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OUTSTANDING   DESIGN

Performance, superlative.

Bold exterior geometry, spatial layout, generous window proportions, daring sheerline, sculptural superstructure, 40,000 HP: this is CARINTHIA VII.

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Tim Heywood artfully designed Carinthia VII’s incredibly powerful profile by disguising the main deck windows in her dark blue hull so they are only visible up close. Her clean lines are enhanced by slanted glass bulwarks set in slim stainless-steel frames. The necessary technical features, such as the bridge wings and air intakes, are ingeniously molded into her graceful superstructure. 

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SHORT SPECS

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97m / 318'

Range    d @   15kns

16.6m / 54'

2012 / 2017 / 2022

4.8m / 15'9"

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The internal arrangement, also designed by Tim Heywood, hinges on the intelligent use of space, light and the seamless flow for life on board.

What makes the design of Carinthia VII so successful is the enhancement of the pure and elegant sheer line that draws your eye from the bow to stern so effortlessly.

Thanks to her 16.6m / 54' beam, Carinthia VII’s outside deck spaces complement her unusually spacious interior volume. A massive swim-platform and a touch-and-go helipad complete her exterior features. 

KEY FEATURES

Lürssen   built

Tim    Heywood   exterior   design   and   layout

Managed   and   maintained   by   Lürssen   Logistics   since   delivery

Exceptional   performance   package:   4 x  10,060hp   MTU   diesel engines

5,000   original   engine   hours

Impressive   maximum   speed   of   25   knots

Long   range:   5,000  @  21 knots

Low   noise   and   vibration

Touch-and-go   5,000kg   helipad 

Large   tender   garages   for   two   8m/26’   tenders   to   starboard 

Two   tenders   ( 5m/16’  -  4m/13’ )  and   other   toys   to  port

16.6m  /   54'   beam: spacious   interior   and   deck   areas 

Well   laid-out   guest   and   service   areas

Private   Owner’s   deck   with   large    salon   and   study

Separate   guest   and   crew   elevators   serving   four   decks

(lower  to  bridge)

Accommodates   14   guests   in   8   staterooms,   including   one   VIP

Large   on-the-water   spa   and   gym  

Versatile   exterior   decks   with   whirlpool   on   sundeck 

2.20m  /  7’2”   to   2.30m  / 7’6”   headroom   in   guest   areas

Quality   build   using   natural   materials

Custom   Chantilly   parquet   floors 

One   owner,   only   used   privately 

VAT   paid

8.80m / 30’ electrically  driven  guest passerelle  custom  made by Staalart.  Width 78cm / 2'6", max. load  200kg.

One of the  great classics.

Offered for sale by her original owner, Carinthia VII has only been used privately. Maintained by longstanding captains and crew, she has been managed by Lürssen Logistics since delivery and refit at Lürssen's shipyards. Carinthia VII is VAT paid. 

Groundbreaking, even in her color - the now iconic 'Carinthia Blue' was custom mixed by Awlgrip - CARINTHIA VII is simply one of the most successful yacht designs ever.

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The most eye-catching changes are a 36-foot glass-paneled swimming pool on the main deck aft and a 968-square-foot air-conditioned gym on the bridge deck. That space used six tons of folding glass doors to create a winter garden. It’s complemented by a large cinema screen.

Perhaps the most significant change, though, is the yacht’s conversion from private to commercial use to allow Carinthia VII to enter the charter market. “The deal was made for the boat to come to our facility on a handshake, and then we only had a couple of days to prepare between the handshake and Carinthia VII sailing up to Hamburg,” Thomas Krischkowski, head of refit and repair at Lürssen, told Robb Report .

The list of technical upgrades completed by Lürssen includes a new waterpower treatment, a full sprinkler system, 18.6 miles of cable for a new AV/IT system, new exhaust filters and fully overhauled engines and zero speed stabilizers. The yacht also had to meet new SOLAS stability requirements to be a charter vessel.

In 2002, when the Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten commissioned Project Faberge, as Carinthia VII was originally known, expectations ran high. The yacht paid homage to the fleet of Carinthia s owned and built by her late husband Helmut Horten, three of which were designed by Jon Bannenberg.

