Leander (yacht)
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M.Y. Leander G is a luxury yacht
built by Peene Werft in 1992. The yacht is owned by NCP millionaire Sir Donald Gosling. She is presently the world's 60th-largest superyacht.
struck up a friendship - a British officer who later joined the Special Air Service
, and a son of a Sultan
from a Middle East
oil state. After the SAS officer orchestrated a Coup d'état
in his friend's country in the 1970s, the British officer became a special advisor to the new regime, charged with equipping the country's armed forces. In 1979, the British Officer commissioned Claus Kusch to design him a yacht, the first of what was to become three yachts called Katalina:
, commissioned East German experts Peene Werft to build the yacht. The yacht hence has a steel
construction hull
with a bulbous bow
and a classic canoe stern, topped by a three deck aluminium
superstructure
- having six decks
in total. After shipping to Hamburg
, the arrangement of the interior accommodation was undertaken jointly by English designers Katalin Landon & Pauline Nunns Associates, and interior decorator Heinz Vollers of Hamburg. She was refitted in 1998 and 2001.
Part way through fit-out, the British officer was taken ill, and decided to keep Katalina2. Flush from the sale of his interests in NCP
car parks, former Royal Navy
officer Sir Donald Gosling took over the final stages of the build at what was described as an excellent price. A later owner of the original Amels-built Katalina1, delivered in December 1992, Gosling named the yacht M.Y. Leander after the first Royal Navy ship he served on.
, no VAT
is payable), one of the highest costs of yacht charter in the world. Leander remains one of the most expensive British-owned yachts on the charter market and, until the launch of the 280ft Greek-built Annaliesse four years ago, was the most expensive charter yacht in the world. Gianni Agnelli
of Fiat
and the gossip columnist Taki
have previously chartered Leander.
. In summer 2007, she was chartered by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall for a holiday in the Mediterranean. In February 2008, after vetting by his former valet Michael Fawcett
, she was chartered by Charles, Prince of Wales
and the Duchess for their royal tour of islands in the Caribbean, on the grounds of reduced carbon emissions over the use of an aeroplane. This later event was the first official royal cruise since the decommissioning of the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
built by Peene Werft in 1992. The yacht is owned by NCP millionaire Sir Donald Gosling. She is presently the world's 60th-largest superyacht.
Design
In the 1950s, two students at the Royal Military Academy SandhurstRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
struck up a friendship - a British officer who later joined the Special Air Service
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
, and a son of a Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
from a Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
oil state. After the SAS officer orchestrated a Coup d'état
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
in his friend's country in the 1970s, the British officer became a special advisor to the new regime, charged with equipping the country's armed forces. In 1979, the British Officer commissioned Claus Kusch to design him a yacht, the first of what was to become three yachts called Katalina:
- Katalina1 - delivered by Amels in November 1982, length of 48.15m (now known as "Lady Georgina")
- Katalina2 - delivered by Blohm & Voss in November 1982, length of 65.20m (now known as "Astarte II")
Commission
In the late 1980s, the British officer commissioned a new Katalina. Kusch wanted to use aluminium, and in light of the fall of the Berlin WallBerlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
, commissioned East German experts Peene Werft to build the yacht. The yacht hence has a steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
construction hull
Hull (watercraft)
A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. Above the hull is the superstructure and/or deckhouse, where present. The line where the hull meets the water surface is called the waterline.The structure of the hull varies depending on the vessel type...
with a bulbous bow
Bulbous bow
A bulbous bow is a protruding bulb at the bow of a ship just below the waterline. The bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag and thus increasing speed, range, fuel efficiency, and stability...
and a classic canoe stern, topped by a three deck aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
superstructure
Superstructure
A superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure above a baseline. This term is applied to various kinds of physical structures such as buildings, bridges, or ships...
- having six decks
Deck (ship)
A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary deck is the horizontal structure which forms the 'roof' for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as the primary working surface...
in total. After shipping to Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, the arrangement of the interior accommodation was undertaken jointly by English designers Katalin Landon & Pauline Nunns Associates, and interior decorator Heinz Vollers of Hamburg. She was refitted in 1998 and 2001.
Part way through fit-out, the British officer was taken ill, and decided to keep Katalina2. Flush from the sale of his interests in NCP
NCP
-Politics:* National Coalition Party in Finland.* National Congress, known as the National Congress Party, a Sudanese political party* Nationalist Congress Party, an Indian political party...
car parks, former Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer Sir Donald Gosling took over the final stages of the build at what was described as an excellent price. A later owner of the original Amels-built Katalina1, delivered in December 1992, Gosling named the yacht M.Y. Leander after the first Royal Navy ship he served on.
Chartering
Captain Jules Cope heads a crew of 23/28, and Leander has certified accommodation for up to 12 guests. She is available for charter from rates of US$ 490,000 per week hired plus expenses (registered in BermudaBermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
, no VAT
Vat
Vat or VAT may refer to:* A type of container such as a barrel, storage tank, or tub, often constructed of welded sheet stainless steel, and used for holding, storing, and processing liquids such as milk, wine, and beer...
is payable), one of the highest costs of yacht charter in the world. Leander remains one of the most expensive British-owned yachts on the charter market and, until the launch of the 280ft Greek-built Annaliesse four years ago, was the most expensive charter yacht in the world. Gianni Agnelli
Gianni Agnelli
Giovanni Agnelli , better known as Gianni Agnelli , was an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat. As the head of Fiat, he controlled 4.4% of Italy's GDP, 3.1% of its industrial workforce, and 16.5% of its industrial investment in research...
of Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
and the gossip columnist Taki
Taki Theodoracopulos
Taki Theodoracopulos , originally named Panagiotis Theodoracopulos is a Greek/American journalist, socialite, and political commentator.Better known as Taki, diminutive for Panagiotis, he is a Greek-born journalist and writer living in New York City, London and Switzerland...
have previously chartered Leander.
Royal Charter
In light of the decommissioning of the Royal Yacht Britannia, she has been used by members of the British Royal FamilyBritish Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
. In summer 2007, she was chartered by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall for a holiday in the Mediterranean. In February 2008, after vetting by his former valet Michael Fawcett
Michael Fawcett
Michael Fawcett is the former senior valet and a "close personal friend" of Charles, Prince of Wales. Fawcett resigned from his position in Prince Charles' inner circle in March 2003, after the report by Sir Michael Peat-Career:...
, she was chartered by Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
and the Duchess for their royal tour of islands in the Caribbean, on the grounds of reduced carbon emissions over the use of an aeroplane. This later event was the first official royal cruise since the decommissioning of the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Dimensions
- Length overall: 75.0m (246ft)
- Beam overall: 12.9m (43ft)
- Mean draft: 4.2m (14ft)
- Gross tonnage: 1930 tonnes
- Net tonnage: 579 tonnes
- Helicopter deck: certified for 5 tonnes
- Engines: Two (2) x 2685 kW DeutzDeutzThere are multiple topics for Deutz* Deutz, Cologne, a former town, since 1888 a quarter of Cologne, Germany* Deutz AG, a diesel-engine manufacturer based in Cologne, Germany* Deutz-Fahr and Deutz-Allis, an agricultural equipment company....
diesels - Cruising speed: 10 to 15 knots.
- Maximum speed: 18 knots
- Classification: Lloyd's RegisterLloyd's RegisterThe Lloyd's Register Group is a maritime classification society and independent risk management organisation providing risk assessment and mitigation services and management systems certification. Historically, as Lloyd's Register of Shipping, it was a specifically maritime organisation...