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Specifications

Basic information.

• Builder Beneteau
• Category Cruisers
• HIN/IMO BEYP1061K708
• Condition Used
• Fuel Type Diesel
• Hull Material Fiberglass
• LOA 47' 3"
• Beam 13' 11"
• Max Draft 5' 9"
• Fuel Tank 53 GAL
• Fresh Water 140 GAL
• Displacement 23,292 LBS
• Ballast 6,426 LBS
• Interior Designer Nauta
• Number of Engines 1
• Make Yanmar
• Model 4JH4-TE
• Power HP 55.00 HP
• Location Middle

"Lionheart" 2008 Beneteau 46'

Live your sailing dreams in style on this clean, two-owner, three-cabin Beneteau 46!

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Listing MLS by Yachtr.com

Comfort, Performance, ValueThe 2008 Beneteau 46 is a beautiful blend of modern performance and convenience, classic styling, and comfort for the weekender or long-range cruiser. Lionheart, with her teak decks, full canvas, and modern amenities awaits her new owner and next adventure.This three-cabin, two-head model is loaded with features and sports a recent gloss black Awlgrip finish and African Pearwood interior woodwork. Stepping aboard, the twin helm stations open up the cockpit area for entertaining or relaxing, and access to the water is simple on the sugar-scoop transom. All lines are led aft for easier handling, and the custom bimini includes stainless bracing to carry the 620 watts of solar panels mounted above. In addition, the vessel includes two paddleboards, a 10.5' Aleko dinghy with inflatable floor, and an inflatable kayak for excursions ashore or fun on the water.Stepping below the saloon is open and comfortable. To starboard is the day head with separate shower and a sizeable classic navigation table is forward. Aft is the starboard cabin. To port is a U-shaped galley with access to the port aft cabin. The convertible saloon has a table that converts to a large seating area, or traditional dining arrangement. Plenty of comfortable seating with tasteful decor awaits you and your crew. The forward stateroom includes a queen-sized berth, lots of storage in the form of hanging lockers and cabinets, and a private head with shower enclosure.Equipment includes:8mm Teak deckingBow thrusterRaymarine E120 Plotter, ST60 instruments, ST6002 AutopilotFull dodger/bimini (2024)Lewmar electric winchesWindlassElectric headSolar Panels (2x 175W, 2x 135W)A/C with reverse-cycle heatNew teak flooring in forward showerTVFurling mainsailFurling 135% genoaRefrigerator/freezerMicrowave oven54hp Yanmar diesel10.5' Aleko Dinghy (no motor)Inflatable kayakTwo paddleboardsFor those looking to live the dream afloat, Lionheart is capable, well-equipped example of one of Beneteau's finest American-made cruising sailboats. Make plans to get aboard today! Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by RCR Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

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LIONHEART Yacht – Enchanting $150M Superyacht

LIONHEART yacht is a 90-metre (295 ft) motor yacht built by Benetti in Italy. She was delivered in July of 2016 to the current owner who recently sold his brands Topshop and Selfridges, gaining him a net worth of US $2.4 billion.

LIONHEART features a sleek and modern design with space for up to 12 guests and 30 crew members. Her home berth lies in Monaco, which is where Green and his family spend most of their time.

LIONHEART yacht interior

The LIONHEART yacht features a lot of intricate details in its design that make her stand out from other comparable vessels on the market.

The interior of this yacht had exceptionally high-quality materials used in her construction, which gives her an elegant look and feel throughout all the different spaces on board. 

The design house Green & Mingarelli is responsible for the luxurious interior design of LIONHEART.

The LIONHEART yacht can welcome 12 guests in her six cabins as well as a crew of 30 members of staff. 

The interior of the yacht features a beach club, a beauty salon as well as expansive health and wellness facilities that include a spa, a hairdressing salon, a gym with a personal trainer, and a massage room with a masseur available at all hours.

The different floors of the yacht are connected by an elevator, and of course, the yacht has several pools, two of which are located on the upper decks. 

