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Aviva: Inside the 98.4m Abeking & Rasmussen flagship yacht
The owner of Aviva challenged his design team to build a yacht around a padel tennis court — and 98m, 4,966GT and a mere three years later, she was launched.
She’s big — let’s get that out of the way. At 98.4 metres, Aviva became the 46th longest yacht in the world when she was delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen in 2017, and there are very few boats of her length that can match her for volume.
Her 17.24 metre beam is so generous that the designers pulled in the bridge deck superstructure to add side decks — improving crew circulation and refining the profile — because “we just didn’t need that much beam”.
They were right: spaces on board are magnificently expansive, from guest suites the size of the master suite on a 50 metre to an owner’s wardrobe that is, designer Andrew Langton notes quite seriously, “bigger than my house in France”. The fact that scale sits fairly low down on the list of Aviva ’s extraordinary features speaks to the imagination and belief-beggaring ambition of this project.
Aviva is the third yacht of her name delivered to owner Joe Lewis, British businessman and major shareholder in Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The first, a 62 metre Winch design, was built at Feadship in the Netherlands; the second, a 68 metre Reymond Langton design , at Abeking & Rasmussen on the banks of the Weser river in Lemwerder, near Bremen.
For his grandest project yet Lewis returned to Abeking. “They were, surprisingly, much less conservative than other people. Maybe it’s because of the military stuff they do,” says Toby Silverton, head of design on the project, working with Reymond Langton, and who was also involved in Lewis’s two previous projects.
The yard’s biggest project had been 82.48 metre Secret and to take on Aviva it extended its build shed to accommodate yachts of up to 125 metres — a bold move into a larger size category. And its courage didn’t end there.
“Build a big yacht around a padel tennis court was the main brief, I guess,” says the yard’s project manager Andreas Hering, with admirable understatement. “In three years.”
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A project of this size might easily take five years, even if the yard already had a shed big enough for the purpose. And this was a highly unusual project. Design was accelerated too: the complex interior was penned in six months, when they would have liked a year; and the exterior in just one month, when it might more comfortably have taken six.
Knowing that makes Aviva ’s elegant profile even more impressive. “There was a lot of work to [visually] break up the mass, using facets,” says Langton. “We also tried to keep the lines long, so the sheer line is very long and jumps up forward with a clean line.”
They also minimised the details that act as size references, to disguise the scale. Rub rails are eliminated, stanchions replaced with glass, crew quarters windows are grouped to create long lines of glazing and even the anchor pocket has been elongated and disguised, lest a little square of gleaming stainless gives the game away.
Some upright elements of the silver superstructure were also picked out in a darker shade. “They disappear a bit, which makes the slope of the boat more raked,” says Langton.
The long bow adds to the effect, but the aesthetic is the beneficiary of a practical decision: this boat will roam far and the long covered bow makes it likely to survive the kind of rogue waves that have battered a few cruise ships over the years.
“I talked to the captain of the QE2 who went through a wave, and what happens is all the wheelhouse windows smash, they had four foot of water, you then lose all your instruments and they had no ability to control the boat, communicate or navigate,” says Silverton.
To strengthen Aviva he added extra watertight doors and armoured the two forward VIP cabins and superyacht wheelhouse so that they could be sealed off to save the boat. “You can lose everything on the bridge and you can still navigate and control the boat from the engine room,” he says.
Apart from safety, the main aim of the naval architecture was stability. Before the build of Lewis’s second Aviva , Silverton had been frustrated by a lack of data on how rolling motion affects passengers, so he put 36 people in a motion simulator for three days.
“There’s two things: one is the period of roll and the second is the way it rolls,” he says. “The typical roll period of the 62 metre would be around 7.5-7.8 seconds, one of two roll periods people were particularly upset by. And we found that if it was a soft stop and then a soft movement away again, people were much more tolerant of it.”
