Lurssen Yachts News Archive
Lurssen Yachts
Lurssen has remained a family-run German shipyard since its inception in 1875 and is now in its fourth generation of private ownership. The company was founded by Friedr...
May 25th 2012Introducing Project Azzam: The World's Largest Yacht
Project Azzam, the superyacht project shrouded in mystery, has finally been revealed in photo form today. Standing at an unconfirmed length of over 180m, this impressive...
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- 25th May 2012
Superyacht Topaz Launched by Lürssen Yachts
At the start of her construction Topaz was forecast to be the fourth largest yacht in the world measuring an astounding 147m (482’3’’ft). Now, having o...
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- 16th May 2012
March 20th 2012Lürssen Superyacht Ace Completes Sea Trials
Lürssen Yachts, part of the pantheon of world leaders in large yacht construction, launched the 85m Ace (ex Rocky) back on the 9th of January 2012. However, Ace has...
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- 20th Mar 2012
March 13th 201220th Anniversary of the Dubai Boat Show Opens
The 20th Anniversary of the Dubai Boat Show has now opened, welcoming more than 430 luxury yachts to the Dubai International Marine Club; including 20 superyachts, an im...
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- 13th Mar 2012
March 09th 2012Huisfit Nearing Completion on Two Projects
Royal Huisman standards of engineering are currently being imbued in two projects at the huisfit yard in Vollenhove as superyachts EOS and Be Mine near completion.
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- 9th Mar 2012
February 22nd 2012Luxury Yacht Group Sign Superyacht Solemates for Sale
Custom built by Lürssen Yachts in 2010, this 60m superyacht is not only renowned for her highly successful charter career but her exceptional quality and distinctiv...
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- 22nd Feb 2012
February 16th 2012Superyacht Ice Assists in Rescue Operation
The crew of the 90m Lürssen superyacht Ice has reportedly assisted in a rescue operation off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico.
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- 16th Feb 2012
February 06th 2012Lürssen Launch New iPad App
iPad and iPhone users can now look forward to several Lürssen apps available for free at the App Store. The first app which has just been launched is an extended ve...
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- 6th Feb 2012
January 13th 2012Superyacht Ace Launched by Lurssen Yachts: The First Top 10...
Lürssen Yachts has introduced the first new launch of 2012 after the 87m superyacht Ace hit the water at the leading shipyard’s facilities in Rendsburg yester...
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- 13th Jan 2012
January 12th 2012Editors Comments: Editor's Comment: 13/01/2012
This week saw an incredible start to the New Year after Lürssen Yachts launched the first addition to the 2012 World’s Largest Yacht listings: Superyacht Ace.
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- 12th Jan 2012
Superyacht Northern Star Available for Charter
Built in 2009 by Lurssen, the leading German shipyard, under the supervision of Moran Yacht & Ship, the 75.4m superyacht Northern Star is now available for charter o...
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- 19th Dec 2011
December 16th 2011Lady Kathryn V Available for Charter
Launched in 2011 by Lürssen shipyard under the supervision of Moran Yacht & Ship, the 61m Lady Kathryn V is now available for charter over the Christmas period ...
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- 16th Dec 2011
November 11th 2011Royal Huisman Gain Two New ‘Huisfit’ Projects
Two new substantial undertakings have made it to the Royal Huisman shipyard to undergo extensive refit projects; the 40m M/Y Be Mine and EOS, the world’s largest s...
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- 11th Nov 2011
November 04th 2011Lurssen Yachts Launch Brand New Website
Working to further their digital presence, Lürssen Yachts has launched a new website in order to take visitors on a comprehensive virtual tour of the superyacht wor...
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- 4th Nov 2011
October 26th 2011Largest Yachts of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
The 52nd edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will commence next week, welcoming around 200 superyachts to the numerous berths spread across six locati...
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- 26th Oct 2011
September 16th 2011Moran Yacht & Ship Sign the 91m Lürssen ‘Rio...
With just one day to go before the Monaco Yacht Show opens, Moran Yacht & Ship has announced the signing of a 91m new-build superyacht project named Rio.
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- 16th Sep 2011
Merle Wood Sells Superyacht Pelorus
Merle Wood & Associates has announced the successful sale of the 115m Lürssen superyacht Pelorus, spotted just off the coast of Cannes this week.
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- 18th May 2011
May 10th 2011Cannes Film Festival 2011 Attracts Largest Superyachts
After the opening of the 64th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the South of France has welcomed some of the largest superyachts in the world.
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- 10th May 2011
April 01st 2011Hainan Rendezvous 2011 Gets Underway
The highly anticipated second edition of the Hainan Rendezvous has opened its doors today, presenting an exquisite showcase of the finest luxury brands, private aviation...
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- 1st Apr 2011
March 28th 2011Lürssen Launch Top 100 Superyacht Valerie
Lürssen has now announced the successful launch of the 87m superyacht Valerie, the first yacht in our Top 100 Largest Yachts in the World listing to hit the water t...
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- 28th Mar 2011
March 21st 2011Lürssen Superyacht Hermitage Delivered
Moran Yacht & Ship has officially announced the delivery of the 225’ (68.15m) Lürssen superyacht, Hermitage – one of the finest new builds to arrive...
