Rare opportunity
Even if you are one of the richest people in the world, it obviously makes little sense to maintain two yachts that are so similar. For potential buyers, the offer is a stroke of luck, as 100-metre yachts are extremely rare on the used boat market. Even more so when it comes to formats from the Dutch shipyard Feadship, which - like the North German yacht builders Lürssen and Abeking & Rasmussen - enjoy a particularly good reputation and are known for their outstanding build quality.
"Moonrise" offers space for 16 guests and 32 crew
The exterior of "Moonrise" was designed by the Dutch design studio De Voogt Naval ArchitectsThe interior was created by French designer Rémi Tessier. The gigayacht, which was launched six years ago, has a moderate interior volume for its length of 3945 gross tonnes and offers plenty of space for up to 16 guests in 8 cabins on five decks. 32 crew members take care of the first-class service and navigation.
Impressive equipment
The features on board include a beach club, wellness facilities and - of course - a helipad. The British brokerage firm Burgess took over the marketing of the exceptional yacht. "We are extremely proud to bring 'Moonrise' to the market," explained the responsible sales broker Henry Craven Smith. "She is one of the most iconic Feadships." At the time of her completion, Moonrise was the longest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands - a title that emphasises the outstanding position of this floating superlative. The sales price also matches its outstanding characteristics: Burgess lists the custom build for 325 million euros!
6000 nautical miles range
The yacht is powered by two MTU engines (4813 hp each), which give her a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 18.5 knots. With a range of 6,000 nautical miles, "Moonrise" is ideally equipped for extended ocean crossings. What is also remarkable is the enormous technical effort that the shipyard and interior designers had to make to make "Moonrise" exceptionally quiet - the yacht even exceeds Feadship's legendary standards for noise and vibration damping.
Successor already delivered
The 101-metre "Moonrise" delivered last year has similar design elements, including a vertical bow and grey and snow-white paintwork. However, it differs from the 99.95 metre long "Moonrise" now for sale through numerous technological improvements and design refinements.
Incidentally, the billionaire's fleet also includes the 68-metre-long yacht supplier "Nebula".
Allegations of fraud against interior designers
"Moonrise" also plays a major role in a legal dispute. Whatsapp co-founder Jan Koum recently made serious allegations of fraud against French interior designer Remi Tessier, according to the daily newspaper "Daily Mayl" and "New York Post" report independently of each other. According to the report, the allegations relate to the design of several properties and the two 100-metre yachts named "Moonrise". According to court documents filed in New York, Tessier "shamelessly exploited him" by artificially inflating prices and falsely declaring the goods procured.
The accusations are serious
According to the reports, Koum accused the successful Parisian designer of deceiving him in almost all aspects of interior design. In one particularly serious case, the billionaire is said to have bought a Picasso painting for 6.7 million euros on Tessier's recommendation. The designer allegedly received a hidden commission of 515,000 euros from the gallery without disclosing this to Koum. Another allegation concerns an art commission that is said to have been transferred to an offshore account in the British Virgin Islands. According to the newspaper reports, the systematic deception runs through numerous projects - from expensive carpets to steak knives and sofas. The tech entrepreneur, who sold WhatsApp to Facebook for 16.2 billion euros in 2014, is also planning to initiate criminal proceedings against Tessier in France.
Legal disputes in yacht building
High invoices for design services are a recurring cause of legal disputes in yacht building. Around 15 to 20 per cent of the total cost of a custom yacht is accounted for by the creative work of reputable studios. In order to create a deep basis of trust, some shipyards and design studios already offer their customers a transparent insight into their own partner network and the associated commissions.
According to further media reports, Tessier filed an objection to Koum's motion to preserve evidence with the court in New York at the end and described the allegations as a campaign to damage his reputation.
Interested buyers of the 99.95 metre long "Moonrise" need not worry about the legal intermezzo. The smaller of the two sisters is undoubtedly an exceptional offer. At 325 million euros, she is one of the most expensive second-hand yachts in the world for good reason.
Technical specifications:
- Length: 99.95 metres
- Width: 15.5 metres
- Gross Tons: 3,945
- Year of construction: 2020
- Shipyard: Feadship De Vries Makkum
- Classification: Lloyd's Register
- Material: steel/aluminium
- Exterior design: Studio De Voogt
- Interior design: Rémi Tessier
- Guest capacity: 16 people
- Cabins: 8
- Crew: 32 people
- Drive: two MTU engines
- Cruising speed: 16 knots
- Maximum speed: 18.5 knots
- Range: 6,000 nautical miles
- Broker: Burgess:
- Price: 325,000,000 euros