The design of the second boat addressed those concerns and the new Aviva ’s hull — patent pending — is an evolution of that. It has a nipped in “waist” which bulges back out below the waterline. This both slows and softens the roll. Her near-vertical bow and narrow sailing boat-like stern (which helps reduce pitching) also aid efficiency.
So much so that they were able to go down two engine sizes from the original spec (she has two MTU 16V4000 M73Ls, which put out 2,880kW each) and still hit 20.3 knots in sea trials. Silverton notes that she runs most comfortably at a zippy 16.5 knots, despite an official cruising speed of 14 knots.
Supplementary electric motors offer smooth manoeuvring and silent 11 knot running at night, while extra solidity comes from MAGLift stabilisers aft and one pair of fin stabilisers forward.
But it is the padel tennis court that lies literally and metaphorically at the heart of this project. This high intensity squash-tennis hybrid is a daily routine for Lewis and his explorations with his previous yachts had been limited to destinations with courts.
“The original idea I had was to put it on the aft end main deck and have folding panels and sliding walls,” says Langton. “It never even entered my head to put it inside, because it’s so big.”
Not only would putting the court at the back have made for a profile that Langton likens to a pick-up truck, but Silverton notes that the court would not have been playable at main-deck level. “You’re way above the roll centre, so it’s moving sideways – humans can’t cope with sideways movement of the ground,” says Silverton. “So we looked at putting it as low down as possible.”
Achieving such a large area in that position was an engineering feat but the results are spectacular. Its dimensions short-circuit spatial understanding — it seems impossible that this towering 6.65 metre tall space could be accommodated in Aviva ’s profile.
But it is, and it functions beautifully. “We’re running along at 19 knots, white horses everywhere, and they’re downstairs playing padel having no idea that there’s any sea at all,” says Silverton.
This sort of intelligent ambition has transformed every space on board into something special. “The owner has been in many businesses – hospitality, hotels – so he really understands how spaces work,” says Silverton.
Apart from strategically placed pantries and concealed crew entrances, there are three massive dumb waiters, a lower deck entrance for loading supplies, a dedicated crew galley and much more. The final GA was version 57.
On the more glamorous side of this equation, the upper saloon is a highly functional family room that’s comfortable, bright and airy. The sofas are extra squashy, and there’s a games table as well as a sculptural Bogányi piano.
The head height is 2.6 metres and nine metres of openable full-height windows run along each side of the room – with balconies. Rather than the usual glass, doors to the aft deck are leather clad, making the room feel more private. In fine weather, with those doors open, glass panels slide out to surround the aft deck dining area, creating one long, protected inside/outside space.
Designing such a huge area without pillars for support was a challenge and the corners are, says Hering, packed with extra structure. “Also, in the ceiling, all the girders are very thick because the unsupported length is just enormous.”
In contrast to this space, the main saloon below is a glamorous introduction to Aviva , up the sweeping superyacht staircase from the swim platform and inside to take in starry pieces from the owner’s art collection from a round of sunken seating. Adding a dash of intrigue there’s a secret cinema forward of the space, behind a hidden door.
The master suite is in the nose of the main deck rather than higher up, for extra stability. It stretches from a full-beam cabin to a massive bathroom centred with a monolithic Corian bathtub (there’s a spa just aft of the cabin for even more serious pampering), to a wardrobe-cum-dressing room of spectacular scale and glamour, inspired by Chanel boutiques.
But while some spaces are grand in scale, others are decidedly intimate. Rather than a dining saloon, there are two art-filled “bistros” on board for cosy meals, and many other small dining areas elsewhere. The owner’s bridge deck office is also modestly proportioned, with a conference room next door for larger meetings.
In terms of interior style, the owner’s brief was for something revolutionary. “He didn’t want anything to be symmetrical, it had to be curvy or organic,” says Langton. “He wanted it to be very different. No wood, nothing traditional.”
