One of the most recognizable superyachts of the 20th century is also one of the most expensive currently for sale. With an elegantly casual ambience for 24 guests, the yacht Pelorus is ready for new owners seeking ample areas for big families, corporate entertaining, and more.
Named for a ship’s navigation instrument, the yacht Pelorus launched from Lürssen in 2003. Although the German shipyard was attracting clients commissioning significantly larger lengths than had been seen, it was still unusual to see a 377-footer (115-meter). In fact, Pelorus was the yard’s biggest delivery—and the world’s 11th-largest yacht. Putting her dimensions into stronger perspective, her volume is 5,403 gross tons.
Interestingly, the styling by Tim Heywood keeps her looking sleek, not what you might expect of a seven-deck megayacht. Additionally, you might not expect two helipads, but she has them, both forward. Specifically, one is on the foredeck, while the other is on an upper deck, just outside the master suite. It’s the perfect and ultimately most private way to arrive and depart.
For an asking price of €160 million (about $185.6 million), the yacht Pelorus offers amenities that remain as popular today as they were novelties in the early 2000s. For instance, large fold-down platforms transform the gym into a seaside wellness area. Nearby, related wellness comforts call to guests, including a massage and manicure room, a steam room, a plunge pool, and a hair salon.
With this being a 33-minute film, skip to about the 12-minute mark to get a taste of the spaciousness and décor. The original owner of the yacht Pelorus (her original name, too) turned to Terence Disdale for a beach-chic feel from room to room. Despite changing hands several years ago, much of the original design and layout remains in place. The above-mentioned master suite, for example, occupies nearly an entire deck, making it more of a master apartment. It has a sizable office that converts to a family lounge and dining area, too, thanks to sliding screens that can encircle the desk. For owners wanting true privacy, this is a significant selling point for the yacht Pelorus. Besides a butler’s cabin, the deck is devoid of any other stateroom.
As for other staterooms, 11 take care of guests. However, a total of 36 in the owners’ party can actually stay aboard. It’s due to a handful of the 22 crew cabins (including the butler’s cabin but excluding the captain’s cabin) that buyers can devote to personal staff. The crew/staff-to-guest ratio ensures high-touch service, from the sundeck bar to the cinema. It has a 180-inch movie screen and stadium seating like a real movie theater. The high-touch service might best be appreciated, though, in the panoramic lounge on an upper deck. It turns into a nightclub, complete with an illuminated dance floor.
Lastly, but just as important, Pelorus is unusually swift for her size. In fact, she’s capable of a 20-knot top speed and an 18-knot cruising speed. Steel-hulled megayachts rarely, if ever, have engineering for this type of performance. The same is true of her transatlantic and transpacific range of 6,000 nautical miles at 16 knots.
Burgess, Merle Wood & Associates, and SuperYachtsMonaco share the sales listing.
Burgess burgessyachts.com
Merle Wood & Associates merlewood.com
SuperYachtsMonaco superyachtsmonaco.com
More About the Yacht Pelorus
LOA: 377’3” (115 meters)
Beam: 56’4” (17.2 meters)
Draft: 15’3” (4.66 meters)
Guests: 24 in 12 staterooms
Engines: 2/5,300-hp Wartsillas
Range: 6,000 nautical miles at 16 knots
Builder: Lürssen
Stylist: Tim Heywood Design
Naval Architect: Lürssen
Interior Designer: Terence Disdale Design