The 141m (463ft) yacht YAS arrived in Gibraltar after a refit in Germany

Gibraltar – March 10, 2021
by SuperYachtFan

yacht YAS

YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
Gibraltar Yachting

Name:YAS
Length:141 m (463 ft)
Guests:60 in 30 cabins
Crew:56 in 26 cabins
Builder:Koninklijke Schelde
Designer:Pierrejean Design Studio
Interior Designer:Pierrejean Design Studio
Year:1981/2013
Speed:26 knots
Engines:MTU
Volume:4,700 ton
IMO:8652201
Price:$ 180 million
Annual Running Cost:$ 10 – 20 million
Owner:Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al Nahyan

The yacht Yas arrived in Gibraltar today, after a refit in Germany where they removed the arched mast that was on the bow (among other works).

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She is a former Dutch navy frigate, converted into a superyacht.

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She has a remarkable design by PierreJean Design Studio

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Her owner is Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan.

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Sheikh Hamdan is a half-brother of the current Emir of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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Sheikh Khalifa is owner of superyacht Azzam, the world’s longest yacht (180m / 591ft).

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Photos by GibraltarYachting

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YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
YAS Yacht • Koninklijke Schelde • 1981 • Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
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