According to multiple news sources, the 142-meter superyacht “NORD” (built by Lürssen in Germany and designed by Nuvolari Lenard in Italy) recently crossed the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai to Muscat, Oman.
That said, as a humble journalist specializing in maritime affairs, I won’t venture to speculate on what this might mean in the context of the significant geopolitical tensions in the region. But I can refer to various reports linking the ‘NORD’ to Russian steel magnate Alexey Mordashov, whose fortune currently stands at nearly $37 billion and who ranks 58th on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list.
That said, and speaking strictly as a maritime journalist, I can focus on this 142-meter superyacht simply because—according to some—it looks like a luxury aircraft carrier that, incidentally, has just navigated a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Or perhaps it’s just part of a growing trend of yachts with a pseudo-military aesthetic.
In any case, when it comes to describing one of the largest superyachts launched in recent years, it’s hard to beat Dan Lenard of Nuvolari Lenard. He and his studio were responsible for both the exterior and interior design of the ‘NORD’. And, as is clear, he also has a way with words.
“The ‘NORD’ was designed with one idea in mind: it was meant to evoke intense emotions in everyone who sees it, not only because of its size, but also because of its design,” he said during his presentation. “No one should remain indifferent.”
“Whether you like it or not, it’s bound to make an impression. ‘NORD’ is, above all, a serious vessel, but it also transcends the traditional language of yacht design. It’s a warship in a tuxedo, an explorer with the elegance of a classic yacht. We’ve taken a new direction in the design of large yachts.”
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