From the furniture and fittings to walls and overheads, there is barely a straight line on this boat. That was no mean feat for Abeking & Rasmussen’s outfitter Rodiek, which, as well as building most of the yacht’s bespoke furniture in organic forms, produced undulating wall panels from high density CNC-milled foam. “Five or ten years ago this was only used to do models or moulds for the car industry. It is very expensive,” says Langton.
It is, however, perfect for creating curves. “For this boat we decided to use a lot of new materials, even for the base materials, because of the big curved ceiling spaces,” says Hilmar Westermeyer, COO of Rodiek, who had to buy a new CNC milling machine for the project. Rodiek works only for Abeking & Rasmussen (and vice versa) in a symbiotic relationship.
In terms of the interior styling, the ethos was love it or lose it — at least visually. “This door disappears when it is closed and becomes part of the wall,” says Langton in one of the forward VIPs, swinging it to the latch, where its undulations perfectly meet those on the wall. “You either make a door a feature, make it beautiful, or you make it disappear.” The same goes for handles: those on wardrobes are invisible, but ones used on cabin doors are gnarled and textural, incorporated into a cracked bronze plate “like desert clay”.
“Because we’ve not used any wood, basically the whole interior is a mixture of leather and lacquer, it’s really almost tailored.” Take the artfully stitched cream leather of window frames, or the iridescent shot silk that runs down the broad main deck corridor, printed with a bespoke cartographical motif.
A neutral palette is enriched with precious materials: sunset-toned onyx, vanilla marble, shagreen, shimmering leathers. There are glossy panels dripping with resin and acrylic by Alex Turco in the lobby, and panels of velvet mottled with gold, by Sabina Fay Braxton, above guest beds. Staircases are works of art; one with floating treads like turbine blades, another a leather and glass form that spirals up from the floor.
This interior — where, as Langton puts it, almost every surface has “richness and form” – melts into the deck spaces via visual tricks: organic patterns in the Esthec decking that continue in the interior carpets; or the bar that is half in the main saloon and half on the aft deck, a mirror image joining the two spaces.
The superyacht sundeck is the exterior equivalent of the upper saloon — a comfortable family lounge. This massive space, with sunshine yellow upholstery, runs from a shaded central area for dining, with a projector for movie nights, to an aft sunbathing area with sunpads (with a wedge shape to sit as well as lie) and another forward around a spa pool, set low against a glass windbreak for spectacular views.
This forward end is a cosy space like so many on board. It’s that understanding of usable, enjoyable spaces, of human scale, human comfort and passions that makes Aviva a truly grand design. Those 98 metres just help pack it all on board.
First published in the April 2018 edition of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.
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Aviva is a custom motor yacht launched in 2017 by Abeking & Rasmussen, in Germany.
Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) is an esteemed German shipyard with a global reputation for highest quality custom made motor yachts from 45 to 125 metres.
Aviva measures 98.40 metres in length and has a beam of 17.24 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 5,000 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.
Aviva has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.
Aviva also features naval architecture by Abeking & Rasmussen.
Performance and Capabilities
Aviva has a top speed of 20.00 knots and a cruising speed of 14.00 knots. .
She also has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Accommodation
Aviva accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 35 crew members.
Other Specifications
Aviva has a hull NB of 6501.
Aviva is a Lloyds Register class yacht.
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Your Insider’s Guide to the Aviva Yacht
The Aviva Yacht was built in 2017 by German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen. The yacht’s interior design was styled by British design house Reymond Langton Design. Outside, the exterior design was handled by Reymond Langton Design. The yacht features a steel hull, aluminum superstructure, and composite decks.
One of the most unique features of the Aviva Yacht is the enormous gymnasium space that is part of its design. While many yachts have a workout gym area, Aviva has a full court that can be converted to play several sports or activities. Even at full speed, the court has been designed and stabilized so guests can play a game without the yacht’s motion causing any disturbance.
Who is the Aviva Yacht Owner?
