Carinthia VII

Lürssen Built Super Yacht

Carinthia VII
History
NameCarinthia VII
OwnerUnknown
Port of registry
  • 2002–2013: ?,  Austria
  • 2013 onwards: Valletta,  Malta 2017
BuilderLürssen Yachts
Yard number13618
Launched21 November 2000
Completed2002
Identification
  • Call sign: 9HB3158
  • IMO number: 8994001
  • MMSI number: 229413000
StatusCurrently in service
General characteristics
Class and typeyacht
Tonnage3,643 GT
Length318.25 ft (97.00 m)
Beam52.50 ft (16.00 m)
Draft15.75 ft (4.80 m)
Propulsion4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 each 7.400kW (10.064 mHP) Diesels
Speed
  • 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) (maximum)
  • 22 knots (cruising)
Capacity12 passengers
Crew28 crew members

The yacht Carinthia VII was built in the Lürssen Yachts yard in 2002 and refurbished in the same yard three years later. One of the largest motor yachts in the world, it was owned by Heidi Horten, widow of the German entrepreneur Helmut Horten.

Description

Manufactured in steel, with an aluminium superstructure, Carinthia VII has a length of 318.25 ft (97.20 m), beam of 52.50 ft (16.00 m), draft of 15.75 ft (4.80 m), and a tonnage of 3,643 GT. The twin screws are driven by four MTU 1163 diesel main engines, generating 39,700 bhp in total, enabling Carinthia VII to reach a maximum speed of 26 knots.[1]

History

Carinthia VII was commissioned from the Bremen shipyard Lürssen Yachts and designer Tim Heywood under the name "Project Fabergé" by the Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten.[1][2][3] It initially sailed under the flag of Austria and with a home port of Venice, Italy.[1] In 2013 the registry was changed to Malta.[4]

In April 2022,[5] the yacht was put up for sale by Frasers for €120M (approx USD$129,463,000, VAT Paid)[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Carinthia VII". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ Pelly, David. "Iconic yachts: Carinthia VII". Boat International. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ "CARINTHIA VII". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ "The legendary CARINTHIA VII joins the Fraser Sales Fleet".
  6. ^ "Yacht For Sale - CARINTHIA VII". Frasers Yachts. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.