Superyacht picture of the day: Lürssen Dilbar

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Designed by Tim Heywood for a Russian owner, the 110m superyacht Dilbar (project Opal) built by Lürssen in 2008 is currently at anchor near the Cap d'Antibes.

This is one of the first green yacht which combines diesel mechanic and diesel electric propulsion system with exhaust gas particle filters for all the generating sets and for the main engine exhaust at lower power.

However, the performance of the yacht is also interesting with a top speed near 20 knots !

At the same time, an article published on Timesonline reported that "More than 100 Russian oligarchs are seeking bailouts from the Kremlin after taking on too much debt during the country’s commodities boom of the past five years"...

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Superyacht semi-custom market: Amels 171ft "Were Dreams" in Cannes

The semi-custom Amels "Were Dreams" spotted in the Cannes Vieux Port in August

"Were Dreams" is the third of the already sucessfull semi-custom Limited Edition serie built by Amels shipyard. She received a Contemporary interior designed by Laura Sessa Romboli (Amels offers their clients to choose between three different style: Contemporary, clasic and White).


According to Amels, the Limited Edition series "are designed for clients seeking a first-class yacht delivered in less time and looking for extensive options for personalizing". The Amels 171ft can be build in 24 months whereas the 212Ft takes a minimum of 36 months.
The Feaship shipyard also build semi-custom yachts through their SL39 and F45 Vantage series.

Exterior design: Tim Heywood
Interior design: Laura Sessa Romboli
Naval architecture: Amels
Delivery : June 2008
Length : 52.30 metres (171.50 feet)
Beam : 9.00 metres (30.0 feet)
Draft : 3.35 metres (11.00 feet)
Gross tonnage: 628
Displacement: 650 metric tons
Engines : twin MTU 16V 2000 M70 @ 1,050 KW each
Trial speed : 15.5 knots Classification : Lloyd ' s 100A1 SSC Yacht mono G6 LMC , UMS
Range @ 13 knots: 4,500 Nm
Fuel capacity: 115,000 L
Water capacity: 17,000 L
Guest: 12 incl VIP cabin
Crew: 12 incl. captain



The Contemporary interior by Sessa Romboli

Roman Abramovich's yacht Pelorus in Antibes

Pelorus, the 377 Ft-115m superyacht built by Lurssen shipyard in 2003 and design by Tim Heywood is currently lying in Antibes Port Vauban


Pelorus near Leander built by Peen Werft shipyard



Crew at work gives an idea of the size of the yacht...


Beige hull & white superstructure