Carinthia VII
{{Short description|Lürssen Built Super Yacht}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
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| display title = ital }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = File:Carinthia VII sailing through Venice.jpg | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = | Ship flag = | Ship name = Carinthia VII | Ship owner = Rubén Cherñajovsky{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/carinthia-vii/|title=Carinthia VII: A Deeper Dive into the Luxurious Charter Yacht|website=superyachtfan.com|date=2024|accessdate=4 December 2024}} | Ship registry = {{flag|Marshall Islands}} | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = Lürssen Yachts | Ship yard number = 13618 | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 21 November 2000 | Ship completed = 2002 | Ship acquired = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship identification = *Call sign: 9HB3158
| Ship fate = | Ship status = Currently in service | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = yacht | Ship tonnage = {{GT|3,643}} | Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|318.25|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|52.50|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship draft = {{convert|15.75|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship ice class = | Ship sail plan = | Ship propulsion = 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 each 7.400kW (10.064 mHP) Diesels | Ship speed = *{{convert|26|kn}} (maximum)
| Ship capacity = 12 passengers | Ship crew = 32 crew members | Ship notes = }} |
The yacht Carinthia VII was built in the Lürssen Yachts yard in 2002 and refurbished in 2005. The vessel also underwent a major refit in 2023 which included multiple aesthetic and technical modernisations and was fully converted from private to charter.
One of the largest motor yachts in the world, it was owned by Heidi Horten, widow of the German entrepreneur Helmut Horten.
Description
Manufactured with a steel superstructure, Carinthia VII has a length of 318.25 ft (97.20 m), beam of 52.50 ft (16.00 m), draft of 15.75 ft (4.80 m), and a tonnage of {{GT|3,643}}. The twin screws are driven by four MTU 1163 diesel main engines, generating 39,700 bhp in total, enabling Carinthia VII to reach a maximum speed of 26 knots.{{cite web|title=Carinthia VII|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/956/|publisher=Superyacht Times|access-date=17 November 2014}}
History
Carinthia VII was commissioned from the Bremen shipyard Lürssen Yachts and designer Tim Heywood under the name "Project Fabergé" by the Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten.{{cite web|last1=Pelly|first1=David|title=Iconic yachts: Carinthia VII|url=http://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-features/iconic-yachts-carinthia-vii/|publisher=Boat International|access-date=17 November 2014}}{{cite web|title=The World's Billionaires|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/heidi-horten/|work=Forbes|access-date=17 November 2014}}
It initially sailed under the flag of Austria with a home port of Venice.{{cite web|title=CARINTHIA VII|url=http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/229413000|publisher=Marinetraffic.com|access-date=17 November 2014|ref=MT}}
In April 2022,{{cite web | url=https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/news-detail/97m-319-carinthia-vii-joins-the-fraser-sales-fleet/ | title=The legendary CARINTHIA VII joins the Fraser Sales Fleet }} the yacht was put up for sale by Frasers for €120M (approx USD$129,463,000, VAT Paid){{cite web|url=https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht-for-sale/carinthia-vii/|title=Yacht For Sale - CARINTHIA VII|publisher=Frasers Yachts|date=5 April 2022|accessdate=20 April 2022}}
Refit 2023
After the sale in 2022, Carinthia VII underwent a 10-month refit at Lürssen's Blöhm + Voss refit facility in Hamburg, Germany in 2023.
The refit team included Bizzozero Cassina Architects who spearheaded the interior design and RYacht Management who oversaw project management.
The key alterations include the addition of a 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. In addition, the interior was completely modernised, the AV/IT system was fully upgraded and the yacht was equipped with zero-speed stabilisers. An 18.15 meter Windy SR60 2023 chase boat, T2 Carinthia VII, was also added alongside.
Carinthia VII also underwent technical modifications to convert her use from private to commercial and registered under the Marshall Islands flag.
Charter
Carinthia VII is available for charter and is advertised at a rate of €1,400,000 per week by Fraser.
Awards
Carinthia VII won Refit Yacht of the Year for 2023 in the Boat International Superyacht Awards in Venice, Italy.
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