🚢 Albatross Yacht Relaunch & Sale 🛥️

🌊 Relaunch at Damen Yachting 🌊 Damen Yachting has announced the relaunch of the 79.2-metre Delta Marine superyacht Albatross, following an extensive refit at its facility in Vlissingen, Netherlands. The refit, which took an incredible 26 months, saw the yacht undergo a full transformation with interior and exterior design by Harrison Eidsgaard and naval architecture courtesy of Damen Yachting.

💥 Key Facts:

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Guests: 12 in 6 cabins
• 🛠️ Crew: 19 in 8 cabins
• 🏗️ Builder: Delta Marine
• 🎨 Designer: Espen Øino
• 🏠 Interior Designer: Zuretti Interior Design / Harrison Eidsgaard (Post-refit)
• 🗓️ Year: 2016
• 🚀 Speed: 17 knots
• 🔧 Engines: Caterpillar
• ⚓ Volume: 2,066 GT (2,149 GT post-refit)
• 🌐 IMO: 1012464
• 💰 Price: $100 million
• 💸 Annual Running Cost: $5–10 million
• 👤 Built for: Majid al Futtaim
• 👨‍✈️ Current Owners: Rob and Richard Sands

🛠️ Refit Highlights:

• 📏 Extended by 7 metres (from 72.2m to 79.2m)
• 🏖️ Addition of a beach club & wellness centre
• 🏊 Large exterior pool & Winter Garden
• 🪑 Enlarged exterior seating areas
• 🛠️ Major engineering reworks & exhaust system upgrades

💎 Sale of Albatross Yacht 💎 The 72.2-metre Albatross was sold in December 2022, just 11 weeks after entering the brokerage market. With a volume of 2,066GT, she is one of the largest yachts built in the United States, featuring an iconic exterior by award-winning designer Espen Øino. Constructed from steel and aluminium and delivered in 2016, Albatross has been used exclusively for private enjoyment.

🌍 Explorer Capabilities:

• 🗺️ Extensive range of 7,400 nautical miles
• 🚁 Helicopter landing pad on the bridge deck aft
• 🚤 Full-beam tender garage transforming into a beach club
• 🍽️ Al fresco dining area with chef station, BBQ & oven
• 💦 Raised eight-person Jacuzzi on the bridge deck

🏡 Interior Luxuries: Designed by Francois Zuretti, the interior emphasizes natural materials and sophisticated style:

• 🛋️ Expansive entertainment areas inside and out
• 🍽️ Formal dining room seating up to 16 guests
• 🏠 Glass sliding doors separating main saloon and dining room
• 🛗 Elevator servicing all decks
• 🛌 Accommodation for 12 guests in 6 suites
• 🧑‍✈️ Crew of 18 + staff of 4

👑 Owner’s Suite:

• 🌅 Aft-facing with full-height windows
• 🛋️ Lounge area
• 🚻 His-and-hers bathrooms
• 👗 Shared walk-in wardrobe
• 🌊 Private terrace with raised Jacuzzi, daybed & dining table

🚀 Performance:

• 🐎 Twin Caterpillar 2,575hp diesel engines
• 🌬️ Top speed: 16 knots

💰 Price: Albatross was listed for $95 million.Now value after refit should  be around 125m euros

✨ The relaunch and sale of Albatross demonstrate the yacht’s remarkable transformation and its enduring appeal in the luxury yachting world. 🌊✨