British businessman Joe Lewis owns Aviva. He is the majority owner of the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur football club and is known for currency trading. His net worth is above $4 billion, and his art collection alone is worth $1 billion.
This version of the Aviva is the fourth yacht called Aviva that Lewis has owned. His previous third yacht was 223 feet long and built for him in 2007. It’s been said that Lewis uses this yacht as a floating office and spends most of his time here.
How Much Did the Yacht Aviva Cost?
Lewis is believed to have paid $250 million for the Aviva in 2017. The annual cost of running the yacht is believed to be between $15 million and $25 million. This would cover things like salary for the 35 crew members, fuel, taxes, and other expenses. This means that while the Aviva is not one of the most expensive yachts in the world, it’s still quite impressive.
Can You Charter the Aviva Yacht?
Unlike some similar yachts, it does not appear that Aviva is available for charter.
How Big is the Aviva Yacht?
Aviva qualifies as a superyacht at a respectable 98.4 m or 322’10”. That’s not in the running for one of the largest yachts in the world, but when she debuted in 2017, she was the 47th largest yacht at the time. In addition to the notable length, she features a nearly 57-foot beam and a gross tonnage of 4,999
How Fast Does the Aviva Go and What Engines Does It Use?
Aviva features twin diesel-electric MTU (16V 4000 M73L) 16-cylinder 3,862hp engines. The cruising speed is 14 knots, but she can reach a maximum speed of 20 knots. A 364,705-liter fuel tank gives her a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles at 13 knots.
The yacht runs a hybrid drive system, which means it can get up to 11 knots of electric power before switching to the main engines.
What’s the Interior of the Motor Yacht Aviva Like?
As you saw from the large beam and length, there’s a lot of space to work with on the Aviva. The vessel has room for 16 guests in 8 suites, including a huge master suite. Lewis is said to live full-time on this yacht, so it needs to have all the amenities of a home that the billionaire would require. That said, because it is the man’s home, there are only limited details about the yacht’s features and what it looks like inside.
The Master suite is said to be larger than most houses and is located at the nose of the main deck. The large bathroom features a monolithic Corian bathtub, and there’s a spa just aft of the cabin where additional relaxation treatments can be enjoyed. The owner’s suite even features a wardrobe/dressing room inspired by Chanel boutiques and is more significant than most cabins on other yachts.
The interior aesthetic is meant to be organic with soft, curving lines. The design has no symmetry, and this was done on purpose. Lewis didn’t want his yacht to have a traditional look and feel. As a result, you won’t even find wood accents throughout the yacht, as he thought those were too standard in the yachting world, and he wanted a different feel.
Straight lines are tough to come by on the yacht, even in the furniture. Nothing is designed to be square and stationary, which likely challenged the design team.
The result of this flowing, organic design is that many materials on board are unique in the yachting world. Walls were designed with high-density CNC-milled foam, the same stuff the auto industry uses to create molds for new car designs.
Features and Amenities
- Huge lounge area highlighted with yellow and turquoise accents
- Jacuzzi tub on the deck
- Spa facilities
- Aviva features a full size 20 meters x 10 meters x 6.65 meters paddle tennis court
- The padel tennis net can be removed, and the large court is suitable for playing soccer or setting up gym equipment. The Aviva is the first yacht in the world to have such a court on board.
- A full-size piano in one of the internal lounge areas
- Guests can navigate the vessel thanks to an elevator that passes between decks
- A fully equipped gym, in addition to the paddle tennis court, ensures guests can get in a solid workout
- The aft deck dining area features leather-clad doors that add privacy and reduce noise. These can be opened to let glass panels slide out instead in sunny weather
- A large beach club is available for relaxing
- The yacht is said to have a “hidden” cinema
- The main salon features full-height windows and balconies
- The guest rooms are as big as a typical master suite would be
- Instead of large dining areas, there are a series of smaller ones. The two main dining spaces are called bistros and feature samplings of the owner’s art while allowing for smaller, more intimate dinners than one might have in a large dining hall.
