Nero (yacht)
Motor Yacht Nero, Simpson Bay, St. Maarten | |
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Name | Nero |
Port of registry | George Town, Cayman Islands |
Builder | Corsair Yachts and Yantai Raffles Shipyard[2] |
Launched | 2008[1] |
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General characteristics | |
Type | Super yacht |
Tonnage | 1,413 GT |
Displacement | 1,775 tonnes |
Length | 90.1 m (296 ft) |
Beam | 12.0 m (39.4 ft) |
Draught | 4.87 m (16.0 ft) |
Installed power | 2 × 1,740 kW (2,333 shp) |
Speed | 30 km/h (16 kn)[3] |
Range | 9,600 km (5,200 nmi) at 22 km/h (12 kn)[3] |
Crew |
Nero is a luxury superyacht, measuring 90.1 metres (296 ft) in length. She was commissioned by Neil Taylor and built in 2007 by Corsair Yachts at Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China.[5][6]
She is part of the Burgess Charter Fleet.[6][7]
History
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Nero was commissioned and designed by London-born entrepreneur Neil Taylor. Nero's design is based on a line of Corsair yachts built by J.P. Morgan.[2] Taylor intended to restore a yacht from J.P. Morgan's era but was unable to find one that met his requirements, so he planned to build a modern replica.[2][8] Its architecture was designed by IMT Marine Consultants.[5][6] It was built by Corsair Yachts in China at Yantai Raffles Shipyard.[5][6] The ship launched in 2008.[8]
In 2009, Nero won Best Motor Yacht over 75 metres (246 ft) at the 2009 ShowBoats International Design Awards.[7][8][9] Also in 2009, the yacht was listed for sale with Merle Wood & Associates and Burgess at €75 million (US$98 million).[10][4] In April 2011, the price was reduced to €67.5 million (US$88.2 million),[10] and in 2012 the price was reduced again to €59.9 million (US$78.3 million).[9]
In 2014, Nero was sold to Denis O'Brien[11] and in 2016 it underwent a renovation.[8]
Features
[edit]Nero features a master duplex suite with ensuite bath and shower rooms, a private sundeck and swimming pool.[10][5] It also includes a 'VIP' cabin, four other cabins, a 9.4m cabin cruiser, a 7.9m tender and a 5.5m side boarding platform.[10][11][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nero: Inside the MB92 Refit of a 90m Modern Classic".
- ^ a b c Stern, Jared Paul (7 September 2009). "The Classicist: Cruise like J.P. Morgan in the Corsair Nero for $105 Million". Luxist. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Janssen, Maarten (24 July 2009). "July superyacht brokerage news from Burgess". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b c de Waard, Merijn (7 July 2009). "Merle Wood lists 223ft Sycara V & 295ft Nero for sale". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d de Waard, Merijn (3 July 2008). "Nero – Corsair inspired superyacht ready for charter season". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d Janssen, Maarten (10 August 2012). "The 90 metre modern classic superyacht Nero in Capri". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b MacLean, Malcolm (15 May 2012). "Major price reduction on superyacht Nero at Burgess and Merle Wood". Boat International. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Nero: Inside the MB92 Refit of a 90m Modern Classic". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b "Major price reduction on superyacht Nero at Burgess and Merle Wood". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b c d Janssen, Maarten (4 April 2011). "€7,500,000 (US$9,800,000) price reduction on 90.1 metre superyacht Nero". Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Burgess sells 90m superyacht Nero with bluewater". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
External links
[edit] Media related to IMO 1008449 at Wikimedia Commons