A grand staircase is situated in the center of the yacht, which gives the vessel the likeness of a luxury hotel. The interior is furnished with exclusive furniture with dark wood and cream upholstery.

The yacht features several sizable chandeliers and other extravagant lighting fixtures. Everything about the interior of LIONHEART is lavish and luxurious, flaunting the US $150 Million price tag that this incredible vessel bears.

Specifications

The LIONHEART yacht is 90 meters (296 ft) long with a beam of 14.4 meters (47.3 ft) and a draft of 7.5 meters (24.9 ft). She was built by Benetti Yachts in Livorno, Italy, and launched in 2016.

At the time, LIONHEART was Benetti’s flagship and the largest yacht they had ever produced, overtaking NABILA (later TRUMP PRINCESS owned by Donald Trump).

Her gross tonnage lies at 2,990 GT, reaching cruising speeds of 15 knots and maximum speeds of 16 knots.

She is definitely not the fastest yacht in her size category, but her caterpillar engines are reliable and robust.

LIONHEART has an immense aluminum superstructure, and her hull was constructed from premium steel. Her traditional teak decks nicely contrast her white exterior.

The LIONHEART yacht is values at US $150 million and has annual running costs of US $10-$15 Million. She is not currently available for charter or for sale, although Green’s other yachts are.

The exterior of the LIONHEART yacht was designed by Stefano Natucci, who was also responsible for LIONESS V, Green’s previous yacht by Benetti.

Natucci has designed a total of 45 yachts, the LIONHEART yacht being the largest of his past projects.

The yacht is fitted with a sophisticated stabilizer system that ensures a comfortable experience for guests when at anchor or underway. She has a total of four decks featuring generous outdoor spaces. 

The front of the bow has room for a small helipad where aircraft can land to pick up or drop off guests.

The top deck has an outdoor bar and jacuzzi, and behind the flybridge, there is a large pool.

All decks have luxurious outdoor seating with cream upholstery which is also the color of the crew uniforms aboard the LIONHEART yacht. 

At the aft, the yacht has a sizable beach club and extendable swimming platform where water toys can be launched.

She also has several smaller, shaded decks with ample space for dining or parties. On both her port and starboard sides, Lionheart has small balcony decks which are attached to two of the suites.

Toys and equipment

The LIONHEART yacht carries several tenders, although her most memorable is a VanDutch 55 named Lioncub.

This tender has a black and white photograph of a lion painted on its side, making it stand out from traditional tenders and attracting yacht spotters.

LIONHEART also has a Pascoe Limousine, a Pascoe Beachlande, and a Pascoe Outboard Shuttle giving her passengers a wide selection of transportation options for shore leave or excursions.

Although exact details aren’t known, the yacht carries a large number of water toys, including jet skis and water bobs.

With a large swimming platform at the back of the vessel and an attached beach club with a lounge area, a luxury that might be desired is available to her guests.

Additional information

Construction for LIONHEART began in 2012 after the owner Green commissioned his third yacht from Benetti .

The two previous vessels were also named LIONHEART but have since been renamed LUMIERE and LIONESS V. 

LUMIERE was built in 1999 and has a length of 49.9 meters (164 ft). Green sold her when he obtained LIONHEART V in 2006, and she is now available for charter.

LIONESS V has a length of 63.5 meters (208 ft) and was replaced by LIONHEART in 2016, 10 years after her launch. 

Interestingly all three vessels can welcome the same number of guests, and only their amenities and length changed over the years.

LIONESS V is still owned by the Green family, more specifically Tina Green. This yacht is available for charter.

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Green is the color of money, and for a man with Green in his name, there can only be an abundance of wealth. He boasts a net worth of $1.2 billion and runs the British retail empire Arcadia Group with his wife, Cristina Green. The company was behind well-known fashion brands like Topshop, Top Man, and Dorothy Perkins but went bankrupt in 2020. The 72-year-old college dropout started his first business at age 21, importing jeans from Asia with a $30,000 loan from his family. Of course, he turned it all around and became a billionaire who is based at a London hotel during the week and spends time at home with his family during weekends in Monaco. The tycoon also owns a £20 million Gulfstream G550 private jet and two other superyachts in addition to a fancy Monopoly set gifted by his wife featuring his own acquisitions. Talk about being filthy rich!

