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10 cool facts about 97m Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VII

When Tim Heywood's preliminary sketches of 114.5-metre Pelorus  were shown to a prospective Lürssen client, the client was taken with the yacht's bold profile and distinctive lines. In 2002, those sketches sprang to life as 97.2 metre Carinthia VII . BOAT rediscovers 10 of the coolest facts about one of his most legendary creations ahead of her debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show. 

1. She was built for a serial yacht owner

Carinthia VII follows is the last in a long line of yachts named Carinthia, commissioned for department store magnate Helmut Horten and his wife Heidi. The first four yachts in the series were smaller, but the fifth was a 67.85 metre, also built by Lürssen , which was tragically lost at sea during her maiden voyage from Greece. The sixth Carinthia VI had better fortunes — the 70.7 metre was delivered in 1973 and used by Horten until his death, following which she was sold and renamed The One . Carinthia VII is the only yacht in the Carinthia line to be commissioned by Heidi alone.

2. The hull colour inspired the name "Carinthia Blue"

The unique blue hull colour was later marketed as "Carinthia Blue" by manufacturers Awlgrip. The paint colour was a key component of Hewyood's exterior vision, helping to create a powerful silhouette that has the appearance of being unbroken by the black windows.

3. Her interiors are by Ellerhorst and Kreuter

The yacht's interior styling has been seldom seen until now. Austrian studio Ellerhorst and Kreuter helmed the design, and has used a mix of different palettes and themes across her spaces. For example, the dining area is tropical and almost flamboyant, whereas the main saloon is pared-back, with coffee-and-cream tones offset by mint green. The design team had a volume of 3,643 gross tonnes spread over six decks, plus a beam of 16.6 metres to work with. Accommodation is for 14 guests in eight cabins.

4. She marked the fourth-largest yacht sale of 2022

Carinthia VII was sold in September 2022, with the sale announced just days before she was due to make her appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show. Antoine Larricq and Stuart Larsen at Fraser represented the seller, with Ralph de Joode from RYacht Monaco introducing the buyer. She was listed for sale in April and had a last known asking price of €95,000,000. Now under new ownership the yacht has been spotted at Blohm + Voss for refit works.

5. She was the largest yacht designed by Tim Heywood at the time of her delivery

Tim Heywood 's initial designs for Carinthia VII were unique; the yacht had a soaring forebody and a sheerline that sweeps downwards towards the stern. However, those characteristics were initially designed for Pelorus. It was only because Carinthia VII was several metres shorter that she was built first, with Pelorus hitting the water the next year with a few key changes. 

6. She has an enormous onboard spa

The yacht's spa zone has been conceived as a fully-equipped wellness area on the water, with an unfolding sea terrace that allows direct access from the water from the gym area. As well as a spacious sauna, the yacht also has a steam-style shower room and a mosaic-clad plunge pool.

7. Her windows are bulletproof

One of the security features of this yacht is her bulletproof windows. As well as being practical, the windows also let in plenty of light and contribute to an airy feeling throughout the yacht.

8. Her helipad can accommodate a 5-tonne helicopter

The yacht has a number of high-calibre amenities including a touch-and-go helipad on the bow. Other highlights include a sundeck Jacuzzi and numerous dedicated spaces to lounge across her decks.

9. She was Lürssen's second-largest yacht at the time of her delivery

German yacht giant Lürssen now has 25 yachts over 100 metres in its fleet, but at the time of Carinthia VII 's delivery, she was its second-largest build, surpassed only by 139.3m Al Salamah , built in 1999.

10. She is the 66th largest yacht in the world in terms of length

In terms of LOA, Carinthia VII ranks somewhere around 66th place (depending on whether you factor in superyacht vessels). At the time of her delivery, she was around the 20th largest.

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The most eye-catching changes are a 36-foot glass-paneled swimming pool on the main deck aft and a 968-square-foot air-conditioned gym on the bridge deck. That space used six tons of folding glass doors to create a winter garden. It’s complemented by a large cinema screen.

