not imply guilt or mean formal charges will follow. Prosecutors have said the probe, which includes looking into crimes of manslaughter and shipwreck, would take time and require salvaging the wreck.

The captain, James Cutfield, flew out of Palermo on a private jet on Thursday, an investigative source told Reuters . Cutfield's destination was unclear.

Cutfield, a native of New Zealand, and his wife live in Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca.

The superyacht's hull was insured against physical damage by yacht insurance provider OMAC and a consortium of insurers including Travelers Companies Inc (TRV.N), Navium Marine and Convex, Reuters  reported  last week.

Its protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance, which typically covers third-party liability claims including for environmental damage, injury and death, was provided by British Marine.

The hull was likely insured for around $40 million, while the P&I cover would be larger, insurance sources said.

"Our understanding is that the cost of the boat was between $40 and $50 million, so the limit of the hull and machinery policy was probably around those values," said Marcos Alvarez, managing director, global financial institution ratings at Morningstar DBRS.

The P&I policy would likely be "several multiples" of the hull policy, or $200-300 million, Alvarez added, noting it would also likely cover liability payments even if the captain or crew are found to be negligent.

More: How safe are luxury yachts? What to know after Mike Lynch yacht disaster left 7 dead

Oscar Seikaly, CEO of broker NSI Insurance Group, that provides yacht insurance, estimated the hull value at $40-70 million, but said P&I cover might not total more than $100 million.

P&I insurance would also cover recovery of the Bayesian, said Francesco Dubbioso, country manager for Italy for insurer Alta Signa Europe, who estimated the superyacht's value at $30 million to $40 million.

Reuters is the first to report the potential insurance costs. OMAC, Travelers and Navium Marine did not immediately respond to Reuters' for comment. Convex declined to comment.

The Bayesian disaster, which has puzzled experts who said the boat would have been built to withstand a severe storm, adds to recent woes for yacht insurers, who have faced a raft of hurricane losses in the past few years.

Premium rates have risen by four to five times in the past couple of years in parts of the U.S. and the Caribbean, and yacht insurers have cut the amount of cover they provide because of the risks, Seikaly said.

As a result, insurers have increased rates and re-evaluated their guidelines and risk appetite, according to industry experts.

As well as hurricanes, insured losses have mostly stemmed from severe storms, floods, and other weather events in North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, according to a report by broker Marsh.

Seikaly said four clients had last week been ready to buy boats but changed their minds because of the high cost of insurance.

Climate change was also likely to add to yacht insurers' worries, Seikaly added, as it throws up more unexpected events.

"Whoever thought a storm in the Mediterranean in the month of August is going to sink a ship?"

Manslaughter Probe Launched After Bayesian Yacht Sinking Kills British Entrepreneur, Morgan Stanley Chief

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Italian authorities have launched a manslaughter investigation into the captain of the luxury Bayesian sailing yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily last week in a wreck that killed seven people, including Britsh tech entrepreneur Michael Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, and Morgan Stanley International director Jonathan Bloomer.

Italian Coast Guards take part in searches of missing off Porticello near Palermo, on Aug. 21, 2024.

Italian prosecutors will investigate James Cutfield, the captain of the Bayesian, for manslaughter after the ship sank in rough weather overnight on Aug. 18, multiple outlets reported Monday.

The investigation will look into if the crew of the ship appropriately handled the storm that hit the yacht before it capsized, if passengers were warned of imminent danger and if hatches on the ship were left ajar, which would have contributed to its quick sinking.

As part of the probe, the ship will be raised from the waters in which it sank later this year, CNN reported , at the cost of registered owner Angela Bacares, the wife and mother, respectively, of victims Michael and Hannah Lynch.

The Bayesian, named for a mathematical theory, is currently about 50 meters (164 feet) below the surface near the port of Porticello in Sicily, Italy, and sank less than a minute after it capsized.

Officials have said the passengers who died—Michael and Hannah Lynch, Jonathan and Judy Bloomer and Chris and Neda Morvillo—were likely asleep at the time of the sinking.

Notices of investigations into an incident must be issued in Italy before autopsies can be done on victims, Reuters reported , and the opening of a probe does not necessarily mean formal charges will follow.

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Key Background

The Bayesian is a 184-foot luxury sailing yacht with a 246-foot aluminum mast—the tallest of its kind in the world. It is legally owned by Bacares and her late husband "had a lot of pride" in his yacht, a staff member told The Times of London. The Lynch/Bacares family was on board with seven guests and the boat was anchored when a storm hit overnight on Sunday, Aug. 18. The harsh weather included a " waterspout ," a tornado-like swirling column of air and water, that caused the vessel to top over and it was then quickly dragged underwater. Of the 10 passengers, six died in the capsizing and their bodies were recovered last week. There were also 12 crew members on board and one, Recaldo Thomas, also died. Among those resued were Bacares; Charlotte Golunski, a partner at Lynch's Invoke Capital, along with her partner and her baby daughter; lawyer Ayla Ronald and her partner.