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Motor Yacht

Lionheart is a custom motor yacht launched in 2006 by Benetti.

Over one century of history, more than 350 boats built including three giga yachts of 100mt and longer, over 300,000 sq m (3.229.173 sq.ft) of production facilities. These facts and figures unambiguously demonstrate the momentum of Benetti’s growth and Clients’ unrestrained confidence in the brand.

Lionheart measures 63.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.6 metres and a beam of 12.1 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 1,389 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.

Lionheart has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Lionheart also features naval architecture by Benetti.

Performance and Capabilities

Lionheart has a top speed of 16.00 knots and a cruising speed of 14.00 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system.

Accommodation

Lionheart accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins.

Other Specifications

Lionheart is MCA compliant, her hull NB is FB233.

Lionheart is a LR class yacht. She flies the flag of the UK.

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2008 Beneteau 46' (14.02 m) 46

Sandusky, ohio, united states, live your sailing dreams in style on this clean, two-owner, three-cabin beneteau 46.

• Fiberglass Hull

HIN/IMO: BEYP1061K708

$ 185,000 USD

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Description

Comfort, Performance, Value

The 2008 Beneteau 46 is a beautiful blend of modern performance and convenience, classic styling, and comfort for the weekender or long-range cruiser. Lionheart , with her teak decks, full canvas, and modern amenities awaits her new owner and next adventure.

This three-cabin, two-head model is loaded with features and sports a recent gloss black Awlgrip finish and African Pearwood interior woodwork. Stepping aboard, the twin helm stations open up the cockpit area for entertaining or relaxing, and access to the water is simple on the sugar-scoop transom. All lines are led aft for easier handling, and the custom bimini includes stainless bracing to carry the 620 watts of solar panels mounted above. In addition, the vessel includes two paddleboards, a 10.5' Aleko dinghy with inflatable floor, and an inflatable kayak for excursions ashore or fun on the water.

Stepping below the saloon is open and comfortable. To starboard is the day head with separate shower and a sizeable classic navigation table is forward. Aft is the starboard cabin. To port is a U-shaped galley with access to the port aft cabin. The convertible saloon has a table that converts to a large seating area, or traditional dining arrangement. Plenty of comfortable seating with tasteful decor awaits you and your crew. The forward stateroom includes a queen-sized berth, lots of storage in the form of hanging lockers and cabinets, and a private head with shower enclosure.

Equipment includes:

• 8mm Teak decking
• Bow thruster
• Raymarine E120 Plotter, ST60 instruments, ST6002 Autopilot
• Full dodger/bimini (2024)
• Lewmar electric winches
• Electric head
• Solar Panels (2x 175W, 2x 135W)
• A/C with reverse-cycle heat
• New teak flooring in forward shower
• Furling mainsail
• Furling 135% genoa
• Refrigerator/freezer
• Microwave oven
• 54hp Yanmar diesel
• 10.5' Aleko Dinghy (no motor)
• Inflatable kayak
• Two paddleboards

For those looking to live the dream afloat, Lionheart is capable, well-equipped example of one of Beneteau's finest American-made cruising sailboats. Make plans to get aboard today!

