Engineering:Musashi (yacht)

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History
Cayman Islands
Name: Musashi
Owner: Larry Ellison
Builder: Feadship
Yard number: 1002
Launched: 2010 [1]
In service: 2011 [2]
Notes:
General characteristics
Class and type: Megayacht
Tonnage: 2463 gross tons
Length: 87.78 m (288.0 ft)
Beam: 13.90 m (45.6 ft)
Draught: 4.10 m (13.5 ft)
Propulsion: twin MTU (20V4000 M93L) 5,766hp diesel engines
Speed:
  • 20.9 knots (39 km/h) (maximum)
  • 18 knots (33 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity: 18 passengers
Crew: 24

Musashi is a motor yacht built in 2011 by Feadship and is owned by United States of America billionaire Larry Ellison.[3] With an overall length of 87.78 m (288.0 ft) and a beam of 13.90 m (45.6 ft) she is the 79th largest yacht in the world, tied with her sister ship Fountainhead.[4][5] Musashi is named after the Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi.[6]

Design

Musashi's exterior was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and her interior by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by Cayman Islands.[7]

Amenities

Zero speed stabilizers, elevator, beauty room, spa, swimming platform, air conditioning, swimming pool, gym & outdoor gym, movie theatre, basketball court, and a crane to launch racing boats.[8]

Performance

Propulsion is supplied by twin 5,766 hp MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines. With 335,000 L (88,000 US gal) capacity fuel tanks, Musashi has a maximum range of 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h).

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