Description

Builder: Feadship, a Dutch shipyard specializing in custom luxury yachts, completed DEFY (formerly known as Viva) in 2021 at their Kaag facility in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱🛠️

Design:

Exterior: Designed by Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, with sleek lines for elegance and efficiency. The hull is painted pearl white. 🎨✨
Interior: Designed by Peter Marino, using materials such as woods, marbles, and fabrics. 🛋️💎

Specifications:

Length: 94 meters (308 feet). 📏🚀
Beam: 14 meters (46 feet). 📐
Draught: 3.9 meters (12.8 feet). ⚓
Gross Tonnage: 2,999 GT. 🏗️
Speed: Cruises at 12-18 knots, maximum 20 knots. ⚡💨
Range: Over 5,000 nautical miles at cruising speed. 🌍🗺️
Engines: MTU diesel engines with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion for efficiency and reduced emissions. 🚤🌿
Hull and Superstructure: Steel and aluminum construction. 🛡️

Accommodation:

Guest Capacity: Up to 14 guests in 7 staterooms, including VIP suites with balconies. 🛏️👑
Crew: 18 crew members. 👩‍✈️👨‍✈️🌟

Ownership:

Current Owner: Kenneth C. Griffin, hedge fund manager and founder of Citadel LLC, net worth over $30 billion. Acquired in 2024 and renamed DEFY. 💼📈
Previous Owner: Frank Fertitta III, casino owner (Station Casinos) and former UFC owner. Commissioned as Viva. 🥋🎰🤝

Financials:

Estimated Value: $175 million to $380 million. 💰🏆
Annual Running Costs: Approximately $18 million. 🛠️💸

Notable Features:

Owner’s Suite: Forward on upper deck, with terrace, jacuzzi, and helipad access. 🌅🛁🔭
Beach Club: Opens on three sides, with glass-bottom pool, water toys, loungers, and gym. 🌊🏖️🏋️‍♂️
Helipad: Certified for operations, for helicopter N702FF. 🚁🛬
Additional Amenities: Cinema, spa with sauna and massage, dining areas, beauty salon, elevator, stabilization systems, and smart technology. 🎥🧖‍♀️🍽️📱❄️
Eco-Friendly Tech: Exhaust gas cleaning and waste management systems. ♻️🌊

History and Milestones:

Launch and Delivery: Launched as Project 817 in February 2021, delivered June 2021, debuted at Monaco Yacht Show. 🗓️🏅 En route to Gibraltar after delivery.
Name Change: Renamed to DEFY in 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. 🇪🇸🔄
Awards: Winner of design and innovation awards at World Superyacht Awards. 🏆🌟
Registration: Cayman Islands flag, IMO 9798246, MMSI 319179500. 📜🌐

Feadship Legacy:

Founded: 1949 by Dutch shipyards, focused on custom superyachts. 🏆📜
Notable Projects: Includes Anna (110m), SYMPHONY, and Faith. 🌟🚀

M/Y DEFY (ex-Viva) at the Monaco Yacht Show 2021.

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DEFY in Gibraltar Nov 2025

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M/Y VIVA at the Monaco Yacht Show 2021

VIVA Superyacht departing the port of Gibraltar 31/1/2022

IMO: 9798246
Name: DEFY VIVA
Vessel Type – Generic: Pleasure Craft
Vessel Type – Detailed: Houseboat
Status: Active
MMSI: 319179500
Call Sign: ZGKK9
Flag: Cayman Is [KY]
Gross Tonnage: 2999
Summer DWT: 401 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 94 x 14 m
Year Built: 2021

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