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- 21st Mar 2011
February 17th 2011World’s Top Shipyards Bring Yachts to 2011 ADYS
Organisers of the 2011 Abu Dhabi Yacht Show have announced that superyachts built by the world’s top ten yacht builders will be amongst the flotilla of exciting lu...
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- 17th Feb 2011
January 27th 2011Moran Sign Superyacht Northern Star for Sale
Moran Yacht & Ship have recently announced themselves as the new exclusive worldwide central agents of Northern Star after signing the impressive 75.5m Lürssen ...
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- 27th Jan 2011
January 13th 2011Charter Top 100 Superyacht Northern Star with Moran
Northern Star is an idyllic 75.4m charter vessel which comes fully equipped with a number of unique features to make any charter cruise an unforgettable experience.
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- 13th Jan 2011
Charter Superyacht Madsummer - Renamed 'TV'
Having been recently sold, the 78.4m Lürssen superyacht Madsummer has now been renamed superyacht TV and will be available for charter in the Caribbean this winter ...
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- 30th Nov 2010
November 22nd 2010Superyacht Madsummer Sold by Moran
Breaking News: Moran Yacht & Ship has proudly announced the successful sale of the 78m Superyacht Madsummer.
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- 22nd Nov 2010
November 08th 2010Lürssen Launch Superyacht Hermitage
The latest superyacht to hit the water this year is the 68.5m motor yacht Hermitage, the fifth superyacht to be launched by Lürssen in 2010.
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- 8th Nov 2010
October 15th 2010Superyacht Leonora Price Reduction with YPI
Yachting Partners International have announced that Superyacht Leonora has undergone a one million euro price reduction.
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- 15th Oct 2010
Breaking News Centre & Interview Studio at the 2010 Mon...
For the first time ever, the Monaco Yacht Show, taking place 22 - 25 September 2010, will have a Breaking News Centre and Interview Studio hosted by Superyachts.com.
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- 21st Sep 2010
June 09th 2010Lürssen Superyacht Phoenix Sold
The 61m superyacht Phoenix has been sold, following the launch of the new Lürssen superyacht M/Y Phoenix 2. Motor yacht Phoenix was a joint central listing with Mor...
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- 9th Jun 2010
June 03rd 2010Motor yacht Katie Sue II launched by Lürssen Yachts
On the 31st May 2010 Lürssen Yachts launched project Katie Sue II, a 60m superyacht featuring exterior styling by Espen Oeino and interior design by Glad Johnson. M...
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- 3rd Jun 2010
April 29th 2010Lurssen Buys Shipyard from Hegemann Group
World-class German yacht builder Lürssen has bought the Rolandwerft Shipyard from the Hegemann Group.
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- 29th Apr 2010
April 15th 2010Phoenix 2 superyacht launched by Lurssen: the 87.2m Project...
Project J24, christened Phoenix 2 was launched by Lurssen on 8th April 2010. The 87.2m superyacht Phoenix 2 is scheduled for summer 2010, ahead of schedule.
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- 15th Apr 2010
April 15th 2010Lurssen superyacht Kismet for sale with Moran
Kismet, the 68m Lürssen superyacht, is for sale with Moran Yacht & Ship. Built by 2007, the sleep luxury motor yacht features exterior styling by Espen Oeino, ...
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- 15th Apr 2010
March 30th 2010Superyacht Auction Today - 67m Lurssen yacht Apoise Open Fo...
The superyacht Apoise will be held for auction today, offering a unique and sophisticated superyacht that has been receiving global interest, but is auction the right wa...
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- 30th Mar 2010
March 11th 2010Capri yacht undergoes refit at Dunya Yachts
Lurssen’s 50m Capri yacht was welcomed at Dunya Yachts recently, as she undergoes a refit at the Turkish shipyard. Capri was built in 2003 by Lurssen shipyard and ...
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- 11th Mar 2010
January 26th 2010Arkley Yacht for Charter with Imperial Yachts
Lurssen’s latest yacht launched in 2009, the stunning 60m motor yacht Arkley, is available for charter in the Mediterranean this summer with Monaco-based Imperial ...
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- 26th Jan 2010
November 09th 2009Motor yacht Capri now for sale and charter with Moran
Moran Yachts has added the 58 metre Capri to its brokerage listings, now offering the 2003 Lurssen to guests for both sale and charter opportunities.
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- 9th Nov 2009
August 17th 2009Motor Yacht Northern Star launched by Lurssen
The latest launch from German shipyard Lurssen is the 75 metre giant Northern Star, sure to jump into the Superyachts.com Top 100 upon its delivery in October.
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- 17th Aug 2009
May 05th 2009Darius: first 100m+ superyacht of 2009 launched by Lür...
The first superyacht of 2009 measuring over 100m was launched out of Lurssen Shipyard’s new floating dock located in Bremen Germany, in the afternoon of the 27th o...
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- 5th May 2009
November 14th 2008IYC welcomes Linda Lou to the charter market
Lurssen’s 60 metre Linda Lou is the latest luxury superyacht to join the charter fleet of International Yacht Collection.
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- 14th Nov 2008