As one of only a handful of women to commission one of the largest yachts in the world, Horten called upon one of Bannenberg’s protégés, a young Tim Heywood, to pen the design.

Horten had become an overnight sensation in the art world six years before commissioning the superyacht, after she spent $22 million in a single Sotheby’s auction. Renowned for her keen eye, she ensured Carinthia VII reflected a similar level of artisanal craftsmanship.

The original curved laminated teak planking, forward of the owner’s deck and bridge deck, is described by Fraser broker Antoine X. Larricq, who managed the sale, as “haute-couture detailing.”

Other original features include the thick exterior teak decks and cross-hatched parquet floors, which remain in fantastic condition, largely because Horten only used the yacht for her annual summer cruise.

The new owner, also a keen art collector, had two strict requests for the refit: to seamlessly marry the old with the new, and for the shipyard to complete the work within 300 days, so he could enjoy the winter cruising season. He enlisted Italian studio Bizzozero Cassina Architects to oversee the design.

The studio only had two yacht projects before this. But it had completed residential projects for the owner that brought a similar look to Carinthia VII’s 8,800-square-foot interior, including redoing all eight guest cabins.

The walls are covered in fabrics by Venetian artisans, and the central staircase is decorated with handmade, laser-cut tiles in an ombré-patterned blue that transitions from deep-ocean blue on the lower deck to pale-sky blue on the bridge deck. On each floor, the artwork in the lobby matches the color of the staircase, and classic gold elements have been replaced with a more contemporary silver.

A full exterior paint job updated the hull to Majestic Blue, with the superstructure in Matterhorn White and the external deck walls painted in Shark Grey. Following a few minor tweaks at the shipyard, Carinthia VII will soon cross the Atlantic to make its charter debut in the Caribbean.

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CARINTHIA VII Yacht – Epic $180M Superyacht

The 97m yacht has a value of $180 million with an exterior design by Tim Heywood.

Tim Heywood and Ellehorst Kreuter designed the interior.

Lurssen, the prestigious luxury yacht builder, delivered the completed CARINTHIA VII in 2002 from their Bremen-based shipyard in Germany.

CARINTHIA VII yacht interior

The interior of the CARINTHIA VII yacht was designed by  Tim Heywood Design  and Ellehorst Kreuter in 2002. She has accommodation for 14 guests in 8 suites comprising one VIP cabin, and two twin/double cabins.

She is capable of carrying 37 crew members for a luxury guest experience. Not much is known about the interior of the CARINTHIA VII, except for her accommodations and that she has a beach club, amongst other luxury amenities.

She has features like an on-deck jacuzzi for guests to relax. The details of the yacht’s interior are very private.

Still, the interior is shown to be elegant and luxurious, with the exterior deck featuring plenty of spaces for sunbathing and al fresco dining. 

Tim Heywood was the designer behind the exterior of CARINTHIA VII, featuring underwater lights and a magnificent blue steel hull called “Carinthia Blue.”

It also featured a white aluminum superstructure. She was built by luxury yacht builders  Lurssen  in Germany at their Bremen shipyard.

The exterior exudes a powerful presence in the water and was delivered in 2002. She was refitted three years later in 2005.

She has a teak deck. Her exterior shows her cutting through the water with a sleek hull and superstructure.

Specifications

The 97m CARINTHIA VII has a beam of 18.8m and a draft of 4.8m. She is powered by her 4 MTU diesel engines, which gives her a maximum speed of 26 knots.

At her cruising speed of 22 knots, she has a range of 5000 nautical miles.

She has a volume of 3643 gross tons. The $180 million superyacht has an annual running cost of $10 – $15 million. She was the 12th largest superyacht in the world.

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Mega yacht CARINTHIA VII is an impressive 97.2-metre (318'25'') luxury ship, built by the prominent German yacht builder Lurssen and launched in 2002. She has an equally impressive beam of 16 metres (52'50''), allowing for huge interior and exterior deck spaces. She was built in steel with an aluminium superstructure under the project name Fabergé.

