Refit of the 80.1-metre U-81 2025 Graeme Hart Support Vessel U-81 🛥️✨

U-81 Support Vessel • Damen 🏗️ • 2022 • Owner: Graeme Hart 💼
Designer: Olivier G’sell 🎨

Specifications

• Name: U-81

• Length: 80 m (262 ft) 🌊

• Guests: 8 in 4 cabins 🛏️

• Crew: 16 in 8 cabins 👩‍✈️👨‍✈️

• Builder: Damen Shipyards 🏗️

• Designer: Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture ✍️

• Interior Design: Damen Design Team 🎨

• Year: 2022 ⏳

• Speed: 14 knots ⚡

• Engines: Caterpillar 🏎️

• Volume: 3,435 ton ⚖️

• IMO: 9756303 🌍

• Price: $100 million 💰

• Annual Running Cost: $10-20 million 💸

• Owner: Graeme Hart 🏢

Motor Yacht U-81 🚤

U-81 is a stunning yacht support vessel built by Damen in 2022. Initially constructed as a supply vessel, she was converted into a luxury yacht support vessel, offering exceptional capabilities to superyacht owners 🌟.

Specifications & Performance
U-81 is powered by two Caterpillar diesel engines, reaching a top speed of 16 knots 🚀. Her cruising speed is 12 knots 🌊, with a range of over 5,000 nautical miles 🌍. Her impressive fuel capacity ensures long-lasting cruising abilities, perfect for long-range voyages 🛳️.

Interior Design 🛋️
U-81 accommodates 8 guests in 4 luxurious cabins 🛏️ and provides a crew of 16 with fully equipped quarters 👨‍✈️👩‍✈️. The crew and guest cabins are designed for maximum comfort and efficiency 🚪.

Supporting Luxury Yachts 🚤
Designed to support luxury yachts, U-81 features a spacious deck, perfect for carrying additional equipment, tenders, jet skis, kayaks, and paddleboards 🚤🎿🏄. Equipped with a crane lifting up to 12 tons 💪, U-81 facilitates easy launching and retrieval of tenders and heavy equipment 🏗️.

Onboard Amenities 🧘‍♂️
U-81 ensures a luxurious onboard experience with a spacious lounge area 🍹, a fully-equipped gym 💪, and a relaxing spa area 🧖‍♀️. These amenities provide guests with everything they need to unwind after a day of adventure.

🛳️ ABOUT U-81: U-81, born as a supply vessel and transformed into a yacht support vessel by Damen in 2022, boasts a remarkable journey. Powered by two Caterpillar diesel engines, she cruises at a speed of 12 knots with a top speed of 16 knots and an impressive range of over 5,000 nautical miles.

💼 FUNCTIONALITY & DESIGN: Designed to support luxury yachts, U-81 features a spacious deck, equipped with a crane capable of lifting up to 12 tons, ideal for launching and retrieving large tenders and equipment. The vessel accommodates various tenders and toys, making it an optimal choice for superyachts needing additional storage.

🛏️ INTERIOR LUXURY: While specifics about the interior are discreet, U-81 accommodates eight guests in four cabins, ensuring maximum comfort. The 16-member crew enjoys well-equipped quarters for efficient operations.

🎉 AMENITIES: Beyond its functionality, U-81 offers a blend of comfort and entertainment. A spacious lounge with a bar provides a perfect spot for socializing. Additionally, the vessel houses a fully-equipped gym and spa area, featuring the latest fitness equipment, a sauna, steam room, and a massage table – a haven for relaxation after a day at sea.

Maintenance & Refit 🛠️
Since her launch in 2022, U-81 has undergone several significant refits 🛠️. Her most recent maintenance period took place from August 2024 to January 2025 at Palumbo Superyachts Refit Malta in Valletta, Malta 🇲🇹. Other work was completed at Damen’s Amsterdam yard, Zwijnenburg Shipyard in South Holland 🇳🇱, and Navantia in Cartagena, Spain 🇪🇸.

U-81 stands as a paragon of luxury and support, ready to enhance the yachting experience to unparalleled heights. 🌊🥂 #U81SupportVessel #LuxuryYachting #DamenYachts #SuperyachtSupport

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