Lady Moura is a private superyacht. It was the 9th largest private yacht when it was launched in 1990, but has moved down the list in 2011 to number 24. It is owned by Saudi Arabian businessman, Nasser Al-Rashid

Nasser Al-Rashid

Nasser Al-Rashid is a Saudi Arabian businessman. . He is reputedly an influential advisor to the Saudi royal family and a billionaire...

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Characteristics

Both the hull and the superstructure are made of steel. The propulsion plant consists of two KHD-MWM diesel engines, each with a power of 5050 kW (over 6700 bhp), and controllable pitch propellers producing a speed of over 20 knots. A crafty hydraulically-operated system of shell ports, doors, flaps, roofs, bath platforms, gangways and cranes provide the most possible ease of operation and comfort. Even the boats, anchors, liferafts and navigation lanterns are hidden behind covers and do not disturb the aesthetics of the yacht. Both the name and the escutcheon that can be seen at port, starboard and at Stern

Stern

The stern is the rear or aft-most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite of the bow, the foremost part of a ship. Originally, the term only referred to the aft port section...

 are carved in 24 carat gold

Characteristics:

• Length overall: 105.8 m (344 ft)
• Breadth: 18.5 m
• Draught: 5.5 m
• Speed: 20 kn
• Yacht name: Lady Moura
• Launch: 1990\ last refitted in 2007
• Owner: Nasser Al-Rashid
  Nasser Al-Rashid
  Nasser Al-Rashid is a Saudi Arabian businessman. . He is reputedly an influential advisor to the Saudi royal family and a billionaire...
  
   (ex-wife owns Phocea
  Phocea (Yacht)
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• Builder: Blohm + Voss
  Blohm + Voss
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  , Germany
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• Naval architect: Luigi Sturchio - Diana Yacht Design
• Hull: Steel
• Engines: 2 x 6,868 hp Deutz-MWM
• Tender: On board helicopter
• 10th largest "private yacht" in 2005
• Photo date: June 15, 2005 19:11:07
• Locations: Monaco
  Monaco
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  , Palma de Mallorca
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  , Porto Cervo
  Porto Cervo
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• Registered: Nassau

External links

• http://yachts.monacoeye.com/yachtsbysize/pages/ladymoura01.html Astonishing Lady Moura picture gallery
• Aerial view of the Lady Moura docked in Monte Carlo