Notable features: Excellent layout for luxury charters ~ Great entertainment venues ~ Extensive refit ~ On deck guest cabins ~ Gym ~ Outdoor cinema ~ Array of water toys ~ 12m swimming pool

CARINTHIA VII Specifications

CARINTHIA VII yacht is one of the largest yachts in the world, with elegant styling and beautiful lines by acclaimed designer Tim Heywood. Her interior is by Ellerhorst / Kreuter. She has luxurious accommodation for up to twelve charter guests and a highly trained crew of 15. There are no photo available of Carinthia's interior and she is a very private vessel, however Lurssen's photos of her interior show that she is an exceptional vessel, with warm elegant styling and such commodities as an on-deck jacuzzi for her guests to unwind. Her exterior decks show plenty of space for sunbathing, relaxation or al fresco dining.

Luxury superyacht CARINTHIA is powered by four MTU 1163 diesel main engines, generating 39,700 bhp in total. She is able to reach a maximum speed of 26 knots and her gross tonnage is of 3,643 tonnes.

Yacht Accommodation

Accommodation layout on board luxury mega yacht CARINTHIA VII allows for twelve guests in six fabulous and well-appointed suites, all with en suite bathroom and deluxe amenities.

Amenities and Extras

~1 x Searaft Waterslide from main deck (10m height) ~1 x Stand-up Yamaha Superjet jetski (2023) ~2 x Wave Runner SeaDoo 155 GTi ~2 x Wave Runner SeaDoo Spark Trixx ~4 x Seabobs FSR F5 Platinum Silver (2023) ~2 x E-foil flight board ~1 x Schiller waterbike (2023) ~1 x Laser Pico sailing dinghy (2023) ~2 x 2 person Z-PRO inflatable Kayak (2023) ~2 x Inflatable stand-up paddleboards Bote 10.6 Breeze (2023) ~1 x Wakeboard Ronix One with rope/handle package (2023) ~1 x Wakeboard Watski ~1 x Waterskis 65" (2023) ~1 x Children waterskis ~2 x Kneeboard Jobe Stimmel ~1 x Inflatable Aquaglide trampoline ~Various inflatables ~Searaft 100m2 inflatable extension to the bathing platform offering 12m2 jelly fish pool, including dockage for the ~Windy chase tender and the seabobs ~10 x Snorkeling package ScubaPro, adult (2023) ~5 x Snorkeling package ScubaPro, children (2023) ~2 x Spare Air diving kits (2023) ~6 x Full diving equipment ScubaPro (2023) ~Various diving fins ~4 x GoCycle electric bike (2023) ~4 x Segway Kickscooter ~Full beach set-up including bbq, table, chairs, gazebo, etc. ~Golf driving range on the helideck which can also be used as an additional outdoor area for yoga sessions, exercise etc

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The 97-metre yacht CARINTHIA VII is coated in what is now referred to as the iconic 'Carinthia Blue'. Her timeless exterior lines were drawn by Tim Heywood while Ellerhorst Kreuter designed a bespoke interior. Delivered back in 2002, CARINTHIA VII is still gracing the seas in immaculate condition. Her performance package enables her to reach a remarkable 26 knots.

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MONACO YACHT SHOW 2023

Iconic Lürssen yachts at MYS 2023

Two of the most iconic lürssen yachts are primed and ready to make a splash on the market at the monaco yacht show 2023….

With the first lists coming from the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show, one legend stands out. Lürssen and Fraser are set to unveil the extensively refitted 97m Carinthia VII . This refit was completed at Lürssen's Hamburg facilities, and the superyacht now features redesigned exterior decks with new lounge and living areas, a 12m/39' pool, and a fitness room.

“I am very proud that after building Carinthia VII, " says Peter Lürssen, Managing Partner of Lürssen. "We have now been able to participate in its new lease on life with an extensive refit. Carinthia VII remains a testament to the solidity of our German engineering and manufacture.”

Built in 2002, Carinthia VII  was one part of a new generation of 90m+ superyachts that hit the water in the late 90s and early 2000s, largely pioneered by the German yards. The vessel's original exterior lines, from designer Tim Heywood , proved influential in the yachting industry. Heywood has shared that “several yachts were consequently designed and built that owe their DNA to Carinthia VII .”

Carinthia VII will be introduced to the charter market for the first time, represented exclusively by Fraser. Daniela de Marco, Fraser's Head of Charter Management in Europe, notes, “Bringing any yacht to the charter market for the first time is always a joy and a challenge. And one that we relish. It’s like starting with a blank sheet of paper - creating a fresh new program built on experience with the very best charter captains and crew, the latest tenders and toys and of course, creating some personalised and exciting new itineraries with clients."

