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OPERA is a 146.35 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Lurssen and delivered in 2023.

Her power comes from a diesel electric engine. She has a gross tonnage of 12518.0 GT and a 20.0 m beam.

She was designed by Terence Disdale , who also designed the interior. Terence Disdale has designed 41 yachts and designed the interior of 78 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Lurssen , who has architected 71 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

OPERA is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 5380.92 GT above the average.

OPERA is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1414 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Greece. For more information regarding OPERA's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: OPERA
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement
• Builder: Lurssen
• Naval Architect: Lurssen
• Exterior Designer: Terence Disdale
• Interior Designer: Terence Disdale
• Refits: 2023,2024

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With a length of 146.35 metres, OPERA is one of the largest yachts in the world. OPERA runs on a diesel-electric propulsion system and is characterised by contemporary exterior lines and an extravagant interior, both the work of Terence Disdale Design. OPERA has a 21.5-metre beam and offers palatial space for the owner and guests across all decks. Her launch was commemorated with a performance of Puccini´s "Chi il bel sogno", by the soprano Elizabeth Winn.

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Watch: Lürssen’s 146m megayacht Opera makes maiden voyage in Portsmouth

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Written by: Marine Industry News

The 146.4-metre superyacht Opera has been delivered to its owners after leaving Lürssen’s Bremen facility in north Germany.

The superyacht — now the tenth largest in the world and the shipyard’s sixth biggest to date — made its maiden voyage in Portsmouth on the UK’s south coast on Sunday (5 March 2023). The vessel undertook a crew change before departing again at 10am Monday morning (6 March).

This impressive drone footage of the yacht’s arrival in Portsmouth, taken by GAP Drone Services, demonstrates the vessel’s daunting scale compared to the buildings on the harbourfront.

Opera has a volume of 12,518 GT. The interior and exterior design is by Terence Disdale Design, while the naval architecture was penned in-house at Lürssen .

Not much detail is known about the yacht’s features, with most information about the project being kept highly secret. Photos show two helipads — one fore and one aft — two swimming pools, and an expansive beach club. Media reports have placed its value at around $450m.

Lürssen just delivered 146m superyacht Opera! 🇩🇪 She’s now the 10th largest privately owned yacht in the world, and arrived yesterday from her maiden voyage to Portsmouth Harbour in the UK She will continue onwards to a home berth in either the Mediterranean or Middle East pic.twitter.com/pvHgvVyTzd — Yacht Informer (@yachtinformer) March 7, 2023

After completing its maiden voyage in Portsmouth, the yacht is expected to continue to its home berth in either the Middle East or the Mediterranean . Unconfirmed media reports claim the yacht’s owner is Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Opera is said to be a rebuild project of 145-metre Project Sassi, which was destroyed in a shipyard fire in 2018. The vessel is just one metre longer than Lürssen’s Luminance , which was recently launched and will also be delivered to its owner soon.

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German shipyard Lürssen is hard at work preparing the 146m/479ft  mega yacht PROJECT OPERA for delivery from its Bremen facilities, and the latest video footage comes courtesy of superyacht photographer DrDuu.

Project OPERA mega yacht at Lurssen under construction – Photo © DrDuu

The interior facilities span several decks, accommodating a large crew complement along with the Owner and guests, and amenities which are likely to include several lounges, dining options, tender and water toys storage and spa and wellness facilities.

Project Opera yacht at Lurssen shipyard – Photo © DrDuu

Lurssen mega yacht project OPERA – Photo © DrDuu

Launched on the 19th of September, M/Y PROJECT OPERA is due for sea trials shortly and is expected for delivery before the end of 2022.

VIDEO OF OPERA YACHT BY LURSSEN – CREDIT : © DRDUU

Aerial view of Lurssen project OPERA superyacht – Photo © DrDuu

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Exclusive: Launch of new Lürssen 146m superyacht OPERA

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By Nina Done   19 September 2022

The newest addition to the prestigious Lürssen fleet has just been launched from their Bremen facilities in Germany. The majestic 146m (479ft) superyacht OPERA was unveiled this morning, where onlookers were wowed by her vast proportions. 

As ever, details about this Lürssen superyacht remain shrouded in secrecy. Her exterior styling comes from the boards of Terence Disdale Design, featuring elegant lines and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise natural light and create wide vistas to provide a harmonious balance with her surroundings.

Throughout the build the megayacht’s specifications and amenities have been kept a closely guarded secret, but pictures reveal she will have a helipad on the foredeck, as well as a large main deck swimming pool and expansive beach club. 

It is expected that her delivery will take place in early 2023, although it is not expected that motor yacht OPERA will be available for charter upon delivery. To discover Lürssen vessels that are currently for rental, take a look at the range of Lürssen yachts available to charter .

Photo credits: Simon Done

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