A+ (yacht)
Luxury yacht
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A+ is a luxury superyacht built in 2012 as Topaz by Lürssen Werft in Bremen, Germany.[3] She was renamed A+ in 2019.[4]
Topaz at Gibraltar in October 2012 | |
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| Owner | Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan[1] |
| Port of registry | Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Builder | Lürssen |
| Cost | €400 million (approx. $527 million.) |
| Launched | 16 May 2012[2] |
| Status | In service |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Motor yacht |
| Tonnage | 12,532 GT |
| Displacement | 900 tonnes |
| Length | 147 m (482 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 21.50 m (70 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) |
History
Topaz was launched on 16 May 2012.[2]
Topaz was partially acquired with funds from the 1MDB investment fund, which embroiled the yacht in controversy as part of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.[5]
Design
The yacht's interior was designed by Terence Disdale Design and the exterior designed by Tim Heywood.[6]
Description
The yacht, with a length of 147 metres (482 ft 3 in) and beam of 21.50 m (70 ft 6 in), measures 11,589 gross tons.[6] Topaz was built in the same German shipyard as the Azzam, the world's largest private yacht.[7]
The vessel features a steel displacement hull, an aluminium superstructure and consists of eight decks.[6] This yacht was originally being built in a 169 m (554 ft) dry dock but to complete the project, the yacht had to be taken to a 220 m (720 ft) dock to be built alongside.[8] When launched in 2012, Topaz was the world's fourth-largest luxury yacht.[9]
Engineering
The main engines are twin Pielstick diesel engines, each with power of 7,990 horsepower (5,960 kW). This is enough power for the yacht to reach a service speed of 22.9 knots (42.4 km/h; 26.4 mph), while the maximum speed is over 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph).
Interior
A+ is equipped with zero-speed stabilisers, Jacuzzi (on deck), double helicopter landing pads, swimming pool, tender garage, swimming platform, air conditioning, underwater lights. There is also a fitness hall, cinema and a large conference room.[10]