Specifications

Official Number: 1207415

In Stock: Yes

LOA: 47' 3'' (14.40 Meters)

Type: Sail- Used

Beam: 13' 11''

LOD: 44' 11''

Draft Max: 5' 9''

Queen Berths: 3

Head Room: 6' 4''

• Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Air Conditioning: Yes

Bridge Clearance: 62' 6''

Fuel Tank: 53 Gallons (200.63 Liters)

Fresh Water: 140 Gallons (529.96 Liters)

Displacement: 23292 lbs

Ballast Weight: 6426 lbs

Designer: Berret-Racoupeau

Interior Designer: Nauta

Builder: Beneteau USA

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• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Engine Model: 4JH4-TE
• Engine Year: 2008
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Drive Type: Direct
• Power HP: 55.00
• Power KW: 41.01
• Hours: 0.00
• Engine Location: Middle

Full Details

Listing MLS by Yachtr.com

Opened in April 2018 to support the Cleveland and Akron area boating community. RCR is the exclusive Beneteau dealer for Ohio.  Patrick Kelly will gladly assist you if you are interested in buying or selling a new or used boat, power or sail.

Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly grew up on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. After taking a local Learn to Sail class as a young teenager, he was hooked and has been on the water ever since. While attending The Ohio State University, he was a member of the sailing team, competing around the midwest. Boating has been a way of life for Patrick; he participates on several racing crews, and holds a USCG Master License. In addition, he is an FAA licensed commercial pilot.

When not racing, Patrick enjoys cruising around the great lakes with his partner Jennifer and their children. He volunteers his spare time to promote junior sailing programs, and enjoys watching his son sail on the Edgewater Yacht Club Junior Race Team. 

Not only is Patrick a member of the RCR Team, he is also a customer, having purchased his boat through RCR a few years ago. "The expertise RCR provided when I made my boat purchase was impressive, and I hope to provide the same level of excellence to my customers."  

2008 Beneteau 46

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46' beneteau 2008, sandusky, ohio.

• Length Overall: 46'
• Beam: 13' 11"
• Maximum Draft: 5' 9"
• Dry Weight: —

Tank Capacities

• Fuel: 53.00 gal
• Water: 140.00 gal

Engine Information

• Engine 1 : 2008 Yanmar 4JH4-TE - 55hp

General Description

Comfort, Performance, Value

The 2008 Beneteau 46 is a beautiful blend of modern performance and convenience, classic styling, and comfort for the weekender or long-range cruiser. Lionheart , with her teak decks, full canvas, and modern amenities awaits her new owner and next adventure.

This three-cabin, two-head model is loaded with features and sports a recent gloss black Awlgrip finish and African Pearwood interior woodwork. Stepping aboard, the twin helm stations open up the cockpit area for entertaining or relaxing, and access to the water is simple on the sugar-scoop transom. All lines are led aft for easier handling, and the custom bimini includes stainless bracing to carry the 620 watts of solar panels mounted above. In addition, the vessel includes two paddleboards, a 10.5' Aleko dinghy with inflatable floor, and an inflatable kayak for excursions ashore or fun on the water.

Stepping below the saloon is open and comfortable. To starboard is the day head with separate shower and a sizeable classic navigation table is forward. Aft is the starboard cabin. To port is a U-shaped galley with access to the port aft cabin. The convertible saloon has a table that converts to a large seating area, or traditional dining arrangement. Plenty of comfortable seating with tasteful decor awaits you and your crew. The forward stateroom includes a queen-sized berth, lots of storage in the form of hanging lockers and cabinets, and a private head with shower enclosure.

Equipment includes:

• 8mm Teak decking
• Bow thruster
• Raymarine E120 Plotter, ST60 instruments, ST6002 Autopilot
• Full dodger/bimini (2024)
• Lewmar electric winches
• Electric head
• Solar Panels (2x 175W, 2x 135W)
• A/C with reverse-cycle heat
• New teak flooring in forward shower
• Furling mainsail
• Furling 135% genoa
• Refrigerator/freezer
• Microwave oven
• 54hp Yanmar diesel
• 10.5' Aleko Dinghy (no motor)
• Inflatable kayak
• Two paddleboards

For those looking to live the dream afloat, Lionheart is capable, well-equipped example of one of Beneteau's finest American-made cruising sailboats. Make plans to get aboard today!

Listing MLS by Yachtr.com

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31m  /  101'8 | norman r. wright & sons | 2009.