Perhaps the most significant change, though, is the yacht’s conversion from private to commercial use to allow Carinthia VII to enter the charter market. “The deal was made for the boat to come to our facility on a handshake, and then we only had a couple of days to prepare between the handshake and Carinthia VII sailing up to Hamburg,” Thomas Krischkowski, head of refit and repair at Lürssen, told Robb Report .

The list of technical upgrades completed by Lürssen includes a new waterpower treatment, a full sprinkler system, 18.6 miles of cable for a new AV/IT system, new exhaust filters and fully overhauled engines and zero speed stabilizers. The yacht also had to meet new SOLAS stability requirements to be a charter vessel.

In 2002, when the Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten commissioned Project Faberge, as Carinthia VII was originally known, expectations ran high. The yacht paid homage to the fleet of Carinthia s owned and built by her late husband Helmut Horten, three of which were designed by Jon Bannenberg.

As one of only a handful of women to commission one of the largest yachts in the world, Horten called upon one of Bannenberg’s protégés, a young Tim Heywood, to pen the design.

Horten had become an overnight sensation in the art world six years before commissioning the superyacht, after she spent $22 million in a single Sotheby’s auction. Renowned for her keen eye, she ensured Carinthia VII reflected a similar level of artisanal craftsmanship.

The original curved laminated teak planking, forward of the owner’s deck and bridge deck, is described by Fraser broker Antoine X. Larricq, who managed the sale, as “haute-couture detailing.”

Other original features include the thick exterior teak decks and cross-hatched parquet floors, which remain in fantastic condition, largely because Horten only used the yacht for her annual summer cruise.

The new owner, also a keen art collector, had two strict requests for the refit: to seamlessly marry the old with the new, and for the shipyard to complete the work within 300 days, so he could enjoy the winter cruising season. He enlisted Italian studio Bizzozero Cassina Architects to oversee the design.

The studio only had two yacht projects before this. But it had completed residential projects for the owner that brought a similar look to Carinthia VII’s 8,800-square-foot interior, including redoing all eight guest cabins.

The walls are covered in fabrics by Venetian artisans, and the central staircase is decorated with handmade, laser-cut tiles in an ombré-patterned blue that transitions from deep-ocean blue on the lower deck to pale-sky blue on the bridge deck. On each floor, the artwork in the lobby matches the color of the staircase, and classic gold elements have been replaced with a more contemporary silver.

A full exterior paint job updated the hull to Majestic Blue, with the superstructure in Matterhorn White and the external deck walls painted in Shark Grey. Following a few minor tweaks at the shipyard, Carinthia VII will soon cross the Atlantic to make its charter debut in the Caribbean.

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CARINTHIA VII Yacht – Epic $180M Superyacht

The 97m yacht has a value of $180 million with an exterior design by Tim Heywood.

Tim Heywood and Ellehorst Kreuter designed the interior.

Lurssen, the prestigious luxury yacht builder, delivered the completed CARINTHIA VII in 2002 from their Bremen-based shipyard in Germany.

CARINTHIA VII yacht interior

The interior of the CARINTHIA VII yacht was designed by  Tim Heywood Design  and Ellehorst Kreuter in 2002. She has accommodation for 14 guests in 8 suites comprising one VIP cabin, and two twin/double cabins.

She is capable of carrying 37 crew members for a luxury guest experience. Not much is known about the interior of the CARINTHIA VII, except for her accommodations and that she has a beach club, amongst other luxury amenities.

She has features like an on-deck jacuzzi for guests to relax. The details of the yacht’s interior are very private.

Still, the interior is shown to be elegant and luxurious, with the exterior deck featuring plenty of spaces for sunbathing and al fresco dining. 

Tim Heywood was the designer behind the exterior of CARINTHIA VII, featuring underwater lights and a magnificent blue steel hull called “Carinthia Blue.”

It also featured a white aluminum superstructure. She was built by luxury yacht builders  Lurssen  in Germany at their Bremen shipyard.

The exterior exudes a powerful presence in the water and was delivered in 2002. She was refitted three years later in 2005.

She has a teak deck. Her exterior shows her cutting through the water with a sleek hull and superstructure.