While there are photos that sometimes show off what appears to be a tender garage on the side of the yacht along with a swimming platform, the complete list of toys that may be present on board is not known. While it’s safe to say at least one tender is available, anything else would be speculation.
The Bottom Line
British businessman Joe Lewis owns the yacht Aviva, and he’s had several other vessels of the same name. It’s believed Lewis paid about $250 million for the 322′ superyacht though some sources will cite a different amount (potentially due to confusion with his previous Aviva yacht, which was smaller).
The standout feature of the Aviva is the full-sized paddle tennis indoor court on board which was designed to allow people to play even when the boat is underway. Lewis spends much of his time on the yacht, and, as such, he’s pretty secretive about many other details.
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M/Y AVIVA 98m private yacht by Abeking & Rasmussen
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German shipyard, Abeking & Rasmussen has the 13th Jan 2017 officially launched the largest yacht in their history, the 98-meter Aviva for UK billionaire, Joe Lewis.
Previously known as Hull 6501, this four-deck displacement yacht features exterior styling by Reymond Langton Design. This is the largest project to date by by Reymond Langton Design, surpassing the 91 metre Lürssen Lady Lara.
Lewis, whose net worth is estimated at $5,3 billion by Forbes, is also the current owner of the 68-meter Aviva, delivered by Abeking & Rasmussen in 2007. The new 98-meter is to become the UK billionaire’s 4th Aviva.
Aviva’s striking blue hull and modern, seamlessly styled profile – designed by Reymond Langton Design and Toby Silverton – provides the bold first impression exterior of the largest superyacht ever to leave the Abeking & Rasmussen yard.
Modern interior with a full sized padel tennis court, 20m x 10m x 6m high.
The powerful looking hull is the result of new research and testing which ensures superior seakeeping abilities combined with a 20% decrease in drag. Less engine output is required, fuel consumption is reduced and the maximum speed is a full 20 knots.Aviva can sail at a speed of 11-knots without her main engines.
A&R managed to launch the yacht within 33 months from signing of the contract.
The guest accommodation may be on the forward main deck with the owner having a suite on one of the upper decks. It appears her tender storage is in the traditional aft lower deck area served by two side hatches and a fold out transom hatch.
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67.9m / 222'9 | abeking & rasmussen | 2007 / 2020.
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Special Features:
- Elevator for convenient access
- Impressive 6,910nm range
- State-of-the-art cinema
- Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1SSC YACHT(P), MONO, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification
- Interior design from Reymond Langton Design
The 67.9m/222'9" motor yacht 'Aviva' was built by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany at their Lemwerder shipyard. Her interior is styled by British designer design house Reymond Langton Design and she was completed in 2007. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Reymond Langton Design and she was last refitted in 2020.
Guest Accommodation
Aviva has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests in 7 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 25 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
Onboard Comfort & Entertainment
Her features include conference facilities, beauty salon, movie theatre, elevator, gym and air conditioning.
Range & Performance
Aviva is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (3516) 1,491hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 6,910 nautical miles at 12 knots. Aviva features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1SSC YACHT(P), MONO, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification society rules, and is MCA Compliant.
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A General Description of Motor Yacht AVIVA III
The prominent superyacht AVIVA III is a motor yacht. This 68 metre (223 ft) luxury yacht was built at Abeking & Rasmussen Yachts (Schiffs-Und Yachtwerft ) in 2007. AVIVA III was once called Aviva. Superyacht AVIVA III is a striking yacht that is able to accommodate a total of 12 people on board and has approximately 20 qualified crew. This private motor yacht has been brought about with naval architects Reymond Langton Design and Owner. Reymond Langton Design / Owner was successful with the interior design.
