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The Epic New 525-Foot ‘Blue’ Is Now the Fifth-Largest Superyacht in the World

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One of the world’s largest superyachts just hit the water.

Lürssen’s mighty new 525-footer, christened Blue , left the Bremen yard in Germany on Saturday, July 2, after successfully completing her sea trials in late June. The behemoth is now the fifth-longest superyacht in the global fleet and one of the biggest in the world in terms of volume. In fact, she offers a giant interior of 14,785 GT.

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Size isn’t the only thing that matters, though. The shipyard says Blue was designed to be as efficient and eco-friendly as possible. She is equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that was developed in-house. In addition, the behemoth vessel is fitted with a high-tech exhaust system that reduces noise, vibrations and emissions, according to the yard. She also sports an innovative wastewater treatment plant that allows treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in “drinking water quality.”

Lürssen’s ‘Blue’ spans 525 feet from tip to tail.  Courtesy Tom Van Oossanen

The team from Terence Disdale Design worked with Lürssen to create the yacht’s sleek, contemporary exterior and traditional interior. You can, of course, expect a laundry list of amenities, including not one but two helipads and a huge swim platform aft that connects to a beach club. Lürssen did not share any details regarding Blue ‘s exact layout, but there will no doubt be cabins and lounges aplenty.

“We are very proud of Blue as yet another statement of Lürssen’s ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owners’ requirements, guided by our core focus of expert engineering, beautiful design and being a proud market leader in developing sustainable technologies,” managing partner Peter Lürssen said in a statement .

Lürssen’s ‘Azzam’ measures just shy of 593 feet.  Lürssen

Of course, Lürssen has proven itself adept at delivering sizable superyachts. In fact, the German yard is responsible for 13 out of the 25 top builds in the industry. That includes the world’s longest superyacht, Azzam , which measures just shy of 593 feet and offers a volume of 13,136 GT.

Blue is now en route to the Mediterranean where she will enjoy her very first season with her new owners.

Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the…

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New pictures: Interiors of 115m Lürssen Ahpo revealed

Delivered in 2021 to much acclaim, the 115 metre Ahpo is one of the most exciting new additions to the global fleet, but her interior has remained a guarded secret – until now. As she joins the charter market with Moran Yacht & Ship , we shine a spotlight on her jaw-dropping interiors and onboard amenities with a selection of newly released images.

Ahpo was sold by Moran Yacht & Ship  in 2017 to a repeat Lürssen client and began construction under the codename Project Enzo, a nod to the owner's love of Ferraris. Her striking, supercar-inspired exterior and serene interior come from the drawing boards of Nuvolari Lenard, which marks the third collaboration between the shipyard and designer, following the 86 metre Quattroelle . Ahpo' s sharp profile is characterised by a crisp white hull contrasted by stripes of black, with distinctive scoop-shaped windows along the hull line and tapered decks. 

The 5,000GT yacht’s name means “grandmother” in Hakka Chinese, and the name is displayed across the side of the bow, along with the emblem of the yacht. Usually, a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter sits on the foredeck, one of two helicopter landing spots on board.

Her interiors borrow inspiration from the natural world, with plenty of calm colours, soft lines and organic patterns. Nuvolari Lenard has also maintained a continuous connection between the indoor and outdoor worlds throughout the superyacht, with a fluid layout and plenty of glass. 

“ Ahpo ’s design language is all about connecting her six decks – both the naval and tech elements with the living space – into one whole,” said Nuvolari Lenard co-founder Dan Lenard. “Her three decks integrated into the high bow guarantee sea-keeping in true ocean conditions, while also allowing her an innovative full-beam owner suite duplex.”

The waterfront beach club-spa hybrid is another of the yacht’s most impressive features. An unfolding sea terrace is adjoined by a lounge area, curved bar and a turquoise-tiled dip pool. In the overheads, segments of blonde wood carve out leaf shapes. Next to the spa area, guests will find a private massage room with a frosted glass screen adorned with bamboo.

The aft deck plays host to a large winter garden that can be completely opened or closed at the request of her guests. Foliage surrounds a table that can seat up to 16.

Throughout the yacht, Nuvolari Lenard has taken great care to ensure a high level of detail. To this end, even the cherry blossom wallpaper is hand-crafted by an expert artist.

In terms of entertainment, Ahpo volunteers a 12-seater cinema with LED star-studded ceilings and navy box seats. On the upper deck, guests will find an eight-metre swimming pool, Jacuzzi and spread of sunpads, as well as a vast gym with equipment emblazoned with Ahpo 's emblem.

Elsewhere, the yacht features cutting-edge technology and engineering systems, including a heat recovery system in the generators to heat the swimming pool and Dynamic Positioning for electronic anchoring. The yacht’s two custom 12-metre IC Yacht guest tenders, plus rescue tenders (and a complete suite of water toys) are all hidden in a forward garage to save the transom area for the beach club.

Ahpo is available for exclusive charters with Moran Yacht & Ship starting from €2,500,000.

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The 160-metre yacht BLUE has been given a contemporary exterior and a traditional, fresh interior design, both by Terence Disdale Design. Efficiency and the desire to be as environmentally friendly as possible were key drivers for the technology on board. BLUE is equipped with a highly efficient Diesel-Electric Hybrid Propulsion Concept developed by Lürssen’s own engineering specialists. The yacht also has an electric Azimuth Pod Drive, which in electric mode can be used separately, or when the PTI units are engaged, with the two propeller shafts. In order to generate less noise and vibration and reduce nitrogen oxide levels, BLUE is completed with a state-of-the-art exhaust after-treatment system. Furthermore, the wastewater treatment plant is equipped with new membrane technology that allows the treated wastewater to be safely disposed of in ‘drinking water quality’.

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