Al Mirqab (yacht)
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| History | |
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 Cayman Islands | |
| Name | Al Mirqab |
| Owner | Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani |
| Builder | Peters Schiffbau Wewelsfleth, Germany |
| Yard number | 681 |
| Launched | 8 March 2006 |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Superyacht |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 133.00 m (436.35 ft) |
| Beam | 19.00 m (62.34 ft) |
| Speed |
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| Capacity | 25 |
| Crew | 55 |
Al Mirqab is owned by Qatar's former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.[1] The yacht was built at Peters Schiffbau Wewelsfleth yard in Germany.[1] The yacht's architect was Tim Heywood,[2] while the interior design was done by Andrew Winch Designs.[1] During construction, the yacht was known as Project May.[1]
Design[edit]
The Al Mirqab was completed in 2008.[3] The yacht has a length of 133 meters and a beam of 19 meters.[2][4] The summer deadweight of the yacht is 1,440 DWT, while the gross tonnage is 9,518 GT.[4] She is built of steel and can cruise at 21 knots with a maximum speed of 23 knots.[3] The yacht spends most of the year around the Faliro coastal area of Athens, Greece.
Interior and entertainment[edit]
The yacht can accommodate 24 guests in 10 guest suites with two VIP suites for the yacht owner.[4] The suites are large; each with their own bathroom, living room and double bedroom.[4] The yacht has a crew of 60.[3]
The amenities on board include a cinema, outside bars, inside swimming pool and outside jacuzzi and a helicopter pad.[3][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "11: Al Mirqab". Yachts International. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ a b "Tim Heywood designed superyachts Al Mirqab and Cakewalk off Saint Tropez". Super Yacht Times. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ a b c d "The $300 Million Luxury Yacht, Al Mirqab". Emporium-Magazine. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ a b c d e Hanson, Dana (2019-06-21). "A Closer Look at the $250 Million Superyacht Al Mirqab". Money Inc. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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