Her interior décoration matches the extraordinary exterior design of AVIVA. She has a collection of art pieces, variety as well as textures and colours. Due to her extravagant design, Aviva has proven to be a widely acclaimed success; a flood of inquiries proves this, along with the nomination for “World Superyacht Awards 2008” in Venice
The New Build & Naval Architecture with respect to Luxury Yacht AVIVA III
The yacht's general design work came from Reymond Langton Design and Owner. The formal naval architecture drawings are a products of Reymond Langton Design. Motor Yacht AVIVA III received her stylish interior designing from the interior design firm of Reymond Langton Design / Owner. Germany is the country that Abeking & Rasmussen Yachts (Schiffs-Und Yachtwerft ) constructed their new build motor yacht in. After official launch in 2007 in Lemwerder the boat was delivered on to the proud new owner having completed final finishing. Her main hull was constructed with steel. The motor yacht superstructure component is made largely with aluminium. With a width of 12.4 m or 40.7 feet AVIVA III has sizeable size. She has a fairly deep draught of 3.2m (10.5ft).
M/Y AVIVA III Engines & Speed:
The main engine of the ship produces 2000 horse power (or 1493 kilowatts). Her total HP is 4000 HP and her total Kilowatts are 2986. Concerning bow thrusters she uses Stern: Schottel. AVIVA III has a/an magnificent cruise speed is 16 knots which offers a range of 6000.
Superyacht AVIVA III Accommodations:
Apportioning cabins for a maximum of 12 yacht guests spending the night, the AVIVA III accommodates them luxuriously. Under normal conditions she requires around 20 expert qualified crew to run.
A List of the Specifications of the AVIVA III:
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The luxury yacht AVIVA III displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.
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"A visionary but down-to-earth approach, a feel for beauty yet a sense of reality, artistic and artisan skills, extensive experience and spontaneity... Yet shipbuilding also means bringing opposites into harmony. This mission has inspired and driven us since we began. As a long-established, progressive shipyard, we make it our priority to continually exploit our innovative skills." - Abeking & Rasmussen
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ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Yachts – Operating Since 1907
The little idea that would become the behemoth known as Abeking & Rasmussen was brought to life at the Weser River in Lemwerder, Germany.
Before this great company set sail, Henry Rasmussen had been known for his prowess as a luxury yacht designer.
Rasmussen sharpened his boat design skills at his grandfather’s shipyard in 1985. He would later work as a skipper (ship captain) and afterward, design racing sailboats. He was well respected in the 12-m class.
Rasmussen also operated a successful shipyard in Denmark. After a while, he decided he could make it as a yacht builder.
Along with his friend and business partner Georg Abeking, Rasmussen founded a new shipyard in Germany. This would evolve to be A&R as we know it today.
Different Leaders
Abeking & Rasmussen Yachts has been led by different qualified people since its birth, but leadership has always remained in the family.
At first, there were two people at the helm of affairs: founders Henry Rasmussen and Georg Abeking.
Abeking departed the company a few years after it was established, leaving Rasmussen to guide the business alone.
After his death in 1958, the baton was passed to his grandson, Hermann Schaedla. Today, A&R is in the care of Hermann Schaedla’s son, Hans M. Schaedla.
Abeking & Rasmussen Notable Launches
Since 1907 when Abeking & Rasmussen was established, it has launched over 6,400 yachts. In 1972, they announced the launch of the fastest motor yacht in the world: Kalamoun .
This boat had a top speed of 46 knots. Of course, there are much faster boats today, but Kalamoun was a wonder in its time.
In 2008, A&R surprised the world again by building a 40.5-m small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) yacht called Silver Cloud (now known as Nurja ). This vessel has now circumnavigated the world twice.
Whether it’s refitting or building a new yacht from scratch, Abeking & Rasmussen maintain the belief that yachts are extensions of any owner’s style and values.
As such, great care is given to meticulous craftsmanship in their production of world-class yachts.
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