Lürssen delivered "Nord

Sören Gehlhaus

 · 02.03.2021

Lürssen delivered "NordPhoto: Carl Groll
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The 141.60 metre long and 19.50 metre wide Gigaformat has set off from Bremen on its maiden voyage to the Mediterranean.
Nuvolari-Lenard signets: black mast, superstructure arch and aft main deck pool. A new addition is the helicopter bow, which is reminiscent of aircraft carriers. | t.Photo: Carl GrollNuvolari-Lenard signets: black mast, superstructure arch and aft main deck pool. A new addition is the helicopter bow, which is reminiscent of aircraft carriers. | t.

The fact that the "Nord" owner commissioned Nuvolari Lenard with the exterior design should be immediately apparent to the trained eye. After all, the design studio from Veneto is known for keeping masts in black, creating a bridge from the superstructure to the hull and locating the pool right at the stern on the main deck. It remains to be seen whether the aircraft carrier-style bow will follow suit. Dan Lenard, who also worked on the interior with his team, comments on the creative process: "'Nord' was designed with an idea in mind: It should evoke strong emotions in every viewer, not just through sheer size, but through the design itself. No one should be left cold," says Lenard. "Whether you like the design or not, it stands out. Nord goes beyond traditional yacht design. She is a warship wearing a dinner jacket, an explorer with the elegance of a gentleman's yacht. We have taken a new direction in yacht design."

Peter Lürssen's parting words were: "At Lürssen, we believe it is important to work as a team when building a yacht, and it takes an excellent team to deliver such a comprehensive project," emphasised Lürssen's Managing Partner. "We look forward to 'Nord' finding her place among her peers as a remarkable statement in large yacht building based on strong design and expert engineering." Moran Yacht & Ship of Fort Lauderdale oversaw the complex construction, which took under four years.

AIS services indicate that the 141.60 metres are on their way to the northern Mediterranean after a refuelling stop in Gibraltar and will certainly pay a visit to Monaco.

Farewell Lürssen: The 141.60 metre long "Nord" accompanied by a pilot on its way to the Mediterranean. | r.Photo: Carl GrollFarewell Lürssen: The 141.60 metre long "Nord" accompanied by a pilot on its way to the Mediterranean. | r.
Sören Gehlhaus

Sören Gehlhaus

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Sören Gehlhaus wurde 1981 in Berlin geboren und besegelte auf Jollen die Unterhavel, in den Ferien den Ratzeburger See und die Ostsee auf „Dickschiffen“. Zeitgleich mit dem Beginn des Studiums in Lübeck trat 2001 das Kitesurfen auf den Plan, und die intensive Ausübung des neuen Sports sorgte für den beruflichen Schwenk zum Journalismus. Nach Volontariat beim b&d Verlag in Hamburg folgten viele Jahre der redaktionellen Arbeit für ein Kitesurf-Magazin und 2018 der Wechsel zu BOOTE EXCLUSIV.

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