Mark Duncan, Fraser's Director of Business Development & Marketing, anticipates that Carinthia VII will be a key part of post-charter conversations due to its unique features and ambience. "We suspect Carinthia VII is going to be as much a part of those after-charter dinner conversations as the unforgettable moments we know it is going to help create for those who decide to book something exceptional.”

With the combined influences of Lürssen and Fraser, Carinthia VII is set to make an impressive entrance into the charter market. It is early days in the run-up to The Monaco Yacht Show, with many more intriguing yachts set to make their way to Port Hercule. Having the chance to see the evolution of this iconic motor yacht up close is an early draw card as the industry looks ahead to the most important show of the year. 

The impressive 91m Lady Lara, will also be at the show and listed on the market for the first time since its delivery by Max Bulley and Gary Wright from Y.CO and Merle Wood & Associates . The superyacht, originally delivered in 2015, has also recently completed an extensive refit earlier this year.

Lady Lara boasts an interior and exterior design skillfully executed by Reymond Langton Design, while its naval architecture was crafted by the German shipbuilder. Lady Lara offers accommodation for up to 16 guests in eight staterooms, with a dedicated crew of up to 27.

The yacht also boasts a spacious owner's deck complete with a private lounge area and a bar. To enhance the sense of privacy onboard, the owner's suite opens onto a private terrace, featuring a jacuzzi. It also includes a glass lift and offers a cinema, a wellness area, and two swimming pools, with a main deck pool that can transform into a dancefloor.

The iconic motor yacht is powered by twin MTU engines, allowing for a cruising speed of 12 knots. 

Prospective buyers will be able to find Lady Lara at Berth D02, QUAI RAINIER III during the show.

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First look inside 97m Lürssen Carinthia VII following 10-month refit

Following a comprehensive 300-day refit at Blohm + Voss , the 97.2-metre Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VII has debuted her new look at the Monaco Yacht Show 2023. 

Lürssen teamed up with the yacht's central agent for charter, Fraser , to present the yacht alongside original exterior designer Tim Heywood and the team who spearheaded the refit, Bizzozero Cassina Architects. Key alterations include the addition of a slender 11-metre pool on the aft deck and a brand new 85-square-metre gym on the bridge deck, which is half-encased by six tonnes of sliding glass panels that can be completely removed when required. 

Carinthia VII also underwent a huge number of technical modifications to convert her use from private to commercial. "This is a very complex job which requires the review of regulations and many negotiations with the class to navigate safely through the sea of rules,” explained Alberto Perrone da Zara, Lürssen's refit sales director. 

The interior was modified dramatically during the refit to give the yacht a fresher look and feel. However, the yacht had been maintained well throughout her life and the new owner decided to keep a single piece of original furniture in each room. The unique wooden floors have also been kept in some areas, as has the carpet on the stairs. Botticino marbles with integrated heating, reclaimed wood from an old monastery, delicate leather wall panelling and a refined art collection were all brought on board during the refit. 

All of the guest cabins were upgraded during the refit with the charter market in mind. The master suite kept the same wooden cabinetry and retro dressing room, but has been given a brand new en suite with a freestanding tub that looks out over the ocean. On the aft of the owner's deck, a teppanyaki round bar has also been installed. 

Meanwhile, the other cabins had their distinctive doors "raised" to meet commercial licensing requirements. Delivered in 2002, Carinthia VII has smaller cabins than a modern-day yacht, but Perrone da Zara pointed out that the windows are full-height, which is "incredible for 2022" and "it's uncomfy and impersonal to sleep in huge cabins". 

Elsewhere, the walls wrapping around the staircase were relaid with laser-cut oblongs of leather, which gradually change from dark blue to sky blue as the staircase ascends. Delicate marquetry throughout the yacht was carefully repainted while in situ and Venetian fabrics have been brought in to reupholster any soft furnishings which required an upgrade.

