Jump to content

Radiant (yacht)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
History
Cayman Islands
NameRadiant
OperatorAbdulla Al Futtaim
BuilderLürssen
Launched2009 [1]
In service2010 [2]
Notes
General characteristics
Class and typeMegayacht
Tonnage5027 gross tons
Length110.00 m (360.89 ft)
Beam16.30 m (53.5 ft)
Draught4.40 m (14.4 ft)
PropulsionTwin 8,715hp MTU 16V 1163 TB73L
Speed
  • 21 knots (39 km/h) (maximum)
  • 16 knots (30 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity20 passengers
Crew44

Radiant, formerly known as Darius, is a motor yacht built in 2009 by Lürssen. With an overall length of 110.00 m (360.89 ft) and a beam of 16.00 m (52.49 ft), she is owned by Emirati billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim.[3]

Design

[edit]

Radiant's exterior was designed by Tim Heywood and her interior by Glen Pushelburg. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands.[4]

Amenities

[edit]

Zero speed stabilizers, elevator, swimming pool, beach club, helicopter landing pad on the top deck, massage room, swimming platform, tender garage with tender, air conditioning, on deck jacuzzi, gym, and movie theatre.

Engines

[edit]

She is powered by twin 8,715 hp MTU 16V 1163 TB73L diesel engines. She has 360,000 L (95,000 US gal) fuel tanks.

History

[edit]

Court case

[edit]

After her delivery there was a lawsuit against the previous owner who sold the yacht to Abdulla Al Futtaim in 2008. He failed to pay a commission fee to the broker, Edmiston. The judge ruled in favour of Edmiston, ruling that the yacht owner should pay Edmiston their commission.[5]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Lürssen launches 110m superyacht project Darius". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  2. ^ "Superyacht Radiant by Lürssen". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  3. ^ "Radiant specifications". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  4. ^ "Ship RADIANT (Yacht)". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. ^ "Edmiston has success in high court 110m superyacht sale". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-30.