Pelorus (yacht)


Pelorus is a luxury yacht and is in length.

History

Commissioned by a Saudi Arabian businessman Sheikh Abdul Mohsen Abdulmalik Al-Sheikh, Pelorus was built at the Lürssen subsidiary repair shipyard in Schacht-Audorf Rendsburg, Germany. The conceptual design was completed in 1999, work began in 2000, and the yacht entered service in 2003. It was sold to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich during its maiden voyage, who had it altered by Blohm & Voss, adding a second helicopter pad, two B&V active fin stabilizers replaced by four zero-speed stabilizers, and modifications to the underwater exhaust, mast, and stern.
Pelorus is powered by two Wärtsilä 12v 26 engines designed to give continuous 3900 kW at 1000 r.p.m. On the builder's sea trial Pelorus successfully reached the contract speed of 20 knots, but often cruises between 12 and 14 knots. While owned by Abramovich, the yacht had a full-time crew of up to 46, in addition to a large security contingent that travelled with his family. Pelorus would cruise the western Mediterranean during the summers, and commonly ventured down through the Suez for the winters. In 2005, Abramovich lent Pelorus to Frank Lampard and John Terry for two weeks as a bonus for being the two best players at his English football club Chelsea F.C. the previous season, and allowed Terry to honeymoon with his new wife, Toni Poole, on the yacht in 2007.
Irina Abramovich received the yacht in 2009 as part of her divorce settlement. She sold it via broker Merle Wood to David Geffen in 2011 for US$300 million.
In 2011 Geffen sold Pelorus to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan for 214 million euros.
In 2016 Pelorus was sold to Chinese billionaire, Samuel Tak Lee.