Luna (yacht)

History
Name: Luna
Owner: Farkhad Akhmedov [1]
Builder: Lloyd Werft, Germany
Cost: $545m USD (April 2010)
Launched: October 2009
Christened: April 2010
In service: April 2010[2]
Identification: IMO 1010222
General characteristics
Class & type: Ice Class
Type: Motor Yacht
Tonnage: 5,655 GT[3]
Length: 115 m (377 ft)[4]
Beam: 20m
Height: 46.00m
Draft: 6.50m
Decks: 9
Installed power: 15,000hp
Speed: 22.5 knots max
Range: 9,000 nm at 16-18 knots
Boats & landing
craft carried:
8 tenders & 2 lifeboats/VIP limousines
Crew: 50 Crew
Aviation facilities: 2 helicopter pads

Luna is a luxury motor yacht constructed by LloydWerft of Bremerhaven, Germany. It is the second largest expedition yacht, and has been owned by Roman Abramovich and Farkhad Akhmedov.

Size and cost

At 115 metres (377 ft) long, Luna is the world's second largest expedition yacht[5] and 23rd largest luxury yacht.[6] The yacht's cost has been estimated at over €400m euros (approx. US$545 million as of April 2010).

Ownership history

Luna was delivered to Russian businessman Roman Abramovich on 10 April 2010.[2] Its exterior was designed by NewCruise of Germany and its interior by Donald Starkey.[3]

Luna was sold to Roman Abramovich's close friend, Farkhad Akhmedov, for $400 million U.S. dollars in April 2014.[1] Akhmedov sent the yacht to Bremerhaven, Germany in October 2014 for an extensive refit of over $50m, delivery due December 2015. No public information is known about the details. [7]

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