Lynch, Bloomer and Morvillo were all involved in a massive fraud trial that saw Hewlett-Packard accuse Lynch and others of artificially inflating the value of his software company, Autonomy, before HP purchased it in 2011. Lynch was indicted for conspiracy and wire fraud in the sale but was acquitted alongside his co-defendant Stephen Chamberlain, who was killed in a car crash in the U.K. the same weekend the Bayesian sank in Italy. Bloomer testified for the defense at Lynch’s trial, according to the Associated Press , and Morvillo was one of the lawyers on the case.

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Questions for Investigators Trying to Unravel Mystery of Luxury Yacht’s Sinking

The investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself.

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More than 180 feet long, with a mast towering about 240 feet and a keel that could be lowered for greater stability, the Bayesian luxury yacht did not, in the eyes of its maker, have the vulnerabilities of a ship that would easily sink.

“It drives me insane,” Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company that made the ship, said after its wreck last week. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”

But the $40 million sailing yacht sank within minutes and with fatal results: seven dead, including the British technology billionaire Michael Lynch, his teenage daughter, four of Mr. Lynch’s friends and a member of the crew. Fifteen people, including the captain, escaped on a lifeboat.

Mr. Lynch had invited family, friends and part of his legal team on a cruise in the Mediterranean to celebrate his acquittal in June of fraud charges tied to the sale of his company to the tech giant Hewlett-Packard.

The Italian authorities have opened a manslaughter investigation, searching for answers from the survivors, the manufacturer and the wreck itself. They face a range of questions and possible factors.

An ‘earthquake’ in the sky?

When the Bayesian sank around 4 a.m. on Aug. 19, the waters in its area, about half a mile off the Sicilian port of Porticello, were transformed by an extremely sudden and violent storm, according to fishermen, a captain in the area and meteorologists.

But what kind of storm is still a mystery, compounded by the fact that a sailing schooner anchored nearby did not have its own disaster. Also unclear is whether the crew was aware that the Italian authorities had issued general warnings about bad weather the night before.

Karsten Börner, the captain of the nearby passenger ship, said he’d had to steady his ship during “really violent” winds . During the storm, he said, the Bayesian seemed to disappear behind his ship.

Severe lightning and strong gusts were registered by the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, according to Attilio Di Diodato, its director. “It was very intense and brief in duration,” he said.

The yacht, he said, had most likely been hit by a fierce downburst — a blast of powerful wind surging down during a thunderstorm. His agency put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about possible storms.

Locals have said the winds “felt like an earthquake.” A fisherman in Porticello said that he had seen a flare go off in the early-morning hours. His brother ventured to the site once the weather had calmed about 20 minutes later, he said, finding only floating cushions.

The Italian authorities have so far declined to say whether investigators had seen any structural damage to the hull or other parts of the ship.

Open hatches or doors?

The boat executive, Mr. Costantino, has argued that the Bayesian was an extremely safe vessel that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing. His company, the Italian Sea Group, in 2022 bought the yacht’s manufacturer, Perini Navi, which launched the ship in 2008.

Mr. Costantino said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, would be to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.

At a news conference on Saturday, almost a week after the sinking, investigators said the yacht had sunk at an angle , with its stern — where the heavy engine was — having gone down first. The wreck was found lying on its right side at the bottom of a bay, about 165 feet deep.

12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

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Water pouring into open hatches or doors could have contributed to the sinking, experts say, but that on its own may not account for the speed at which such a large boat vanished underwater.

Asked about the hatches at the news conference, the authorities declined to comment on whether they had been found open at the wreck.

The authorities have also not specified whether the boat had been anchored, whether it was under power at the time or whether its sails had been unfurled.

A retracted keel?

The Bayesian had a keel — the fin-like structure beneath a boat that can help stabilize it — that could be retracted or extended, according to its manufacturer. On some yachts, keels can be raised to let the large vessel dock in shallower water, and extended downward to help keep a boat level.

But like the hatches, the status of the keel alone may not explain why a large ship sank with such precipitous speed. Investigators have not disclosed what divers may have seen at the wreck, aside from saying divers had faced obstacles like furnishings and electrical wiring in tight quarters. Officials want to raise the wreck to better examine it, a process that may take weeks.

Human error?

Ambrogio Cartosio, the prosecutor in charge of the case, said at the news conference that it was “plausible” crimes had been committed, but that investigators had not zeroed in on any potential suspects.

“There could be responsibilities of the captain only,” he said. “There could be responsibilities of the whole crew. There could be responsibilities of the boat makers. Or there could be responsibilities of those who were in charge of surveilling the boat.”

It remains unclear what kind of emergency training or preparation took place before the disaster, or what kind of coordination there was during it. So far, none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened the night the ship sank.

Prosecutors said they want to ask more questions of the captain and crew, who have been in a Sicilian hotel with other survivors. They said that neither alcohol nor drug tests had been performed on crew members, and that they have been allowed to leave Italy.

