Lady Moura

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Lady Moura in harbor

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-millionaire businessman in Saudi Arabia.

1 Features
2 Characteristics
3 Trivia
4 External links
5 See also
6 References
7 Notes

[edit] Features

Launched in 1990 and with a length of 105 m the "Lady Moura" is the result of four years of teamwork between the Italian designer and architect Luigi Sturchio and Blohm + Voss. Both the interior and exterior design were conceived by Luigi Sturchio, whereas Blohm + Voss was responsible for engineering ^[1].

The Lady Moura is 354 feet long and has its own private Sikorsky S76B helicopter on board. It was a customized job ordered by Nasser Al-Rashid, who still owns her to date.

Lady Moura is reputed to have cost in excess of $200 million, carries a crew of 60, and incorporates features such as a complete beach resort with sand, a large pool with a retractable roof, and a 75ft dining table custom-made by Viscount Linley^[2].

The furniture for the owner and guest area was prefabricated in Italy and installed in Hamburg under the supervision of Luigi Sturchio. The crew accommodation formed part of Blohm + Voss' scope of supply.

The Lady Moura is usually seen moored at the Monaco harbor during the summer months or Palma de Mallorca during Spring and Fall.

[edit] Characteristics

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), and controllable pitch propellers producing a speed of over 20 knots. A crafty hydraulically-operated system of shell ports, doors, flaps, roofs, bath platforms, gangways and cranes provide the most possible ease of operation and comfort. Even the boats, anchors, liferafts and navigation lanterns are hidden behind covers and do not disturb the aesthetics of the yacht.

Characteristics:

Length overall: 105.8 m (344 ft)
Breadth: 18.5 m
Draught: 5.5 m
Speed: 20 kn
Yacht name: Lady Moura
Launch: 1990
Owner: Nasser Al-Rashid (ex-wife owns Phocea (Yacht))
Builder: Blohm + Voss, Germany
Naval architect: Luigi Sturchio - Diana Yacht Design
Hull: Steel
Engines: 2 x 6,868 hp Deutz-MWM
Tender: On board helicopter
10th largest "private yacht" in 2005
Photo date: June 15, 2005 19:11:07
Locations: Monaco, Palma de Mallorca
Registered: Nassau

[edit] Trivia

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Both the name and the escutcheon that can be seen at port,starboard and at Stern are carved in 24 Karat Gold^[3]

Nasser Al-Rashid partly paid for the $17 million refit of the Phocea, his ex-wife's sailing yacht, by the sale of "The Mouna", a 112 carat record-breaking diamond as part of their divorce settlement .