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Special Features:

• Interior design from Norman R. Wright & Sons
• Able to access shallow bays and coves

The 31m/101'8" motor yacht 'Lionheart' was built by Norman R. Wright & Sons in Australia. Her interior is styled by Australian designer design house Norman R. Wright & Sons and she was completed in 2009. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Norman R. Wright & Sons.

Range & Performance

Lionheart is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C-18) 884hp engines, she reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots. Her low draft of makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines.

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The new J Class sailing yacht Lionheart

Lionheart was the third new J Class to be launched since Harold S Vanderbilt's successful America's Cup Defender, Ranger , took to the water in 1937. In 2003, a replica of Vanderbilt's Super J Ranger left the Danish Yacht boat yard and immediately began racing, followed six years later by the J Class replica of Endeavour II , renamed Hanuman , leaving the Royal Huisman Shipyard and competing successfully against Ranger just four months after launching. With the launch of the Hoek Design_ Lionheart_ from Claasen Jachtbouw the stakes have been raised again.

The meeting between the replicas of Ranger and Endeavour II was significant when the duo met in 1930s, Ra nger _was victorious, but the more recent _Endeavour II-r eplica, Ha numan, triumphed on the water 90 years later.

For Andre Hoek, a detailed research program focused on testing the various, original J Class designs revealed that Lionheart was one of the best set of designs available for an all-round, high-performance J.

When an existing client came to us for a third yacht, his main interest was a new J Class yacht,' says Hoek. 'He asked us what we would do if we were to build a new J and that led to a proposal to first do a dedicated research project to determine what would possibly be the best performing J Class yacht.

'We proposed to analyse the theoretical performance of all existing J Class lines and to develop a dedicated Velocity Prediction Program specifically geared to J Class hulls with long keels,' the marine architect explains, 'as the existing VPP software is all for round-bilged hulls with fin keels and spade rudders, which are totally different hydrodynamically to a long keel hull with a rudder that forms a flap on a long keel.'

The proposal was accepted and a new Velocity Prediction Program for typical J Class hulls was developed together with Peter van Oossanen (of wing keel and FDHF fame).

Tank test data of a 20 foot long model of the J Class _Rainbow _was used to calibrate the mathematical formula of the VPP program. With this new software, initially all possible Super Js (with a maximum waterline length of 26.51m) were analysed for performance both on line honours and handicap.

The five best-performing hulls from this research were then analysed using computational fluid dynamics software (CFD). The CFD analysis confirmed the VPP findings and the search was narrowed to three hull designs:

One of the eight tank-tested designs commissioned by Vanderbilt from W Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens for the Ranger 77-F project;

Svea , designed by Sweden's Tore Holm in 1938 but never built; and A Frank C Paine design that didn't progress beyond the drawing board.'Of the final three, Lionheart showed the best overall performance,' Hoek reveals. 'The Paine-designed Atlantis is a very good light wind and downwind boat and Svea is the best upwind boat.'

Furthermore, the research proves that the_ Lionheart_ design is faster than the lines chosen for the original Ranger a choice that was not due to flaws in the combined wisdom of Vanderbilt, Burgess and Stephens, but purely that tank testing with models of just under a metre in length is now known to supply inconclusive and misleading data.

Once the optimum design podium was full, the client purchased the intellectual property rights for the Burgess/Stephens Ranger 77-F designs from Sparkman and Stephens and optimisation began on the_ Lionheart_ hull, rig and sail plan. The process started with recreating the 1937 lines to ensure that both port and starboard matched a common error in early, hand-drawn, pre-digital designs.

Continuing research soon showed that the designs with the buoyancy further forward were more effective; wind tunnel testing produced the sail plan geometry, and rudder angle calculations with the new VPP dictated the mast position.

The next phase in the design process was hull strength and construction. While the original J Class yachts were built in steel, the J Class Association (JCA) allows the modern, replica yachts to use aluminium a farsighted decision by the JCA, but one that raises issues of longitudinal stiffness in yachts possessing the enormous overhangs synonymous with the classic J Class profile.

