Rising Sun (yacht)
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The Rising Sun yacht, designed by the late Jon Bannenberg, and built by Germany's Lürssen, is currently owned by Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation. The yacht is the 4th largest in the world with a length of almost 138 meters (453 ft); it is the largest yacht not owned by or for heads of state.
She is equipped with:
- Four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines giving an output of 36,000 kW (50,000 hp)
- Four propellers that enable it to reach a cruising speed of 28 knots
- 82 rooms on five stories with a total living area said to be in excess of 8,000 square meters
- Onyx countertops
- Jacuzzi bathrooms
- A gymnasium
- An extensive wine cellar
- A private cinema with a giant plasma screen
- 3,300 m² of teak-layered deck space
- A basketball court on the main deck (can be used as a helicopter pad if necessary)
