97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

27-September-2022

The 97.2-metre Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VII sold in a deal with RYacht’s Ralph de Joode representing the buyer and Fraser Yachts Antoine X. Larricq and Stuart Larsen, who represented the seller. 

97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

Carinthia VII was launched by famous German yacht builder Lürssen in 2002 and is the largest used yacht sale of the year. The yacht's naval architecture was made by a German shipyard in-house, her interior layout was developed by Tim Heywood while the interior design was made by Ellerhorst and Kreuter. Since delivery, Lürssen Yacht Management has been in charge of maintenance and operations.  

97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

Built in steel, the six-deck Carinthia VII is an impressive 3,643GT. Her deep blue elegant hull is considered to be one of the most successful in yacht design. Viewed from a distance, the main deck appears to have no windows because they are concealed by darkened glass with black frames which are only visible up close.

97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

Carinthia VII can welcome up to 14 guests in eight cabins. The owner and VIP suites are located on the separate deck. The other six staterooms are located on the main deck.

97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

Her notable features include a touch-and-go helipad, garage for two tenders, a sauna, a plunge pool, and a steam shower.

In terms of performance, she is equipped with four 10,060 horsepower MTU diesel engines, which allow her to reach a top speed of 25 knots and cruise at 18 knots.

97m Lürssen’s Carinthia VII Finds New Owner

Her last known asking price is EUR95,000,000.

Credits: Yacht Harbour archive 

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