Specifications

The 97m CARINTHIA VII has a beam of 18.8m and a draft of 4.8m. She is powered by her 4 MTU diesel engines, which gives her a maximum speed of 26 knots.

At her cruising speed of 22 knots, she has a range of 5000 nautical miles.

She has a volume of 3643 gross tons. The $180 million superyacht has an annual running cost of $10 – $15 million. She was the 12th largest superyacht in the world.

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New Horizons for CARINTHIA VII: From Private Superyacht to Luxury Charter Yacht

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By Anna Ingles   18 October 2023

Renaming a vessel is often seen as a misfortune, yet in the world of luxurious superyachts, it's an easy way to identify a change in ownership. However, this doesn't hold true for charter yacht CARINTHIA VII . This motor yacht 's legacy is so deeply rooted that to call it anything else would be a sacrilege.

After two decades of singular ownership and just 4,000 original engine hours, the infamously private 97.2m (318ft) superyacht was purchased by a new owner in 2022. She then went through a swift 300-day transformation by the German shipyard Lürssen , and subsequently became the star of the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show . Despite retaining its original name, CARINTHIA VII emerged as a dramatically different yacht and an exciting addition to the official listing of yacht rentals .

Many changes have taken place for CARINTHIA VII, like the sundeck which has been revamped to cater to charter clientele, with a barbecue, wet bar, and lounging area. The original glossy wood-paneled ceilings were painted white, and the sea-level wellness area includes a hammam, treatment room, and beauty salon. A foldable balcony brings charter guests closer to the water.

Adorned with fabrics crafted by Venetian artisans, interiors transition from a deep ocean blue on the lower deck to a pale sky blue on the bridge deck.

The most striking modifications are a 36-foot glass-encased swimming pool on the main deck aft and a 968-square-foot air-conditioned gym on the bridge deck, enclosed by six tons of foldable glass doors, creating a winter garden. The area is further enhanced by a sizable cinema screen.

Lürssen also implemented a series of technical upgrades including a new water power treatment, a comprehensive sprinkler system, 18.6 miles of cable for a fresh AV/IT system, new exhaust filters, and completely refurbished engines and zero-speed stabilizers. The yacht also had to comply with new SOLAS stability requirements to qualify as a luxury crewed charter yacht .

In 2002, when Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten commissioned Project Faberge, as CARINTHIA VII was formerly known, anticipation was high. The yacht was a tribute to her late husband Helmut Horten's fleet of Carinthias, three of which were designed by Jon Bannenberg.

Engaging one of Bannenberg's protégés, a young Tim Heywood, for the design, Heidi Horten instantly knew she wanted something similar to Heywood's designs for the 115m (377ft) superyacht PELORUS for CARINTHIA VII. Thus, Heywood had to design a vessel that embodied the spirit and meticulous attention to detail of PELORUS, but with a unique identity suitable for indulgent Caribbean yacht charters .

The new owner of CARINTHIA VII is an art enthusiast, like her previous owner, and specifically made two primary requests for the renovation: to blend the old and new seamlessly, and for the shipyard to complete the work within 300 days to enjoy the winter cruising season around St Barts , Antigua , and other areas around the Caribbean. Italian firm Bizzozero Cassina Architects was tasked with overseeing the design.

The firm, which had previously completed only two yacht projects, brought a similar aesthetic to CARINTHIA VII's 8,800-square-foot interior, including revamping all eight guest cabins, drawing from their experience on residential projects for the owner.

The walls are adorned with fabrics crafted by Venetian artisans, and the central staircase is embellished with handmade, laser-cut tiles in an ombré pattern, transitioning from deep ocean blue on the lower deck to a pale sky blue on the bridge deck. Each floor's lobby artwork matches the staircase's color, and traditional gold elements have been substituted with a more modern silver.

Externally, the hull was repainted in Majestic Blue, with the superstructure in Matterhorn White and the deck walls in Shark Grey. Following minor adjustments at the shipyard, CARINTHIA VII is set to make its charter debut in the Caribbean.