To prevent the characteristic hogging, sagging and alarmingly slack standing rigging associated with an elastic, aluminium hull, Hoek and his team used a 3D finite element model (FEM) to explore load levels throughout the yacht, resulting in an exquisite, internal lattice of aluminium supports to keep Lionheart stiff, and hull panels of multiple thicknesses dependant on specific load stress areas.

While the overall hull design remained faithful to the original, 1930s J Class remit, one aspect of the replica hulls had to change. 'We are allowed to raise the freeboard by 10cm and make a bulwark of an extra 10cm above the level of the deck,' confirms Hoek. 'These are the only two changes you are allowed to make to the original lines.'

The reason the JCA introduced the rule change is simple: 'It has everything to do with the fact that the boats were never built to be equipped with vast interiors, generators, powered winches, galleys and electronics,' Hoek explains. 'There were hardly any interiors in these boats and they were purely built for racing.'

However, J Class purists who fear that the sanctity of the original class rule has been compromised with modern tampering should realise that the truth is somewhat different.

'Most people think that a J Class has an extremely low freeboard with long overhangs,' continues Hoek. 'Especially when you look at the original, surviving boats Ve lsheda, Shamrock V _and _Endeavour.'

In reality, the modern equipment on Velsheda and _Endeavour _has sunk both yachts by around 30cm below their 1930s waterline.

'None of the surviving Js fit the original Universal Rule now,' he adds.

The Universal Rule ensured that waterline length was no longer than 87 feet (26.51m). 'In some of them, the waterline length is now about 95 feet as they are so much lower in the water,' states Hoek.

Historically, the 26.51m waterline achieved by the Super J yachts was a fundamental advantage an area researched heavily by Vanderbilt.

'In 1936, they did a test with Rainbow and ballasted her down to precisely 26.51m,' recalls Hoek. Sinking the yacht below her natural 24.99m waterline delivered immediate results.

'She was faster than she was before due to the improved righting moment, but still did well in light airs,' he adds. 'The conclusion that a Rainbow -type boat at 26.51m waterline length would be high performance led to all the subsequent Ranger designs.'

The implications of this issue are twofold in terms of performance and aesthetics, for although modern photographs of the surviving yachts suggest that reduced freeboard is more in keeping with tradition, the replica Js with their stretched overall length in the overhangs to compensate for the increased freeboard, share an identical design DNA.

'So, technically, the freeboard of the new boats is higher,' explains Hoek, 'but they are actually closer to the original.'

Lionheart's immaculate hull has been built at the Bloemsma yard, a key player in the current J Class revival, which has also been responsible for the hulls of Atlantis and Rainbow . Lionheart's fitting out was done at Claasen Jachtbouw with a team of 20 craftsmen and specialist contractors working with extraordinary co-ordination in the yacht's slender hull.

Deeper into the boat at the turn of the bilge in an area that charter guests are unlikely to visit the engine room is a masterpiece of space management. Despite the sheer volume of engineering squeezed into such a confined space, it is possible to stand upright and move around without skinning elbows or slipping discs.

And while Claasen Jachtbouw is famous for its exquisite joinery work and attention to detail, technical installations are to very high quality levels as well. MCM from Newport, USA, acted as the owner's representative a team of specialists that have added considerable experience to the build team. Their vast technical and big boat racing experience has also contributed to the end result on board.

For Victor Weerens, the yacht's project manager at Claasen Jachtbouw, Lionheart has been an exceptional experience.

'It has been a great project for us with many challenges,' he admits. 'But the team here and our sub-contractors have met all the demands of building a modern J.'

After launching she was taken up river to Zaandam for the stepping of the clear-coat carbon mast and boom from Hall Spars with Future Fibres PBO rigging.

Bugsy Gedlek; Claasen Jachtbuow; Freddie Bloemsma Aluminiumbuow; and courtesy of Hoek Design

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