Aside from the pool and the bridge deck gym, the biggest al fresco change is the sundeck, which benefits from a new dining arrangement for 14, a cocktail bar and another bar with in-built barbecue. There are helm seats on the forward part of this deck, where guests on a yacht charter can take in Carinthia VII 's 25-knot top speed and look out over a mini golf green on the bow. 

The iconic yacht also shed her signature Carinthia blue exterior shade. Her hull was repainted in Majestic Blue, her superstructure was painted in Matterhorn White and the external deck walls were given a new coat of Shark Grey.

Peter Lürssen said: “I am very proud that, after building Carinthia VII, we have now been able to participate in her new lease on life with an extensive refit. She remains a very particular vessel and is a testament to the solidity of our German engineering and manufacturing."

The yacht changed hands in September last year, with a last known asking price of €95,000,000. The deal was handled between Antoine Larricq and Stuart Larsen at Fraser and Ralph de Joode at RYacht.

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New Cape Coral Yacht Club designs: Most on council like a coastal, Key West vibe

Given three different design options for the new Yacht Club Community Center , most of the Cape Coral City Council is leaning toward a coastal, Key West-flavor architecture.

At a committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday, the city sought direction from the council on a design direction for the outside of the community building.

"It's a concept, just like we do with anything else, and as we are designing, things may come up that we want to shift and be nimble (on)," said Cape Coral City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn.

James Pankonin with Kimley Horn, a consulting firm focusing on public and private developments, presented the information about the look of the community building.

Cape Coral's Yacht Club Community Park, which includes a yacht basin, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a ballroom, and a beach, has been a popular attraction and staple for the city since the 1960s but is set to undergo major renovations after Hurricane Ian delayed the original plans .

The current plans include a new two-story community center to replace the ballroom, removing the tennis courts, rearranging the area to accommodate a four-story parking garage, a new restaurant, and a new resort-style pool.

The city is also preparing for the demolition of the Yacht Club and its facilities in April as it awaits permits.

No estimates could be provided for the price of the new building.

"It will really come into how much of certain materials are needed and construction methods," Ilczyszyn said.

The city will have that information once they have 30% of the construction design.

Two public meetings for the designs are planned for April 2 and May 7.

After getting public input, the city will vote to amend its contract with Kimley Horn to approve all these changes.

The plan is to have these changes approved or introduced before the summer hiatus.

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New Designs for the Yacht Club building

John Bryant with Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors, a Sarasota-based design firm, said the goal with the new designs was to maintain the experience of the original Yacht Club.

The majority of the council preferred option one.

Design one:

Bryant described the first option as "coastal vernacular" and similar to the park buildings at Lake Kennedy and Yellow Fever Creek.

"So it's sort of informed by the current architectural work in 2024," Bryant said. "Kinda Key West."

Councilmember Dan Sheppard and Mayor John Gunter preferred option one.

Gunter said the design was the most pleasing for him.

Councilmember Keith Long liked option one and said he liked the Key West aesthetic.

Councilmember Tom Hayden liked option one.

Design two:

Option two is more informed by the current Yacht Club and would have a stone base and mid-century feel to it, according to Bryant.

"There's certainly opportunity to kind of further develop this option to have even more of the existing Yacht Club feel, but a different vibe, feel than option one," Bryant said.

He also said option two might be more expressive the closer they try to recreate the aesthetic of the old ballroom building.

Councilmember Jessica Cosden liked design two as it incorporated design elements of the old building though she lamented how similar it looked to the first design.

"I wish we could have done more, but I know it's hard with a two-story building, to make it look the same as a very unique one-story building.

Councilmember Bill Steinke said two would be his choice as well, but was wary of additional maintenance of natural wood products used in the design.

"As long as we can bring that aesthetic and keep the maintenance down, number two would be my choice," Steinke said.

Councilmember Robert Welsh said he could go either way, but he liked the look of two.

Design three:

This would be more contemporary and modern.

"Even with a more contemporary language, you can still have warmth, incorporating some wood elements and stone elements," Bryant said.

None of the council members expressed any favorability for the third design.

Inside the new community center

The Community Center will have an additional 10,000 square feet for a total of 47,000 square feet, a history room to remember the first ballroom building on the first floor, and more rooms for civic and community use on the first floor.

Additionally, the new ballroom has shifted slightly as the balcony area on the second floor has been expanded to wrap around the top of the building.