Scheduled to make her charter debut in the beautiful Caribbean islands over the 2023/2024 winter season, now is a great time to contact your preferred yacht charter broker to look into yacht charter costs and make arrangements for your next yacht rental with CARINTHIA VII.

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Heidi Horten: Austria's Richest Woman Sells Luxury Yacht for 160 Million Euros

Heidi goëss-horten, the richest austrian woman, is selling her luxury yacht, the carinthia vii, for an astonishing 160 million euros. read about ms. goëss-horten's "dream ship" and why she has finally decided to sell it..

The wealthiest Austrian woman, Heidi Goëss-Horten, is reportedly selling her famous luxury yacht, the Carinthia VII, for an astounding € 160 million.

Constructed in the Lürssen Yachts yard in 2002, the Carinthia VII is an impressive dream vessel that includes space for Ms. Goëss-Horten’s Bentley, six suites, a sauna, a steam bath, and a helicopter.

According to Bild , the ship’s captain Andreas Jungblut says, “In professional circles, the Carinthia VII is still considered the most beautiful and elegant yacht in the world, despite many new buildings. It was built according to the excellent taste of Ms. Horten, who is also an exquisite art collector.”

Ms. Goëss-Horten is indeed an exquisite art collector with an impressive private collection and even plans to open her own museum in Vienna , as was previously reported by Vindobona.org.

Bild reports that Goëss-Horten’s reason for selling the yacht is that the trips have become “too strenuous” for her and that it has become “more burden than pleasure.”

In recent years, the ship has remained docked in Venice virtually unused.

The € 160 million price tag for the yacht comes with additional operational costs of € 27,400, and a tank of fuel for the vessel costs around € 500,000.

Ms. Goëss-Horten, who is worth an estimated € 2.7 billion, is the widow of businessman Helmut Horten, the founder of the German department store Horten AG.

She inherited her wealth upon the death of her husband, who passed away in November 1987.

Ms. Goëss-Horten is a member of the board of the charitable foundation Helmut Horten Stiftung and was reported by Vindobona.org to be the largest donor to the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) .

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Carinthia VII the Secret Yacht is For Sale

One of the world’s most secretive superyachts is causing a stir within the industry now that her owner has put  Carinthia VII  on the market for sale.

The 97 metre superyacht  Carinthia VII  has stayed out of the spotlight for the last two decades.   No photographs of her interior have ever been published until now that Fraser have instructions to sell her with an asking price of €120 million

Built for the billionaire widow of one of Germany’s greatest post-war personalities, Carinthia VII was designed by Tim Heywood and built by Lurssen in 2002.  She has a beam of 18.8m, a draught of 4.8m and an internal volume of 3,643gt.

Her owner is Mrs Heidi Horten, the widow of Helmut Horten, the man credited with introducing the American supermarket style shopping into post war Germany.

She was already a widow when she commissioned  Carinthia VII  in the late 1990’s and at the time already owned one of the most iconic superyachts in the world.

Painted the same dark blue as  Carinthia VII , the 71 metre  Carinthia VI  was also built for the Hortens by Lurssen in 1973 to the design of Jon Bannenberg.  With a beam of 9.4m, a draught of 3.0m and a volume of just 853gt she was sold to become  The One  and made headline news when she was tragically damaged by fire in 2016 in Marmaris Turkey

Tim Heywood gave Heidi’s yacht her distinctive look creating the visual illusion that the main deck has no windows dark coloured bullet-proof glass and black frames were used to create privacy. 

Accommodating up to 14 guests in eight suites the yacht broke the 3000gt rule long before the PYC came into existence.  Features include a spa with its own beauty parlour, jacuzzi and an observation lounge on the sun deck.

She has a separate owner’s deck with a private study/drawing room, VIP stateroom. She can carry up to 40 crew with accommodation split across two decks.

Four MTU 10,060hp engines drive twin propellors to give her a top speed of 25 knots.  Combining this speed with capability, and elegance,  Carinthia VII  is classified by Germanischer Lloyd’s AG (now DNV), flies the flag of Malta and is VAT paid. She is, says Fraser, offered in impeccable condition with her 20-year surveys completed.  

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