Prosecutors also said they were also investigating why the captain, an experienced sailor, left the sinking boat while some passengers were still on board.

Besides possible manslaughter charges, the authorities are investigating the possibility of a negligently caused shipwreck.

The bodies of five passengers were found in one cabin, on the left side of the yacht, the authorities said. The five were most likely trying to flee to the higher side of the boat and were probably sleeping when the boat started to sink, they said.

Jeff Bezos' fanciest toys, from a superyacht to the newest Gulfstream jet

• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns expensive properties, planes, and a megayacht.
• His most recent acquisitions include mansions on an island in Florida and the latest Gulfstream jet.
• Here's a rundown of Bezos' most expensive toys.

Jeff Bezos has become one of the world's richest people , so it's no surprise that he's purchased lots of expensive toys, from a megayacht to houses on a private island in Florida.

Bezos has a net worth of $192.3 billion and is currently the second-richest person in the world, according to Forbes .

Bezos has invested some of the money that he's made since founding Amazon in 1994 into other businesses. He founded rocket and aerospace company Blue Origin in 2000, for instance. And in 2013, he acquired The Washington Post. This year, he also sold some of his Amazon shares to fund Day 1 Academies , a chain of nonprofit preschools that he founded.

But Bezos has also spent hundreds of millions on planes, a yacht, houses, and other property. A representative for Bezos didn't respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Here's a look at the Bezos-owned planes, yachts, and houses that we know about:

One of Bezos' newest acquisitions seems to be a Gulfstream G700.

Bezos's newest private jet appears to be a Gulfstream G700, according to data from JetSpy. The Amazon founder likely took possession of the plane in July, flight data shows.

The G700 just got approval to fly from the FAA in March and is worth around $80 million, BI previously reported.

The Gulfstream would be Bezos' fourth jet.

The G700 is the latest private jet purchased by Bezo, who has collected multiple private planes over the years.

He previously purchased two Gulfstream G650ERs as well as a Pilatus PC-24, BI reported. With the addition of the G700, Bezo's aircraft are now collectively worth more than $200 million.

Through the same LLC that his two G650ERs are registered to, Bezos has also owned a hangar in Seattle since 2015.

Bezos also has a megayacht called Koru.

Koru , a 127-meter yacht, made her debut in 2023 with a trek around the Mediterranean. The vessel cost about $500 million and includes the Abeona, a support vessel, BI previously reported.

The yacht has hosted celebrities from Bill Gates to Leonardo DiCaprio . Bezos and fianc ée Lauren Sánchez also had their engagement party aboard Koru last year.

Bezos recently bought three mansions on an exclusive island off of Miami.

Over the past year, Bezos has acquired three homes in Indian Creek Village , an island off of Miami known for its lux residences. Other notable property owners there include Tom Brady and Carl Icahn.

Bezos has spent $237 million between the three properties.

He also owns property in the nation's capital.

In 2016, two years before Amazon announced that it was building its HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, then-Amazon CEO Bezos paid $23 million for a compound across the river in Washington, D.C.

Bezos then spent another $12 million renovating the two-structure property, which previously hosted a textile museum. The property features a ballroom, 11 bedrooms, and 25 bathrooms, BI reported in 2018.

The mansions are just a few properties amongst Bezos' extensive real estate holdings.

The Amazon co-founder owns properties in his company's hometown, including a lakeside compound with a private shoreline, boathouse, and a waterslide.

But his real estate holdings extend far beyond the Pacific Northwest.

In West Texas, Bezos acquired the Figure 2 Ranch, a 30,000-acre property, in 2004, Architectural Digest reported in May. The ranch plays host to Blue Origin.

Bezos' other holdings include homes in Beverly Hills and luxury apartments in Manhattan, according to Architectural Digest.

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Abeking & Rasmussen flagship yacht Aviva delivered

The 98 metre  Abeking & Rasmussen  flagship yacht  Aviva  has been delivered. AIS data shows the yacht arrived into the British port of Falmouth earlier today (May 8) after leaving Lemwerder over the weekend.

Previously known as Hull 6501, this four-deck displacement yacht was launched in January sporting exterior styling by Reymond Langton Design . This is the largest project that the studio has worked on to date, surpassing the 91 metre Lürssen yacht  Lady Lara .

Very few details are known about Aviva so far, although her steel hull is believed to support an aluminium superstructure and she was built to Lloyd’s Registry standards.

As this image shows, her curvy superstructure sports large expanses of glass hinting at a bright interior, while the hull has been finished in a vibrant blue tone. Other key features include a vertical prow and a number of cut-out sections aft, suggesting that the yard has fitted either a side-loading tender garage or a fold-out superyacht beach club . A notoriously secretive yard, Abeking & Rasmussen has not confirmed any of these details as yet.

Other projects currently under development at the German yard include the 80 metre  Abeking & Rasmussen 6502 , which is due to launch next year, as well as two further yachts around the 70 metre mark.

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